This Is the Ultimate Guide to Naming Your Baby
Some people get ready to have a baby and know exactly what their child (and possibly future children) will be named, but other parents need a bit of convincing before they settle on a moniker that their baby will sport for the rest of their lives. If you fall into the latter category, we're here to help by providing you with the ultimate list of baby names — from the popular and trendy to the classic and timeless — so this exciting task doesn't have to seem so daunting.
Read through for over 100 possible name choices for your baby.
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Classic Names
Some names never go out of style!
Girl Names:
- Annie
- Bridget
- Caroline
- Emma
- Jane
- Julia
- Kate
- Margaret
- Sarah
Boy Names:
- Alexander
- George
- Henry
- Jack
- Matthew
- Max
- Ryan
- Sam
- William
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Popular Names
If you like a name that's been high in the charts for years, these popular names should be on your list.
Girl Names:
- Ava
- Emily
- Isabella
- Lily
- Mia
Boy Names:
- Caden
- Ethan
- Jacob
- Lucas
- Noah
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Unique Names
For a name that most people have never heard of, go the unique route.
Girl Names:
- Adley
- Brinley
- Delaney
- Embry
- Kaia
- Merritt
- Rowen
- Thea
- Weylyn
- Zuri
Boy Names:
- Brecken
- Cayson
- Enoch
- Flynn
- Gaige
- Kael
- Leighton
- Roderick
- Turner
- Vaughn
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Gender-Neutral Names
Who says a name you love can't be used just because of the gender of your baby? These gender-neutral names are beautiful for a boy or a girl.
- Aubrey
- Blake
- Casey
- Drew
- Emery
- Gray
- James
- Kyle
- Logan
- Quinn
- Ryan
- Sawyer
- Taylor
- Wyatt
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One-Syllable Names
For something short and sweet, think one-syllable names.
Girl Names:
- Bea
- Brynn
- Claire
- Elle
- Faye
- Jade
- Reese
- Shay
Boy Names:
- Ames
- Beau
- Cole
- Finn
- Jude
- Luke
- Miles
- Wren
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Names With a Spelling Twist
If you love a popular name but want to give it a unique twist, try spelling it differently!
Girl Names:
- Avery, Averi, Averie
- Charlotte, Charlote, Charlette
- Emily, Emely, Emilee, Emilie, Emmalee
- Grace, Grayce, Graice
- Madison, Maddison, Madisyn
- Olivia, Olivea, Oliviah
Boy Names:
- Aiden, Aaden, Aden, Aidan, Aidyn, Ayden
- Benjamin, Benjamyn, Benjamen
- Jackson, Jaxon, Jacksyn
- James, Jaymes, Jaimes
- Liam, Liahm, Liaam
- Mason, Maison, Masen, Mayson
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Trendy Names
For a baby who keeps up with the trends as well as you do, these names should do the trick.
Girl Names:
- Ainsley
- Lincoln
- Piper
- Reign
- Stella
- Willow
- Zoe
Boy Names:
- Axel
- Bodhi
- Crew
- Easton
- Knox
- Peyton
- Ryder
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Last Names as First Names
Forget two first names! Two last names is where it's at.
Boys:
- Baker
- Campbell
- Dawson
- Hendrix
- Miller
- Olsen
- Powell
- Shepherd
- Turner
- Walker
Girls:
- Darby
- Ellis
- Gray
- Harlow
- Kennedy
- Marley
- Presley
- Reagan
- Sutton
- Winslow
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Geographical Baby Names
Whether it be a continent, state, city, country, or town's name, it may just be perfect for baby, too. These are our favorite geographical baby names:
Boys:
- Aspen
- Bronx
- Cody
- Dayton
- Dublin
- Kingston
- Orlando
- Raleigh
- Rio
- Shiloh
- Trenton
Girls:
- Adelaide
- Asia
- Bristol
- Dakota
- Holland
- Ireland
- Montana
- Sahara
- Sierra
- Valencia
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Celebrity Baby Names
Sometimes it's most inspiring to look to the stars for baby name inspiration — celebrities, that is! From the traditional to unique, here are some of our favorite names that celebrities gave their kids:
Boys:
- Axel (Seth Meyers)
- Grey (Molly Sims)
- Jameson (Pink and Carey Hart)
- Knox (Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt)
- Lazlo (Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen)
- Miles (Chrissy Teigen and John Legend)
- Remington (Kelly Clarkson)
- River (Jeff Goldblum)
- Shai (Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd)
- Silas (Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel)
Girls:
- Ella (George and Amal Clooney)
- Elsie (Zooey Deschanel)
- Harper (David and Victoria Beckham)
- James (Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds)
- Luna (Chrissy Teigen and John Legend)
- Maya (Gal Gadot)
- Olympia (Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian)
- Rumi (Beyoncé and JAY-Z)
- Violet (John Krasinski and Emily Blunt)
- Wyatt (Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher)