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BABY NAME GUIDE

Choosing a Baby Name Having a hard time picking out a baby name? Don’t just pull one out of nowhere or settle for one you think sounds OK. This guide will help you figure out what you’re really looking for when you’re naming your little one. Here’s how it works:Pass these name lists out to your partner, family, friends, neighbor or whoever else you’ve nominated to be on your naming committee. Have your crew initial next to their favorites. (Don’t forget to give them a limit on their picks – 3? 5? – so you can really narrow it down) Gather those lists, and break it down to that one perfect name that’s guaranteed to please everyone (hey, they helped pick it after all). So what are you waiting for? Get naming!

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GIRLS

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Instagram NamesHave you ever noticed how pretty some of those Instagram filter names are? Browse through some of our favorites:

Sierradark

Willowslender and graceful

Perpetuaperpetual, continual

Valenciabrave

Clarendon(no meaning known)

Mayfair(no meaning known)

Mavenexpert or connoisseur

Helenalight

Ashbyfrom an ash tree

Brooklynwater, stream

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Pop Culture NamesDo you have a favorite TV or movie character? Let pop culture be your inspiration when you’re choosing a baby name.

ElsaFrozen

PrimroseThe Hunger Games

LeiaStar Wars

BellatrixHarry Potter

AryaGame of Thrones

CoraDownton Abbey

PiperOrange is the New Black

ShoshannaGirls

RileyInside Out

OliviaScandal

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Old Fashioned NamesThese old fashioned or traditional names may not be as common now as they were decades ago, but there’s nothing holding you back from choosing to name your baby one of the following:

Florenceflowering

Gwendolynfair, blessed

Marjoriepearl

Eleanorshining light

DorothyGod’s gift

Maudestrong in war

Helenshining light

Macymale form of Matthew

Eloisefamous in war

MabelLovable

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Last Names as First NamesSome last names are catchy, so why not use it as a first name?

Kingsleyfrom the king’s meadow

Kiernan(no meaning known)

Marleyfrom the meadow

Delaneyfrom the elder tree grove

Addisonson of Adam

Ellerydwells by the alder trees

Suttonfrom the south farm

Everlyfrom Eve’s meadow

Harlowmeadow of the hares

Monroefrom the river’s mouth

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Names with Alternate SpellingsHow many ways can you spell a name? Try a unique twist like these names below:

Adalyn

Reagan

Aleah

Layla

Avery

Eliana

Liliana

Kalyn

Colbie

Lauren

Addilyn

Raegan

Aleigha

Lailah

Averi

Elianna

Lilianna

Cailyn

Kolby

Lauryn

Adelynn

Regan

Alia

Leyla

Averie

Elianah

Liliannah

Kaelynn

Kolbie

Lorin

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Names That Are Everyday WordsPretty words make pretty names.

Pearl

Nova

Olive

River

Moxie

Gypsy

Starlet

Snow

Promise

Love

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BOYS

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Instagram NamesWhile you’re swiping back and forth between Instagram filters to try to choose the perfect one for your photo, why not choose one for your baby, too?

Hudsonson of the hooded man

Adenattractive, handsome

Ludwigfamous fighter

Larka bird

Reyeskings

Nashville(no meaning known)

Waldenstrong fighter

Kelvinfrom the narrow river

Stinson(no meaning known)

Vesperevening prayer

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Pop Culture NamesPop culture dominates our world, and we’re loving some of these pop culture-influenced names:

TheonGame of Thrones

KyloStar Wars

CullenTwilight

JaxSons of Anarchy

SilasWeeds

SheldonThe Big Bang Theory

AtticusTo Kill a Mockingbird

MiloGossip Girl

ChandlerFriends

DexterDexter

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Old Fashioned NamesThese names may be old fashioned, but we think they’re making a comeback.

Eugenewell-born

Ernestserious, determined

Otiswealthy

Reubenwho sees the son

Gordonfrom the cornered hill

Lesterfrom the legion’s camp

Frederickpeaceful ruler

Hubertintelligent

Edwardguardian

Walterstrong fighter

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Last Names as First NamesBoys who have last names as first names have been popular, and these are some of our favorites choices:

Emersonbrave, powerful

Kennedyhelmeted

Lincolnfrom the settlement by the pool

Lennonlittle cloak

Duncandark warrior

Remingtonfrom the raven farm

JaggerCarter

Millerone who grinds grain

Cartercart driver, cart maker

Harrisonson of Harry

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Names with Alternate SpellingsDifferentiate your child from his peers by spelling his name a different way.

Kaden

Landon

Tristan

Kason

Colton

Jacob

Marcus

Weston

Grayson

Jayden

Caiden

Landen

Tristin

Casen

Colten

Jakob

Markus

Westin

Graysen

Jadon

Kayden

Landyn

Trystan

Kaysen

Kolton

Jaycob

Marquis

Westen

Greyson

Jaidyn

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Names That Are Everyday WordsSometimes you just need one word to explain it all. These self-explanatory names are strong yet meaningful.

King

True

Phoenix

Lucky

Wolf

Riot

Echo

Maze

Journey

Lyric

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Unusual Unisex NamesDo you prefer to give your baby a name that won’t make society members automatically assume he or she is a boy or a girl based on just a name? Try one of these unisex names:

Lanefrom the long meadow

Wynnefair

Blairfrom the plain

Tyne river

Dylanson of the wave

Hadleyfrom the heath covered meadow

Peytonroyal

Sagewise one

Oriona constellation

Irawatchman

Danawise, intelligent

Wyattguide

Dallaswise, from the waterfall

Zanegift from God

Eastonfrom East town

Arlofortified hill

Scoutinformation gatherer

Carsonson of Carr

Henleyhigh field

Arronlofty or inspired

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Make Your Own ListsCreate your own list of baby names that you admire, or make note of your favorites.