The baby names set to be huge in 2022
Baby names inspired by the likes of Bridgerton (hello, Cressida and Benedict) and the general Regency era are set to take the world by storm in 2022
As are nature and tropical location-inspired names, such as Forest and Capri
And then there's super cute and playful names (some nodding to animals) like Bear, Moxie, Coco, Honey and Bee to consider
Oh! And let's not forget that non-binary and unisex names are rising in popularity too
Like most things, baby names have trends – and we're super excited that a whole host of new names have just been predicted for 2022.
Rather handily, baby naming site Nameberry has even pointed out that the potential names that parents-to-be are searching out right now can even be divided into a few key categories: from retro-themed names (get ready for an influx of Nellies, Bobbys, Betty and Ettas!) to nature, non-binary and beyond. Here's the full rundown:
Playful and unique baby names
A lot of these are animal-inspired and super adorable
Baby
Bear
Bee
Birdie
Buddy
Coco
Cricket
Dovie
Gigi
Honey
Lucky
Lulu
Moxie
Ozzy
Pixie
Rocky
Sonny
Teddy
Trixie
Ziggy
Nature and location-based baby names
These are just perfect for evoking happy holiday memories, those who love to travel and for future beach babies
Bali
Banyan
Bay
Capri
Coast
Dune
Forest
Horizon
Koa
Lotus
Meridian
Ocean
Palmer
Prairie
Reef
Ridge
Sequoia
Taiga
Woods
Zephyr
Bridgerton-inspired baby names
These classic names are set for a comeback, inspired by the hit Regency Netflix drama.
Albion
Benedict
Cressida
Edwina
Eloise
Euphemia
Francesca
Genevieve
Daphne
Hyacinth
Kitty
Marina
Philippa
Phoebe
Portia
Prudence
Regé
Rupert
Simon
Theo
Non-binary baby names
As society becomes more mindful of the fact that a baby's biological sex may not conflate with its gender identity, future parents are hunting for unisex names
Artemis
Blair
Echo
Harlow
Holland
Honor
Indigo
Juniper
Laurie
Lou
Lux
Marlowe
Nova
Nyx
Sasha
Scout
Shiloh
Sunny
Winter
Wren
Biblical and spiritual names
Biblical names and those nodding towards other forms of spirituality are set to take off in a big way
Alma
Brave
Creed
Dream
Galilee
Irie
Jericho
Kali
Praise
Promise
Revere
Righteous
Rishi
Saanvi
Shine
Soul
True
Veda
Names Ending in S
These lovely baby names all have one thing in common: they end in an 's'
Ames
Atlas
Aurelius
Banks
Collins
Emrys
Eros
Helios
Hollis
Idris
Ignatius
Jules
Lois
Osiris
Ozias
Rhodes
Rivers
Thaddeus
Townes
Wells
Retro baby names
Old-fashioned names, vintage names, traditional names... however you choose to describe them, some of the most adorable classics are back.
Betty
Bobby
Constance
Etta
Frank
Goldie
Gene
Gus
Hank
Louie
Mae
Ned
Nellie
Polly
Ralph
Ray
Sally
Susie
Victor
Vincent
Musical and lyrical baby names
For all the music-lovers out there, one of these could be the perfect choice
Allegra
Anthem
Brio
Calypso
Caprice
Chord
Coda
Drummer
Jazz
Lyra
Madrigal
Major
Minuet
Rhapsody
Rhythm
Solo
Sonnet
Strummer
Sway
Symphony
So, there you have it – a gorgeous cross selection of the baby names (and baby name themes) that are future parents seem to be pretty excited about at the moment.
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