When it comes to choosing your baby’s name there is much choice out there that it can be quite intimating and overwhelming. And while many of us look to family tradition, TV shows or even nature for a little inspiration, there is a lot to be said about looking at the popular names in other countries.
We have already listed Italian, French, Irish and English names, so we thought with the huge influence that America has on trends that we would look at what’s popular over there for a little inspiration.
Girls:
1. Avery – meaning rules with elf-wisdom
2. Addison – meaning son of Adam
3. Aubrey – meaning fair ruler of the little people
4. Brooklyn – meaning water; stream
5. Harper – meaning harpist
6. Jada – a variation of the Jade stone
7. Kayla – meaning pure
8. Kendall – meaning royal valley
9. Lexi – meaning defender of mankind
10. Maci – derived from the name Matthew; meaning gift of the Lord
11. Madison – meaning strong fighter
12. Mackenzie – meaning son of the fair
13. Payton – meaning fighting man’s estate
14. Paige – meaning young helper
15. Raelynn - variation on the name Rae
16. Riley – meaning valiant
17. Reagan – meaning regal
18. Skyler – from the name Schuyler meaning shelter
19. Taylor – meaning tailor
20. Willow – meaning slender
Boys:
1. Bailey – meaning man in charge
2. Blaine – meaning thin
3. Calder – meaning rough waters
4. Chester - meaning camp
5. Denzel – a place in Cornwall
6. Fairfax - meaning blonde
7. Parker – meaning forest ranger
8. Grayson – son of the Gray family
9. Gunnar – meaning bold warrior
10. Hunter – meaning hunter
11. Jaden – meaning Jehovah has heard
12. Jared – meaning rose
13. Kai – meaning the sea
14. Mateo – meaning God’s gift
15. Maverick – meaning man who avoids conformity
16. Newman – meaning a newcomer to a place
17. Orson – meaning bear cub
18. Radley – meaning from the red meadow
19. Stuart – meaning bailiff
20. Tayler – a surname