Popular Baby Names To Be Inspired of in 2023

By Samridhi|4 - 5 mins read| June 28, 2023

Naming your baby is the most exciting and tough part of being a parent. Naming is a way to welcome your baby into this world; in the meantime, you want the name to be something special. The name you render your baby will stay with them forever (if they do not wish to change it later in life). 

There is a psychological factor that works behind naming a baby. Some parents name them after their forefathers. While a few refer to literature, or from pop culture. This blog has some cool names that can be really helpful to you. 

1. Maximalist Baby Names 

Parents of 2023 are keen on naming their babies like the olden days. No one-syllable names any more. Its like the old golden days. It is a period of web series, and people are taking inspiration from maximalist fantasy and period dramas. So why will parents settle for a “Rob” or “Lora”? Here is a list of maximalist names that will trend this year. 

  • Euphemia– A baby girl’s name.  

Meaning- This name originates in Greece and means “fair speech.”

  • Wednesday- A baby girl’s name. 

Meaning- This name has its origin in English and means “Woden’s Day”.

  • Wolfgang- a baby boy’s name. 

Meaning- this is a German name and means “travelling world”. 

  • Zebedee- a baby boy’s name. 

Meaning- It is an English variation of a Hebrew name. The name means “gift of God”.

2. Bringing Back The Old 

Period pieces are bringing back the retro vibes. And 2023 is witnessing a massive “vibe shift”. Everything that was lost is finding its way back. Here are some names that will spike up in recent times. 

  • Billy- a baby boy’s name. 

Meaning- it is an English diminutive of William. It means “resolute protection. 

  • Heather- It’s a baby girl’s name. 

Meaning- It is of English origin and means flower. 

  • Eddie- It’s a baby boy’s name. 

Meaning- Eddie is generally the short form of Edward. It is of English origin and means “wealth”. 

  • Robin- You can name your baby girl and boy, both of these names. 

Meaning- The name is of English origin and means “bright fame”.

3. Names That Can Manifest 

The world works in a mysterious way. It is said that manifestation can bring you what you really want. If you are a believer of spirituality then as a parent, you may want to manifest a shiny and bright future for your baby. So starting it by naming them is not a bad idea. 

  • Aurelia- It’s a baby girl’s name. 

Meaning- the name has its origin in Latina. The meaning of this name is “the golden one”. 

  • Oriana- it’s a baby girl’s name. 

Meaning- The origin of this name is in Italy. The meaning is “dawn”. 

  • Helios- it’s a baby boy’s name. 

Meaning- It is a Greek name meaning “sun”.

  • Ochre- It’s a baby boy’s name. 

Meaning- The name originated from Grees and meant “light yellow”. 

4. Rugged Names 

Parents have understood that in modern times it is important that they come closer to nature. It is a way of keeping themselves and their babies close to nature and grounded. And this notion is also reflected in their naming strategies. Names like “Royal” have shot high in the popular baby name charts. So keeping that in mind, here are a few names that parents will find worth it. 

  • Django- A baby boy’s name. 

Meaning- This name originated from Roamni, which means “I awake”. 

  • Wilder- A baby boy’s name. 

Meaning- This is an English word; previously, it was used as a surname. The meaning of the as it suggests us someone wild. 

  • Waylon- A baby boy’s name. 

Meaning- this name is of English origin and means “the land beside the road”.

  • Boone- A baby girl’s name. 

Meaning- It is of French origin and means “blessing or lucky”.

5. Traveler’s Spree

Do you think boundaries do not bar the world? If so, do you have a gipsy in you, or do you love traveling? And parents with this mindset prefer choosing cross-culture names. And thanks to pop culture celebrities, cross-culture names are in full bloom. For example, Gigi, Rumi, Lani, etc. Here are a few names that you might find meaningful and interesting. 

  • Avni- A baby girl’s name. 

Meaning- This name originated from Sanskrit. It means “earth”. 

  • Kali- A baby girl’s name. 

Meaning- This name means “black one”, like raven. This name also has its origin in Sanskrit. 

  • Ezri- A baby boy’s name. 

Meaning- This name is another variation of the name Ezra. It means “help”. The name originated from Hebrew. 

  • Indi- A baby boy’s name. 

Meaning- This name originated from English and meant “the land of Indians”. 


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Last Updated: Wed Jun 28 2023

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