Artemis – ‘Greek moon goddess name that also works for boys.’
Ash – ‘Nonbinary name that updates Ashley or shortens Asher.’
Avani – ‘Hindi girls’ name with trending v sound and ni ending.’
Azael – ‘Rising Biblical name sleeker and less demonic than Azrael and Azriel.’
Banner – ‘One of the trending occupational surnames – Baker, Booker, and Bridger — starting with B.’
Callahan – ‘The new Sullivan and a cool way to get to Cal.’
Cielo – ‘The Spanish word for “sky” was chosen by Michael Bublé, also trending for boys.’
Clover – ‘The fresh flower name Clover feels cute, strong, not too lacy, and very lucky.’
Cy – ‘The new Kai, can be short for Cyrus, Cyril, or Silas.’
Elio – ‘European hottie sure to pop here with the release of Pixar’s Elio.’
Elowen – ‘Name lovers’ favorite that’s a fresh route to Ellie.’
Evander – ‘Ancient Greek name that’s a rare alternative to Oliver and Alexander.’
Eyre – ‘Literary spin on Kylie Jenner’s Aire and Nick Cannon’s Heir.’
Ezri – ‘Ezra alternative common in Israel for both sexes.’
Faye – ‘Faye is the most popular spelling – Fay and Fae are the others – of this May substitute with an ethereal meaning: “fairy”.’
Greer – ‘Uncommon tailored surname for girls, ala Reese, Blair, and Sloane.’
Halo – ‘Halo, currently ranked in the Top 800, is a rising option among modern Christian names as well as video game names for girls.’
Harold – ‘Trend-setters Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach chose Harold for their son, nicknamed Hal, and this summer’s Harold and the Purple Crayon film should put this grandpa name over the top.’
Idalia – ‘This nickname for Aphrodite was virtually unknown in the US until recently, when it was used in the Netflix series From Scratch.’
Kiki – ‘Kiki of the many stylish kindercore names, associated with Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service. ‘
Kit – ‘UK favorite rising in the US for both girls and boys, sometimes as a nickname for Katherine or Christopher.’
Koa – ‘Hawaiian name rising for both genders.’
Leif – ‘Scandinavian + nature name = trending favorite.’
Leni – ‘Two of our baby name trends 2023 — Traveling Lite names and Grandpa Names for Girls — are captured in one name with Leni. ‘
Linus – ‘Traditional roots, ends in S, and a host of great namesakes? Linus has it all. ‘
Lionel – ‘International star thanks to Argentinian World Cup soccer champion Lionel Messi.’
Love – ‘Simple, bold, and full of heart, Love is a hot celebrity baby name poised to soar for both sexes.’
Marigold – ‘Bright floral name rife with symbolism in cultures from Mexico to India. Goldie is one adorable nickname.’
Maude – ‘Maude Apatow has reintroduced her name, also spelled Maud, to prospective parents.’
Maxine – ‘1920s favorite starting to rise again as a first and middle name, as in Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s newborn daughter Esti Maxine.’
Miller – ‘Fresh alternative to names like Parker and Mason.’
Odette – ‘French rarity you may know from Swan Lake.’
Otto – ‘A much-loved palindrome, Otto feels fresh and quirky, cute yet strong.’
Ozzy – ‘Natural shortening for a whole range of fashionable boy names, from Oscar to August to Ozias. ‘
Penny – ‘Penny is a midcentury favorite with bonus “lucky penny” connotations.’
Petra – ‘At its historic peak in the Roaring Twenties, Petra is on track for a revival right around… now.’
Reyes – ‘Intriguing Spanish option with an on-trend royal meaning and a big new platform in the hugely popular Call of Duty video game franchise.’
Rocky – ‘British adventurers Anna McNuff and Jamie McDonald recently welcomed twins with suitably adventurous names: daughter Jupiter and son Rocky, which has also started to chart for girls.’
Sybil – ‘Underused literary and mythological name, belonging to divine prophetesses in Greek and Roman legend.’
Teddy – ‘Ultimate cuddly grandad turned cute and quirky baby name. Can be a nickname for Theodore, Edward or even Arthur (due to its meaning, “bear”).’
Torben – ‘Scandi-chic successor to Soren and Stellan.’
Truett – ‘Best-of-both-worlds choice which combines a smart, preppy full name with a cool virtuous nickname. ‘
Vita – ‘The association with English author and horticulturalist Vita (born Victoria) Sackville-West gives it a Roaring Twenties flair. In Latin and Italian, it means “life”.’
Waverly – ‘Parents who love Everly’s strong sound and bouncy rhythm, but not its popularity, might appreciate this unusual alternative. ‘
Wednesday – ‘Day names like Sunday and Tuesday feel quirky and playful, but Wednesday brings a darker edge that will appeal to fans of the popular dark academia aesthetic and, of course, the inimitable Wednesday Addams.’
Wiley – ‘Easygoing hipster cowboy name that remains surprisingly underused, even taking into account variant spellings like Wylie and Wyley. ‘
Winston – ‘Traditional name with an illustrious history and a winning nickname.’
Wolf – ‘De-Kardashianized and back to being one of the coolest, and rarest, of the wild animal names. ‘
Zebedee – ‘Ancient Biblical name that’s impossible to say without a smile on your face.’
Ziggy –’Super quirky nickname gets a shot of extra cool from that sharp Z initial, as well as the connection to David Bowie’s iconic alter ego Ziggy Stardust, who celebrated his 50th anniversary last year.’
Sophie Kihm, Nameberry
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