Congratulations! You have a baby, so now you need to give him a name. One way to do it is to look for names that are most fashionable and popular. In 2011, the top baby names in Australia for boys were (in descending order), William, Jack and Thomas; and for girls include Isabella, Olivia, and Chloe. It is also delightful to call your baby by a popular name. What if you want to know the trendiest names however, you don’t know who to ask and where to go? Don’t worry! You can get more ideas on baby name predictions for 2012 as you read below.
Common Names
In Australia, the top baby boys’ names from 2011 are expected to continue to climb the charts in 2012: William, Jack, Thomas, Cooper, Lachlan, Oliver, Joshua, Noah, Ethan and Lucas. Of the top 10 girls’ names from 2011, here are the names that are predicted to become more fashionable in 2012: Isabella, Olivia, Chloe, Charlotte, Emily, Ruby, Mia, Amelia, Sophie, and Sienna.
Names From Movies
Gone with the wind (1939) is often considered the most beloved, enduring and popular film of all time. The characters’ names Scarlett O’Hara, Leslie Howard, and Rhett Butler became famous for baby names in the 1940’s. In 2009, “Twilight” –inspired baby names (Isabella, Riley, and Jacob) also topped the list in 2010. Now, you get the idea that popular movies greatly affect the trend in choosing baby names. To know what upcoming movies there will be in 2012, check out Yahoo Entertainment in Australia. In addition, The Hunger Games Trilogy will be in cinemas this March. The lead character names Katniss, Peeta and Gale will also be popular soon.
Uncommon names
In addition, some seemingly unusual baby names are also getting their way towards the top names in 2012. For boys: Ryker, Colt, Paxton, Lincoln, and Jax. And for girls: Maci, Paisley, Isla, and Giuliana.
It’s amusing to follow the trend but it is more meaningful if you choose a baby’s name based on your personal preference, your favourite colour, actors, or even the name of your favourite aunt. The selection is endless. All you have to keep in mind is to avoid complicated names. Complicated names can give your child difficulty in the future especially when he/she’s in school. Spelling and mispronunciation will be the main problem.
How about you? What do you think are the most beautiful baby names for this coming year 2012? Please share it with us.
Tags: Baby, baby names, Parenting
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