It’s that time of year again – time for the top baby names of last year!
Did you have a baby in 2016? Did your name make it into the Top 10?
Here are the Top Baby Names of 2016 – with their meanings!
Girls
- Sophia – A name with Greek origins that means Wisdom
- Emma – A name from the German language that means Strength
- Olivia – An English name first used in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night meaning Olive Branch
- Ava – A short and sweet name meaning Bird
- Mia – A name of Latin origin meaning Wished For
- Isabella – A historically popular name among royals, meaning Devoted to God
- Riley – An English name that means Wood Clearing or Valiant
- Aria – A name with Italian origins that means Melody – it was made popular recently with the popularity of HBO’s Game of Thrones
- Zoe – A name with Greek origins that means Life
- Charlotte – With roots in English and French, Charlotte carries the meaning of Free
Boys
- Jackson – A Scottish name meaning God’s Favor
- Aiden – An Irish name meaning Little Fire
- Lucas – A name with Greek origins meaning Light Giving
- Liam – An Irish name meaning Strong-Willed Warrior and Protector
- Noah – A Hebrew name with the meaning Comfort
- Ethan – A Hebrew name meaning Strong
- Mason – Traditionally a French surname, indicating the type of work done by the named
- Caden – A name of Welsh origin meaning Spirit of Battle
- Oliver – A French name meaning Olive Tree
- Elijah – A Hebrew name meaning Yaweh is God
Names to consider for 2017
Are you having a baby this year? Here are some name suggestions depending on what type of meaning you’d like the name to have!
Earthy – For the parents who want to pay homage to Mother Earth
Phoenix, Amber, Eden, Eve, Jade, Iris, Silver, Dawn, Jasper, Luna, Willow, Dale, Zephyr, Poppy, and River
Edgy – Names that will be unique, interesting, or non-traditional
Atticus, Axyl, Brax, Hayes, Flora, Woodson, Pike, Neva, Lola, Otto, Roscoe, Tennyson, Zola, Mikkel, and Fenton
Peaceful – For parents who want to instill peace into their child from birth
Stella, Frederick, Tully, Paxton, Galen, Axel, Jonah, Milo, Dove, Irene, Serenity, Shalom, and Shalima
Characteristics – Name your child for characteristics you wish upon them (such as strength, bravery, or justice)
Angus, Bridget, Zale, Alden, Irving, Chara, Madoc, Mika, Zara, Aldo, Sage, Rainer, Imara, Matilda, and Baldwin
What are your favorite baby names? Leave them in the comments below!