11 October 2023 , 12:19
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Baby names come in and out of fashion, with cultural movements and trends often indicating which moniker parents are most likely to choose. Now, baby name experts have looked to the future to determine what monikers are going to be popular in the years to come.
While names like Olivia, Amelia, Henry, and Liam are popular right now, things will be looking completely different in 2050. While there are certain monikers that appear time and time again, this doesn't seem to be the case decades from now, according to the pros. The choices are incredibly interesting and unique, to say the least, with experts predicting parents will want their little ones to stand out from the crowd.
According to Pamela Redmond, co-creator of Nameberry, they have found some hints as to what baby names would be popular among the upcoming generations by researching baby name statistics and forecasting trends over the past few decades. It shouldn't be a surprise that unusual names have been predicted, as names that are popular now, such as Angel, Luna, and Arya, were virtually unheard of 30 years ago.
The staff at Nameberry looked through hundreds of names that were given to less than 25 babies in 2020 to find the trendiest names of the future. They discovered monikers that give a futuristic twist to classic names and well-loved themes. If you fancy being ahead of the curve, enjoy the idea of picking a name that is unusual, or are just curious about what your grandchildren will be named, here are Nameberry's forecasts for both girls and boys in 2050.
Girl name predictions for 2050:
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● Cosima
● Dot
● Iceland
● Louie
● Maude
● Mavi
● Morgana
● Pax
● Riviera
● Snow
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● Vega
● Wanda
● Willoughby
● Zita
● Eleri
● Franklin
● Ione
● Lunarose
● Pandora
● Pixie
● Prairie
● Vita
● Willoughby
● Xoe
Boy name predictions for 2050:
● Albie
● Barney
● Clement
● Cyprian
● Elim
● Elysian
● Florian
● Hale
● Helix
● Hermes
● Isidore
● Ivo
● Jupiter
● Kanoa
● Merit
● Ned
● Oakes
● Oxford
● Rasmus
● Ridger
● Roark
● Tennessee
● Vision
● Wilbur