I’m a baby name expert – here are my predictions for which’ll be big in 2023 – and old-fashioned ones are totally out
CHOOSING the perfect name for your newborn comes with a lot of pressure.
Trends might come and go, but the name you go with needs to last a lifetime.
Baby naming expert Steph recently revealed the names that are going to be the most popular this year, as well as the ones that are one the way out.
She predicted there will me a rise of “dark and moody” names, thanks to shows like Wednesday on Netflix.
“Anything mystical and mythological has always been popular but we’re going to see even darker names like Argo, Draco, Knight, Raven, Salem, Zephyr and Zelda,” she revealed.
International names are also going to be a big deal this year thanks to parents wanting a name to work in both of their languages or cultures.
“This includes names like Amari, Indra, Lilia, Lorenzo, Paloma, and Maximillian,” Steph said.
More and more parents will also ditch longer names and use nicknames as their baby’s full name instead, Steph predicted.
“People are going right to Libby and Betty instead of Elizabeth, Kit instead of Christopher, Hank instead of Henry – these are going to continue to be on the rise,” she explained.
As for the specific names Steph thinks will be everywhere this year, they might not be what you expect.
For boys, the name expert thinks Caspian and Cooper will be popular.
And for girls, Luna and Mila or Myla will be big, as well as Selwyn for something more gender neutral.
As for names on the way out, anything too common and boring is a big no-no.
Parents loved the name predictions, with one mum even admitting she plans to use one of them this year.
“Funny you said dark and moody! Currently pregnant and if it’s a girl she will be Salem,” she commented.
“I’m a kindergarten teach and I have had soooo many Milas the past two years,” someone else said.
“My co-worker’s son is Caspian,” another quipped.