If you are expecting a baby in early 2024 and, above all, If you are very original parents, Then this list of modern names for boys and girls is your place of reference. And currently, in addition to classic and foreign names (see the case of Italian names, Hebrew names, American names or Arabic names), modern names are the order of the day.
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By modern we do not mean invented names, although these are also having quite a run. And more and more parents are opting for a modern name or an invented name for their baby. Of course, always keeping in mind that there are certain names prohibited in Spain (or, rather, some basic rules to adhere to) that establish limits within our freedom to choose the name of our child.
If you are expecting a baby in early 2023 and are searching for a name, here are 25 modern name options for boys and 25 options for girls that may be among your favorites.
Modern names for boys
- Aaron: although it is a modern name, its origin is not so modern: it is a Hebrew name that means ‘he who shines’
- Adam: a variant of Adam, the biblical name par excellence
- Adel: a loud Lebanese name meaning ‘justice’
- Archie: a name that has gained a lot of popularity after the birth of Harry and Meghan’s first child. It is a Germanic name that means ‘bold’
- Axel: ‘father of peace’ in Hebrew
- Bastian: modern boy’s name of Greek origin
- Biel: This Catalan name comes from a diminutive: Gabriel. It means ‘force of God’ and is currently used as a proper name
- Bradley: comes from English and has been made famous by the actor of the same name
- Camilo: another name of great recognition for the singer. They come from Etruscan and mean ‘messenger of God’
- Ciro: This is the name of Leo Messi’s son. He could be related to the Sun, although his origin is unknown.
- Cruz: unisex name that comes from Latin and has become better known after the birth of Victoria and David Beckham’s son
- Dante: ‘he who is hard’ in Latin
- Dorian: another Greek name meaning ‘Descendant of Dorus’
- Dragon: ‘snake’ in Latin
- Enzo: one of the most repeated names among newborns of 2022. It derives from German, where it means ‘prince of his lands’
- Erik: Norse name meaning ‘eternal ruler’
- Eros: is the God of Love in Greek mythology
- Fabio: from the Latin ‘he who harvests beans’
- Haluk: name that has gained popularity with Turkish novels, since it comes from that country. It means ‘good nature’
- Harry: Germanic name meaning ‘he who leads the battle’
- Jonah: biblical name meaning ‘Dove’
- Kai: Hawaiian name meaning ‘sea’
- Kylian: very popular name today because it is the one worn by the soccer player Mbappé. It comes from Gaelic and means ‘war’.
- Leone: After the birth of Chiara Ferragni and rapper Fedez’s son, this name became quite popular in Italy. It is León’s translation
- Luca: ‘luz’
- Matteo: yes, with two T’s: ‘gift of God’ in Hebrew
- Noah: a unisex name that comes from Hebrew, where it means ‘rest or peace’
- Saul: Hebrew name
- Zayn: Although it is considered feminine, it has become popular among children for being the same as that of a One Direction singer. It comes from Arabic
Short and original modern girl names
Some of these girl names are classic, others are more original, but all are equally modern because they are all very fashionable today for various reasons that we explain below.
- April: a name related to youth
- the father: ‘who embodies glory’; name of unknown origin very popular in our country
- Anahi: name of Guarani origin meaning ‘Light of the full moon’
- Arlet: a Hebrew name referring to the lion of God
- Blake: It is a surname, although lately it is also used as a name. Means ‘white’ in English
- Camila. Feminine form of Camilo
- Cara: in Latin it means ‘dear’
- Chiara: Italian translation of the name Clara
- Chloe: name of Greek origin that means ‘fertility’
- Daila: modern girl’s name that comes from Latin and means ‘pretty’
- Deva: name of Hindu origin that refers to the Earth
- Ella: ‘Goddess’ in Greek
- Frida: very popular by Frida Khalo. It is German and means ‘princess’
- Gigi: is the feminine version of Georgios, of Greek origin
- Indigo: This is the name of Camilo and Eva Luna’s daughter. It is a unisex name and refers to what comes from India
- Yvet: ‘glorious’
- Kendall: although it is popularly a name, it was originally a surname that means ‘spring’
- Khai: Arabic name meaning ‘crowned’
- Kylie: another surname that has derived from a name. This means ‘narrow’
- Lola: The diminutive of Dolores is currently one of the most popular names in our country. Yes, it can be registered as is in the Civil Registry
- Luna: popular by singer Eva Luna. It means ‘star’
- Sophie: name of French origin that comes from Sofia (in Greek); ‘wisdom’
- Stormi: This is the name of Kylie Jenner’s eldest daughter. A made-up name that comes from the English word storm
- Vera: the origin of this name is uncertain
- Zoe: very popular nowadays
2023-12-11 14:11:58
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