Mom in 2021? Baby will arrive soon and you are thinking about the name that your little treasure can wear? You are looking for the perfect name that you will love and that will also make your other half fall in love. You have come to the right place to find the perfect first name for your 2021 baby.
Good news, we're here to help you find THE first name of your dreams and you're in luck, the 2021 names still contain some nice surprises.
To help you choose or inspire you if you run out of ideas, among the first name trends of 2021 for girls and boys, we have put together a list of the 100 first names for girls and boys.
Something to satisfy all tastes!
What do the first name trends hold for 2021?
According to the latest observations, 2021 should confirm two main trends: the return of some old names as well as the installation on the podium of new names with diphthongs (Elio, Anya, Timéo, Léana …).
At the same time, it seems that the time of Alice, Charlotte and others is on the decline, if not now over. These first names join the Manon, Chloe and Zoe in the purgatory of first names where they will wait wisely for them to become fashionable again in a few decades.
Girl name trends for 2021
Old names, retro names are more and more on the rise. This trend, which gets stronger and stronger each year, can be explained by the cycle of first names. The cycles of first names follow one another. The first names of our (great) grandmothers are back in fashion which explains all the little Suzanne, Madeleine or Ysabeau who are starting to arrive … it's a safe bet that we will find more and more in the nurseries in the years to come.
Always faithful in maternity registers, the first names of Rose, Marguerite or iris flowers which still have a bright future ahead of them
Timeless and which will delight many young parents in 2021: short names, one or two syllables, which most often include a diphthong. Soft names, easy to pronounce, live, read and write. So it's Mia, Lina, Maya who will be arriving in large numbers.
What books to help you make the right choice?
The official names 2021 – First Editions
The Larousse rating of first names 2021 – Editions Larousse
Boy names trends for 2021
The first names for 2021 will also be, as has been the case for a few years now, known or rising names but with alternative spellings. In these new names, the I is replaced by a Y, the A by an Ae and an H sometimes occurs where it is not usually seen.
As in previous years, certain trends continue and, as with little girls, old, biblical or forgotten names will gradually reappear. Great return of Louis, Ernest, Alfred, and Emile, who will return to the civil status registers but also names that have not been heard for a very long time such as Octave, Feréol or Enguerand
Although some classics like Gabriel Raphael. Leo, Louis, and Lucas will not let us down for this year, a few first names from across the Atlantic, across the Channel or across the Mediterranean should enrich our landscape of first names for 2021. We can point out Mohammed, Dylan or Will or but also little Luke, Elvin or Sam
Nathan, Ethan, Eden, remain loyal to the post and still on top in 2021.
Some tips for choosing baby's first name
Whether for a girl or a boy, there are a few things to consider before choosing the first name of a child. This first name will define him at school, college, work, but also with his friends and all the people he will meet in his life. Deciding on the first name for your child is a long-term choice.
Here are some tips to help you make your choice with confidence:
- Make lists, let sit, wait, go back to your list.
- Say your baby's first name out loud (this may hold some surprises).
- Attach it to his middle name if there is one, to his last name (in both directions: first name / last name and last name / first name) in order to check that this does not reveal any unpleasant surprises to you, more or less unwelcome words or initials lending to mockery (ask Gabriel Paul Tournier for his opinion).
- Test with the first names of the siblings to see if “it matches” or not.
- Originality is good, the convoluted situation can be complicated for your child who will have to explain and spell his first name all his life. A name that risks, in addition to being systematically mispronounced, which is never pleasant.
- Inspiration is good, but watch out for names from your favorite movie, song or video game, they tend to age badly.
- Look at the origin, history and etymology of the first name you like, this may help to refute or confirm your choice.
- Even if the temptation is great, NEVER say the first name chosen for your baby before birth. First, it spoils the surprise, then, your entourage might try to dissuade you from giving this first name (it's a great classic) or even, you could get stung … that's seen and more often than you might think.
- If you choose a first name of foreign origin, check its translation carefully
- Think about lists made from the internet or from books. We compare them, we cross off the names that we really dislike from our other half's list and we move forward together.
- Asking elders for advice … tempting but risky. Up to you.
With his valuable advice, all you have to do is choose your baby's first name. It's up to you to see if it will be one of the trendy names of the year 2021 or if it will be more rare …
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What books to help you?
The official names 2021 – First Editions
The Larousse rating of first names 2021 – Editions Larousse