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New Baby Names on the Rise

These new baby names have only recently been born but are rising through baby names popularity lists and we predict will be used more frequently in the future.

Where do new baby names come from? Some are invented by parents and catch on, while others, such as Saint and Shiloh are the handiwork of celebrities. Some new names for babies are respellings of established names or new imported names from other cultures.

Along with Saint and Shiloh, other new baby names on the rise in the US Top 1000 include Aries, Brisa, Ember, Meilani, Navy, Onyx, Thiago, and Wells. New place names becoming more popular include Harlem, Princeton, Zion, and Zaire.

In recent years, many words have been promoted to become new baby names. And new names are always being created from established surnames or nature names.

There are thousands of new baby names with more being minted every day, but the new baby names gaining in popularity include the following.

Ramona

Meaning: wise protector

Origin:Spanish, feminine variation of Ramon
309
Gabriella

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Italian feminine variation of Gabriel
458
Colette

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:French, short form of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
210
Wilhelmina

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:German, feminine variation of Wilhelm
246
Hermione

Meaning: messenger, earthly

Origin:Greek, feminine version of Hermes, "messenger, earthly"
334
Laurentia The meaning of Laurentia, the lovely Latin n...
Origin:Latin, feminine form of Laurence
5698
Josie

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:English, diminutive of Josephine, feminine of Joseph
552
Axelle

Meaning: father of peace

Origin:French feminine form of Axel
5580
Adriana

Meaning: man of Adria

Origin:Latin, feminine variation of Adrian
457
Aniceta

Meaning: unconquerable

Origin:Latinized feminine form of Ancient Greek
4122
Danielle

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:French feminine variation of Daniel, Hebrew,"God is my judge"
582
Shauna

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Hebrew
3275
Manuela

Meaning: God is with us

Origin:Spanish, feminine variation of Emmanuel
6012
Giovanna Giovanna is the Italian version of the Engli...
Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Giovanni
1768
Philippa

Meaning: lover of horses

Origin:Greek, feminine variation of Philip
636
Joaquina Joaquina is a unique and uncommon name of Me...
Origin:Spanish, feminine variation of Joaquin
6222
Germaine The meaning of Germaine is 'brother'. This i...
Origin:French, feminine variation of Germain
8148
Clemency

Meaning: mild, merciful

Origin:English feminine variation of Clement, Latin
3060
Felicia

Meaning: lucky

Origin:Latin
1391
Clemence

Meaning: mild, merciful

Origin:French feminine variation of Clement
2208