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January Baby Names

January baby names might mark the beginning of a new year with meanings related to newness or freshness, including Nova, derived from the Latin word for "new," and Dawn.

Names for babies born in January can reference all things winter, including snow. January’s birthstone is the garnet, which works as a name for a boy or a girl. The snowdrop, January’s birth flower, offers some naming inspiration as well.

Along with Nova and King, popular January baby names ranking in the US Top 600 include Hope, Aurora, Xavier, Reagan, Franklin, Sophie, Kiara, and Zane. Unique January baby names that we recommend include January, Sylvester, Camellia, and Wolf.

You may also consider the name of a famous figure born in January, such as Martin Luther King Jr. or Henri Matisse. Each would make a great namesake if you are expecting a baby in January. Here, view our comprehensive collection of January baby names.

Xavier

Meaning: new house

Origin:Basque
75
Anton The name Anton is of Latin origin. Anton com...
Origin:German, Russian, and Scandinavian variation of Anthony
658
Mika

Meaning: beautiful fragrance

Origin:Japanese
296
Mercury

Meaning: Roman messenger god

Origin:Latin
1108
Janus

Meaning: doorway

Origin:Latin
1231
Jackson

Meaning: son of Jack

Origin:English
389
Neo

Meaning: new or gift

Origin:Latin or Tswana
340
King

Meaning: monarch

Origin:English
489
Hank

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Henry, German
492
Winter The name Winter is of American origin. The m...
Origin:Word name
714
Tempest

Meaning: turbulent, stormy

Origin:English word name
2035
Winona

Meaning: firstborn daughter

Origin:Sioux Indian
894
Aja

Meaning: goat

Origin:Spelling variation of Aya or Hindi
5855
Esperanza

Meaning: hope, expectation

Origin:Spanish
1437
Oriana

Meaning: dawn

Origin:Latin
575
Betsy

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
882
January

Meaning: month name

Origin:English word name
2540
Nyssa

Meaning: goal

Origin:Greek
2544
Tikvah

Meaning: hope

Origin:Hebrew
4441
Haviland

Meaning: goat estate

Origin:English surname
5239