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“The mood of names is going to change along with the mood of people,” she adds.
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Sci-fi westernOuter Rangeand hit seriesYellowstonehave led to the rise in neo-cowboy names, including Rhett, Royal, Briggs and Foster.
Thanks toStranger Thingsand countless other nostalgia pieces that have come to trend in recent years, there is also a rise in names that have been previously dismissed as dated — like Ferris, Robin and Sloane.
If you’re looking for a shiny, sparking name, look no further than the guilded trend, which shows an uptick in names from Apollo and Helios to Goldie and Lux.
Certain letters and name formats are even seeing trends as we head into the new year, with four-letter names ending in “i” having a moment — like Gigi, Nori, Ezri and Zuri.
The largely unused letter “x” is on trend for names long and short. Some point toElon Muskand Grimes — who have used “x” in both their kids' names — as popularizing the letter. Bellatrix, Maxine, Ajax, and Huxley are all names that are on the rise.
Some of the names that have seen increased popularity in recent years are being remixed in the “mix and match” name trends, where parents experiment with different prefixes and suffixes, like Kai-, Mae- and Ice- being paired with -iel, -lani, -land and -wyn. Keep an eye out for names like Icelyn, Novare and Oakland.
Look to celebs likeNick CannonandJessica Hartfor popularizing adjective names. Three of Cannon’s children — Powerful, Golden and Legendary — names reflect the rising trend, while Hart is mom to son Glorious, Heavenly, Wild and Noble.
source: people.com
