Baby Name Ideas You'll Love

Author:
Sarah Spradlin
Updated date:
Jun 1, 2022

I am a 28-year-old in Little Rock, Arkansas, with a passion for fostering and adoption.

Find a unique, lovely name on this long list of ideas!
Photo by Мария Волк on Unsplash; Canva

First Name Suggestions for Your Beautiful Baby

Whether you want to draw inspiration from famous women and men from history, musicians and singers, TV shows, or simply beautiful names, you'll find a good idea on this name list! It also includes a look at the most popular baby names from years past and my personal name picks.

Is she a Piper, a Clementine, or a Quinn?

Baby Girl Names From TV Shows


Baby Girl Name	TV Show
Annalise	How to Get Away with Murder
Michaela	How to Get Away with Murder
Laurel	How to Get Away with Murder
Haddie	Parenthood
Julia	Parenthood
Camille	Parenthood
Kate	Parenthood
Claire	Lost
Juliet	Lost
Sun	Lost
Maeby	Arrested Development
Lucille	Arrested Development
Rebel	Arrested Development
Maggie	Arrested Development
Meredith	Grey's Anatomy
April	Grey's Anatomy
Callie	Grey's Anatomy
Arizona	Grey's Anatomy
Izzie	Grey's Anatomy
Jo	Grey's Anatomy
Addison	Grey's Anatomy
Olivia	Scandal
Quinn	Scandal
Mellie	Scandal
Abby	Scandal
Maya	Scandal
Elise	Westworld
Clementine	Westworld
Serena	The Handmaid's Tale
Rita	The Handmaid's Tale
Moira	The Handmaid's Tale
Alex	Orange Is the New Black
Piper	Orange Is the New Black
Tasha	Orange Is the New Black
Stella	Orange Is the New Black
Aleida	Orange Is the New Black

Baby Boy Names From TV Shows


Boy Names	TV Shows
Derek	Grey's Anatomy
Jackson	Grey's Anatomy
Owen	Grey's Anatomy
Preston	Grey's Anatomy
Denny	Grey's Anatomy
Jake	Scandal
Rowan	Scandal
Cyrus	Scandal
David	Scandal
Connor	How to Get Away with Murder
Wes	How to Get Away with Murder
Nate	How to Get Away with Murder
Asher	How to Get Away with Murder
Sawyer	Lost
James	Lost
Jack	Lost
Hurley	Lost
Desmond	Lost
Ben	Lost
Boone	Lost
Michael	Arrested Development
Geroge	Arrested Development
Oscar	Arrested Development
Will	Stranger Things
Mike	Stranger Things
Lucas	Stranger Things
Leonard	Big Bang Theory
Sheldon	Big Bang Theory
Clay	13 Reasons Why
Carl	The Walking Dead
Daryl	The Walking Dead
Glenn	The Walking Dead
Tommy	Peaky Blinders

Baby Names Inspired by Important Women in History


Clara	Barbara	Amelia	Angelina
Rosa	Jane	Zora	Emma
Hillary	Gloria	Shonda	Anne
Michelle	Louisa	Kate	Diane

Baby Names Inspired by Important Men in History


George	John	Grant
Barack	David	Mark
Steven	Benjamin	Luther
Lincoln	Neil	Quincy

Give your future superstar a music-inspired name like Billie, Lauryn, or Cyndi.

Baby Names for Girls Inspired by Music


Selena	Lauryn	Shania
Celine	Tina	Cyndi
Christina	Billie	Carrie
Ella	Janis	Nickie
Judy	Amy	Isley
Alanis	Dolly	Fiona
Adele	Aretha	Annie
Miley	Nina	Siouxie

Do you see him leading a band in the future? Try a name like Michael, Dylan, or Hendrix.

Baby Names for Boys Inspired by Music


Bruno	Willie	Marvin
Michael	Art	Hendrix
Justin	Paul	Elvis
Elton	Ringo	Jimi
Stevie	Robert	Bowie
Joe	Ray	Dylan

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Most Popular Baby Names of 2020

This data comes from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Girl Names	Boy Names
Olivia	Liam
Emma	Noah
Ava	Oliver
Charlotte	Elijah
Sophia	William
Amelia	James
Isabella	Benjamin
Mia	Lucas
Evelyn	Henry
Harper	Alexander

Top Baby Names of 2018

Source: https://www.babycenter.com/top-baby-names-2018.htm
Girl Names	Boy Names
Emma	Liam
Olivia	Noah
Ava	Oliver
Isabella	Logan
Sophia	Mason
Amelia	Lucas
Mia	Ethan
Charlotte	Elijah
Harper	Aiden
Mila	James
Aria	Carter
Evelyn	Alexander
Ella	Sebastian
Avery	Jackson
Abigail	Benjamin
Riley	Jacob
Chloe	Michael
Scarlett	William
Emily	Luke
Luna	Daniel
Layla	Grayson
Ellie	Owen
Sofia	Jack

Sometimes, you just love how a name sounds! My favorites include Izlee, Britt, and Alem.
Photo by Nina Strehl on Unsplash

My Favorite Baby Names


Girls	Boys
Margo	Henry
Kinsley	Harvey
Alem	Geno
Olive	Walker
Izlee	Quentin
Laila	Britt
Rayna	Murphey
Monteray	Keean
Charlie	Kristian
Taren	Major
Tory	Merreck

Tips for Naming Your Baby

Having trouble choosing the right name? Consider these tips!

1. Make the Name Easy to Say and Spell

Many parents want to choose something that is unique—which can be fun and creative—but try and imagine how your child has to live with that name for the rest of their lives. Every time they start a new class, meet someone new, or order coffee, they will be asked how to spell their name. Doing that 100 times can get really irritating. You can have a unique idea for a name that still is easy to sound out and pronounce. Consider doing that.

2. Avoid Names That Bring Negative Thoughts to Mind

Let's say there is a famous murderer with the name David Blackburn. Naming your child David is, of course, fine, but if your last name also happens to be Blackburn, avoid it. You don't want people constantly associating your child with bad thoughts.

3. Don't Pick a Name That Is Too Common

In my high school class, we had three guys with the name Hunter Goodwin. It was always incredibly confusing figuring out who everyone was talking about when saying their name. If your last name is already very common like Smith, Brown, Williams etc., consider thinking of a more unique name. Otherwise, it may get confusing later in life when they share the same name with many others.

One way to check to see how common the name might be is to look on Facebook. Go to the search box and try typing "John Smith." See how many results you get. You can even filter by state. Now try a name that is less commonly used like "Quentin Smith". You will find that there are fewer people listed with that name.

It's not the end of the world if your child has the same name as someone else; just try to make sure it isn't something so common that it will get confusing later in life.