What's in a Name? Baby Names for a New Generation
And a Few Personalized Baby Gifts for the Parents To Be
When it comes to their child's name, parents are picky, picky, picky. Better spell it right on those personalized baby gifts. Soon-to-be mothers and fathers spend hours paging through baby books in search of the perfect name. What's in a name? Well…everything. Think about it: William Edward says future Senator while Sheena Rose says Poet Laureate. Here are ShopCupcake's baby names for the new generation.
Traditional Names
There's nothing quite like a classic. These traditional baby names top the charts year after year. Sure, there's bound to be more than one Emily in the class, but it's a pretty name that means "industrious, striving." Other traditional names for girls: Abigail, Emma, Sarah, Elizabeth, Samantha, Ann, Catherine, and Lucy. Traditional names for boys: Jonathan, Jacob, Andrew, James, David, William, and Michael. Since traditional names suggest royalty, check out this personalized crown onesie if the parents-to-be chose a traditional moniker.
Unique Names
Celebrities paved the way for unique baby names. When Angelina Jolie named her son Maddox, it quickly became one of the most popular boys' names! The latest "unique" naming trend: parents are tossing the baby name book and going to the globe. Popular place names: London, Boston, Dresden, Ireland, Hudson, Cairo, and Athena. Other unique baby name trends in 2008: Acacia, Jameson, Olympia, Willow, Beckham, and Corgin. When it comes to chic and creative parents, you can't go wrong with personalize baby gifts like this Hampton Dot blanket, butterfly blanket, and this trendy patch onesie – worn by Tori Spelling's little Liam.
Preppy Names
Inspired by the Ivy Leagues, parents are picking names like Xavier, Stanford, Cornell, Marshall. To parents, naming their baby after a prestigious institution solidifies the child's bright future. And these Ivy League names just roll off the tongue.
Other preppy names include Ashton, Addison, Vivian, Heatherly, Randolph, Easton, and Ethan. The best personalized baby gifts for preppy parents and their little ones? An elegant plaque to hang on the nursery wall.
Next time you're at the playground listen for these popular names. In need of a personalized baby gift? Shopcupcake.com has an expansive selection of adorable gifts for the new baby cupcake.
Some Information Taken From: babyhold.com
