With Beyoncé’s father announcing the birth of the pop star’s twins on Sunday, the world is waiting with bated breath to see what names she and husband Jay Z will give the babies. Given that their five-year-old daughter is named Blue Ivy, it’s likely the couple will go for unconventional names for their twins again.
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Still, there’s no need to go completely wacky when it comes to naming your child. Studies show that children who have names that are easy to pronounce tend to be more likeable, so simple, sweet names may be best.
Here are some of the most popular baby names of 2017 so far, for boys and girls.
The most popular name in the US for three years in a row, Emma means “universal.”
Meaning “olive tree”, Olivia is one of the most popular girls’ names in the world, and consistently ranked among the top baby names in Australia, Canada, the UK and the US.
Reese Witherspoon and Hugh Jackman have named their daughters Ava, which means “life.”
Sophia and Sophie are big in the US, as it means “wisdom.”
Isabella is a variant of Elizabeth, meaning “pledged to God.”
Meaning “rest” or “comfort”, Noah has gone straight to the top of the charts for baby boy names this year in the US.
The short form of “William”, Liam is a popular Irish name that’s now the No. 2 baby boy name in the US for the fourth year running.
With its royal associations (hello, Prince William!), this name means “resolute protection.”
This trendy name, meaning “stoneworker”, is starting to be popular for both boys and girls.
James remains one of the most popular names for boys, and is the English variant of the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning “supplanter.”