Giving birth next year? Here's 22 trending baby names for 2022

Expecting a baby next year? It doesn’t seem obvious but one of the taxing things parents go through in the process of waiting for their bundle of joy is picking the perfect name. It’s a very important decision as your baby will carry that name from when they are born and until they grow up!

What can you read in this article?

• Trending baby names
• Baby-names meaning
• Unique baby names for boys and girls
• Top baby names in 2022 and their meanings

Don’t fret because we have a little present for you. We’ve put together a list of unique baby names you can choose from. In this article, you can find:

22 unique baby names for girls

1. Alena

   • Kevin Jonas and his wife Danielle named their daughter Alena, a Greek name that means light.
   • This could be a beautiful variation of Alana or Alona.
2. Daisy
   • Name her after Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s daughter which is a flower name meaning day’s eye.
3. Daphne
   • From Daphne Bridgerton of the Netflix series, “Bridgerton”
   • Meaning: Greek name that means laurel
   • Depicts a cheerful, happy, and enthusiastic spirit
4. Emily
   • From the popular Netflix series, “Emily in Paris”
   • Meaning: To strive or excel; Rival
5. Frankie
   • Remember Frankie Pangilinan, daughter of Sharon Cuneta and Francis Pangilinan?
   • Simple yet fun and quirky, this name is fairly popular. It can be a variation of the classic name, Francheska or Francesca.
6. Haven
   • Jessica Alba’s second daughter is named Haven after surviving being born while still in her amniotic sac. Jessica and her husband Cash Warren believes Haven was “born inside her safe haven”.
7. Iris
   • Remember Ashley Tisdale from High School Musical? She has a daughter now and she named it Jupiter Iris.
   • Of Greek origin meaning rainbow
8. Isla
   • If you’re an avid fan of Dale Earnhardt Jr. or the racing community, here’s one for you! Dale named her daughter Isla Rose.
   • Isla is a Spanish word for island and is pronounced as /eye-la/.
9. Luna
   • Another top baby names in 2022!
   • As beautiful as the Roman goddess of moon, name your daughter Luna which means moon in Latin.
10. Lyra
    • Ed Sheeran in your pregnancy journey playlist? Pay tribute by naming your baby after her daughter, Lyra Antarctica. Ed reveals that she wants to give her daughter a unique name so rare that she’s the only one who has it. He also said that they chose Antarctica as her 2^nd name since they visited the place before his wife, Cherry, got pregnant.
11. Lula
    • Liv Tyler from the Incredible Hulk named her daughter, Lula, a great variation for Lily, Lucy and Lila.
    • Lula is also found in famous vloggers’ Ry Velasco, Hazel Quing, Rei Germar and Jammy Cruz’s baby business, the Lula Club.
12. Olive
    • Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman reveals that they named their baby Olive after seeing that the baby is in the size of an olive at 3 months old. Taken from a baby book, but not THAT baby names book.
13. Queen
    • A lot of girls must have this name already with variations like Queenie or Quennie. As for Brittany Bell, nothing screams more royalty than her daughter named Powerful Queen.
14. Reign
    • Want to name your daughter, Rain? This could be a great variation which means rule or sovereign. Definitely one of the unique baby names.
    • This one’s one of Kourtney Kardashian’s choice too!
15. River
    • Kelly Clarkson’s daughter is named after the nature, River Rose.
16. Rose
    • Victoria’s Secret junkie? Maroon 5 follower? Name your baby after Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine’s daughter, Dusty Rose.
    • A Latin word for a flower.
17. Rumi
    • Beyonce babies! Beyonce gave birth to twins and she named one of them Rumi Carter. The other babies they named Sir and Blue Ivy.
    • Rumi is a Japanese word for beauty, flow, and lapis lazuli.
18. Saylor
    • A cute and unique baby names inspired by Kristin Cavallari’s daughter’s name. Kristin confessed that she named her daughter after a dog she met during pregnant. Nevertheless, Saylor is definitely a cute name!
19. Sloane
    • Name your daughter the same as Macklemore’s daughter! Sloane is usually a male name, Sloan, which means invasion or expedition.
    • Sloane on the other hand means warrior.
20. Simone
    • As romantic and as classic as John Legend’s songs, this name is John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen’s daughter’s name: Luna Simone.
    • Of French origin meaning hearkening
21. Shiloh
    • A biblical name taken from the Hebrews which means tranquil
    • This name is one of the names of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s children (Shiloh Nouvel). The others are named Maddox Chivan, Pax Thien, Vivienne Marcheline, Knox Leon, and Zahara Marley. Such equally beautiful and unique names!
22. Tokyo
    • One of the thieves from the Netflix series “Money Heist”
    • Of Japanese origin that means Eastern Capital
    • Spice up your baby’s name by naming them after towns and cities!

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22 unique baby names for boys

1. Aden
   • A Hebrew name for handsome.
   • Sister, Sister star Tamera Mowry named her son Aden and her daughter Ariah which means lion of God in Hebrew.
2. Aidan

• • Spice it up by naming your baby Aidan instead.
  • An Irish name meaning strong and fiery, definitely a perfect name for your baby boy.

3. Bodhi
   • Another uncommon and unique name for your baby! Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green named their son Bodhi which is absolutely adorable.
   • Of Sanskrit origin which means “awakening” or “enlightenment”.
4. Colter

• • Of Old English origin meaning “colt herder” or “horse herdsman”
  • Variation of the name “Colton”
  • Depicts

5. Cosmo
   • Black widow fan? Scarlet Johansson and her husband Colin Jost named their son, Cosmo, a Greek word which means harmony and beauty.
6. Elias
   • Ellen Adarna and John Lloyd Cruz named their son, Elias. Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato named their son the same too! We’re not letting this slip out of the top baby names in 2022.
   • Elias means “Yahweh is my God”.
7. Etta
   • We’ve never heard of this name until today but we’re so in love with it. Etta is a name Carson Daly chose in honor of his wife, Siri Pinter’s grandmother.
   • Etta means “ruler of the home”.
8. Finn
   • An Irish name which means white or fair for that baby’s skin’s as white as snow.
   • Tori Spelling’s son is also named Finn. The rest of her children are named Liam, Stella, Hattie, and Beau – we love all of it!
9. George
   • What’s great with this name is that you can name it for a girl or a boy! Usually a boy’s name, The Handmaid’s Tale star Samira Wiley and her wife, Orange Is the New Black writer-producer Lauren Morelli named their daughter George Elizabeth.
   • Of Greek origin which means, farmer
10. Jack
    • Short and simple yet very sweet and appealing, this name is also Chris Pratt’s son’s name!
    • Jack means God is gracious.
11. Jovan
    • If all else fails, you can name your son after your own name just like what John Jovanovic did! Or you can call your son Jovan too.
    • Jovan means “God is Gracious” in Slavic.
12. Kaori
    • A Japanese name which means strength or fragrant.
    • Short and simple yet super catchy.
13. Khai
    • Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik’s son is named Khai which is an Arabic word for benevolence for sea. Definitely pays tribute to both celebrities who come from a Muslim background.
14. Knoa
    • A variation of Noah inspired by Kryz Uy and Slater Young’s son, Scott Knoa.
    • Noah is a Hebrew word for rest or peace.
15. Mateo
    • We’re sure you’ve already heard of this name but we’re not letting it go! Mateo is a sweet yet masculine name which means “Gift of God” in Spanish.
16. Milo
    • Right on screams energy, kick, and punch.
    • This name is also a German word for soldier or merciful.
17. Moses
    • Never goes out of style, this famous biblical name means “delivered from the water” and can be inspired by the story of Moses.
    • Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow are one of the many parents of a Moses.
18. Onyx
    • Why not name your child after a gemstone? Iggy Azalea did that, naming her children Onyx and Amethyst.
19. Otis
    • Whether you’re a Netflix’s Sex Education fan or a supporter of celebrity couple Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis, this is the perfect unique baby names for you!
    • Otis is a German word which means wealthy
20. Raddix
    • Cameron Diaz named her daughter Raddix but this could definitely be a boy’s name too! Nickname: Rad. Very cool and trendy!
21. Silas
    • Silas is a Latin word for “Man of the Forest”.
    • Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel chose this to name for their baby.
22. Wyatt
    • A boy name which can also be a girl name! Mila Kunis named her daughter Wyatt which means “brave in war”.

That’s all for our top baby names in 2022! We hope this list helped you get an idea or come to a decision for your baby’s name. Whatever that may be, we’re sure it’ll definitely come from mama and papa’s hearts.