Top Baby Name Trends for 2011
From ParentsConnect-It's a New Year and we're making our predictions for the baby names that'll rise to the top of the charts in 2011! See which names we're putting our money on and add your own predictions below!
Italian Names for Girls
Mama mia! Italian names are on the rise! While Isabella overtookEmily and Emma for top of the charts in 2010, Sophia will be making a debut at #1 sometime in the near future. Will it be 2011? Other names with Italiana flare for the new year: Gia , Gianna , Lucia , Giuliana and Roma / Romy
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"Little Old Man" Names for Boys
"Little old man names" aren't just for grandpas anymore! As parents look for something dignified, yet not too kooky, look for old-timey names like Warren , Arthur , Walter and Stanley to make a comeback.
Names Starting and Ending With "O"
The O's have it! Last year anything with an X in it was hot stuff! This year, everyone wants to rock the O sound with names like: Orion , Otto , Orson for boys and Olive and Ophelia for girls. Names that end in "O", like Hugo , Milo and Valentino are also hot with today's hip parents.
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Names Chosen for Their Hip Nicknames
The trend of picking your kid's nickname first will be taking root in 2011. Love Ella? Name your girl Eloise! Want a Sonny? Call him Emerson ! Finn ? Phineas! You get the idea!
Short Names (That Aren't Short on Cool)
Short names will still make the short list this year! But instead of popular short names like Jack , Max , Ava and Mia , look for ringers like Bram , Quinn , Mae and Bree in 2011!
Continue reading for more baby name trends this year!
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