The next generation of naming trends

The dominant themes of the 2010s were “softer” and shorter classic names for boys (Noah, Liam, Owen, Ethan) and longer, vowel-heavy, feminine girl names (Olivia, Isabella, Sophia, Amelia). But these names have been in mega-style for a long time, and likely won’t last at the top of the charts. What’s next?My predictions:Boys: I think nature-inspired names will start taking off in a big way for boys. River, Ash, etc. Still softer-sounding, but less traditional and biblical. I also see boys names getting a touch longer and fancier, with the rise of names like Sebastian and Julian.Girls: The rapid rise of Harper (and Kennedy, for that matter) is, imo, a harbringer of things to come. I think girl names will be getting more consonants, more unisex-sounding, and more surname-y. I can see more names like Parker, Chandler, Collins, etc. climbing higher, perhaps with more feminine middle names for balance. I also think there will be an uptick in nature names for girls, but not necessarily the feminine flower names - more like Sunny, Winter, Meadow, and of course Juniper.Especially as gender-conscious Gen Z begins to have kids, I think the polarization between male and female names will lessen. Parents won’t feel the need to make sure their sons’ names sound “strong” and their daughters’ names sound “elegant.” As a result, boys’ names will get fancier and girls’ names will get less fancy. via /r/namenerds https://ift.tt/3ojYCsw