Top 20 Winter Inspired Baby Names - BabyNamesCube

Top 20 Winter Inspired Baby Names

Jack• Jack Frost nipping at your nose? The

name Jack originates from Medieval times, and is a common derivative of the name John.

• Jack is a popular choice in the U.S., and is currently the 41st most popular male name. Jack is also a popular name choice in many countries, ranking No. 1 in Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2014.

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Nicholas• To children, Christmas revolves

around the story of St. Nicholas, more popularly known as Santa Claus or Father Christmas.

• The name Nicholas has been a popular choice for many centuries and is Greek for “people’s victory.” The name is currently trending downward, but still holds a high rank of 57.



Noelle• Noelle is a French name that means

“Christmas.” It’s a feminine name that’s enjoying its highest popularity ever in the U.S. Right now, Noelle is the 251st most common female name.



Elsa• Most people know the name Elsa

from Disney’s popular movie "Frozen." What most people don’t know is that it is a shortened form of Elizabeth and has Hebrew roots.

• The name means “God is satisfaction,” and is currently trending up. It held a rank of 286 in the U.S. in 2014, but in Sweden, the name held the No. 1 spot.



Bianca• Bianca originates from Italy and

means “white” or “pure.” It was first introduced through Shakespeare’s work, and gained popularity from celebrity icon, Bianca Jagger, who was the wife of Mick Jagger for a time.

• The name was most popular in the 1990s, but currently is trending down. Bianca was the 360th most popular name in the U.S. in 2014.



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Jay• Jay is an English name that means “to

rejoice” in Latin. The name was at its most popular, with a rank of 78, in 1960.

• In 2014, the name was the 372nd most common male name in the U.S., and it slowly continues to trend downward. Jay did make the top 200 list in Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2014, though.



Aspen

• Aspen ranked No. 397 for baby girls born in 2014. The name originates from the U.S. and either refers to the graceful aspen tree or the fashionable ski resort in Aspen, Colo.



Juniper

• Juniper is another female name gaining popularity in the U.S. The name origin and meaning is not clear, but it could either originate from the English word for the juniper tree or be a spin-off of the Welsh name Guinevere. In 2014, Juniper ranked No. 490, with 633 baby girls given the moniker.



Demi

• Demi is an English name that originates from the name Demetria, who was the mythological goddess of corn and harvest.

• Demi was made popular by actress Demi Moore and it continues to grow in popularity. As of 2014, Demi was the 632nd most popular baby girl’s name in the U.S. The name was most popular in the state of Louisiana in 2014, where it held a rank of 88.



Robin

• Robin is a boy name that originates from Germany and means “famed, bright, shining.” It ranked No. 1,050 in popularity in 2014, but it was the 143rd most popular boy name in 1956.

• While the name is trending down in popularity in the U.S., it is gaining popularity in Belgium, Northern Ireland, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Norway and Sweden, having made it to the top 200 list in those countries at least once in the last three years.



Storm

• Storm is an English baby name that means “tempest.” Storm was the 2,210th most popular name for baby boys in the U.S. in 2014. It saw its all-time peak in 1995, when it was the 836th most popular name.

• Storm is also a popular choice overseas, where it was the 32d most popular boy name in Denmark in 2013 and the 90th most popular boy name in Norway in 2014.



Neve

You might only recognize the name Neve if you're a fan of Conan O’Brien, but it is gaining popularity, especially in other countries. It is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name Niamh, and means “snow.”

• In the U.S., the name Neve has a rank of 2,487 for all female newborns. However, Neve made the top 200 list in England and Wales in 2013, and the top 200 list in Scotland in 2014.



Epiphany

• Epiphany is an unusual name for girls; in 2014, only 14 baby girls were given the name out of over 1.9 million born in the U.S.

• The name means “manifestation, striking appearance,” but despite its stellar meaning, the name holds the rank of 8,129 and continues to trend down.



Whittaker

• Whittaker is an English baby name that means “from the white field.” It is an unusual baby boy’s name and holds the rank of 6,565. The name is more commonly used as a surname, but if you are looking for a unique name with a lot of charm, then Whittaker is a good choice. In 2014, only 13 newborn boys were named Whittaker in the U.S.



North

• North is an unusual male name that ranked No. 6,486 in 2014. The name North got some attention when celebrity couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named their baby girl North in 2013. However, as much as people talked about it, the name North never gained popularity.



Gwendolen

• Gwendolyn is a charming baby name that is gaining popularity. It originates from Wales and secured the rank of 420 for baby girls in 2014.

• The name means “fair and blessed," and was most popular in Alaska in 2014.



January

• One would expect that the baby name January only to be used for babies born in January. However, the name originates from the Roman god, Janus, who was the god of doorways, beginnings and endings.

• Technically, January would be a suitable name for any baby, since all newborns are a new beginning. The name ranked No. 5,052 for all female newborns in 2014, and is trending upward.



Eira

• Eira is a beautiful name that originates from the Norse goddess Eir. It means snow in the Welsh language. It ranked No. 4,896 in the U.S. in 2014, but is gaining popularity. However, the name Eira is gaining popularity in other countries faster than the U.S. — it ranked No. 106 in Norway



Crispin

• Crispin is a Latin baby name meaning curled or curly haired. In 2014, it was the 3,905th most popular name for baby boys in the U.S. The name ranked slightly higher in England and Wales over the last decade, but overall, the name is trending downward.



Alaska• The state Alaska is notorious for its

snow, but it also makes an interesting baby name. The name is a Native American name that means “great land.”

• In 2014, the name ranked No. 3,395 in the U.S. Strangely enough, the name ranked higher in Scotland, England and Wales over the last decade. Even stranger, the name was most popular in the state of California, not Alaska.



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