Choosing a name for your child can be a daunting task.
Likewise, some parents like traditional names, while others prefer more unusual monikers.
Nameberrycofounder and baby name expert Pam Satran said you should consider your reasons for wanting a particular name.
Here are the unusual baby names 2019 has to offer.
That could mean replacing names that end in “y” with “ii.”
Lily becomes Lilii or Molly becomes Mollii.
According to the expert, parents are also opting for “ae” combos, e.g.
Laeyla instead of the ever-popular Layla.
The couple’s first child, Luna, also provided some baby name inspo for prospective parents.
As it happens, even the couple’s first names went on to become more popular.
Three well-deserved Oscars, at that.
The film received a 97 percent score onRotten Tomatoesand was well-received by audiences.
The superhero movie didn’t just stay relegated to Hollywood, though.
Butshouldyou name your baby afterthe 1970s comic bookand 2018 blockbuster hit?
Comedian Kevin Fredericks offered his opinion.
“it’s possible for you to name your baby whatever you want.
It’s their life to ruin.
It’s their cross to bear…” hejoked in a video.
He’s not wrong.
Ahead of 2019, the experts predicted Texas would serve as unusual inspiration for parents.
Texas towns Dallas and Austin were expected to become increasingly popular baby names.
This trend is unusual, but it actually follows a similar warm-weather pattern from the year prior.
The name Tennessee became 31 percent more popular for boys and 21 percent for girls in 2018.
Areas within Tennessee also became a trendy choice.
Wattenberg even predicted that the name Bartholomew will be making a comeback.
Yes, that’s right, Bartholomew.
One woman revealed onbabynamewizard.comthat her boyfriend is named Bartholomew, but “everyone calls him Bart.”
If you’re concerned aboutThe Simpsonscorrelation, you might just want to steer clear of this one.
For a more modern w-ending, Wattenberg suggested Crew.
It’s still unique without beingtoodifferent.
That is,footwear.Yes, shoes have started to inspire their own unique genre of baby names.
And this pattern has only continued into 2019.
Baby name experts even predicted that some brand names, like Puma, would begin to take off.
Andthat’s just what happened.
Gender-neutral names have started to become more common.
As such, girl names have become more masculine.
Parents even have the option to combine some top trends.
Asherah, Kali and Rama
Yoga and meditationhave become more mainstream across the United States.
Evenchildren are getting involvedin the ancient practice.
The baby name expert and cofounder ofNameberryrevealed some unusual-sounding names to the publication.
Although you may not have met anyone named Bodhi (yet), you might know of Bodhi yoga.
It’s always a good idea to do your homework when considering any of these ancient names.
Translated from Sanskrit, her name literally means “She Who Is Death.”
That might lead to an awkward conversation with your daughter someday.
Role-playing games, Wattenberg revealed, are often the most influential when it comes to baby names.
Even ahead of the new year, the juggernautFortnitehad already begun providing baby name inspo.
Rogue also grew by 21 percent for boys and a whopping 47 percent for girls.
With characters holding unique monikers like Gibraltar, Wraith, and Bangalore, you could see the appeal.
That’s a fair assessment.
Still, Wattenberg said parents aren’t giving up on the uncommon letter.
“Now we have word names that are unexpected, like Onyx,” the expert explained.
And that’s not all.
While some super short names are fairly traditional, e.g.
Ida, others are much more unusual.
Rio, Koa, and Jem were a few examples provided by the site.
