The Biggest Name Trends This Year 🔥
Plus, I do a cat name consultation 🐱
A few weeks ago, I became an aunt for the first time.
Well, a cat aunt. My sister and her boyfriend recently adopted a kitten, and she’s the first solo pet either of my siblings has ever owned.
Deciding on her name was a saga — one for which I was naturally called in.
Originally, the cat’s name was going to be Pinto, but after seeing a photo of her future feline daughter, my sister had second thoughts.
I know their baby name style — if they had a child today, they’d be named Eloise “Elle” or George “Georgie.” But like a lot of pet owners, Tess and Adam wanted something a little less serious for their cat.
My suggestions? Velvet, Maude, Oat. All vetoed.
Ultimately, my sister and her boyfriend used their kitten’s shelter name — Chamomile. It comes with a wealth of creative nicknames options — Camo, Millie, Mila — but they went with the straightforward, cute-as-ever Cammie (not surprising as it matches their Charmer-Leader Baby Name DNA).
Should you, too, be in search of cat names, you might like our cat name generator (which told me I should name a cat Her Highness Leonie Chattington) or click the button below to go to our Cat Names page, which features tips for naming your cat and lists of cat names like Badass Cat Names (Tempest? J’adore).
Hottest Name Trends 2022 🔥
The 2022 babies I’ve met have names like Alma, Penny (two of them!), and Sasha (a boy). In isolation, none of these names are particularly trendy — well, maybe Penny — but they fit broader trends we’ve observed in baby names this year.
What are the freshest, hottest name trends of 2022? They include Spirit and Soul names like Alma, Playful Names like Penny, and Nonbinary Names for Boys like Sasha. Click the button below to read more about them.
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Question of the Week
What newborn names have you heard this year? Do they fit any of the 2022 name trends? Leave a comment! ⬇️