A prime example is Kylo, the antihero of the Star Wars movies and the fastest-rising boys’ name,” Redmond Satran says. “Superheroes dominate the multiplex and their names are taking over the world. To make the name a little fancier, you could add an e. In Middle English, this short name means fairy. It’s also the name of a saint and offers a unique and serene.
Names like Aurora (X-Men), Harley (Suicide Squad), May (Spider-Man), Odin (Thor), Rhodes (Iron Man), and even Rocket (Guardians of the Galaxy), are all set to be on trend for 2018, Nameberry predicts. This is the English form of Eithne, which means kernel or grain in Irish. For boys, Eli and Levi are opening the door for Ari, Omari, and Rafi,” Redmond Satran says. “Many of the hottest girls’ names borrow the boys’ workmanlike -er ending: from the popular Harper and Skyler to newcomers Aster, Ember, Juniper, and Sailer. Gone are those days when names ending in “er” referred to boys’ names and “i” was referred to girls. READ MORE: Ontario reveals top 20 baby names of the year Ending in ‘er’ and ‘i’ Both names could become even more popular with Bab圜entre parents if chosen by the royal couple,” the site notes. “In 2017’s top 100 boys’ names, Albert is at number 82 and Arthur is at 28. With so many royal news stories to expect in 2018 - including a royal baby and another royal wedding - Bab圜entre notes names like Harry and Meghan could also start trending in the new year.
