After giving birth to her third child, a baby girl named Whimsy Lou, lifestyle influencer Nara Smith took to TikTok to share some of the unique names she and her husband considered but ultimately decided against. Some of the names on their list were Tank, Clementine, Flick, Halo, and Dew.
Similarly, reality TV star Francesca Farago recently posted a video with potential baby names like Heart, Ethereal, Prosper, and Afternoon. She even mentioned that her husband suggested the name Orca, although she vetoed naming their child after a killer whale.
Baby naming trends have certainly evolved since the days when Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin made headlines for naming their daughter Apple. In 2024, it seems like almost anything can be a name. A recent TikTok trend pokes fun at how far some parents are willing to go to find unique names for their children.
The trend involves users suggesting hyper-specific names that they love but would never actually use for a child, like Diet Coke, Velveeta, or “cheeky bit of work gossip.” This trend seems to be a response to the extreme nature of modern baby naming practices.
Emily Kim, a baby name consultant who gained popularity on TikTok for accurately predicting celebrity and influencer baby names, believes that this trend reflects the growing trend of unconventional baby names. She correctly guessed that football player Jason Kelce and his wife, Kylie, would name their third daughter Bennett, based on their previous naming patterns.
The landscape of baby names is constantly evolving, with parents becoming more creative and daring in their choices. Whether it’s naming a child after a favorite food or a unique concept, the possibilities seem endless in the world of baby names in 2024.