Modern Baby Names

Modern names feel current without being trendy. They've landed in the past 30 years and look right on a resumé in 2040. Aria, Luca, Nova, Kai. They work because they're clean and unfussy.

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#1

Liam

Boy

will-helmet, resolute protector

#5

Mia

Girl

mine, beloved

#7

Mateo

Boy

gift of Yahweh

#9

Ava

Girl

birdlike, resembling a bird

#9

Lucas

Boy

light, luminous

#11

Camila

Girl

acolyte, one who serves

#12

Harper

Girl

harp player

#12

Levi

Boy

pledged, dedicated

#13

Luna

Girl

lunar goddess, moonlight

#18

Eliana

Girl

daughter of the sun

#19

Ethan

Boy

permanent, long-lived

#20

Chloe

Girl

young green shoot

#21

Ellie

Girl

my God is gracious

#22

Hudson

Boy

son of Hudd

#23

Gianna

Girl

Yahweh is gracious

#23

Luca

Boy

man from Lucania

#26

Aria

Girl

air, song, melody

#29

Zoe

Girl

life

#31

Avery

Girl

ruler of elves

#33

Mila

Girl

hardworking, industrious

#35

Isla

Girl

island

#35

Jackson

Boy

God is gracious (via John, Jack)

#36

Maverick

Boy

unbranded cattle, one who stands alone

#38

Lainey

Girl

bright light, shining one

#39

Nova

Girl

Star that suddenly increases dramatically in br...

#42

Mason

Boy

one who builds with stone

#42

Riley

Girl

descendant of Raghallach

#45

Carter

Boy

From the Old Norse 'kartr' meaning cart; an occ...

#46

Logan

Boy

From the Scottish place name Logan; a topograph...

#46

Madison

Girl

gift of God

#47

Aiden

Boy

From the Irish 'Aodhan', a diminutive of Aodh, ...

#48

Grayson

Boy

From the English surname 'son of the grieve (es...

#50

Cooper

Boy

cask maker, craftsman

#55

Genesis

Girl

beginning, origin, creation

#55

Thiago

Boy

Saint James, pilgrimage patron

#59

Jayden

Boy

God has heard, thankful to God

#59

Zoey

Girl

eternal life, divine vitality

#61

Paisley

Girl

place name: town in Scotland

#63

Angel

Boy

divine messenger, heavenly being

#64

Nolan

Boy

descendant of Nuallán

#66

Cameron

Boy

crooked river, winding stream

#67

Brooks

Boy

one who lives near a brook

#68

Addison

Girl

son of Adam

#70

Emery

Girl

industrious, brave

#70

Weston

Boy

western farmstead, western settlement

#72

Eden

Girl

delight, pleasure

#74

Enzo

Boy

ruler of the estate

#76

Kai

Boy

triumph, victory

#78

Axel

Boy

divine reward

#79

Autumn

Girl

harvest time

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