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Holly and Noelle are just two of the most popular holiday-inspired baby names, but what about the others that most people wouldn’t think of? Here are 20 sweet holiday-inspired names to start your list.

Find out what names Americans were giving their babies in the year 2000, and how they compare to today's most popular names.
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These names show up in Disney movies and shows, and they also happen to be some of the most popular baby names today.
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Nickname origins can be tricky—but this one is actually pretty straightforward. (And it doesn't involve pegs.)
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From ‘Cholmondeley’ to ‘Wriothesley,’ here's how to pronounce Britain's least intuitive last names.
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Let’s sort these babies out.
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Nickname-names like Ellie and Liam are in. Millennial and royal names are out. (Sorry Erin and William.)
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From David Lynch to Queen Elizabeth I, these folks achieved a type of lexical immortality when their names became adjectives.
Mark Peters|
These are the most popular aristocratic baby names in 2025, from Amelia to George
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Check out the top baby names of 2024 and their meanings.
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See which names your state's new parents chose most often in 2024.
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