3 Modern Baby Name Trends We Love
Check out these edgy, in-vogue baby name trends.
These baby names have serious style! For those parents who don't want old-fashioned names from the past, but more modern names for the future, we have rounded up unique and cool names perfect for trendsetting baby girls and baby boys.
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Names With X and Z
Names with an "x" or "z" have an instant cool and modern sound to them. Consider switching up the spelling of a popular name to include an x or z to instantly up the cool factor, or check out some of our favorite baby girl names and baby boy names below.
Girl Names:
- Zuri
- Zoe
- Xena
- Xandra
- Ziva
- Zahara
- Zalika
- Alexa
- Zen
- Lexie
Boy Names:
- Jax
- Zane
- Dex
- Maddox
- Xander
- Zayden
- Zion
- Zeke
- Exton
- Lazer
- Axel
Unique Unisex Baby Names
These unisex names are modern because they think outside of the box. For example, the name Stevie is often thought of as a boy's name, however we love how rock star it sounds on singer Stevie Nicks! Jessica Simpson just gave her daughter the unisex name of Maxwell. You can switch up the spelling to make these names more feminine or masculine, for example Logann for a girl instead of Logan, or Billie for a girl instead of Billy.
Check out some of our favorite unisex names:
- Drew or Dru
- Alex
- Hunter
- Finley
- Riley
- Jayden
- Ryan or Rian
- Lou
- Cameron
- Shine
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Cool Color Names
Color is hot in a huge way – and we are not just talking about fashion trends! Beyonce started this modern trend when she named her daughter Blue Ivy. If you are searching for a name that is not quite as unique or bold as a primary color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue), consider one of these cool shades on the color wheel as a baby name:
- Indigo
- Violet
- Sage
- Slate
- Ruby
- Gray
- Olive
- Ebony
- Aqua
- Azure
- Emerald
- Hazel
- Jade
- Silver
- Fuchsia
- Coral
- Skye
- Topaz
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