Are you having a baby? Chances are you’ve been asked if you’ve thought of names which, of course, you have.
In case you need some more ideas, here are some of the most popular baby names around the world to inspire you.
Words website Letter Solver carried out research in every country’s native language to find local reports about the most popular baby names for boys and girls.
They prioritised reports from the past 12 months to ensure their data was up to date.
They found that names with strong religious links dominate among the most popular in the world right now.
Variations of Maria, Marie and Mia, all derived from the Hebrew Miryam, are the most popular names in 17 countries. (An honourable mention goes to Sofia or Sofija, top in nine countries, and known as a royal name — meaning ‘wisdom’ — rather than a religious one.)
For a boy, variations on Mohammed are top in 10 countries. Noah is top in seven countries.
The most common names in the U.S. are Olivia and Liam meanwhile the most common names in England, Wales and Scotland are Olivia and Noah.
Here are popular boy names around the world:
Australia, Oliver
Austria, Paul
Belgium, Noah
Croatia, Luka
Denmark, William
England and Wales, Noah
Estonia, Robin
Finland, Leo
France, Léo
Germany, Noah
Hungary, Levente
Ireland, Jack
Northern Ireland, James
Italy, Leonardo
Netherlands, Noah
Portugal, Francisco
Poland, Antoni,
Romania, Andrei
Scotland, Noah
Spain, Martin
U.S, Liam
Popular girl names around the world:
Austria, Maria,
Australia, Isla
Belgium, Olivia
Croatia, Mia
Denmark, Ella
England and Wales, Olivia
Estonia, Mia
Finland, Olivia
France, Jade
Germany, Emilia
Hungary, Hanna
Ireland, Emily
Northern Ireland, Grace
Italy, Sofia
Netherlands, Emma
Portugal, Maria
Poland, Zofia
Romania, Maria
Scotland, Olivia
Spain, Lucia
U.S, Olivia
You can peruse many other popular baby names around on the world on the Letter Solver website.
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