First Baby

When baby #1 finally comes around, these are the current finalists including middle name options.
  1. August
    • Origin:

      German form of Latin Augustus
    • Meaning:

      "great, magnificent"
    • Description:

      The name August is at its highest point since the 1890s, when it ranked among the Top 100 boy names in the US. And deservedly so, given its great meaning, historic roots, and cool nicknames.
  2. Crosby
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "village with crosses"
    • Description:

      Crosby is an attractively laid-back Irish surname with retro musical associations to Bing and Crosby, Stills, and Nash, and with a jaunty air. Crosby Braverman was the name of a character on the TV show Parenthood, played by Dax Shepard.
  3. Georgia
    • Henry
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "estate ruler"
      • Description:

        Henry is back. The classic Henry climbed back onto the Top 10 in the US in 2021 for the first time in over a century, and now stands at Number 8.
    • Hazel
      • Isabel
        • Isla
          • Julian
            • Origin:

              English from Latin, variation of Julius
            • Meaning:

              "youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
            • Description:

              Cool and charming, with plenty of flair and sophistication, Julian manages to strike the balance between being a sensible classic and contemporary choice. Appealingly international, it is no wonder Julian is a rising star.
          • Juno
            • Lucy
              • Milo
                • Origin:

                  Latin and Old German
                • Meaning:

                  "soldier or merciful"
                • Description:

                  Milo is most commonly considered to be Germanic name derived from the Latin word miles, meaning "soldier." However, there is evidence to suggest it also may have independently spawned from the Slavic root milu, meaning "merciful." Milo predates brother name Miles, a variation that evolved when the name immigrated to the British Isles in the Middle Ages. Mylo is an alternate spelling.
              • Matilda
                • Mila
                  • Nora
                    • Origin:

                      Diminutive of Honora or Eleonora, Latin
                    • Meaning:

                      "honor or meaning unknown"
                    • Description:

                      Nora is a lovely, refined name that conjures up images of Belle Epoch ladies in fur-trimmed coats skating in Central Park. Long seen as a quintessentially Irish name though its roots are not in Ireland, Nora is a quietly stylish favorite that's tiptoed to the top of the popularity ladder.
                  • Oliver
                    • Origin:

                      Latin
                    • Meaning:

                      "olive tree or elf army"
                    • Description:

                      Oliver is an international star, ranking near the top of the charts in the US and throughout the English-speaking world, along with a host of European and Latin American countries, from Norway to Chile, Slovenia to Switzerland.
                  • Phoebe
                    • Ramona
                      • Rose
                        • Sebastian
                          • Origin:

                            Latin from Greek
                          • Meaning:

                            "person from ancient city of Sebastia"
                          • Description:

                            Sebastian is an ancient martyr's name turned literary, and Little Mermaid hero—think Sebastian the Crab—that's more popular than ever, as a classic-yet-unconventional compatriot for fellow British favorites T Theodore and Oliver.
                        • Shepherd
                          • Origin:

                            Occupational name
                          • Meaning:

                            "sheep hearder"
                          • Description:

                            Shepherd is an occupational surname with a pleasant pastoral feel. It was chosen for their son by the Jerry Seinfelds, which might inspire others to follow their lead.