Landry and Palin are just some of the names you'll see babies taking on next year.
Concoctions - People who hate to go along with trends are finding ways to combine their favorite names to create something unique. The Twilight frenzy sent everyone to naming their baby girls Bella. In response, those who want something different but like the sound of Bella are choosing names like Arabella, Isabella and Anabelle. Emily and Olivia are other popular names being tweaked to avoid being trendy, with variations such as Alivia and Emma.
Show Your Strength - Names that sound tough are coming up the ranks. Hunter, Ranger and Breaker are just a few examples. Fierce predators are also being used for baby names, examples include Lionel, Leo, Bear, Lynx and Wolf.
Find Direction - Directional baby names are all the rage right now. Easton, Wesley, Weston, North, East, and West are a few of the most commonly used navigational names.
Wild West - People are honoring the wild west when naming children in 2012. Names such as Wiley, Colt, Boone, Bo, Cole, Zane, Shane and Maverick are making their way up the list.
Straight A's - The love affair with names that begin with the letter "A" continues. Aiden, Acacia, Ada, Annelise, Anouk, Aria, Aurelia, Azalea, Alistair, Aragon, Arthur, Augustus, Athena, Ambrose, Axel, Archer.. you get the idea.
Give me an "M" - The newest letter to hit the baby naming scene is the letter "M." Millie, Magdalena, Milo, Micah, Mauve, Maisie, Marguerite, Marlo/Marlow, May, Mila, Minnie, Magnus, Miller, Montgomery and Moses are some of the fresh faces of 2012.
Descriptive Words - Yep, adjectives are now common names for children. Brave, True, Noble, Strong, Loyal, Loving, Sunny, Golden, Happy and Royal are just a few of the descriptive words used to name babies.
New One-Syllable Middles - Move over Lynn, Lee and Ann, the new one-syllable middle names are taking over. Hello May, Wren and Bee.
TV Inspiration - Names like Betty from Mad Men and Arlo from Justified are rising in the ranks.
Overley - Adding "ley" to the ends of names has seen it's leyday and now it's time to put it to rest. This popular naming trick is coming to a close.
Sweet Endings - An old naming trend is making a comeback. Cute nicknames such as Lottie, Hattie and Nellie were all the rage in the 20th century.
Are you naming your baby something within these trends?
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