Celeb-inspired baby names grow in popularity
Celebrities are taking over in the category of baby names.
Their names are influencing parents moreand more. Take Miley, Rihanna, Kobe and Cullen.
A website called nameberry.com reports names moving fastest in the popularity stakes are inspired by the likes of the Kardashians: Khloe, Kim and Kourtney.
Khloe is a top name, while Marley in various spellings is linked to comedy film title Marley And Me, and Miley to none other than the teen singing sensation Miley Cyrus.
Nameberry’s Pamela Redmond Satran said: “While the biggest baby name news of the year was Emma’s rise to claim the number one spot for girls’ names, the names moving fastest up the popularity ladder were influenced by stars, their babies, the characters they play, even reality shows and news stories.”
Other celebrity inspired names included Rihanna, Hayden (after actress Hayden Panettiere), and Malia (inspired by US President Barack Obama’s eldest daughter). Jude, Milo, Kingston, River and Kobe also have celebrity links.
And not surprisingly some Twilight-themed names are surging. They include Edward, Cullen, Bella and Esme.
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