https://settledevelopment.com/blog/ A fresh baby name, unpacked, every single day. en-gb Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://settledevelopment.com/blog/sara/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/sara/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT A Hebrew name meaning princess, Sara is a top-20 favourite in Catalonia and quietly beloved from Brazil to Argentina. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/jack/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/jack/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT An English classic meaning God is gracious, Jack is number 5 in New Zealand and a reliable favourite across the world. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/rosa/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/rosa/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin for rose, Rosa pairs sweetness with steel, and it sits just inside the top 100 in England & Wales. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/logan/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/logan/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Scottish Gaelic for little hollow, Logan is a top-20 hit in the United States and Canada with a soft heart inside. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/iris/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/iris/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Greek for rainbow and a top-20 hit in France, Iris is short, bright and full of colourful namesakes. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/henry/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/henry/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Germanic for home ruler, Henry sits at number 4 in Australia and is a warm, sturdy classic across the English-speaking world. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/maria/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/maria/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT A name with two very different meanings and a huge global following. Maria tops the charts in Brazil and beyond. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/william/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/william/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Germanic, steadfast and number 5 in the United States and Canada, William is the classic that refuses to go out of style. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/julia/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/julia/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Number two in Catalonia, top ten in Brazil and loved far beyond. Julia wears its meaning very lightly indeed. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/patrick/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/patrick/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin for nobleman, Patrick comes with Pat, Paddy and Rick in its pocket, and a surprising number 39 spot in Australia. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/clara/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/clara/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT A Latin classic with a luminous meaning, a top-25 spot in Canada and a remarkably accomplished set of namesakes. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/ali/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/ali/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Short, Arabic and quietly grand, Ali means high, exalted or noble, and it ranks well from Canada to France. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/jade/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/jade/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Short, polished and number two in France. Jade proves a single syllable can carry a remarkable amount of shine. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/leon/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/leon/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin for lion, top fifteen in France and full of quiet strength. Leon roars without ever raising its voice. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/samantha/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/samantha/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Aramaic roots, a meaning with two lovely options and nicknames for every mood. Say hello to Samantha. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/elliot/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/elliot/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT English roots, a devout meaning and a top-60 spot in Canada. Elliot is the soft-spoken name everybody likes. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/gabriella/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/gabriella/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Hebrew for God is my strength, with a princess, a singer and an ice dancer in its corner. Gabriella is a name with options. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/enzo/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/enzo/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Home ruler or giant, top ten in Argentina and Brazil, and a namesake list full of speed and football. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/sophie/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/sophie/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Wisdom in two syllables: Sophie is a French take on a Greek classic, and it's adored most on the other side of the world. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/max/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/max/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Three letters, a Latin meaning of greatest and a namesake list packed with brainboxes. Meet Max. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/valentina/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/valentina/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT A Latin name meaning strong and healthy, second in Argentina and borne by the first woman in space. Meet Valentina. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/george/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/george/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Greek for farmer, top ten in New Zealand and England & Wales, and endlessly dependable. Meet George. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/anna/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/anna/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Hebrew, graceful and top ten in France, Anna proves a name doesn't need to be complicated to be quietly perfect. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/arthur/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/arthur/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Celtic roots, a fearsome meaning and top-ten status in five countries. Arthur is having a very regal moment. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/leah/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/leah/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT A Hebrew name meaning weary, with a matriarch, a poet and a footballer in its corner. Leah is far gentler than it sounds. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/muhammad/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/muhammad/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Arabic, deeply meaningful and the most popular boy's name in England & Wales. Here's why Muhammad is so widely loved. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/stella/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/stella/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin for star, with Ella and Elle hiding in plain sight. Stella has sparkle, and a surprisingly practical streak. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/zoe/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/zoe/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Greek, bright and powered by a Z: Zoe means life, and it seems to be thriving in countries all over the world. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/hannah/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/hannah/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Hebrew, graceful and a perfect palindrome. Here's why Hannah keeps its quiet charm across the world. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/victoria/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/victoria/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin for victory, royal twice over and a top-ten hit in Argentina. Victoria has never been one for half measures. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/mila/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/mila/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Gracious, dear and beloved: Mila is a soft Slavic name that has made itself at home from New Zealand to Canada. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/mia/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/mia/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Short, bright and loved from Australia to Catalonia, Mia packs a surprisingly double-edged meaning into three letters. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/emma/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/emma/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Four letters, two soft syllables and a meaning that covers absolutely everything. Meet Emma. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/giovanni/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/giovanni/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT A Hebrew meaning dressed in Italian tailoring, a top-twenty spot in Argentina, and Gio, Gianni or Vanni to choose from. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/kai/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/kai/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Hawaiian, tiny, and welcome in nearly every playground on earth. Kai is the name that travels light. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/xavier/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/xavier/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Basque, distinctive, and it means new house. Xavier comes with an X, three nicknames and a top-fifty spot in Australia. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/ian/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/ian/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT A Scottish name that means God is gracious, refuses to be shortened, and is somehow a hit in the Spanish-speaking world. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/jordan/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/jordan/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Hebrew, easy-going, and very good at football. Jordan is the name that never fights the stairs. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/jonathan/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/jonathan/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Hebrew, grateful, and hiding a whole second name inside it. Jonathan is the sensible one on your shortlist. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/christian/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/christian/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin, poised, and refreshingly free of mystery. A closer look at Christian, and the Chris that comes with it. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/adrian/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/adrian/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin, elegant, and adored from Mexico City to Catalonia: Adrian is the name that sounds like it has been places. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/nathan/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/nathan/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Hebrew, gentle, huge in Canada and France, and it comes with Nate thrown in for free. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/christopher/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/christopher/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT A Greek classic that means bearing Christ, shortens two ways, and has never once been misspelt on a register. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/thomas/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/thomas/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT It means twin, it comes in three lengths, and it has never once gone out of style. Thomas, examined. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/anthony/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/anthony/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Etruscan roots, a meaning that flatters, and three names for the price of one. Meet Anthony. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/julian/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/julian/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Youthful, elegant and huge in Argentina, Julian is the smart shortlist name most people forget. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/aiden/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/aiden/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Irish, warm and wonderfully spirited, Aiden gives a small person a great deal to live up to. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/owen/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/owen/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Young warrior or well-born, four letters long, and it never needs shortening. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/sebastian/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/sebastian/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Greek for venerable, top five in Mexico City, and the most elegant name on most shortlists. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/jackson/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/jackson/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Old English, literally son of Jack, and now one of the coolest names on the register. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/jacob/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/jacob/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT A patriarch's name that somehow became the friendliest boy in the class. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/ethan/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/ethan/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Strong, safe, firm: three words most new parents would happily settle for at 4am. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/michael/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/michael/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Who is like God? Nobody, says Michael, and then gets on with being brilliant at everything. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/liliana/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/liliana/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin, lyrical and quietly everywhere, Liliana is the lily that learned to sing. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/james/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/james/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Top ten in America, top forty here, and secretly meaning something rather cheeky. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/amara/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/amara/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Three even syllables from Sanskrit, with a meaning that manages to be both eternal and calm. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/eva/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/eva/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Short, ancient and effortlessly international, Eva is the small name with the enormous meaning. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/david/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/david/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Five letters, one perfect meaning, and a passport stamped in nearly every country going. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/sarah/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/sarah/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Ancient, Hebrew, and so thoroughly familiar that most people forget how regal it actually is. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/mateo/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/mateo/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Number two in Argentina, top ten in Catalonia, and it means gift of God. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/ariana/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/ariana/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Greek in origin, holy in meaning, and rising quietly on eight different charts at once. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/liam/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/liam/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT An Irish name meaning resolute protector that quietly became the most popular boy's name in the Americas. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/alice/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/alice/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Number three in Brazil, number nine in France, and still perfectly at home on a British birth certificate. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/felix/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/felix/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin, crisp and cheerfully optimistic, Felix hands your child a bit of good fortune on day one. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/maya/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/maya/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Sanskrit, four letters, and a meaning that shifts depending on which thread you pull. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/hugo/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/hugo/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Brisk, continental and quietly clever, Hugo is the boy's name that gets straight to the point. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/elena/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/elena/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Greek for shining light, luminous, well-travelled and effortlessly elegant. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/theo/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/theo/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT A French pet form that stopped being a nickname and became a top-twenty name across four continents. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/eliana/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/eliana/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Hebrew for 'God has answered', melodic, hopeful and steadily on the rise. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/oscar/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/oscar/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Top ten in England and Wales, fiercely Old Norse in meaning, and somehow still the cosiest name going. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/emilia/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/emilia/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin for rival or industrious, the same spirited old name, dressed in something a little grander. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/leonardo/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/leonardo/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Grand, warm and endlessly shortenable, the four-syllable name that still feels approachable. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/aurora/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/aurora/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin for dawn, luminous, romantic and quietly rising all over the world. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/luca/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/luca/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Sun-warmed, effortless and rocketing up the charts, the name that fits in absolutely everywhere. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/layla/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/layla/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Arabic for night, dark, lyrical and climbing shortlists from America to Australia. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/ryan/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/ryan/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Irish, effortlessly cool and quietly regal, a name that has aged far better than most of its era. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/emily/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/emily/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin at heart, meaning rival or industrious, softer than it sounds, and quietly everywhere. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/caleb/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/caleb/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT An old Hebrew name with a loyal streak, a rugged edge and a surprisingly playful meaning. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/sofia/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/sofia/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Spanish for wisdom, Greek at the root, and sitting at number one in more than one country. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/elias/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/elias/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Hebrew, heartfelt and quietly global, the name that means the heavens but shortens to a cuddle. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/elizabeth/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/elizabeth/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT An ancient Hebrew classic that has crowned queens and quietly spawned a small army of nicknames. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/isaac/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/isaac/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Hebrew for he will laugh, Isaac pairs a joyful meaning with a strikingly clever crowd of namesakes. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/luna/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/luna/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin for the moon, soft, celestial and rising fast on shortlists right across the world. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/gabriel/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/gabriel/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Number one in France and meaning God is my strength, Gabriel is mighty, melodic and gently celestial. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/abigail/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/abigail/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT A French-touched, ancient Hebrew name that translates, rather wonderfully, to 'my father is joy'. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/leo/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/leo/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT French for lion, adored across Europe, and three sunny letters that need no nickname, this is Leo. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/evelyn/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/evelyn/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Vintage, soft-edged and quietly back in fashion, a name with two charming meanings and a cosy heart. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/samuel/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/samuel/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Hebrew for God has heard, Samuel is the steady, heartfelt classic that somehow never feels dated. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/isabella/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/isabella/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Lyrical, devoted and delightfully flexible, a four-syllable classic with a nickname for every mood. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/levi/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/levi/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Rising fast and meaning joined or attached, Levi is a small, warm name all about belonging. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/amelia/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/amelia/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Vintage, industrious and impossibly charming, a name that rolls up its sleeves and still looks elegant. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/daniel/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/daniel/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Ancient, principled and never out of fashion, Daniel means God is my judge, and quietly works in almost any language. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/sophia/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/sophia/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Ancient, elegant and endlessly popular, a Greek classic that has never once looked dated. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/alexander/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/alexander/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Greek for defender of men, roomy enough to grow into, and armed with a nickname for every mood, meet Alexander. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/olivia/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/olivia/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Number one across the English-speaking world, yet somehow still soft, sunlit and unshowy. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/lucas/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/lucas/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin for bringer of light, top-ten across continents, and effortlessly timeless, say hello to Lucas. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/benjamin/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/benjamin/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Argentina's number one boy's name means son of the right hand, warm, worldly and blessed with three nicknames. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/oliver/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/oliver/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Norman French, top-three across the English-speaking world, and torn between olive tree and elf warrior, meet Oliver. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/noah/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/noah/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Ancient, calming and currently number one across half the planet. Meet Noah. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/spike/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/spike/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Not for the faint-hearted: a sharp, spiky English original worn by comedians and film-makers alike. Meet Spike. https://settledevelopment.com/blog/roman/ https://settledevelopment.com/blog/roman/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Latin to its bones, worn by presidents and scholars, and quietly climbing across the world. Meet Roman.