AS more and more importance is being placed on how we can help the environment and live sustainably, many Brits have started to realise that dieting and recycling aren’t the only changes that come with living an eco-friendly lifestyle.
In a bid to discover the trendiest eco-friendly baby names of 2020, SaveOnEnergy.com/uk examined Nameberry’s Top Baby Names of 2020 and can reveal which names are attracting the most attention in the UK.
The Most Popular Eco-Friendly Baby Names for Girls:
1. Luna – Latin luna (moon)
2. Aurora – Roman goddess of dawn
3. Isla – ‘Island’ in Spanish
4. Hazel – The hazel tree
5. Ivy – The climbing evergreen plant
6. Iris – ‘Rainbow’ in Greek
7. Rose – The fragrant flower rose
8. Violet – The purple/blue flower
9. Aria – ‘Air’ in Italian
10. Chloe – ‘Blooming’ in Greek
SaveOnEnergy.com/uk discovered that Luna - the third most desirable girls name of 2020 - is the most popular eco-friendly baby name for girls.
The phrases ‘Luna girls name’ and ‘Luna baby name’ have a total of 640 Google searches per month, showcasing its interest in 2020.
The second most popular ‘green’ girl’s name comes from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora. This unique girl’s name has 230 searches each month on Google from eco-conscious parents-to-be researching the name.
Meaning ‘island’ in Spanish, Isla is the third most popular sustainable girl’s name, and the fifth most popular girl’s name in the UK according to NameBerry.
The Most Popular Eco-Friendly Baby Names for Boys
1. Oliver – English origin ‘olive tree’
2. Jasper – The gemstone jasper
3. Leo – ‘Lion’ in Greek
4. Kai – ‘Sea’ in Hawaiian
5. Atlas – Ancient God who carried the entire world on his shoulders
6. Rowan – The rowan tree
7. Phoenix – Immortal bird from Greek mythology
8. Brooks – ‘Stream’ in old English
9. River – A stream of water that flows to the sea
10. Orion – A constellation of stars
The trendiest eco-friendly baby boys name is Oliver, which stems from the Latin word olivarius meaning “olive tree”.
According to NameBerry it ranks as the third most popular boys name of 2020 so far, so it is unsurprising that it has a total of 500 searches from Brits each month.
The second most popular ‘green’ boy’s name is Jasper. The name, although believed to be unrelated to the gemstone Jasper, is still associated with the stone.
Latin for ‘lion’, Leo ranks as the third trendiest eco-friendly boys name of 2020. Although it’s not the most popular boys name, there are 600 searches per month from potential parents interested in calling their baby Leo - 100 more searches than Oliver in first place!
Why Are Parents Choosing Eco-Friendly Baby Names?
Interested in why eco-friendly baby names are becoming popular, SaveOnEnergy.com/uk surveyed 3,400 parents to ask them why they are considering eco-friendly baby names for their new-born babies.
When asked ‘Would you give your baby an eco-friendly name?’, three quarters of Brits (72%) said that they would consider doing so, with only 28% wanting to avoid it.
Of those considering giving their baby an eco-friendly name: 1. Because they’re pretty – 39% 2. I like the meaning behind the names - 22% 3. It’s trendy – 21% 4. I follow an eco-friendly lifestyle – 18% Of those who said they would not give their child an eco-friendly baby name: 1. The names are too mainstream – 42% 2. The names are cringey – 26%, 3. I don’t like the meanings behind them - 23% 4. They have ‘negative connotations’ - 9%
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