New year, new baby! 30 baby names inspired by hope, light and fresh beginnings
Happy new baby!
As one year comes to a close, the new year ahead brings with it feelings of joy, fresh starts and hopes for the future.
If you have a baby due early in the new year, why not choose a name that celebrates new beginnings and new life.
We’ve rounded up 30 of our favourite baby names from various cultures, all with meanings that reflect the joyful vibe of the new year.
30 gorgeous names for your New Year’s baby
Alba – A Spanish name meaning ‘dawn’.
Alina – A beautiful Greek name, that means ‘light’.
Amal – A gender-neutral Arabic name that means ‘hope’ or ‘inspiration’.
Arata – A cool Japanese name meaning ‘fresh, new’.
Asha – A name with many origins in Sanskrit, Hindi and Swahili, this moniker means ‘hope’ and ‘life’.
Aurora – A Latin name meaning ‘dawn’.
Chloe – Chloe is a Greek name of rebirth and growth meaning ‘blooming’ or ‘fertility’.
Dawn – This moniker originates from English vocabulary word, meaning ‘beginning of the day’.
Dove – Like the bird, this name symbolises hope and peace.
Dylan – A Welsh name meaning ‘ray of hope’.
Fresco – This moniker comes from an Italian word, meaning ‘fresh’.
January – Of English origin and the first month of the new year. Made popular by Mad Men actress January Jones.
Kia – A name with African origins, meaning ‘new beginnings’.
Kiara – A gorgeous name of Korean origin meaning ‘first ray of sun’.
Luca – From the name Lucas, this name has Latin origins meaning ‘bringer of light’.
Lux – A gender-neutral baby name of Latin origin meaning ‘light’.
Mika – A Japanese name meaning ‘new moon’.
Nadia – The name Nadia is a girl’s name of Russian origin meaning “hope; tender, delicate.” Nadia is also a traditional Arabic name, popular in the Muslim community, and also spelled Nadiyya or Nadya.
Neo – The name Neo is a Latin name meaning ‘new or gift’. Neo is also the name of Keanu Reeve’s character in The Matrix.
Nova – A unisex name meaning ‘new’. Nova is an astronomical term for a bright star and could be perfect for your little love.
Novak – This Serbian name means ‘new’ and was made popular by the Seribian star tennis player, Novak Djokovic.
Nyssa – A Greek name meaning ‘new beginnings’.
Oriana – Of Italian origin, Oriana means ‘sunrise’ and ‘dawn’.
Parousia – From the ancient Greek word for ‘arrival’. Perfect for a New Year’s bub.
Roxy – A shortened version of Roxanne, Roxy is of Persian origin and means ‘dawn’, ‘star’ and ‘bright’.
Spero – A cool name that just rolls off the tongue and translates to ‘I hope’ in Italian.
Tan – Vietnamese for ‘new start’
Toivo – Finnish name meaning ‘hope, wish, desire’.
Von – The Scandinavian name Von is of Norse origin meaning ‘hope’.
Zora/ Zorah – Zora is a beautiful name with Arabic origin meaning ‘dawn’.
