35 millennial baby names that are making a comeback PLUS their meanings
Millennial baby names are trending again! From Jennifer to Rachel, see which names are climbing the charts.
Names can certainly define a generation, and for millennials – anyone born between 1981 and 1996 – it was names like Jessica, Rachel, Michael and Ryan that filled roll call classes.
It’s true that for many years now, old-fashioned baby names have seen a huge surge in popularity but what if I told you that the names you grew up with are having the spotlight turned on them once again?
The love for ALL things Y2K is having a huge revival, expect to see butterfly clips, low rise jeans and lots of colour at a shopping centre near you. So it makes sense that the names you were surrounded by growing up, well, they’re coming back into style too!
Check out the most common millennial baby names and their meanings in the gallery below …
Modern millennial baby names
Amanda has Latin origins meaning ‘loveable’ or ‘worthy of love’.
Amber has French and Latin origins meaning ‘amber-coloured’.
Andrew has Greek origins meaning ‘strong and manly’.
Anthony has Latin origins derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which means ‘priceless one’.
Originally an Old English surname, Ashley is a gender-neutral name that is a combination of the words æsc and leah, this name translates to ‘Dweller near the ash tree meadow’.
Brandon is of Celtic origin, meaning ‘prince’ or ‘chieftain’.
The name Brittany is of English origin meaning ‘from Britain’.
The name Christopher is derived from the Greek word Christóforos, meaning ‘bearer of Christ’.
Daniel is of Hebrew origin. Meaning ‘God is my judge’.
David stems from the Hebrew Dawid meaning ‘beloved’ or ‘favourite’.
Elizabeth is derived from the Hebrew ‘elīsheba’ meaning ‘God is my oath’.
The name Emily is of Latin origin meaning ‘rival’.
Hannah means ‘gracious’, ‘merciful’, ‘one who gives’, or ‘favoured by god’.
The name Jacob is of Hebrew origin meaning ‘supplanter’.
This sweet gender-neutral name means ‘supplanter’.
Jennifer is of Welsh origin, meaning ‘fair one’, ‘white and smooth’, and ‘soft’.
The name Jessica gets its meaning from the early Hebrew girl’s name: Iscah, meaning ‘vision’ or ‘sight’.
The name Joseph comes from the Hebrew verb yasaf meaning ‘to increase’.
Joshua originated from the Hebrew name ‘Yehoshua’, meaning ‘God is deliverance’.
The name Justin is of Latin origin meaning ‘fair, righteous’.
Kayla has Arabic and Hebrew origins, meaning ‘crown of laurels’.
The name Lauren is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning ‘bay laurel’.
The name Matthew originated from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, which means ‘gift of Yahweh’, or ‘gift of God’.
The name Megan is a form of the name Margaret which is of Welsh origin meaning ‘pearl’.
The name Michael is of Hebrew origin and means ‘who is like God?’ or ‘gift from God’.
The name Nicholas is of Greek origin meaning ‘victory of the people’.
Nicole has Greek origins, meaning ‘victory of the people’.
The name Rachel is of Hebrew origin meaning ‘ewe’.
Robert is of Old English origin and means ‘bright fame’.
A great name for boys or girls, Ryan has Irish origins meaning ‘little king’.
Samantha means ‘name of God’, ‘flower’ or ‘blossom’.
The name Sarah has Hebrew origins meaning ‘princess’.
Stephanie is derived from the Greek word stephanos, meaning ‘crown’ or ‘garland’.
This gender-neutral name is derived from an English surname, meaning ‘cutter of cloth’.
This Royal name has German origins meaning ‘resolute protection’.
