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50 ‘positive’ baby names from around the world

Being Pregnant – 07 Nov 24 By

Mother making eye contact with alert newborn as she gets them dressed.

Just as important as the way your baby’s name sounds, are the things that it means.

Choosing a baby name, the moniker that your child will bear for their lifetime, is a huge responsibility. Consideration is given to how the name sounds and works with your surname, and they sometimes honour a loved one or an idol. Uniqueness is often desired, while others opt for something more classic.

Whatever the reason that has you narrowing down your shortlist, it can surely be agreed that most people want a life of positivity and hope for their little one.

The baby names in the gallery below tick all the boxes when it comes to choosing a name that fits right in with the ‘positive baby name’ trend that we are seeing in 2024.

50 positive baby names and their meanings

Mother making eye contact with alert newborn as she gets them dressed.
Amal:
Amal has Arabic origins meaning “hope”.
Grinning baby looking at the camera while laying on tummy.
Amela:
Amelia has Bosnian origins meaning “hope’.
Close-up of a mother holding a newborn baby at home.
Amor:
Amor has Spanish origins meaning “love”.
Father lifting baby son up into air.
Anas:
Anas has Arabic origins meaning “affection”.
Young mother and baby boy.
Angelika:
Angelika has French origins meaning “angelic”.
A new mother holds her infant up over her shoulder as she walks around the nursery and burps her child after feeding. The baby is skin-to-skin with her mother and lighting wrapped wth a blanket overtop.
Angelo:
Angelo has Italian origins meaning “messenger of God”.
Cute African American newborn looks towards camera with tongue poking out.
Asher:
Asher has Hebrew origins meaning “blessed”.
Side profile of a newborn wrapped in a hospital blanket at maternity ward.
Benedict:
Benedict has Latin origins meaning “blessed”.
Closeup of a Newborn Baby's Feet
Berty:
Berty has English origins meaning “bright”.
Newborn baby sleeps in wooden hanging retro cradle with muslin diapers. Top view.
Blessing:
Blessing has English origins meaning “blessed”.
Cute newborn girl with plump cheeks smiles widely feeling happily at home. Mother holds baby with hands against bright window in bedroom close view.
Carys:
Carys has Welsh origins meaning “love”.
Peaceful baby lying on a white natural linen bed while sleeping in a bright room.
Cherish:
Cherish has English origins meaning “to treasure”.
Ciro:
Ciro has Spanish origins meaning “sun”.
Curly haired African American infant stares curiously at camera
Cyrus:
Cyrus has Persian origins meaning “sun”.
Grandfather nurses newborn grandson
Danica:
Danica has Slavic origins meaning “morning star”.
Dark haired baby sleeping upright on mother's chest
Ejaz:
Ejaz has Arabic origins meaning “miracle”.
Newborn baby, head resting in adults hand staring up at camera.
Eleanor:
Eleanor has Greek origins meaning “sun ray”.
Sleeping newborn in white onesie and booties sleeping comfortably while laying over one raised adult hand.
Erela:
Erela has Hebrew origins meaning “angel”.
Newborn baby resting on mothers chest and staring up adoringly at mother.
Esther:
Esther has Persian origins meaning “star”.
Sleeping newborn with mint coloured wooden beanie.
Gwyneth:
Gwyneth has Celtic origins meaning “happiness”.
Newborn hand clutching an adult finger.
Hope:
Hope has English origins meaning “positive expectation”.
Soft focus image of father cradling sleeping newborn's head.
Iridiana:
Iridiana has Greek origins meaning “rainbow”
Cheeky red haired toddler with tongue out gives a thumbs up.
Iris:
Iris has Greek origins meaning “rainbow”.
Sleeping infant wrapped in pink blanket.
Kamaria:
Kamaria has Persian origins meaning “moon”.
Koa:
Koa has Hawaiian origins meaning “warrior”.
Leonor:
Leonor has Spanish origins meaning “light”.
Love:
Love has English origins meaning “affection”.
Cute infant with legs up stretched clutches toes and smiles at camera.
Luna:
Luna has Latin origins meaning “moon“.
Adorable infant laying on tummy stares at camera while sucking a thumb.
Malaika:
Malaika has African origins meaning “angel”.
Sleeping dark haired infant sleeps over mother's shoulder while mother stand with back to camera.
Miracle:
Miracle has English origins meaning “wonder” and “marvel”.
Smiling newborn with eyes closed and oink beanie wearing wrap onesie.
Mireille:
Mireille has French origins meaning “wonderful”.
Smiling/yawning blonde baby with eyes closed and arms raised.
Mireya:
Mireya has Spanish origins meaning “admired”.
Moon:
Moon has Korean origins meaning “to listen”.
Adorable just bathed baby wrapped in towel sucking on fingers.
Nella:
Nella has English origins meaning “bright”.
Sleeping infant with dark hair reeling in bed.
Nimah:
Nimah has Arabic origins meaning “blessing”.
Mother reclines with newborn resting on raised knees.
Nur:
Our has Arabic origins meaning “light”.
Sleeping African American baby clutches mother's finger.
Qamar:
Qamar has Arabic origins meaning “moon”.
Pelia:
Pelia has Hebrew origins meaning “marvel of God”.
Sweet red haired baby girl with pink head band smiles sweetly at camera.
Rainbow:
This nature name is perfect for a rainbow baby.
newborn wrapped in white swaddle featuring black triangles looks toward camera.
Raja:
Raja gas Arabic origins meaning “king”.
Curly haired African American infant smiles at camera.
Sahara:
Sahara has Arabic origins meaning “vast”.
Sweet dark haired baby wearing nappy looks backwards over shoulder towards camera.
Seeley:
Seeley has English origins meaning “happy”.
Smiling dark haired baby laying on back smiles towards camera.
Selena:
Selena has Greek origins meaning “moon”.
Newborn baby, head resting in adults hand staring up at camera.
Soleil:
Soleil has French origins meaning “sun”.
Infant wearing white singlet and teddy bear beanie lays on plush rug with red cardboard love hearts strewn on floor.
Star:
Star has Greek origins meaning :magnificent”.
Sleeping newborn with hospital identity bracelet sleeps up on mother's chest.
Stella:
Stella has Latin origins meaning “star”.
Sleeping infant in grey woollen cardigan, white beanie wrapped in lemon yellow blanket.
Sun:
Sun has Latin origins meaning “goodness”.
Yawning newborn.
Takiko:
Takiko has Japanese origins meaning “joy”.
Tariq:
Tariq has Arabic origins meaning “morning star”.
Sleeping dark haired baby wrapped in white blanket with a brown teddy bear nestled on her lap.
Valentine:
Valentine has Latin origins meaning “strong and healthy”.

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