There are a couple of reasons you might be considering names for new years baby. You might be pregnant and waiting to give birth around New Year's Eve. Or you may have indulged in a little baby making at the end of the year and want to give your upcoming arrival a suitable moniker. Whatever your reason, we've shortlisted 20 different New year baby names, from old-fashioned choices to more unusual ideas.
New Year names for baby girl
Alba - This cute name may remind you of the American actress Jessica Alba, but did you know it's a growing trend to use surnames as first names? Plus, Alba means "dawn" in Spanish and Italian, and could refer to the dawn of a new year.
Aurora - This romantic name that means "dawn" in Latin. An aurora also refers to the natural light display called the aurora polaris, or polar lights, visible only in high-latitude regions like the North and South Poles.
Amaryllis - This pretty Greek name is pronounced ‘am-ah-rill-is’ and means "sparkling". Pretty fitting for the new year, right?
Beatrice - Typically short for Beatrice, this name means "blessed" and "she who brings happiness".
Dawn - We're pretty sure you can guess the meaning of this pretty name which is the perfect way to mark the new year.
Eve - A classic Biblical choice, the meaning behind the short but sweet girl name Eve is "life".
Hope - We all start the new year with a lot of hope so it's a fitting and pretty choice for your baby girl.
January - January marks the new year and conjures connotations of new life and new beginnings which makes it a perfect name for a newborn.
Nova - A name that has been growing in popularity over the last couple of years, Nova means "new" and is also a star that suddenly releases a huge burst of light before fading.
Viva - This unusual baby girl's name is short and sweet and means both "living" and "live".
Zada - Another name you may not have heard of before, we love that Zada means "prosperous".
New Year baby names - boy
Asher - A Hebrew name meaning "happy", you could shorten this name to Ash if you wanted.
Callahan - An Irish name option, this old-fashioned baby name can also be spelt "Callaghan" and means "bright-headed".
Eli - Eli is a Hebrew name that means “high” or “elevated”, which we think is the best vibe to start the new year on. Eli was also the name of a high priest in the bible.
Felix - This boy's name of Latin origin also means "happy" as well as "fortunate" - what more could you want for the upcoming year?
Isaac - This popular name means "laughter" and promises lots of giggles in your future.
Kit - A lovely name of Greek origin that can be used for boys or girls, the meaning of Kit is "pure" as well as "carrier of Christ".
Lucian - Derived from the Latin word that means "light", this name would be ideal for little ones born in daylight.
Neo - You probably recognise this name from the film The Matrix but this cool boy name means "new" in Latin.
Paxton - Meaning "town of peace" this cute name can be shortened to Pax.
Primo - An Italian baby boy name which means "first", it'd be a lovely choice for a baby born in January.
Tan - Short and sweet, this name means "new start" and has been made popular by Queer Eye's Tan France.
FAQ: New Year baby names
What are good New Year's names?
If you have a baby that's due around New year, it's common for parents to want to choose names that are symbolic of new beginnings or the start of a new year. Good New Year names might include ones like "Amal", which is a name of Arabic origin and means "hope", or more obvious names like "Eve" for New Year's Eve.
What name means a new beginning?
there are lots of interesting names that mean "new beginning" - like Aurora, Kia, Zera, and Nouvel.
What do you call a baby born on New Year's Day?
A baby born on New Year's Day is commonly called a New Year's baby. The first baby born in a year is sometimes given the title of "Baby New Year".
Are there any New Years eve names?
If your baby is born on New Year's Eve you could go for a name like Jashan that means "Celebration, Rejoice, Merriment, and Gleeful".
Don’t worry if your due date is fast approaching and you still haven’t found any new year names that feel like the one. Head to our baby name generator where you’ll find thousands of names to fall in love with, from more traditional sounding names, to unique baby names from all around the world.
A journalist since 2015, Emily Gilbert is the Features & Reviews Editor for Mother&Baby and has written for the website and previously the magazine for seven years. Emily writes about everything from the top baby products to pregnancy, fertility and maternal mental health. Specialising in product reviews, Emily is the first to know about all the exciting new releases in the parenting industry.