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With Sanskrit roots and a meaning of noble or song, Aria has sung its way into the top 20 in New Zealand.

Hebrew for he will add, Joseph is an ancient classic that still ranks in the top 60 across five countries.

A Hebrew name meaning princess, Sara is a top-20 favourite in Catalonia and quietly beloved from Brazil to Argentina.

An English classic meaning God is gracious, Jack is number 5 in New Zealand and a reliable favourite across the world.

Latin for rose, Rosa pairs sweetness with steel, and it sits just inside the top 100 in England & Wales.

Scottish Gaelic for little hollow, Logan is a top-20 hit in the United States and Canada with a soft heart inside.

Greek for rainbow and a top-20 hit in France, Iris is short, bright and full of colourful namesakes.

Germanic for home ruler, Henry sits at number 4 in Australia and is a warm, sturdy classic across the English-speaking world.

A name with two very different meanings and a huge global following. Maria tops the charts in Brazil and beyond.

Germanic, steadfast and number 5 in the United States and Canada, William is the classic that refuses to go out of style.

Number two in Catalonia, top ten in Brazil and loved far beyond. Julia wears its meaning very lightly indeed.

Latin for nobleman, Patrick comes with Pat, Paddy and Rick in its pocket, and a surprising number 39 spot in Australia.

A Latin classic with a luminous meaning, a top-25 spot in Canada and a remarkably accomplished set of namesakes.

Short, Arabic and quietly grand, Ali means high, exalted or noble, and it ranks well from Canada to France.

Short, polished and number two in France. Jade proves a single syllable can carry a remarkable amount of shine.

Latin for lion, top fifteen in France and full of quiet strength. Leon roars without ever raising its voice.

Aramaic roots, a meaning with two lovely options and nicknames for every mood. Say hello to Samantha.

English roots, a devout meaning and a top-60 spot in Canada. Elliot is the soft-spoken name everybody likes.

Hebrew for God is my strength, with a princess, a singer and an ice dancer in its corner. Gabriella is a name with options.

Home ruler or giant, top ten in Argentina and Brazil, and a namesake list full of speed and football.

Wisdom in two syllables: Sophie is a French take on a Greek classic, and it's adored most on the other side of the world.

Three letters, a Latin meaning of greatest and a namesake list packed with brainboxes. Meet Max.

A Latin name meaning strong and healthy, second in Argentina and borne by the first woman in space. Meet Valentina.

Greek for farmer, top ten in New Zealand and England & Wales, and endlessly dependable. Meet George.

Hebrew, graceful and top ten in France, Anna proves a name doesn't need to be complicated to be quietly perfect.

Celtic roots, a fearsome meaning and top-ten status in five countries. Arthur is having a very regal moment.

A Hebrew name meaning weary, with a matriarch, a poet and a footballer in its corner. Leah is far gentler than it sounds.

Arabic, deeply meaningful and the most popular boy's name in England & Wales. Here's why Muhammad is so widely loved.

Latin for star, with Ella and Elle hiding in plain sight. Stella has sparkle, and a surprisingly practical streak.

Greek, bright and powered by a Z: Zoe means life, and it seems to be thriving in countries all over the world.

Hebrew, graceful and a perfect palindrome. Here's why Hannah keeps its quiet charm across the world.

Latin for victory, royal twice over and a top-ten hit in Argentina. Victoria has never been one for half measures.

Gracious, dear and beloved: Mila is a soft Slavic name that has made itself at home from New Zealand to Canada.

Short, bright and loved from Australia to Catalonia, Mia packs a surprisingly double-edged meaning into three letters.

Four letters, two soft syllables and a meaning that covers absolutely everything. Meet Emma.

A Hebrew meaning dressed in Italian tailoring, a top-twenty spot in Argentina, and Gio, Gianni or Vanni to choose from.

Hawaiian, tiny, and welcome in nearly every playground on earth. Kai is the name that travels light.

Basque, distinctive, and it means new house. Xavier comes with an X, three nicknames and a top-fifty spot in Australia.

A Scottish name that means God is gracious, refuses to be shortened, and is somehow a hit in the Spanish-speaking world.

Hebrew, easy-going, and very good at football. Jordan is the name that never fights the stairs.

Hebrew, grateful, and hiding a whole second name inside it. Jonathan is the sensible one on your shortlist.

Latin, poised, and refreshingly free of mystery. A closer look at Christian, and the Chris that comes with it.

Latin, elegant, and adored from Mexico City to Catalonia: Adrian is the name that sounds like it has been places.

Hebrew, gentle, huge in Canada and France, and it comes with Nate thrown in for free.

A Greek classic that means bearing Christ, shortens two ways, and has never once been misspelt on a register.

It means twin, it comes in three lengths, and it has never once gone out of style. Thomas, examined.

Etruscan roots, a meaning that flatters, and three names for the price of one. Meet Anthony.

Youthful, elegant and huge in Argentina, Julian is the smart shortlist name most people forget.

Irish, warm and wonderfully spirited, Aiden gives a small person a great deal to live up to.

Young warrior or well-born, four letters long, and it never needs shortening.

Greek for venerable, top five in Mexico City, and the most elegant name on most shortlists.

Old English, literally son of Jack, and now one of the coolest names on the register.

A patriarch's name that somehow became the friendliest boy in the class.

Strong, safe, firm: three words most new parents would happily settle for at 4am.

Who is like God? Nobody, says Michael, and then gets on with being brilliant at everything.

Latin, lyrical and quietly everywhere, Liliana is the lily that learned to sing.

Top ten in America, top forty here, and secretly meaning something rather cheeky.

Three even syllables from Sanskrit, with a meaning that manages to be both eternal and calm.

Short, ancient and effortlessly international, Eva is the small name with the enormous meaning.

Five letters, one perfect meaning, and a passport stamped in nearly every country going.

Ancient, Hebrew, and so thoroughly familiar that most people forget how regal it actually is.

Number two in Argentina, top ten in Catalonia, and it means gift of God.

Greek in origin, holy in meaning, and rising quietly on eight different charts at once.

An Irish name meaning resolute protector that quietly became the most popular boy's name in the Americas.

Number three in Brazil, number nine in France, and still perfectly at home on a British birth certificate.

Latin, crisp and cheerfully optimistic, Felix hands your child a bit of good fortune on day one.

Sanskrit, four letters, and a meaning that shifts depending on which thread you pull.

Brisk, continental and quietly clever, Hugo is the boy's name that gets straight to the point.

Greek for shining light, luminous, well-travelled and effortlessly elegant.

A French pet form that stopped being a nickname and became a top-twenty name across four continents.

Hebrew for 'God has answered', melodic, hopeful and steadily on the rise.

Top ten in England and Wales, fiercely Old Norse in meaning, and somehow still the cosiest name going.

Latin for rival or industrious, the same spirited old name, dressed in something a little grander.

Grand, warm and endlessly shortenable, the four-syllable name that still feels approachable.

Latin for dawn, luminous, romantic and quietly rising all over the world.

Sun-warmed, effortless and rocketing up the charts, the name that fits in absolutely everywhere.

Arabic for night, dark, lyrical and climbing shortlists from America to Australia.

Irish, effortlessly cool and quietly regal, a name that has aged far better than most of its era.

Latin at heart, meaning rival or industrious, softer than it sounds, and quietly everywhere.

An old Hebrew name with a loyal streak, a rugged edge and a surprisingly playful meaning.

Spanish for wisdom, Greek at the root, and sitting at number one in more than one country.

Hebrew, heartfelt and quietly global, the name that means the heavens but shortens to a cuddle.

An ancient Hebrew classic that has crowned queens and quietly spawned a small army of nicknames.

Hebrew for he will laugh, Isaac pairs a joyful meaning with a strikingly clever crowd of namesakes.

Latin for the moon, soft, celestial and rising fast on shortlists right across the world.

Number one in France and meaning God is my strength, Gabriel is mighty, melodic and gently celestial.

A French-touched, ancient Hebrew name that translates, rather wonderfully, to 'my father is joy'.

French for lion, adored across Europe, and three sunny letters that need no nickname, this is Leo.

Vintage, soft-edged and quietly back in fashion, a name with two charming meanings and a cosy heart.

Hebrew for God has heard, Samuel is the steady, heartfelt classic that somehow never feels dated.

Lyrical, devoted and delightfully flexible, a four-syllable classic with a nickname for every mood.

Rising fast and meaning joined or attached, Levi is a small, warm name all about belonging.

Vintage, industrious and impossibly charming, a name that rolls up its sleeves and still looks elegant.

Ancient, principled and never out of fashion, Daniel means God is my judge, and quietly works in almost any language.

Ancient, elegant and endlessly popular, a Greek classic that has never once looked dated.

Greek for defender of men, roomy enough to grow into, and armed with a nickname for every mood, meet Alexander.

Number one across the English-speaking world, yet somehow still soft, sunlit and unshowy.

Latin for bringer of light, top-ten across continents, and effortlessly timeless, say hello to Lucas.

Argentina's number one boy's name means son of the right hand, warm, worldly and blessed with three nicknames.

Norman French, top-three across the English-speaking world, and torn between olive tree and elf warrior, meet Oliver.

Ancient, calming and currently number one across half the planet. Meet Noah.

Not for the faint-hearted: a sharp, spiky English original worn by comedians and film-makers alike. Meet Spike.

Latin to its bones, worn by presidents and scholars, and quietly climbing across the world. Meet Roman.