I’m a baby name guru – the most popular choices for your tot according to the month they are born
IT can be difficult to decide on a name for your baby.
After all, they're going to be stuck with it for the rest of their lives.
Inspiration for a baby moniker can come from anywhere, but lots of people often look to the time of year - with zodiac signs, birth flowers and other connotations frequently forming the basis for a baby name.
The baby name gurus at have collated the most popular name choices for babies according to their birth month, and we're running through them, along with the reasons they're so popular in that particular month.
JANUARY
Some months of the year can be used as they are for a baby name - and January is one of them. The abbreviated Jana is another option.
It's also the start of the year, so names that refer to newness are popular.
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Neo, Nova and Kai all mean "new", while Prima means "first".
Capricorn and Aquarius are the star signs for January - with the first applicable up until January 19, and the second from January 20 until February 18.
Capricorn boys' names include Jasper, Gunner, Truman and Dante, and girl names include Natalie, Meredith, Nicole and Daphne, according to astrologer
While Aquarius boys' names include Michah, Conrad, Zephyr, Angus and Dominic. Girl options include Elenor, Aura, Verity and Alicia.
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FEBRUARY
It's Valentine's Day on February 14, so romantic names are often popular during this month.
You could use Valentine for a boy or a girl, while Romeo refers to one of literature's greatest romantic heroes.
Violet is the flower for February, while Ash is the birth tree.
Or make a reference to the water signs of Aquarius and Pisces (February 19 to March 20) with a name such as River, Brooke or Lake.
MARCH
The third month of the year - Trinity is a nice reference.
Willow is the birth tree for March, while Daffodil is the flower.
Or why not reference the St Patrick's Day holiday with a name like Paddy?
APRIL
Another month that can be used as is for a name.
Daisy is the birth flower for this month, while Earth Day falls in April, meaning that Gaia is a nice option - it means earth.
If you want to choose a name associated with Aries - the star sign your baby would probably be under - Ari or Ariana could be good.
MAY
May, Maya or Mason are nice variations on the month's name.
Emerald is the gemstone for May, while the flower is Lily of the Valley.
Thomas means twin - referring to the Gemini star sign - while Gemma also references the astrology of the month.
JUNE
Rose is the birth flower for June, while Pearl is the gemstone - both of which are gorgeous names for little girls.
Or why not try a name which references the sunny and bright weather we often get in June.
"The name Dayton is an English name that means 'bright and sunny town',"
"Dayton is a unisex name, so it will work with both boys and girls. The name is also very special, it is not as common as some of the other names, but it is not so unique that people have a hard time saying it."
JULY
Julius, Julian, Juliet or Julia are all variations on the month's name, while Ruby is the birth gemstone.
Lark is another sweet choice - an abbreviation of Larkspur, the birth flower for July.
The zodiac signs for July are Cancer and Leo - baby boy names for a Leo include Rodick, Ari, Hayden and Rex, whereas baby girl names include Leoni, Audrey, Matilda, Raina and Viva.
AUGUST
Poppy has long been a popular name choice, and it's the birth flower for August - perfect if you have a baby girl born this month.
August or Gus are cute for a baby boy, while Jade is a birthstone associated with the month.
SEPTEMBER
Olive is the tree for this month, while Aster is the birth flower.
The majority of the month of September falls under the Virgo star sign, with Milo, Seb, Warrick and Frederick all Virgo names.
Baby girl Virgo names include Graciela, Winnie, Adara, Ciara and Serena.
OCTOBER
Octavia and Octavian can be used as variations of the month's name, while Opal is the birth gemstone.
Rowan is the tree associated with October, while Mari or Marie are variations of Marigold - the birth flower of the month.
NOVEMBER
As well as being used in January, Nova can be a popular choice for November, given that it's part of the month's name.
Ember is another variation.
Or why not try Ashton - a reference to the birth month tree Ash.
DECEMBER
Holly is the official birth month flower of December, given that it's the month of Christmas.
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Felicity or Felix also has festive connotations - a link to the song Feliz Navidad.
And Natalia can be a pretty choice for a little girl as it means "born on Christmas".
