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These are the baby names set to be huge in 2018… and Reggie and Meghan are on the rise

Prince Harry's fiance peaks at number six on the girls' list - but she's beaten by a few familiar favourites...

CHOOSING a baby name can be a tricky decision for any parent, but luckily the experts are on hand to help.

has revealed the names it's predicting will be huge in 2018 and, despite the rise of trendy names like Reggie, there are a few familiar favourites on the list.

These are the 44 names set to be huge in 2018 - according to the parenting experts
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These are the 44 names set to be huge in 2018 - according to the parenting expertsCredit: Getty - Contributor

The parenting site explained: "Looking ahead to 2018, the trend for choosing comfortably familiar names, with or without a twist, is definitely going to continue."

For girls, names ending in 'a' will continue to be popular choices - with Amelia, unsurprisingly, topping the list for the sixth year in a row.

While, for little lads, Oliver continues his reign - which he's held since 2013.

Hebrew names like Reuben, Jack, Noah and Jacob, classical Greek names like George, and old German/royal names like Charlie, Harry and William are also prime picks for boys.

There are lots of old favourites - but Reggie comes in at number 2 on the lads' list
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There are lots of old favourites - but Reggie comes in at number 2 on the lads' listCredit: Getty - Contributor

Top names for boys

  1. Oliver
  2. Reggie
  3. Reuben
  4. Theo
  5. Thiago
  6. George
  7. Jack
  8. Harry
  9. Noah
  10. Jacob
  11. William
  12. Charlie
  13. Henry
  14. Muhammed
  15. Tom
  16. Lloyd
  17. Finn
  18. Atticus
  19. Arthur
  20. Logan

Fresh from her engagement to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's moniker is also on the rise - joining the likes of Emily, Olivia, Ella, Ava, Mia, Jessica, Isla and Isabella - at number six.

And, showing that Harry Potter's popularity still prevails, Luna - as in Miss Lovegood - also makes the top 20.

Fresh from their engagement, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry rank at sixth and eighth respectively
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Fresh from their engagement, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry rank at sixth and eighth respectivelyCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Top picks for girls

  1. Amelia
  2. Emily
  3. Olivia
  4. Ella
  5. Ava
  6. Meghan
  7. Mia
  8. Jessica
  9. Isla
  10. Isabella
  11. Ada
  12. Matilda
  13. Evelyn
  14. Ivy
  15. Emmeline
  16. Nora
  17. Aurora
  18. Victoria
  19. Emma
  20. Luna

Gender neutral baby names are also on the rise, as parents "move toward more fluid notions of gender and identity".

But you may be surprised by the names Mother & Baby has listed...

Top gender neutral baby names

  1. Max: Traditionally short for Maximillian or Maxine
  2. Alex: As in Alexander or Alexandra
  3. Charlie: Short for Charles or Charlotte
  4. Andy: Andrew and Andrea can both be shorted to Andy

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