Picking a name for your baby can be quite a daunting task with there being many options out there.
Baby name inspiration can come from a variety of sources, and new research from online shop Play Like Mum has revealed that names inspired by wildlife are the most popular in the UK and the US.
Both girls and boys names influenced by plants and animals, such as “Poppy” and “Robin”, have become increasingly popular over the years.
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While there are a lot more girls named after wildlife in the UK, the amount of boys with nature-inspired names is increasing.
Below are the 10 most popular girls and boys wildlife names in the UK based on the amount of babies that have been named them in the last 20 years.
Most popular wildlife girls names
10. Skye - 11,759
9. Rose - 13,824
8. Ivy - 14,862
7. Brooke - 16,369
6. Willow - 17,233
5. Rosie - 25,633
4. Jasmine - 28,009
3. Daisy - 39,513
2. Holly - 40,845
1.Poppy - 43,415
Most popular wildlife boys names
10. Basil - 271
9. Ocean - 299
8. Forrest - 338
7. Brook - 454
6. Sunny - 597
5. Fox - 602
4. Bear - 619
3. Woody - 1,513
2. River - 1,953
1. Robin - 3,883
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