Popular baby names Singapore

 Popular baby names Singapore: top baby girl names in Singapore in 2017 and top baby boy names in Singapore in 2017. Popular baby boy or baby girl names with meaning and origin.

Introduction to Popular Baby Names Singapore in 2017

It is common for parent in Singapore to give baby an English name.  While many parents will ask religion leaders, fortune tellers or Fengshui masters to give their babies names in their respective mother-tongue, most of the parents will search online instead for the English baby name.

Regardless of language or religion, most baby names represent some forms of wishes of parents or love of parents towards their babies, this can be seen from the popular names that many parents have selected for their babies.

 

Popular baby girl names in Singapore in 2017

Top baby girl name in the list is Emma. Emma’s meaning is universal.

The name Emma is of Latin origin although some said it was originally from Germanic names that began with Ermen.

In the second place of popular baby girl names is Olivia. Year after year, Olivia has remained a popular choice by many parents who have baby girls. Olivia means olive tree and is of English origin.

Third popular baby girl name is Charlotte which means free. The name Charlotte is of English origin.

Based on our observation, Emma, Olivia, Charlotte, Hannah and Chloe have remained popular choices for parents in Singapore over many years.

Table below summarize the top 20 baby girls chosen by parents in Singapore.

Ranking

Name

Meaning

Origin

1

Emma

Universal

Latin

2

Olivia

Olive tree

English

3

Charlotte

Free

English

4

Hannah

Grace or favor

Hesbrew

5

Alyssa

Rational

Greek

6

Scarlett

Red

English

7

Chloe

Verdant and blooming

Greek

8

Mikayla

Gift from God

English

9

Leia

Meadow

English

10

Meredith

Guardian of sea

Welsh

11

Grace

Charm

Latin

12

Sophia

Wisdom

Greek

13

Averie

Elf Ruler

English

14

Natalie

Born on Christmas day

French

15

Chevelle

Created name

Created name

16

Mia

Of The Sea

Scandinavian

17

Ainsley

Person From Annesley

English

18

Elena

Light

Greek

19

Amelia

Industrious leader

Latin

20

Adela

Noble

German

 Table 1: Top 20 baby girl names in Singapore 2017

 

Popular baby boy names in Singapore

Top baby boy name in Singapore is Ethan. The name Ethan is of Hesbrew origin and its meaning is firm and strong. It represents wish of parents towards the baby boy who will grow up to serve the National Service.

Second popular baby boy name in Singapore is Aiden which means little fire. The name Aiden is of Irish origin.

The third place goes to Lucas. The name Lucas is of German origin and it means light.

Based on our observation, Ethan, Aiden, Lucas, Caleb, Javier and Jayden have remained popular choices by parents in Singapore

The table below show the top 20 baby boy names in Singapore

Ranking

Name

Meaning

Origin

1

Ethan

Firm and strong

Hesbrew

2

Aiden

Little fire

Irish

3

Lucas

Light

German

4

Caleb

Whole hearted

Hesbrew

5

Javier

New house

Spanish

6

Zayven

Created name

Created name

7

Jayden

God has heard

Hesbrew

8

Ivan

God is gracious

Russian

9

Ryan

Descendant of king

Irish

10

Enzo

House ruler

Italian

11

Tyler

Tile maker

English

12

Daylen

blacksmith with supernatural powers.

English

13

Raphael

God has helped

Hesbrew

14

Asher

Blessed; happy

Hesbrew

15

Hayden

From the hay valley

English

16

Joel

God will be willing

Hesbrew

17

Elliot

The Lord is my God

English

18

Joshua

God is salvation

Hesbrew

19

Tristan

Knight

American

20

Ian

God is gracious

Scottish

 Table 2: Top 20 baby boy names in Singapore 2017

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