15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Belle

With the live action reboot of Beauty and the Beast due to hit cinemas in March, we have a feeling the lead character's moniker might just become even more popular on the playground than it already is.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Bella

If 2015 was Gigi Hadid's year, 2016 belonged to her little sister. From the catwalk to that red carpet in Cannes, the model became a household name – and might just cause 'Bella' to have resurgence next year.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Eleven

As possibly the biggest pop culture hit of 2016, Eleven from Stranger Things could well influence the naming game. And for those less daring new parents, they could always opt for Millie Bobby instead.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Meghan

Now that she's dating Prince Harry, there's no end to the influence the potential new princess could have.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Dream

It might be Kendall Jenner's least favorite of all her niece and nephew's monikers, but we're sure that won't stop a host of new parents following in the Kardashian footsteps.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Hillary

She may not be the president elect but there's no denying the enormous influence Hillary Clinton had on 2016. We have a feeling her traditional moniker will be back big time next year.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Michelle

The same goes for the First Lady who will, no doubt, cause a mass of forward-thinking future feminists to be named after her.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Arya

Next year will see the final ever series of Game of Thrones. When dealing with this emotional loss, a new parent may well opt to keep a part of the show in their life forever.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Bowie

Or Prince, Muhammad, Alan…or any of the legends we lost this year are likely to be the namesakes for many.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Justin

No not Bieber, but Trudeau. The Canadian Prime Minister won the heart of the world this year and we imagine will be an inspiration for many.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Dusty

One of our favorite celebrity baby names of 2016 came courtesy of Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo's baby girl Dusty Rose (pictured at the top). We don't think she'll be the last 'Dusty' for a while.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Niagara

One of Pantone's colors of spring/summer 2017 could inspire a new name trend for those parents looking for something a little different.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Moana

We're set to meet the new Disney princess next year and we predict plenty of parents will be taken in by her name.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Simone

Thanks to Rio, 2016 gave us a year of inspirational sporting heroes. No more so than U.S. gymnast Simone Biles, who will no doubt have some impact on baby naming next year.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017

Marianne

Yet another genius 2016 lost was Leonard Cohen whose famous hit 'So Long, Marianne' will no doubt be the influence behind more than a few naming decisions next year.

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15 Baby Names We Predict Will Be Big In 2017