When naming children, several methods serve as inspiration, whether it is a tribute to a loved one or a special meaning. However, from research based on linguistic principles such as sound symbolism, some words sound better than others, including proper nouns.
Therefore, thinking of helping you in this important decision, we brought the most beautiful names, according to science, for you to name your baby. See below:
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What are the most beautiful names for science?
The study led by Dr. Bodo Winter, Professor of Cognitive Linguistics at the University of Birmingham in the UK, checked out what the most beautiful male and female names are today.
Using sound symbolism, it was possible to identify the names that caused a positive emotion when they were pronounced aloud. This happens because we tend to like some sounds more than others.
Check now which were the 30 most beautiful names chosen by science:
The most beautiful boy names and their meanings
- Anthony – “Invaluable” or “Valuable”;
- Arthur – “great bear” or “noble bear”;
- Benjamin – “son of happiness” or “the well-beloved”;
- Daniel - "God is my judge";
- David – “The beloved” or “Favorite”;
- Gabriel – “Man of God” or “Fortress of God”;
- Isaac – “He will laugh” or “Son of joy”;
- Levi – “United” or “Connected”;
- liam – “Brave Protector”;
- Lucas - "Illuminated";
- Nathan - "God's gift";
- Noah – “Rest” or “Rest”;
- Samuel – “Name of God” or “God hears”;
- Theo - "Supreme god";
- william – “He who protects”.
The most beautiful girl names and their meanings
- alice – “Of noble lineage”;
- Amelia – “Worker” or “Active”;
- Aurora – “The sunrise” or “The one that rises from the east”;
- Charlotte – “Woman of the people” or “Free woman”;
- Elena/Helen – “Torch” or “The shining one”;
- Eve – “She who gives life”;
- Isabella/Bella – “Pure” or “Consecrated to God”;
- Jessica – “God beholds”;
- Maria – “Sovereign Lady” or “The pure one”;
- maya – “Water” or “Mother”;
- Natalie/Natalia – “Birth” or “Born at Christmas”;
- Olivia – “Olive” or “Pacific”;
- Sophia/Sofia – “Wisdom” or “Wisdom”;
- Victory/Victory – “Victorious” or “Winner”;
- zoe – “Life” or “Living”.
