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Expecting a newborn in 2017? If you are like many fab moms and pops struggling to find that buzz-worthy baby name that will stand out – join the club! From Dakota to Harper, gender neutral and surnames are the new go-to! Sure classic names still exist, but there is something trendy about couples giving a baby a name that stands by itself and is not too common. Take a peek at our favorite names from A-J for 2017!

We will add the next set in our follow up post! Let us know which baby name is simply your favorite!

AINSLEY

There is something classic about the unisex name Ainsley. More common amongst males, for 2017 we see this name trending at an all time high!

BROOKLYN

Jay-Z and Fabolous hail from Brooklyn, New York – so we know there are folks with wealth and power hailing from the location. Brooklyn sounds firm for a male and rather chic for a girl. This is our favorite unisex name so far!

CASSIDY

The beauty in the name Cassidy. We know of a male rapper named Cassidy! We think this name is actually quite fab for a girl.

DAKOTA

Dakota is giving us all types of outdoor in the wilderness vibes. We can definitely see males with this name – but attributed to a girl – we see all types of tomboy-ness! Do you agree?

EDEN

Yes, when you hear the name Eden – it may make you think of the biblical space. Actually, you may even think of boys initially. Honestly, the more we think about it – Eden actually sounds very classic and mild-mannered when attributed to a male. Would you rock with it?

FRANKIE

We just love the name Frankie – which can also be spelled like Franki or Franky! Again, this name really has a boy feel – but how cool is it to name your daughter that?

GEORGE

Now this is different, yet oh so common – especially in Europe. George, by far is common for boys (think Prince William and Kate Middleton’s firstborn son) -however, the name is starting to become associated with girls! To make it a bit more playful try the name, Georgie!

HARPER

A fun thing to note: the name Harper, which can be used for both girls and boys picked up a lot of traction after the notable book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee came out!

IMANI

Imani is very popular and trendy name. More common in the Muslim space – Imani is still popular in the United States. In many cases, Imani is the short version of Immanuel, which is also a really cool name as well!

JESSE

Jesse is a super popular name that was historically attributed to girls (think Diddy’s twin daughter – Jesse James) – however, the name has been picking up steam with boys!

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