The name is derived from derived from the ancient root word for ‘wild’ (stock image) (Image: Getty)
is seeing one traditional name rising faster in popularity than any other, and it’s starting to catch on in the UK too.
Many of the most popular names for girls have a deep connection to the country’s Celtic roots and have been passed down for generations.
Irish names are also popular across Great Britain, especially among those with roots on the Emerald Isle.
But says one name is currently seeing an uptick within : Fiadh, pronounced (Fee-a), a name derived from the Irish word for “wild”.
According to the site, the name also entered the and Top 1,000 back in 2020 and has been steadily rising in popularity ever since.
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The name is said to be growing in popularity in England and Wales too. (Stock image) (Image: Getty)
name consultant , working in partnership with retailer , said: “Look out for Margot in 2025 as people are looking for feminine, classic-sounding [names like] Margot, Eloise, and Vivian.”
“I think we’ll start seeing more traditional male names being chosen for girls such as Drew, Noah and Dylan,” she added.
Vintage names which may have harshly been viewed as “outdated” in most recent times are also predicted to make a return.
“For girls, Louise, Dorothy, Mabel and Maisie are on the rise and for boys it’s Arthur, Archie, and Howard,” Colleen said.
“Judith and Reggie have also recently been used.”
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Colleen believes “various trends are happening simultaneously”; with classic names returning as well as a growing tendency to pick, “short and effortless” names.
The baby name consultant explained that people are leaning towards names that have between one to two syllables, and only have three to four letters in the name.
She cited the examples of Cal, Mack, Vann and Case for boys, as well as Navy, Indy, Drew, and Reya for girls.
Colleen also pointed to the emerging trend of names ending in “o” for boys, and names ending in an “a” for girls.
“Short names can feel brisk, but an ending vowel softens them which appeals to many people,” Colleen said, using the examples, “Milo and Hugo”.