Edie

Let's get vintage....

A lot of rather vintage names have been cropping up lately. We've had celebrity babies sporting names like Ethel, Mabel, Marnie... Now for the latest in this trend. This week it has been announced that Keira Knightley, the Pirates of the Caribbean actress, has named her first child Edie. Edie is a sweet, short name that is usually a shortened version of the name 'Edith'

This can be a nice alternative to the name Evie which has been popular recently. Pronounced "EE-DEE" it is a simple, no fuss name to remember so it could be a good name for parents who opt for more gender neutral names.

Elodie

This is a really gorgeous little name...

Elodie is a beautiful French name that I've been a fan of for some time. Sounding like 'melody' this is a name that is lyrical and melodious. It sounds musical and the name really rolls off the tongue. The name is rising in popularity at the moment because it's so pretty so snap it up now while it's still cute and quirky!

Alternatives To Most Popular Baby Girl Names 2014

From year to year, certain names come in and out of fashion. From the baby names given to new children, baby name charts are created to show which baby names are most popular. Certain trends will impact which names are popular. Below are some of the most popular names for baby girls from the past year. Beneath them we offer some alternatives so that you may be able to offer your baby a name that isn't as common as other baby names. This way they won't have to share a name with others in their class. They're more likely to have their own little name. It's simply food for thought.

Olivia
Alternative names: Livia, Riva, Livia, Flavia,

Emma/Emily
Alternative names: Emmeranne, Emmy, Emmanuelle, Emanuella, Ember, Emberly, Emine, Emerson

Sophia/Sofia
Alternative names: Sofiche, Safiya, Sapphire,

Ava
Alternative names: Aviana, Aviva, Viva,

Isabella/Isabelle/Isobel
Alternative names: Arabella, Isara, Isis, Mirabella, Mirabelle, Mireille, Arielle,

Mia
Alternative names: Nia, Mina, Mona, Iona, Fiona, Mira, Meera, Artemia, Lumia, Amina, Sheena, Marianna, Cora, Nina,

Charlotte
Alternative names: Charlize, Carlotta, Violette, Collette, Cosette, Lottie

Abigail
Alternative names: Gale, Adrienne, Adria,

Ella/Elle
Alternative names: Ellaria, Ellara, Elia, Leilani, Briella, Brielle, Umbriel, Sabriel,

Amelia
Alternative names: Amina, Melody, Mena, Malia

Lily/Lilly
Alternative names: Lillian, Lilith, Tigerlily, Liliana, Leilani, Fleur, Marigold, Rosa

Evelyn
Alternative names: Evan, Ever, Everly, Lena, Eveline, Evangeline, Evanna, Eva, Rowena, Ravenna,

Natalie
Alternative names: Nicole, Nicolette, Natasha, Natalia, Tahlia, Talia, Dahlia, Daria, Darya, Nastasia, Anastasia