Baby names: which were the most popular in 2016

Before even having a baby on the way, many parents already carry in mind what their children’s names will be. The moment of choice, then, becomes even more exciting after the discovery of sex.

In 2016, families resorted to different influences when choosing the ideal calling for their heirs. Among 163,000 entries on BabyCenter, the annual ranking showed that cooking shows, successful films and even the “Jornal Nacional” served as inspiration. Check the list:

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names for boys

🇧🇷 Miguel
🇧🇷 Arthur
🇧🇷 David
🇧🇷 bernard
🇧🇷 Hector
🇧🇷 Gabriel
🇧🇷 Pedro
🇧🇷 Lorenzo
🇧🇷 Lucas
🇧🇷 Matheus

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names for girls

🇧🇷 alice
🇧🇷 Sophia
🇧🇷 Laura
🇧🇷 Valentina
🇧🇷 Helena
🇧🇷 isabella
🇧🇷 Manuela
🇧🇷 julia
🇧🇷 Luiza
🇧🇷 Livia

Highlights: Miguel and Maria Júlia

In addition to appearing at the top of the solo list, Miguel also helped form some of the double names that advanced the most in the ranking, such as João Miguel – who occupies the second position in compounds. Maria Júlia, on the other hand, reached sixth place in the female version. Maju Coutinho, from Jornal Nacional, is believed to be the biggest influence for this turnaround – in fact, the nickname itself has also appeared on the site’s records.

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