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11th Apr 2021

These baby names inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale are trending – and for good reason

Trine Jensen-Burke

It’s amazing the inspiration we can find on TV and Netflix when it comes to many things.

From fashion, to interiors, cooking, we are being inspired by our favourite shows and characters all the time.

And this apparently rings true for baby names as well.

Ahead of the release of the 4th season of The Handmaid’s Tale later this month, the baby experts at Bella Baby have noticed that names inspired by the popular TV show are on the rise.

Using data collected from UK Baby Name, they have found the following naming stats:

June
Name Popularity: 81%
+ 20 places since 2019
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Month named for goddess Juno

Serena
Name Popularity: 93%
+ 49 places since 2019
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Serene, calm

Nick
Name Popularity: 69%
+ 94 places since 2019
Origin: English
Meaning: From ‘Nicholas’ Greek Goddess of victory

Cora
Name Popularity: 97%
+ 0 places since 2019
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Filled heart

Rita
Name Popularity: 90%
+ 126 places since 2019
Origin: Greek
Meaning: From Margarita, child of light