據說,2018年這些寶寶英文名會火
11月27日,在英國倫敦肯辛頓宮,哈里王子(左)與梅根-馬克爾接受拍照。新華社發Choosing your baby"s name is among the biggest decisions you will make, and something that will be with your child for life.給孩子取名是你將作的最重大的決定之一,名字將伴隨孩子的一生。And while past years have included rather unusual choices including Apple (think Gwyneth Paltrow) and even Bear (think Cheryl and Liam Payne), 2018 looks set to be a rather more traditional one in nurseries around the country.儘管在過去幾年,一些不同尋常的名字流行起來,比如Apple(蘋果,格溫妮絲-帕特洛女兒的名字)和Bear(小熊,謝麗爾和利亞姆-佩恩兒子的名字),2018年全球又颳起了傳統取名風。With names ending in "a" such as Amelia and Ella predicted to be popular for little girls, monikers starting with "R" or "Th" such as Reuben or Theo are set to be top choices for boys.對女寶寶來說,明年以「a」結尾的名字將最受歡迎,比如Amelia(阿梅利亞)和Ella(艾拉)。對男寶寶來說,以「R」或「Th」開頭的名字會成為首選,比如Reuben(魯賓)和Theo (特奧)。But despite the rather classic nature of the year"s trend, there will still be a twist - in the form of more gender neutral names.儘管明年的取名趨勢回歸傳統,但也有例外,比如出現了更多的中性化名字。With gender neutral clothing promoted by the likes of Jaden Smith for Louis Vuitton rising in popularity, unisex names look set to follow.中性服裝越來越流行,路易-威登還邀請賈登-史密斯拍攝了中性服裝廣告,男女皆宜的名字看來也要跟隨這一潮流。Andy, Max, Alex and Charlie are all on the list, with female celebrities boasting the name including actress Andie MacDowell and former Eastenders star Charlie Brooks.流行的中性名字榜單上有Andy(安迪)、Max(馬克斯)、Alex(亞歷克斯)和Charlie(查理)。安迪-麥克道威爾、曾出演《東區人》的查理-布魯克斯等女明星都取了這類名字。And the year"s trend of Royal-inspired names looks set to continue, with Meghan and Harry top contenders after the announcement of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry"s engagement.效仿王室成員名字的風潮仍將持續。哈里王子宣布和梅根-馬克爾訂婚後,他們的名字也脫穎而出。Girls" names such as Isabella, Mia and Harry Potter-inspired Luna also feature highly on the lists of mothers-to-be.Isabella(伊莎貝拉)、Mia(米婭)、受「哈利-波特」啟發的Luna(盧娜)等女孩名也很受准媽媽們推崇。下面一起來看看給寶寶取哪些名字最流行:2018年最受歡迎的寶寶名字GENDER NEUTRAL中性風Andy - Traditionally short for Andrew or Andrea, this name can be used for both girls and boys安迪(一般是安德魯或安德莉亞的縮寫,男女通用)Max- An abbreviated version of Maxine or even Maximilian, this is a short and snappy choice馬克斯(馬克辛或者馬克西米蘭的縮寫,是個簡短又時髦的名字)Alex- Often referring to Alexis or Alexander, the short version is predicted to be a popular moniker in the New Year亞歷克斯(一般是亞歷克西斯或者亞歷山大的縮寫,預計2018年會流行起來)Charlie- Already popular and used by the likes of Eastenders Charlie Brooks, the name is often the abbreviated version of Charles and Charlene查理(已經很流行,比如出演英劇《東區人》的查理-布魯克斯等人都取了這個名字。一般是查爾斯和沙琳的縮寫)2018年最受歡迎的男孩名Reggie- Names beginning with "r" and "th" are set to be hugely popular in 2018雷吉(2018年,以r和th開頭的男孩名字將大行其道)Reuben 魯賓Theo 特奧Thiago 蒂亞戈Harry - Royal inspired following his rise in popularity after his engagement to Meghan Markle哈里(受英國王室啟發,在宣布與女友梅根-馬克爾訂婚後,哈里王子人氣大漲)George - another Royal name, the moniker of Prince William"s first son喬治(另一個王室成員名字,是威廉王子長子的名字)Oliver 奧利弗William 威廉Muhammed - One of the most popular names in large parts of the world穆罕默德(全球大部分地區最流行的名字之一)Jack 傑克2018年最受歡迎的女孩名Amelia - names ending with "a" look to be a trend for 2018阿梅利亞(以a為結尾的名字將在明年走紅)Olivia 奧利維亞Ella 艾拉Ava 阿娃Mia 米婭Isabella 伊莎貝拉Ivy 艾薇Isla 伊斯拉Meghan- Inspired by lovers of the monarch following the engagement announcement to Prince Harry梅根(受英國王室情侶的啟發,今年哈里王子宣布和女友梅根訂婚)Luna - Harry Potter inspired, and also previously promoted by the Beckhams盧娜(受「哈利-波特」啟發,相傳貝克漢姆夫婦曾打算給女兒取這個名字)英文來源:每日郵報翻譯&編審:yaning
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