20 Baby Names Coming Out of Quarantine

When the Covid-19 pandemic swept the world, many believed there would be a quarantine baby boom. We won’t know if that’s the case for several months but in the meantime, the pandemic was not going to stop babies who had been percolating throughout from being born. But what to name them? Something classic or something current? If the latter is your cup of baby-making tea, then these Covid-inspired names are for you.

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Corona and Covid

Couple, whose babies were born on March 27: "Sure. Why don't we name our twins after the virus." No word on who whether the newborn boy or girl drew the short stick and was "blessed" with Covid.

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Lockdown

This one has potential, only because the nickname Lock sounds kind of cool.

Related: These will be the most popular baby names in 2020.

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Sanitiser

Because, of course. But, hey, now they can't say they don't have enough of it.

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Tina

Short for quarantine. Not horrible.

In case you're wondering, this is the most popular baby name ever.

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Demi

Short for pandemic. Somewhere, Moore and Lovato are groaning and shaking their heads.

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Vi and Russ

Hey, it could be worse.

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Pan, Dem and Mick

See, told you.

Related: All celebrity babies born in 2020.

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Essie

Short for essential. Sorry, we'll show ourselves out.

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Hope

Because we all need a lot of this.

Wonder if any of pregnant celebs will roll with any of these names this year.

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Joy

It's how we're going to feel when this is all over.

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Patience

We all need this. In spades.

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Rainbow

The rainbow is a symbol of hope — as evidenced by the drawings kids are showing off in windows or in their sidewalk chalk art.

Related: The 20 most generous celebs during Covid.

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Phoenix

We will rise, people. We will rise.

See also: 20 celeb exes proving co-parenting successfully.

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Florence

As in Nightingale, as in let's honour our nurses (and all the medical and essential workers) in these uncertain times.

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Raphael

Derived from the Hebrew meaning "the Lord has healed." Here's hoping.

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Emerie

Derived from the German name Emmerich, it means "brave and powerful." And we need girl power now more than ever.

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Angus

Its Gaelic origins mean "unique strength," something everyone is hoping they can channel. Plus, you can shorten this to Gus and that's just badass.

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Kenzo

First off, this is cool as hell. Second, the Japanese name means "strong and healthy" — and that's the kind of positivity we need in this world right now.

Speaking of positivity, here are energy crystals that might just change your life. Oh, Crystal would also make for a beautiful name, no?

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Jabari

The Swahili name, meaning "brave," actually comes from the Arabic name Jabbar. Frankly, both are winners.

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Kendrick

There are two ways to take this awesome moniker — and both origins are winners. In Old English, it means "bold power" and in Welsh, it's "hero." So baby's covered.

See also: Usher Jr and other celeb babies named after famous parents.

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