When the Covid-19 pandemic first swept the world, many believed there would be a quarantine baby boom. Although that didn’t exactly pan out, those who were born during the pandemic certainly had some interesting monikers. And since we’re not quite in the clear from the virus just yet, there are still plenty of pandemic babies en route. So, what to name your quarantine babe? Do you want 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
Last year, one couple in India famously named their newborn twins Corona and Covid. (Read the full story here.) 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 actuasounds kind of cool.
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Sanitiser
Because, of course. Last year, one happy couple named their newborn Sanitser. But, hey, now they can't say they don't have enough of it.
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Essie
Short for essential. Sorry, we'll show ourselves out.
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Tina
Short for quarantine. Not horrible.
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Vi and Russ
Hey, it could be worse.
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Pan, Dem and Mick
See, told you.
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Demi
Short for pandemic. Somewhere, Demis Moore and Lovato are groaning and shaking their heads.
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Hope
Because we all need a lot of this.
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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.
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Phoenix
We will rise, people. We will rise.
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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.
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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.
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