Choosing a child’s name can feel overwhelming, especially with so much else to consider once the baby arrives.
To help parents prepare, jewellery retailer Pandora UK has partnered with baby name consultant Colleen Slagen to reveal her predictions for the biggest baby naming trends of 2026, from nickname-style names to the celebrities set to inspire British parents.
Here are the baby boy names she thinks will be hot over the next 12 months.
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5. Enzo
Completing the top five, and destined to be forever associated with the founder of Ferrari, Enzo is an Italian name, meaning 'home ruler'. | Canva/Getty Images
6. Rome
Sixth spot for fashionable boy baby names for 2026 goes to Rome. Taken from the capital city of Italy, is symbolises strength, power, and grandeur. | Canva/Getty Images
7. Milo
The seventh coolest baby boy name for 2026 is predicted to be Milo. It's a name with anumber of different meanings, including 'dear', 'beloved', and 'soldier'. | Canva/Getty Images
8. Finn
There are likely to be plenty of baby boys with the name Finn on their birth certificate in 2026. It's most commonly an Irish name, meaning 'fair-haired'. | Canva/Getty Images