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    These are the most popular music-inspired baby names of the decade so far

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    By Jadie Troy-Pryde
    Published 12 September 2022 In Features

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    When it comes to picking the perfect baby name for your little bundle of joy, you have probably spent a lot of time trawling through lists online - do you want a lesser used name from the list of baby names going extinct? Perhaps you feel inspired by these food and drink themed names. Or maybe you want your child to have a moniker that (supposedly) increases the likelihood of fame and success.

    But if you fancy yourself as something of a music buff, you could turn to your favourite songs for a little help.

    A new study by Confused.com analysed data from the Office of National Statistics to find out which musicians were most influential when it came to new parents picking the perfect moniker for their little ones - and some of the most popular names might surprise you!

    For girls, the likes of Willow Smith, Florence Welch and Ariana Grande have become favourites for new parents and those with little boys have chosen names inspired by Zayn Malik of One Direction fame, John Lennon and Jimi Hendricks.

    Take a look at the full lists below...

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    Top baby girl names inspired by music

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    1. Willow

    Inspired by Willow Smith - 2165 babies in 2020

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    2. Florence 

    Inspired by Florence + the Machine - 2026 babies in 2020

    3. Ariana

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    4. Billie

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    5. Lana

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    Top baby boy names inspired by music

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    1. Zayn

    Inspired by Zayn Malik of One Direction - 315 babies in 2020

    2. Lennon

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    5. Travis

    Inspired by Travis Scott - 112 babies in 2020

    6. Bruno

    Inspired by Bruno Mars - 106 babies in 2020

    7. Jonas

    Inspired by Jonas Brothers - 82 babies in 2020

    8. Prince

    Inspired by Prince - 77 babies in 2020

    9. Bowie

    Inspired by David Bowie - 58 babies in 2020

    10. Elvis

    Inspired by Elvis Presely - 34 babies in 2020

    Would you choose one of these adorable names for your little one?

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