Parents have begun naming their children after Pokemon, following the massive recent success of Pokemon GO, reports CNET.
Eevee, Roselia and Onyx are all on the rise as popular girls names, while “Ash” seems to be the most name for boys.
This shouldn’t be too surprising, as a new poll also reports that nearly 50% of BabyCenter moms are playing Pokemon Go.
“Parents are always looking to pop culture for baby name inspiration and, right now, it doesn’t get hotter than Pokemon Go,” Linda Murray, BabyCenter’s global editor-in-chief, said in a statement. “It’s possible that parents’ enthusiasm for the game will reignite their love for the brand and spark a full-fledged naming trend.”
2015 saw a spike in girls named Hazel after the success of The Fault in our Stars, while more than 200 boys were named Anakin in 2014.
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