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"We are seeing so many mythological names for girls becoming popular, from lots of different cultures," Redmond said.

Bodhmall — a druid priestess and a healer in Irish mythology whose name means “guiding light.” Tara — means “hill” in Gaelic, inspired by The Hill of Tara in Meath, Ireland.

The name Iris has seen a steady rise in popularity. Starting at No. 414 on the list of top 1,000 names for girls in the year 2000, Iris has gradually increased in popularity each year after that.

Within Greek names, mythological names are particularly popular, and old-fashioned Greek names are back in style. “Isadora, Linus, George and Cynthia getting more attention,” Redmond says.

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