We would rather name them 'no filter'. Here is the list of most popular names of 2015.
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If you thought Kanye and Kim chose the strangest name for their daughter, wait till you hear this.
PHOTO: MTVGone are the days when parents-to-be would search encyclopedias to find a perfect name for the newest addition to their family.
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Millennial parents have become more tech-savvy now as they turn to Instagram filters to help name their newborn.
People are naming their babies after Instagram filters? Whatever. I'll still be the only one with a kid named "Adjust Contrast."
— Matt Nedostup (@nedostup) December 2, 2015
Parenting site BabyCentre.com gathered data from more than 340,000 registered names by parents to compile a list of the most popular names of 2015. They found that most of the names were inspired by the photo-editing app.
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Lux was rated the most popular baby boy name rising to 75% on the list, followed by Ludwig, Juno, Amaro, Valencia, Willow and Reyes.
. @instagram and baby names: It's one of our favorite trends of 2015! https://t.co/3aBuEVxDiR #bcbabynames pic.twitter.com/Fb2vKBe7Xe
— BabyCenter (@BabyCenter) December 1, 2015
According to the site, "These are all names of Instagram filters and tools that add depth, artistry, and sparkle to lackluster landscapes and washed-out selfies. And they're becoming increasingly popular names for babies."
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PHOTO: VOGUEHowever, not every name is popular, some parents are not keen on naming their children Sierra, Walden, Lark, Lo-Fi, Moon, and Inkwell.
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"This is my son, Sutro Hefe Gallaga and my daughter X Pro II 1977 Gallaga. You can probably figure out where to find us." #Instagrambabies
— Omar L. Gallaga (@omarg) December 1, 2015
And the trend has already gained traction:
Of course I'd name my baby to be Nofilter.#Instagrambabies
— Tarjav (@Tarjasv) December 2, 2015
Gujju #Instagrambabies - Amaro #SoGujarati #DontKillMe #IndianNames #filter
— Tejasvi (@dtejasvi) December 1, 2015
"This is my son Nofilter, pronounced No-fil-tay, because it's French." #Instagrambabies https://t.co/tDoNYfGBIn
— Tippi | ♥️😷 ♥️ | 🐶 (@TrashFireT) December 1, 2015
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