It’s a classic: The best traditional names for your beautiful new baby

Sometimes you want to pare things back and take a familiar, simple and beautiful approach. Perhaps naming your baby is one of those very times?!

With this familiar and steady ethos in mind we’ve rounded-up some of our favourite classic baby names. They’re just perfect for parents who have a hankering for the traditional – and for gorgeous fresh little people too!

Alexander

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Another Greek name, this one means "defending men" which sounds a bit kickass.

Notable Alexanders include Big Little Lies actor Alexander Skarsgard, telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell, Alexander "Alec" Baldwin and Backstreet Boy Alexander "AJ" McLean.