Patriotic baby names are the perfect choice for a newborn of proud parents and proud Americans. Patriotic baby names are also a great choice for a baby born on or near any national holiday, like the Fourth of July. If you’re looking for a name as American as apple pie, you could of course pick America.
And you’d be in good company — this pretty name was the one given to America Ferrera, the actress famous for her role as Betty Suarez in “Ugly Betty” and as Gloria in last summer’s box office movie hit, “Barbie.” But the actress’s name wasn’t an homage to Old Glory. Ferrera told , “I’m named after my mother.
In Latin America, April 14 is Day of the Americas, and my mother was born on April 14, so my grandpa named her America.” There are plenty of patriotic baby name options beyond America, of course. You could choose a name for a historical figure, like Betsy, in honor of Besty Ross, credited with sewing the first United States flag.
Ben is a popular baby boy name and could be a nod to Ben Franklin, one of America’s founding fathers. Liberty is a patriotic name and has ranked in the every year since 2001, according to the Social Security Administration. Belle also has patriotic connotations in the context of the Liberty Bell, and is a bit less popular than Liberty.
For more patriotic baby girl name options, look to former first ladies. Jackie, Eleanor, Hillary, Martha and Abigail are all options, plus many more. Baby boy names can easily be selected .
