These 43 names are perfect for babies born in January

January is not the nicest of months: you're sad that Christmas is over, you're broke, it's usually a pretty dreary time in terms of weather and you're just wishing for the summer. Well, unless you're due a baby that is. 

Babies bring so much joy and love, and a little one can really give you fresh hope and a sense of new beginnings.

So, if you are expecting around now, we have some pretty gorgeous names that are perfect for this time of year. 

1. Aurora – meaning dawn 

2. Alba – meaning dawn 

3. Amaryllis – meaning fresh 

4. Anastasia – meaning rebirth 

5. Asha – meaning hope 

6. Beatrice – meaning she who brings happiness

7. Catherine – meaning pure and clear 

8. Charise – meaning hopeful 

9. Dagny – meaning a new day 

10. Dawn – meaning beginning of the day 

11. Eliora – meaning God is light 

12. Evangela – meaning bearer of good news

13. Eva – meaning life

14. Farah – meaning joy 

15. Hope – meaning to hope 

16. Iola – meaning violet dawn 

17. Mika – meaning new moon 

18. Nadia – meaning hope 

19. Naomi – meaning pleasantness

20. Naveen – meaning new 

21. Nina – meaning favour 

22. Nasima – meaning fresh air 

23. Nova – meaning new 

24. Oriana – meaning dawn 

25. Raanaa – meaning fresh 

26. Renee – meaning reborn 

27. Zara – meaning bright as dawn

28. Zora – meaning dawn 

29. Roxanne – meaning dawn 

Boys: 

30. Altan – meaning dawn

31. Alden – meaning protector 

32. Arman – meaning hope 

33. Ewan – meaning youth 

34. Felix – meaning lucky 

35. Lucien – meaning light

36. Julian – meaning youth 

37. Irvin – meaning fresh 

38. Kai – meaning beginning 

39. Kit – meaning hopeful 

40. Neo – meaning new

41. Novak – meaning new

42. Ordell – meaning beginning 

43. Xavier – meaning bright