Once you see what some baby name gurus are forecasting for 2016, you will realize it makes total sense. But right, I'm sure you couldn't guess even half of the names that will be the most popular this year among Latino parents. Get ready to take notes, mi amiga.
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Lux
Lux means light and it was already a popular name in 2015. Its version in Spanish Luz o Lucía was also a favorite.
Paz
Just what both us and the world need right now! Lovely name in Spanish that means peace.
Alaia
The name has been trending since Adamari López named her baby Alaïa, helped by the fact that one of the Kardashian sisters' favorite designers shares the name as well.
Laila
It's the adorable name of Sandra Bullock's new daughter. The name is phonetically the same in English and Spanish so it works great for Latino parents.
Manuela
Emmanuel was a very popular name among Latino parents in 2015, so following the trends in previous years, it's very possible that Manuela will be one of the favorite names for Hispanic girls in 2016.
Lorenza
Lorenzo was among the top 20 names for boys among Latino babies born in 2015, so Lorenza will probably be on trend in 2016.
Celeste
Celeste is light blue in Spanish and it is a gorgeous name that has become more and more popular in recent years.
Sofía
Sofía was the most popular name for newborn Latinas in 2015. The name has been a favorite for the last five years thanks in part to Sofía Vergara and the popularity of Disney's Sofia the First.
Alex
The popularity of unisex names is also on the rise. A favorite among many Latino parents is Alex, which is short for both Alexandra and Alexander. Many Alejandros and Alejandras are also called Alex.
Max
Another of those popular unisex names that will be trending in 2016 is Max, probably inspired in Mark Zuckerberg's daughter Maxima.
Rey
Although in Spanish it means King, the baby name gurus say that Latino parents will name many of their girls Rey, inspired in the heroine of the latest Star Wars movie.
Reyes
Reyes is a common last name in Spanish, but there is a trend towards using it as a name.
Santos and Santino
Santos is already popular name in Spanish, but it will probably make it to the top 20, thanks to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's decision to call their baby boy Saint.
Alessio
Alessio Romagnoli is one of the most popular soccer players in the world and his latest success on the field has baby name gurus saying that we will meet many baby Alessios in 2016.
Adán
Since Univision's Alejandra Espinoza decided to name her baby Aiden Matteo, the popularity of the name "Aiden" has increased among Latino parents. But Adán, the Spanish version, is the real favorite.
Joan
Joan or Juan will be back in fashion in 2016. The name started to trend after the death of beloved Mexican artist Joan Sebastian in 2015.
Joel
The huge success of Univision's reality La Banda has led to a rise of the popularity of the name Joel, which will be trending for 2016.
Santiago
Santiago was the most popular baby name for boys in 2015 and it will be among the top favorite of Latino parents in 2016.
Mateo
Mateo was the second most popular name for Latino boys in 2015 and Baby Center thinks that is is an upward trend. It will probably be number 1 in 2016.
Marco
Given the popularity of religious names, starting with Santos, Santiago and Mateo, experts predict that Marco will become very popular in 2016.
