I?f your baby will be born in 2024, they are by default part of a very special group of babies ¨C those born in a leap year.
A leap year occurs roughly once every four years. The concept was brought about during the rule of Roman dictator Julius Caesar.
Every year it takes approximately 365.25 days to orbit the earth. Instead of keeping the quarter of a day each year, it was decided to combine four into one whole day every four years. That has become February 29, and the next one is coming up soon!
To celebrate the unique nature of the babies born this year, the experts at Bounty Parents have found some appropriately unique baby name ideas for leap year babies.
Read on to see more.?
Not only is this a trendy girl's name meaning "vine" in English, it could be a reference to the Roman numeral "IV", meaning four ¨C symbolising leap years coming every four years.
A?lula is an Arabic girl's name meaning "first leap".
In addition to it's adorable meaning, it is also a ?palindromic name, spelled the same both backwards and forwards.
A?noki is a Hindi baby girl's name meaning "unique", just like your leap year baby.
Apollo is known as the God of the Sun in greek mythology ¨C a fitting planetary name for a leap year baby.
B?erezi is a Basque origin name meaning "special".
T?aken from the adage "once in a blue moon," this unisex name could be a subtle nod to the leap year.
I?nspired by the general himself, Caesar (also spelled Cesar) was once a surname that turned into a title meaning "heir apparent."
D?elta is the fourth letter in the Greek alphabet and in mathematical terminology, represents positive change. It's a great tie-in to leap years, which occur every four years.
Ender is a masculine Turkish name meaning extremely rare. It derives from the Arabic word "andar."
J?ulius is another reference to the politician that brought about the concept of leap years. It is thought to mean "devoted to Jove", with Jove being another name for the Roman god Jupiter.
Kito, a Swahili boy's name, means "precious jewel".
N?adira is a girl's name of Arabic origina meaning "precious," "rare," or "unique."
I?n dedication to the empire that brought about the concept of leap years, why not name your baby boy Roman?
S?oleil, a French origin name meaning "sun", is an adorable planetary name for your baby girl.
Tetra is the Greek name for the numeral four, a cute tie-in to the leap year.