Professional baby-namer predicts that "dark and moody" monikers will boom in 2023
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A professional baby namer has cast her predictions on 2023's most popular names - and reckons "dark, moody, romantic" monikers will boom.

Steph Coffield, 39, is a stay-at-home mum with a side hustle helping new parents to name their babies.

The mum-of-three "stumbled into the career" after posting a few TikToks on the subject - and now charges $50 for a list of name ideas based on the parent's specifications.

Steph, from St Paul, Minnesota, US., has predicted "dark and moody" names - tagged to shows like Netflix's Wednesday - will be a hit in the new year.

She said: "I think romantic names like Argo, Draco, Knight, Raven and Zelda will be popular.

"Even Wednesday, like the show. Mystical names are doing well already."