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September 18, 2019 7:27 AM
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Rare baby names inspired by parents wanting something out of the ordinary for their kids - Wales Online


Mums and dads deciding on less-common names with unusual spellings
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April 21, 2019 7:17 AM
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Regional Favourites for Boys 2017

Regional Favourites for Boys 2017 | Name News | Scoop.it
If you named your son Rupert in 2017, chances are you live in the south of England, according to newly released data from the Office for National Statistics. If you know a few little Laytons, perhaps you live in the North East. The data release lists all the name
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April 12, 2019 2:26 PM
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The most popular baby names in Cornwall - Cornwall Live

The most popular baby names in Cornwall - Cornwall Live | Name News | Scoop.it
Seven baby girls were named Demelza and nine baby boys named Ross across the South West
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January 23, 2019 1:57 PM
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The 100 most popular baby girl names | Popular baby girl names of 2018 [England and Wales 2017]

The 100 most popular baby girl names | Popular baby girl names of 2018 [England and Wales 2017] | Name News | Scoop.it
From 1-100, we reveal the most popular baby girl names from the last year (using ONS official data). Find your perfect girl's nam
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January 9, 2019 5:56 AM
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Spastic Onomastic: Better Late Than Never: 2017 top names from England & Wales

 Here are the top names for England and Wales for 2017, with spellings combined. BOYS (long list) GIRLS (long list) top 100 (mos
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October 25, 2018 1:36 PM
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POPULAR BOY NAMES IN ENGLAND AND WALES - YouTube

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October 18, 2018 6:25 AM
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POPULAR GIRL NAMES IN ENGLAND AND WALES! - YouTube

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October 8, 2018 6:05 PM
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REVEALED: The most popular baby names in Hampshire

REVEALED: The most popular baby names in Hampshire | Name News | Scoop.it
THE most popular baby names in Winchester in the last year was Harry and Olivia.
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October 8, 2018 6:02 PM
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Revealed: the most popular baby names in Herefordshire

Revealed: the most popular baby names in Herefordshire | Name News | Scoop.it
The most popular baby names in Herefordshire last year were Jack for boys and Amelia for girls, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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October 8, 2018 6:02 PM
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These are the most popular baby names in Solihull - Birmingham Live

These are the most popular baby names in Solihull - Birmingham Live | Name News | Scoop.it

One of the more obscure names making a comeback in 2017 was Ralph, which rocketed into the top 100 at number 98
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October 3, 2018 6:11 PM
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Popular Baby Names in England and Wales, 2017 –

Olivia and Oliver were the most popular baby names in England and Wales in 2017.
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October 2, 2018 5:44 PM
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Most popular baby names revealed | News

Most popular baby names revealed | News | Name News | Scoop.it
Noah and Olivia were the most popular in Carmarthenshire, whilst Pembrokeshire chose Logan and Amelia. Efa and Hari were most popular in Gwynedd.

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October 1, 2018 4:46 PM
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The top 10 baby names - from today, 50 years and 100 years ago - Chronicle Live

The top 10 baby names - from today, 50 years and 100 years ago - Chronicle Live | Name News | Scoop.it

From Oliver and Olivia, to David and Susan, to John and Mary - the favourite names over the last 100 years
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August 27, 2019 6:33 AM
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The rarest baby names in the UK at the moment

The rarest baby names in the UK at the moment | Name News | Scoop.it
On the hunt for an unusual baby name only a handful of people in England and Wales have? Look n
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April 21, 2019 7:11 AM
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Regional Favourites for Girls 2017

Regional Favourites for Girls 2017 | Name News | Scoop.it
If you named your daughter Elodie in 2017, chances are you live in the south of England according to data from the Office for National Statistics. The data release lists all the names given to three or more babies ranked according to popularity solely within the nine official region
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April 12, 2019 2:22 PM
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Baby names by region, 2017, England and Wales - Office for National Statistics

Top names by region of usual residence of mother, 2017, England and Wales.

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Oh my goodness, I've only just seen this and it was released back in February (on my birthday!). England and Wales name enthusiasts, here's something to keep us going until the 2018 data come out in the autumn.

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January 10, 2019 7:43 AM
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The 100 most popular baby boy names | Popular baby boy names of 2018

The 100 most popular baby boy names | Popular baby boy names of 2018 | Name News | Scoop.it
From 1-100, we reveal the most popular baby boy names from the last year (using ONS official data). Find your perfect baby nam
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I feel like this post could be more rigorous in citing its sources and explaining the context of the list (ie that it's for England and Wales in 2017).

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November 7, 2018 7:08 AM
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Fastest Rising BOY Names of 2018 | SJ STRUM Baby Names - YouTube

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October 25, 2018 1:25 PM
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The Most Unpopular Baby Names of 2018 | SJ STRUM - YouTube

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Chaplin, Tuesday, Diggory, Ruti, Godfrey, Ottoline, Lane, Kinley.

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October 10, 2018 6:07 PM
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Nomes e mais Nomes: Nomes mais populares em Inglaterra & Gales em 2017 - Olivia & Oliver

Nomes e mais Nomes: Nomes mais populares em Inglaterra & Gales em 2017 - Olivia & Oliver | Name News | Scoop.it
Lista dos nomes mais usados em Inglaterra &Gales em 2017.
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October 8, 2018 6:04 PM
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Most popular baby names in Sunderland revealed - Sunderland Echo

Most popular baby names in Sunderland revealed - Sunderland Echo | Name News | Scoop.it
The most popular baby names in Sunderland last year were Harry and Oliver for boys and Amelia, Isla and Olivia for girls, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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October 8, 2018 6:02 PM
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These are the most popular baby names in South Tyneside - see if your children make the list - Shields Gazette

These are the most popular baby names in South Tyneside - see if your children make the list - Shields Gazette | Name News | Scoop.it
The most popular baby names in South Tyneside last year were Harry for boys and Amelia for girls, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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October 8, 2018 6:01 PM
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Harry and Mia are most popular baby names in Daventry - Daventry Express

Harry and Mia are most popular baby names in Daventry - Daventry Express | Name News | Scoop.it
The most popular baby names in Daventry last year were Harry for boys and Mia for girls, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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October 2, 2018 7:16 PM
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Nick Conrad EDP column | Norfolk and Suffolk Lifestyle News

Nick Conrad EDP column | Norfolk and Suffolk Lifestyle News | Name News | Scoop.it
Sarah, Mark, Claire and even Nick aren’t so common anymore, but Nick Conrad asks why do parents insist on giving their children outlandish names?
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October 2, 2018 5:43 PM
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Bringing back the 1950s baby names | Suffolk and Essex Lifestyle News

Bringing back the 1950s baby names | Suffolk and Essex Lifestyle News | Name News | Scoop.it
First, Victoria Coren Mitchell and her husband David Mitchell call their daughter Barbara and then, last week, Frank and Christine Lampard name their newborn daughter Patricia. Is there hope for Lynne, after all?
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