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September 17, 2019 12:14 PM
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The most popular baby names around Teesside during 2018 - one area is royally inspired - Teesside Live

The most popular baby names around Teesside during 2018 - one area is royally inspired - Teesside Live | Name News | Scoop.it
There is more consensus on girls' names around our area - use our widget to see how popularity has changed over the years
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September 17, 2019 12:11 PM
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The most popular baby names in Birmingham for 2019 revealed - and some are bizarre - Birmingham Live

The most popular baby names in Birmingham for 2019 revealed - and some are bizarre - Birmingham Live | Name News | Scoop.it

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show Amelia was the most popular girls name given to babies born in Birmingham last year
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September 17, 2019 12:09 PM
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These are the 10 most popular baby names in Blackpool - Blackpool Gazette

These are the 10 most popular baby names in Blackpool - Blackpool Gazette | Name News | Scoop.it
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed last year's most popular baby names.
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September 17, 2019 12:09 PM
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What Are The Most Popular New Baby Names In London, By Borough: 2018

What Are The Most Popular New Baby Names In London, By Borough: 2018 | Name News | Scoop.it
Check for your borough.
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September 17, 2019 12:08 PM
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The most popular baby names in Southend, Basildon and Castle Point

The most popular baby names in Southend, Basildon and Castle Point | Name News | Scoop.it
The most popular names for babies born in England and Wales last year have been revealed - and we've had a closer look at the data to find out which…
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September 17, 2019 12:06 PM
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The most popular baby names in Norfolk in 2018 | Latest Norfolk and Suffolk News

Oliver and Olivia have become the most popular baby names around Norfolk, according to new figures.
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September 17, 2019 12:02 PM
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Revealed: Here are the most popular new baby names in Southwark

Revealed: Here are the most popular new baby names in Southwark | Name News | Scoop.it
The stats, from the ONS, show that 28 baby boys were called Leo in Southwark in 2018, claiming the most popular choice in the borough. Meanwhile Isabella was the favourite for new Southwark parents of baby girls, with twenty children being given that name in the year. Nationally Oliver and Olivia were the most popular
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September 17, 2019 12:01 PM
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Arthur and Olivia are top baby name choices for Shropshire parents | Shropshire Star

Arthur has become the new most popular name for baby boys born in Shropshire.
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September 17, 2019 12:00 PM
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What were the most popular baby names in Havering last year? | Latest Romford News

What's in a name? Quite a lot, as it happens.
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September 17, 2019 11:56 AM
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These are the top 10 most popular baby names for girls born in Yorkshire - Yorkshire Post

These are the top 10 most popular baby names for girls born in Yorkshire - Yorkshire Post | Name News | Scoop.it
Some baby names are always popular, while others fall in and out of fashion.
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September 15, 2019 5:20 PM
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Looking into history: modern and classic forms of medieval names

A number of the girls names that show up in the ONS lists for 2018 are ones where there are a variety of different spellings for an individual name, some of which are modern, some of which are medieval. In this post, we explore some names that fit into this category. No. 12 name Charlotte…
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September 15, 2019 3:04 PM
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Looking into history: The ONS baby names data for Wales/England 2018

It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's the time of year that the Office of National Statistics (ONS) releases their data on names given to babies born in England and Wales in 2018! (Girls names here; boys names here). Previously we've looked in detail at the US social security baby names data,…
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September 15, 2019 2:56 PM
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2018 England and Wales Baby Names: Fun Facts and Headlines

2018 England and Wales Baby Names: Fun Facts and Headlines | Name News | Scoop.it
The Numbers: This table was part of the ONS statistical bulletin which provides information on the number of different names registered to boys and girls and 2018: This table from the same release demonstrates how increasingly less common it is to receive a "popular" name: Seasonal Names: Once again
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September 17, 2019 12:13 PM
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These are the most popular baby names in different parts of Somerset – did you choose one of them? - Somerset Live

These are the most popular baby names in different parts of Somerset – did you choose one of them? - Somerset Live | Name News | Scoop.it

Bath chose quite differently to West Somerset
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September 17, 2019 12:10 PM
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The most popular baby names 2019 in Hull and East Yorkshire revealed - Hull Live

The most popular baby names 2019 in Hull and East Yorkshire revealed - Hull Live | Name News | Scoop.it
The top boys' and girls' names for our area have been revealed by new figures
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September 17, 2019 12:09 PM
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Most popular baby names in North Devon and Torridge in 2018 revealed | Barnstaple, Bideford and Ilfracombe News

Most popular baby names in North Devon and Torridge in 2018 revealed | Barnstaple, Bideford and Ilfracombe News | Name News | Scoop.it
The most popular baby names in North Devon and Torridge have been revealed.
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September 17, 2019 12:08 PM
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The most popular baby names in South Norfolk and Breckland | Diss and Harleston News

Harry, Henry, Freddie, Olivia and Isla were the most popular baby names in South Norfolk and Breckland last year, new figures have revealed.
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September 17, 2019 12:07 PM
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Does your baby have the most popular name in the Black Country? - Birmingham Live

Does your baby have the most popular name in the Black Country? - Birmingham Live | Name News | Scoop.it

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal Amelia was the most popular girls name given to babies born in Sandwell and Walsall last year
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September 17, 2019 12:03 PM
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What were the most popular baby names in Tower Hamlets last year? | Latest East London & Tower Hamlets News

What were the most popular baby names in Tower Hamlets last year? | Latest East London & Tower Hamlets News | Name News | Scoop.it
What's in a name? Quite a lot, as it happens.
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September 17, 2019 12:01 PM
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Amelia and Harper most popular new names in the East Riding - Pocklington Post

Amelia and Harper most popular new names in the East Riding - Pocklington Post | Name News | Scoop.it
Amelia and Harper have become the new most popular names for baby girls born in the East Riding.
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September 17, 2019 12:00 PM
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Swindon's most popular baby names revealed - is yours in the top five?

Swindon's most popular baby names revealed - is yours in the top five? | Name News | Scoop.it
THE most popular names for Swindon baby names are Olivia and Oliver.
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September 17, 2019 11:58 AM
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Research reveals the top boys and girls names last year in your area of Hertfordshire - Hertfordshire Mercury

Research reveals the top boys and girls names last year in your area of Hertfordshire - Hertfordshire Mercury | Name News | Scoop.it
Oliver and Olivia come top again
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September 15, 2019 5:24 PM
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Looking into history: Unexpected finds

In this post, we take a look at some of the names in the ONS girls' names data from England and Wales (up through the first 300) which may surprise some people by turning up in the Middle Ages. First up is no. 41 Imogen -- historically thought to have first appeared post-1600 as a…
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September 15, 2019 3:06 PM
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Looking into history: modern and medieval patterns

In this post we continue our tour of the ONS baby name data for England/Wales 2018, specifically the girls' names. As we noted in our previous post, moving outside the top 10, we start to get a wider variety of names, including names that have long medieval traditions and names that illustrate common modern naming…
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Most Popular Names by Mothers' Age 2018

Most Popular Names by Mothers' Age 2018 | Name News | Scoop.it
For the first time ever, the Office for National Statistics have this year released detailed charts in their dataset of the most popular names according to the age of the mother. According to the ONS: "There are apparent age differences in name selection between older and younger mothers. Mor
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