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Popular Baby Names in Denmark, 2015

Popular Baby Names in Denmark, 2015 | Name News | Scoop.it
Sofia and William were the most popular baby names in Denmark in 2015.
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August 23, 2016 6:14 PM
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Most popular Swiss baby names in 2015

Most popular Swiss baby names in 2015 | Name News | Scoop.it
Today, the Swiss government released statistics on the most popular baby names in 2015. The Swiss statistics office has been crunching this data for 30 years.



Noah was the most popular boys
Clare's insight:

The Swiss stats are always fascinating to delve into, because they're broken down by language (French, German, Italian and Romantsch), among other things. This is the best English-language story about the latest stats that I've found so far - it has a link to a data spreadsheet too.

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Lauge und Gry gehören zu den Top-Namen in Dänemark = Lauge and Gry join the top names in Denmark

Lauge und Gry gehören zu den Top-Namen in Dänemark = Lauge and Gry join the top names in Denmark | Name News | Scoop.it
Der Jungenname Lauge und der Mädchenname Gry werden wohl nicht so bald in Deutschland zum Modenamen aufsteigen, denn diese Namen klingen so ganz anders als
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Along with lots of other interesting names! Villads, Lærke, and more.

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Popular Baby Names in Spain, 2015

According to data from Spain’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), the most popular baby names in Spain in 2015 were Lucia and Hugo.

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Popular Baby Names in Germany, 2015

Mia and Jonas were the most popular baby names in Germany in 2015.
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July 20, 2016 2:36 PM
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Kurz und knapp und bitte nicht Kevin = The top names in Lucerne in 2015: short, sweet, and not Kevin

Kurz und knapp und bitte nicht Kevin = The top names in Lucerne in 2015: short, sweet, and not Kevin | Name News | Scoop.it
Bedeutung der beliebtesten Mädchen- und Knabennamen im Kanton Luzern

Sophia/Sofia, griech. «Weisheit»
Lia, Kurzform von Julia, weibliche Form von Julius, lat. «zum [altröm.] Geschlecht der Julier gehörig»
An(n)a, hebr. «er [Gott] hat sich erbarmt»
L(o)uisa, weibliche Form von L(o)uis, französisch für Ludwig, althd. «laut, berühmt» und «Kampf»
Noa(h), hebr. «Ruhe(bringer), Trost»
Dario, ital. Darius, persisch «Besitz» und «gut»
Leon, Kurzform von Leonhard, griech. «Löwe»
Emil, Kurzform zu lat. Aemilius (altröm. Geschlechtername), «der Eifrige»
Clare's insight:

Featuring a list of names permitted and not permitted.

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Top 50 names in Denmark 2015

Top 50 listen – mest brugte navne i 2015

Her kan I se top 50 listen over de mest brugte/populære drenge- og pigenavne i Danmark i 2015.

Pigenavne – år 2015
Drengenavne – år 2015

Sofia
Freja
Ella
Alma
Anna
Emma
Laura
Clara
Ida
Isabella

Clare's insight:

A few highlights from the top Danish names: Freja, Alberte, Liva, Frida, Gry; Valdemar, Villads, Storm, Lauge, Laurits.

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Popular Baby Names in Alberta, 2015

Olivia and Liam were the most popular baby names in Alberta in 2015.
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And take a look at those only-used-once names: Heledana, Lúthien, Obsolete, Fortress, Memo, and more.

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June 29, 2016 2:30 PM
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Popular Baby Names in New Jersey, 2015

According to New Jersey’s Department of Health, the most popular baby names in the state in 2015 were Isabella and Liam.

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June 21, 2016 4:06 PM
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Australia's most popular baby names of 2015 | Mum's Grapevine

Australia's most popular baby names of 2015 | Mum's Grapevine | Name News | Scoop.it
Here are the 10 most popular baby names in Australia, plus some naming trends you'll want to track. Baby Names Australia 2016 report i
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Nomes judaicos e nomes populares em Israel = Jewish names and popular names in Israel

Nomes judaicos e nomes populares em Israel = Jewish names and popular names in Israel | Name News | Scoop.it
Um olhar sobre alguns nomes judaicos aprovados em Portugal
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June 11, 2016 5:49 PM
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Dit zijn de 50 populairste kindernamen van… kun jij het raden? = These are the top 50 names of...which country?

Dit zijn de 50 populairste kindernamen van… kun jij het raden? = These are the top 50 names of...which country? | Name News | Scoop.it
Kijk eens naar het lijstje hieronder. Dit waren in 2015 de populairste kindernamen van een bepaald land. Maar welk land? Kun je het raden? Foto: Steve
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YES! I got it right! Am indecently proud of my skillz.

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Zweitnamen zu Lilly = Middle names for Lilly

Zweitnamen zu Lilly = Middle names for Lilly | Name News | Scoop.it
Die beliebtesten Zweitnamen bei Mädchen, die mit erstem Vornamen Lilly heißen.
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The top second names for Lilly in Germany in 2015.

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August 23, 2016 6:16 PM
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Swiss Statistics - The most popular first names

The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) publishes various analyses on first names:

- the list of the most popular names of newborns is published annually in August since 1987. This list shows which names were most frequently given in each language area during the previous year.
More information is available in French, German and Italian.

- an online tool is available to search the names of persons living in Switzerland and to display their frequency of use for a selected age group.
The tool is available in French, German and Italian.
Clare's insight:

...and here's the official site.

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Popular Baby Names in Sonoma County, CA, 2015

Popular Baby Names in Sonoma County, CA, 2015 | Name News | Scoop.it
Ava/Olivia and Mateo/Daniel were the most popular baby names in Sonoma County, California, in 2015.
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Popular Baby Names in Paris, 2015

Popular Baby Names in Paris, 2015 | Name News | Scoop.it
Louise and Adam/Gabriel were the most popular baby names in Paris in 2015.
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July 21, 2016 1:17 PM
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Top 10 Baby Names in Australia - Baby Names

Top 10 Baby Names in Australia - Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Ever wondered what the most popular baby names Down Under are? Look no further because Australia’s National Births, Deaths and Marriages registry has released data for the most popular baby names in the country for 2015. With the birth of Princess Charlotte back in May, the popularity of the name soared in Australia, making it… Read More
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Top 20 Danish baby names for boys and girls

Top 20 Danish baby names for boys and girls | Name News | Scoop.it
If you are a parent-to-be and are thinking about giving your child a name with a Scandinavian twist, we have just the list for you. But be prepared for a few surprises.
Clare's insight:

In case you missed it, here's the news on the top Danish names.

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Popular Baby Names in Wyoming, 2015

Emma and Mason were the most popular baby names in Wyoming in 2015.
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Nomes e mais Nomes: Nomes Espanhóis - Os mais populares de 2015 = Top names in Spain 2015

Nomes e mais Nomes: Nomes Espanhóis - Os mais populares de 2015 = Top names in Spain 2015 | Name News | Scoop.it
Lista dos nomes mais registados em Espanha ao longo do ano de 2015.
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Most popular baby names today vs 1965 - Independent.ie

Most popular baby names today vs 1965 - Independent.ie | Name News | Scoop.it
New statistics released from the Central Statistics office show how adventurous Irish parents have become since 1965, a year when John and Mary were the most popular monikers.
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Popularity definitely isn't what it used to be in Ireland 50 years ago.

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Hyphenated First Names from the WMTM 2015 Name Survey

The Roses Ashlynn-Rose Charlie-Rose Destiny-Rose Eden-Rose Ella-Rose Grace-Rose Isla-Rose Layla-Rose Montannah-Rose Mylah-Rose Veronika-Rose Zahlie-Rose The Lees Dakoda-Lee Esmee-Leigh Laylah-Leigh Ruby-Leigh Shakyah-Lee Stevie-lee Xana-Lee The Mays Angel-May Ashanti-May Evie-May Jarrah-Maie Maggie-May The Jades Avah-Jade Lolita-Jade The Janes Mary-Jane Samantha-Jane The Other Girls Frankie-Blossom Hannah-Louise Mahalia-Joy Millie-Belle Olivia-Grace Ra-Elle Ruby-Jules Shy-Anne Willow-Raigne The Boys Ha-rang Hunter-Ray Lincoln-Jensen…
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Top 100 Most Popular Girls’ Names in Canada (Quebec) for 2015

Top 100 Most Popular Girls’ Names in Canada (Quebec) for 2015 | Name News | Scoop.it
Babynamescube.com has compiled a list of the top 100 most popular girls' names in Canada (Quebec) for 2015. Emma was the most popular Canadian girl name.
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Dit zijn de 59 meest Amerikaanse voornamen van dit moment = The top "American" names in the Netherlands

Dit zijn de 59 meest Amerikaanse voornamen van dit moment = The top "American" names in the Netherlands | Name News | Scoop.it
Saai nieuws, een paar weken terug: de populairste kindernamen van de Verenigde Staten zijn Noah en Emma, twee namen die ook in Nederland en Vlaanderen in de top
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Le Carnet des Prénoms 2016 est sorti ! - Le Figaro's name report 2016 is published

Bonne nouvelle pour tous les amateurs de prénoms : Le Figaro vient de publier son Carnet des prénoms 2016 ! Il est téléchargeable au format PDF ou disponible gratuitement au format papier sur simple demande à cdj@media.figaro.fr. Ce petit Carnet est toujours très bien fait et cette édition ne déroge pas à la règle. Quelques petites nouveautés cette année : outre l’incontournable palmarès …
Clare's insight:

Exciting news indeed! Le Figaro (one of France's top daily newspapers) has released its annual name report.

 

You can download it as a PDF from the link in this post. It includes:

  • the top names in the paper's birth announcements (they're quite different from the local and regional top names in France - no Lucas or Léa)
  • themed lists like names from Breton and Basque
  • highlights of the most unusual names
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