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September 15, 2019 2:53 PM
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Top 100 Most Popular Names in England and Wales 2018

Top 100 Most Popular Names in England and Wales 2018 | Name News | Scoop.it
The #1 names in 2018 were Olivia and Oliver once again! For Olivia, this is the third year at the top while Oliver remains #1 for the 6th year running. New to the top 100 since 2017 are Grayson, Jasper, Rowan, Tobias, Sonny and Dominic, Ada, Delilah, Ayla, Zoe
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These are the most exciting statistics of the year, and I've shamefully neglected them because I was trying to write my dissertation and I knew I'd be lost if I started delving into the data. I'm looking forward to making up for lost time now!

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September 11, 2019 7:08 AM
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Most popular baby names in different parts of Merseyside - Liverpool Echo

Most popular baby names in different parts of Merseyside - Liverpool Echo | Name News | Scoop.it

The results differ according to your area
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September 11, 2019 7:06 AM
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Lancaster’s most popular baby names revealed - Lancaster Guardian

Lancaster’s most popular baby names revealed - Lancaster Guardian | Name News | Scoop.it
Sophia, Jack and Oliver have become the new most popular names for babies born in Lancaster.
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September 11, 2019 7:03 AM
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These are the top 10 most popular baby names for girls born in the North East | Northumberland Gazette

Like everything else, baby names come in and out of fashion as time goes by.
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September 11, 2019 6:29 AM
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These are the top 10 most popular baby names for boys born in Yorkshire - Yorkshire Post

These are the top 10 most popular baby names for boys 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 11, 2019 5:53 AM
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Sunday Summary: Back to Names

Sunday Summary: Back to Names | Name News | Scoop.it
A name inspired by anarchists - really! - plus bold boy names, Frederick is the new Theodore, and really, WHY aren't we naming our daughters Harriet?
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September 11, 2019 5:26 AM
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Unique names from England & Wales 2018

Each year the statistics are released right from the most popular names to the names given to three babies only. Below are the boys and girls names bestowed on three babies organised by sex. Girls Adie, Albertine, Amaryllis, Anwyn, Arrow, Athene, Aurore, Bathsheba, Betty-Lou, Birdy, Cedar, Chevy, Clementina, Cleo-Marie, Deja, Demetria, Dollie-Anna, Dottie-May, Dulcie-Mae, Edwina,…
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September 11, 2019 5:05 AM
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Baby names: Peaky Blinders 'may have inspired' choices

Baby names: Peaky Blinders 'may have inspired' choices | Name News | Scoop.it
The success of TV's Peaky Blinders could be behind the resurgence of Arthur and Ada, experts say.
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September 11, 2019 5:00 AM
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Top British Baby Names: Some fun facts

Top British Baby Names: Some fun facts | Name News | Scoop.it
This week’s news includes fun facts from the new top British baby name data, name inspiration from the football pitch to the pizza parlor, and an out-of-this-world naming challenge for the Teenberries out there…
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September 10, 2019 6:43 AM
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Nomes e mais Nomes: Nomes populares em Inglaterra em 2018 - Oliver & Olivia = Most popular names in England + Wales 2018

Nomes e mais Nomes: Nomes populares em Inglaterra em 2018 - Oliver & Olivia = Most popular names in England + Wales 2018 | Name News | Scoop.it
Lista dos nomes mais usados em Inglaterra &Gales em 2018.
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September 11, 2019 10:40 AM
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Baby Graysons are taking over Britain (sort of)

Baby Graysons are taking over Britain (sort of) | Name News | Scoop.it
For the first time, Grayson is one of the 100 most popular names for baby boys in England and Wales…
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September 11, 2019 7:06 AM
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Most popular baby names in south Norfolk

Most popular baby names in south Norfolk | Name News | Scoop.it
Baby girls named Alexa have more than halved
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September 11, 2019 7:05 AM
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Most popular baby names in each Surrey district and borough according to most recent data - Get Surrey

Most popular baby names in each Surrey district and borough according to most recent data - Get Surrey | Name News | Scoop.it

Emily and Sienna were the top girls' names in Surrey Heath while those in Reigate and Banstead preferred Olivia
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September 11, 2019 7:02 AM
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Jack, Isabella and Isla new most popular Scarborough baby names - The Scarborough News

Jack, Isabella and Isla new most popular Scarborough baby names - The Scarborough News | Name News | Scoop.it
Jack, Isabella and Isla have become the new most popular names for babies born in Scarborough.
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September 11, 2019 6:24 AM
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Olivia and George most popular baby names for Basingstoke

Olivia and George most popular baby names for Basingstoke | Name News | Scoop.it
Olivia and George have remained the most popular names for babies born in Basingstoke and Deane.
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September 11, 2019 5:51 AM
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British Baby Names 2019: 24 for American Parents to Steal

British Baby Names 2019: 24 for American Parents to Steal | Name News | Scoop.it
These are the best British baby names American parents should seriously consider stealing. Big in the UK, but not in the US ... yet.
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September 11, 2019 5:12 AM
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I am obsessed with baby names because I can fantasise about cooler, more thrilling names than my own

I am obsessed with baby names because I can fantasise about cooler, more thrilling names than my own | Name News | Scoop.it
It’s just a tragic fantasy about whether I’d be more helpful to mankind, or a better person, were I called somethin
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But- but- her name is Gwendolyn! Who wouldn't want to be called that!

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September 11, 2019 5:04 AM
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Baby names: The inspiration behind your choices

Baby names: The inspiration behind your choices | Name News | Scoop.it
Our readers share the inspiration behind their children's names.
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September 11, 2019 4:51 AM
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New Top British Baby Names

New Top British Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
The top British baby names for 2018 have just been released by the Office of National Statistics, showing Oliver and Olivia at Number 1.
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