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Baby named ‘Zealand-New’
3 comments | January 21, 2009 | Filed under: Names in the news | Written by: LukeHere’s another strange baby name – a new born girl was this month named Zealand-New. The girl’s grandmother Sharron stumbled upon the name when searching through name possibilities. “I was fiddling around and it was something different to say it back to front,” she said. The full name is Zealand-New Sharron Phyllis Atareta. Other names [...]
Top Baby Names in Newcastle for 2008
1 comment | January 2, 2009 | Filed under: Names in the news | Written by: LukeIn the absence of any official UK baby name data for 2008, we’re taking a closer look at local government data for birth names in 2008. The latest stats we have come from Newcastle City Council: Top Boys Names 2008 (Newcastle) Jack James Alexander Lewis Ethan Top Girls Names 2008 (Newcastle) Grace Emily Olivia Lucy
Daniel beats Michael to pole position in NYC
Add your comment | October 22, 2008 | Filed under: Names in the news | Written by: LukeMichael is no longer the most popular boys name in New York, after 52 years at the top of the popularity list. According to the Health Department’s annual list from birth certificates issued in 2007, Daniel has usurped Michael as the most popular boys baby name. The top two girls names have been revealed as [...]
Belgian Baby Names 2007
Add your comment | September 17, 2008 | Filed under: Names in the news | Written by: LukeThe Belgian Office for Statistics has released information on baby names in Brussels and wider Belgium from last year. The main highlight of the list is that Arabic names have made a real impression. Mohamed was the most popular name in the city, with others such as Amin, Ayub, Mehdi, Aya, Yasmine and Salma also [...]
Top Swiss Baby Names – Luca and Sara
Add your comment | August 6, 2008 | Filed under: Names in the news | Written by: LukeThe list of Switzerland’s most popular baby names in 2007 has been released, with Luca and Sara/Sarah coming out on top for boys and girls respectively across all language regions. In German-speaking regions, Lena and Tim were the top two. Nathan and Emma led the way in French-speaking areas. Samuel and Anna both saw sharp [...]
Beijing 2008 Mascots Inspire Chinese Baby Names
Add your comment | August 6, 2008 | Filed under: Names in the news | Written by: LukeIt appears that naming babies after the the event itself wasn’t enough, as swathes of Chinese parents have been branding their children based on the Beijing 2008 Olympic Mascots. In case you didn’t know, this summer’s Olympic Games will feature five adorably cute mascots, collectively known as ‘Fuwa‘: From the moment I saw these [...]
*NOT* Introducing “Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii”
Add your comment | July 26, 2008 | Filed under: Names in the news | Written by: LukeA New Zealand judge has ruled that a 9-year-old girl should be saved from what is possibly the worst name of all time – Talula Does The Hula In Hawaii. The poor young girl, who refers to herself as K in order to avoid embarrassment, has had to put up with this name for nine [...]
Most Popular Baby Names in Australia revealed
1 comment | July 9, 2008 | Filed under: Names in the news | Written by: LukeAussie Nicole Kidman’s daughter Sunday may be stealing the headlines, but Ella and Jack remain Australia’s favourite baby names. According to McCrindle Research data released today, the most popular baby names in Australia are: Top Australian Baby Boy Names 1. Jack 2. Joshua 3. Lachlan 4. William 5. Thomas 6. Riley 7. James 8. Cooper [...]
Most Popular Baby Names in 2007 (US SSA)
Add your comment | May 12, 2008 | Filed under: Names in the news | Written by: LukeThe Social Security Administration (SSA) this weekend released the information about America’s baby name choices in 2007. Top US Boys Names 2007 Jacob Michael Ethan Joshua Daniel Christopher Anthony William Matthew Andrew Top US Girls Names 2007 Emily Isabella Emma Ava Madison Sophia Olivia Abigail Hannah Elizabeth Emily and Jacob have topped the list since 1996 [...]
US to ban all but top 1,000 baby names
2 comments | March 27, 2008 | Filed under: Names in the news | Written by: LukeThe United States government today unveiled plans to restrict budding parents to a selection of just 1,000 names for their new arrival – 500 boys names and 500 girls. The scheme mirrors that put forward in Venezuela (nytimes.com) in 2007, where a spate of wacky baby names provoked a government intervention. A list of the [...]