Most popular baby names in Quebec, Canada, 2009

Quebec government agency Régie des rentes du Québec has unveiled the most popular baby names in 2009, as chosen by parents from Quebec in Canada.

Unsurprisingly, many of the names carry with them a distinctive French influence – 85% of the province of Quebec consider French their dominant language.

Here are the top 10 girls names in Quebec, 2009:

And the top boys names:

1. William
2. Olivier
3. Thomas
4. Nathan
5. Alexis
6. Felix
7. Gabriel
8. Samuel
9. Antoine
10. Xavier

The Quebec website actually lists every single name given to a newborn in 2009.  There were 9,170 different names given to girls, and 7,818 different names given to boys.  This follows the normal pattern we tend to see, with parents getting a bit more adventurous with baby girl names, venturing further off the beaten track.  I’ve not had much time to dig through all the names, but did spot one interesting one – a boy called ‘Wendy’.

To browse the full list of names yourself, follow this link.  Do let us know in the comments if you find any noteworthy names!

Found at: National Press

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