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Names that have grown in popularity this year?

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WaterSheep · 02/12/2019 08:15

For no other reason than i'm a nosy bugger. I was wondering what names you have seen grow in popularity this year, have there been any surprises?

So one boys name and one girls.

Boy - Ralph / Ralphie

Girl - Luna

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Ethelswith · 02/12/2019 08:16

Those two names are both th family dogs!!

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WaterSheep · 02/12/2019 09:27

How random Ethelswith Grin

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Clettercletterthatsbetter · 02/12/2019 11:54

The last two babies I know that have been born have been called Ralph and Luna, so you may well be right!

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Militantmartha · 02/12/2019 15:13

Agree that both are already quite popular, I've also heard the name Ada for girls and Remy used a lot lately for boys

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Haveacupofcoffee · 02/12/2019 15:16

I know of 3 Ada's born this year.

Cara/Kara,
Arthur
Leo

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Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 02/12/2019 15:19

I know of 5 new babies called Rowan/ Roan. 3 boys and 2 girls.

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Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 02/12/2019 15:19

I love Luna! So pretty.

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pontiouspilates · 02/12/2019 15:23

Boy: Sonny
Girl: Nova

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Militantmartha · 02/12/2019 15:23

Also Aurora for girls keep hearing that a lot

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MissHenty · 02/12/2019 15:34

I know 3 babies called Roman (with an m)

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Cbeebiesrehab · 02/12/2019 16:48

My son was going to be Rowan but we changed our minds. Seems like it’s rocketing in popularity, along with Roman, as I see it mentioned here all the time! Haven’t met either IRL though.

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TerribleCustomerCervix · 02/12/2019 16:50

A bit NI specific, but every second girl I’ve heard of being born recently has been called Fiadh

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MissHenty · 02/12/2019 17:08

If it’s not too out-ing what did you decide on instead @Cbeebiesrehab ?

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Cbeebiesrehab · 02/12/2019 17:10

We decided on Jude @MissHenty Smile

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Leopardprintboots · 02/12/2019 17:11

Hunter and Roman are booming, have met lots of babies with those names. Wasn’t surprised to read they were officially last years’ fastest rising names within top 100.

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Leopardprintboots · 02/12/2019 17:31

In terms of girls’ names, I know two baby Matilda’s but I think that’s maybe just a coincidence because it wasn’t one of the fastest rising names last year

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Panpastels · 02/12/2019 17:33

I know so many pets called Luna, but no babies as yet.

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KeithPartridge · 02/12/2019 17:34

Roman just makes me think of Roman Polanski, the child rapist.

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KindnessCrusader · 02/12/2019 17:35

So many baby Jaspers near me! The first one I thought how lovely and unusual!

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LikeSilentRaindrops · 02/12/2019 17:36

Definitely Matilda for girls.

Raphi/ Raphael / Rafferty type names among the boys.

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LolaSmiles · 02/12/2019 17:37

I've heard a lot of Isla, Alfie, Ted, Teddy, Matilda, Ava

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Thinkingsticks · 02/12/2019 17:48

I've heard lots of Alfies, teddy's, Henry's George, theo, Lucas,

Girls, Isla, willow, Ella, Mia, freya

In the North West x

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WaterSheep · 02/12/2019 19:33

Oww good shout on Rowan / Roman, there seems to be loads all of a sudden.

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Calixtine · 02/12/2019 19:34

Margot

Fred/Freddie or Bertie

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Matleavemadam · 02/12/2019 19:44

Names beginning with A!
Keep coming across these names at baby groups...

Adam, Ada, Annie, Ayla, Aalish, Allegra, Aurora

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