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Babies born 2018

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Gates · 21/02/2018 10:32

Hello. Just joined so hi everyone.

Im not currently expecting but hopefully soon :) Probilly far too early to be thinkig of names but just wondering what recent new babies have been called?

I just keep hearing the same names over and over eg, Theo/Arlo/Edward/Archie girls all seem to be Isabella/Bella etc. Work in a school so all the names seem to be repeated so many times.

Wanting Ideas for when time comes nothing too wacky but nothig too popular. Made the same mistake with my 10 year old 😂

So basically just wanting to know what this years popular ones are so far.

Many thanks

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MaryShelley1818 · 27/02/2018 15:25

I have a 12-wk old baby Thomas x

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Gates · 26/02/2018 10:14

Yes Isla and Ava were very popular a couple of years ago not personally heard of any born for a while but guess it is a regional thing. Its all Isabella/Bella/Isabelle/Belle/Arabella theme where I am. Oh and Lily still very popular

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Oysterbabe · 26/02/2018 10:07

Round here it feels like every baby girl is called Isla, Florence, Eva or Ava.

happytobemrsg · 26/02/2018 07:27

@Crunchymum very cute name

happytobemrsg · 26/02/2018 07:26

I only know of one baby born in 2018 so far & he is called Finn

climbingtrees · 26/02/2018 07:21

Violet
Orla
Pearl
Tilly

Wilfred
George
Isaac
Arlo
Max

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Gates · 25/02/2018 08:43

Ivy is deffinatley one of my faves 😁

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CaptainWentworth · 24/02/2018 08:27

This year I know of a James (but he was always going to be that due to family tradition) and a Felicity.

Crunchymum · 24/02/2018 07:13

Other babies I know so far this year are William, Daniel, Ava and Rosie.

Crunchymum · 24/02/2018 07:12

We have a 5 week old baby Edith.

mum2be2boys · 23/02/2018 23:22

Leo
Kaleb
Eric

Libby
Ivy

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Gates · 23/02/2018 22:01

Just heard of a Freya been born. Another to add to my girls list I think

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Gates · 23/02/2018 07:33

Wow some of you know a lot of babies been born 😂😂

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Joeybee · 23/02/2018 05:09

Recent babies I've known have been Genevieve, Olivia, Ari, Max, Ben, Vivienne and Hunter.

user1459464195 · 22/02/2018 23:32

Babies born in 2017 and 2018 so far, that I know of...

Adam
Alexander (Alex)
Ben
Dylan
Edward (Teddy)
Ezra
Harry
Henry
Jack
Rudy
Thomas
Tobyn

Amelie
Elise
Emilia
Freya
Genevieve (Evie)
Iris
Isla x 2
Layla
Lucy
Molly
Phoebe
Seren
Thea
Willow

I like Caleb and know two (one in his twenties and a preschooler)

ivehadtonamechangeforthis · 22/02/2018 22:08

In the last six months....

Piper
Edith
Lucy

Charlie
Sebastian
Scott

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Gates · 22/02/2018 21:49

Oh love the name Fearne Grin

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17caterpillars1mouse · 22/02/2018 17:07

Born recently I know of:

Fearne
Isaac
Alfie

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Gates · 22/02/2018 10:49

Ive seen the name Caleb appear on forums etc but not really thought much about it. Heard someone shouting their child and liked the sound of it.

When I had my m/c's I had Harryson and Scarlett chosen for the first and Mason & Alexa. My older boy is Lucas which seemed to be everywhere a couple of years later.

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deptfordgirl · 22/02/2018 00:13

I love Caleb and don't know any.

Grimmfebruary · 21/02/2018 23:36

Celeb is quite common where I am. And variants of it. Calem, etc. Also both spelled with a K. Lots of Leo and Leon’s around here too.

We’ve just had a Jesse and we’ve had a massive mixed response to that.

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Gates · 21/02/2018 23:31

Ive just heard of an Oscar been born few of them around aswell at moment.

Whats opinions on Caleb?

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littlebillie · 21/02/2018 21:38

Congratulations but no idea 💐

EekThreek · 21/02/2018 20:43

I can add Stanley to my list, found out about him today.

I know 4 Olivias turning 8 this year (DD1s age), and 2 Olivers the same year.

I haven't met any Olivia/Olivers age 3 (DS's age) or under - they've really dropped off the charts in my circles. There are multiple Elliots and Amelias though.

MikeUniformMike · 21/02/2018 20:10

Keep looking at Baby Names. If they keep recurring in suggested names, they are probably more popular than you think.
Look at name charts or charts from years ago. Some of the very popular names then will be getting unfashionable.
Are any babies called Shannon and Jordan these days?
Avoid names that are linked to TV shows or films, sportspeople and celebrities unless they are classic names.
I would avoid names from a different country/language or culture too, because you run the risk of them causing spelling or pronunciation issues.