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MNHQ here: Which baby name tribe do you belong to?

56 replies

AnnaCMumsnet · 29/08/2019 16:10

Hello, MNHQ here

Today the ONS have released their top baby names for 2018. (Spoiler: Oliver and Olivia both still hold the number one slots).

To coincide with the release we have been analysing our baby name boards and identified 13 baby name tribes - from the Tried, trusted, traditionalists (who prefer names like Oliver and Olivia, which top the ONS chart), to Classy classicists (Ptomely and Persephone) and Super moderns (Jaxon and Bear).

Then, using statistical textual analysis techniques, Mumsnet’s data science team analysed more than 4,000 threads and 170,000 posts to flesh out each tribe and uncover connections between them.

Like Ptomely? Then you might like Nigel. Like Bear? Then you might also be talking about Jeremy.

We've got lots more examples, including pretty graphics.

So which tribe do you fall into?

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AverageMummy · 29/08/2019 18:45

I’m in the ‘normal names’ tribe.

RibenaMonsoon · 29/08/2019 17:20

Flower power

BethanyGilbert · 29/08/2019 17:17

Shortened and sweet.

sweetsaltypopcorn · 29/08/2019 17:10

I'm a 'Cautious Celt' Confused

Colourfulest · 29/08/2019 16:29

Ummm not sure really.. I'm in the as uncommon as possible but too rediculous tribe.

My favorite boy and girl name (after my own daughters) weren't even on the list at all!!!!

whattodowith · 29/08/2019 16:18

Royal, Grandparent and flower power so quite a combination I suppose!