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Calling all Londoners

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Florentinasmiles · 29/09/2019 13:01

Hey,

Just a question to Londoners... what baby names have you across recently?

I’m in london but don’t really know what’s popular here...as it seems a bit of a mixed bag.

Thanks in advance

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CatherineOfAragonsPrayerBook · 01/10/2019 08:52

South east - ultra desirable post code I can't afford to live in by any stretch of the imagination.

CatherineOfAragonsPrayerBook · 01/10/2019 08:51

A true glut of belles and evies, emmys and lillys in every variant you can think of. A lot of sophias.

Loads of Noahs, Arlos, Olivers, Alfies, Wills Quinns.

soundsystem · 01/10/2019 02:07

Quite a few baby Eddies where I am (East London). Also Agnes, Clara, Jean...

sometimesalways · 30/09/2019 23:37

A couple of Adas - oh and Olivias

Gummibaerchen1 · 30/09/2019 23:26

We know toddlers called Florence, Sienna, Quentin, Oscar, Reuben.

Minai · 30/09/2019 23:16

Sienna, Margot, Albert, Felix

Inlovewitharagorn · 30/09/2019 22:07

Ivy. Isabel. Sophia. Amelie.
Daniel. Finlay. Oscar.

Manicpixiedreambitch · 29/09/2019 19:05

Wren/Ren
Ray
Sunni
Ivy
Olive
Kit
Tom
Slyvie/a
Nina
Roman
Jago
Max
Charlie

Biggie123 · 29/09/2019 18:29

Margot
Ava
Evie
Esme
Rudy
Reuben
Finn

crankyotter · 29/09/2019 18:27

There seem to be a greater number of names in general. Have come across some fairly unusual ones. This I guess also influenced by the fact it's such an international city.

For general trends I have heard lots of Ada and Arlo, granny/grandad chic names and names ending in ie/y sounds.

pontiouspilates · 29/09/2019 17:45

North London, lots of Sebastian, Noah, Hugo for boys and girls are Isabella, Juno and Camilla.

Bishbosh84 · 29/09/2019 17:40

Isaac and Amelia are ones I hear often

AverageMummy · 29/09/2019 17:38

The ons stats have the top names for London split out

OctoberLovers · 29/09/2019 15:30

Alfie, Archie, Bella, Finley

Mac47 · 29/09/2019 15:28

Toddlers rather than babies.
Huge number of boys with 'aa' names- izaan, ayaan, rayaan..
Lots of toddler emmeline, evangeline, Albert, Stanley, violets.
Always lots of darcie, Mia, archie, Alfie, Charlie, ivy, evie type names.

Sleepthiefsmum18 · 29/09/2019 15:27

Alto, Ava, Finlay are common in SE London

Lavenderblues · 29/09/2019 15:25

Agree that anything goes!

Londoners are pretty open minded imo.

romylee · 29/09/2019 14:52

Isabella/Isabelle/Bella

idontknow54789 · 29/09/2019 14:27

There's three Wrens in my sons nursery room (one girl, two boys). That's in East London

fernandoanddenise · 29/09/2019 14:14

Arlo, Jago, Milo, Beatrix, Marnie
Plus a lot of Ella, Eva and Evies
NW London

MissHenty · 29/09/2019 14:12

Noticed quite a few Romans, Arlo and Rudy/Rudi actually. Randomly

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Florentinasmiles · 29/09/2019 14:03

Surprised about Camilla! Though it is a beautiful name. Agree about Noah though!
I agree it may be borough specific.

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MissHenty · 29/09/2019 13:43

There’s a real mix. I’d say people go for more “out there” names in London.

Wren must be more popular in London than names like Emma or John, I’d have thought.

It’s like a breath of fresh air to me when I hear someone called “Christopher” or “peter” or “Sophie”. Lovely classic normal names

I like unusual names too of course. There’s just so many unusual names that it’s actually the classic names that stand out and that I remember

limpingparrot · 29/09/2019 13:42

Anything and everything ! I’m in south east London and hear unique ones every day, it’s quite lovely. There are quite a few 3 year old Noahs though !

Mrsfrumble · 29/09/2019 13:42

You can’t move for Arlos round here. Camilla seems quite popular too. I’m guessing it varies hugely from neighbourhood to neighbourhood though.