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Most popular boys names

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littleoldme · 29/06/2010 20:59

Was wondering what are the most popular baby boys' names where you are and how many of them do you know ?

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cityangel · 29/06/2010 23:17

At least 3 each of Harry, Joseph, Samuel, Reuben

feedthegoat · 29/06/2010 22:59

All sorts of names are used all over the place these days so I wouldn't let that worry me if I really loved a name.

Of course I say this with the confidence of someone with fairly traditional taste in names.

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littleoldme · 29/06/2010 22:54

FTG - likewise, I loce Osian though.

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feedthegoat · 29/06/2010 22:39

I'm in Yorkshire and know of quite a few Dylans and Owens! I'll grant you I've not come accross the others locally mind.

Jack, Joshua, Joseph, William and Harry are probably the ones I hear the most.

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littleoldme · 29/06/2010 22:33

DS - Love all of those names but don't think they would go down well in deepest darkest Yorkshire.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I ask because I have Thomas and am considering another popular name for Ds2 due in Oct.

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McSteamy · 29/06/2010 21:26

Josh
Harry
Oscar
Samuel
Tom
Matthew
Jamie
William
Alex
Joseph
Elliot

domesticsluttery · 29/06/2010 21:25

In DS' school the most common boys names are Siôn, Steffan, Osian, Owen and Dylan.

issy123 · 29/06/2010 21:23

Charlie
Harry
George
William
Oscar
Finlay

iloveasylumseekers · 29/06/2010 21:23

Jack
Thomas
Joseph
Charlie
Alfie
Leo
Oliver
George
Alexander
Max
Matthew
OT Biblical names: Seth, Elijah, Noah, Caleb etc

mintyfresh · 29/06/2010 21:16

In our school - the most popular boys names are:

George
Charlie
Henry
Archie
Ethan
Samuel
Lewis

NiceCuppaT · 29/06/2010 21:08

I know lots of
Charlies
Jacks
Henrys
Harrys