What names have you noticed getting more popular in 2010?

[bytheMoonlight]

What do you think will be the popular names of 2010?

Oh yes, Dexter. Lots of them around! And Elijahs.

It is Elinor around here. I know four.

In our area (South East), other than the usual Olives, Olivers, Jacks, Evies and Avas...

I am a primary school teacher as well as a member of our locl NCT group and among younger siblings etc I have noticed names such as:
Sophie
Clara
Lola
Imogen
Charlotte
Mimi
Matilda

Toby
Edward
Archie/|Freddie/Alfie/Teddy (I know three!
Luca
Arlo

grace
mia
anna

ethan

Here, lots of Logan, Mason, Carter, Parker.
For girls, Lily (I know 8 Lilys) and Eve/Ava/Evie still doing the rounds.

Thomas/Tomas and lots of girls' names ending in May/Mae.

Eve/Evie etc. Most of the girls in DDs class are called some version of Eve. Lots of Bens and Olivers for the boys.

The last 3 boys names I've heard of have been Elliott, Jack, and Alex. The last 3 girls have been Eden, Olivia, and Ivy. I work with children (3year olds) and have lots of Olivias, Jacks, Alexanders, Ellies, and Declans.

Two Felixes and two Zoes this year.
I think Eddie on the rise too

Oh no, not ELijah! I have a 7.8 year old Eli (ELijah), and we have never met another. And a 9 year old Iris. :( Don't want them to have faddy names!

Lulu - I am afraid I have seen loads of baby Nancys born at work over the last year - it is a fabby name though. But it looks like I will get an explosion of Iris' adn Elijah's! As long as those buggers leave Pearl and Amos alone!

I think my choices for next dc might be quite safe though

I think that Iris and Elijah will go out of fashion I'm afraid. I see Elijah along the same lines as Noah and Joshua and it will definitely be as popular in a few years.

I know of two babies under 9 months called Emma.

Oh poop! Thank you secondcoming and tummytickler I've no met so many here - one in a park a couple of years ago, and one at a party before our Nancy was born.

We're in Norfolk - so maybe we're a bit behind the times.

One of Nancy's middle names is 'Pearl' and we had a beautiful cat called 'Amos' - they are fab names. Nancy's big sister is called Romilly - I expect that'll be getting popular, too - following your 'anything with Milly in it' observation, secondcoming. Double poop. I don't know why it bothers me so much, but it does.

Norman - double bugger, 8 and 9 years ago we were trying to go for something stylish, classic and not fashionable so it wouldn't date too much!
I suppose at least there are names that will be far more ties to the 2010's

Lulu - I only know one Romilly and she is in her 30's. It is lovely.

I suppose Romilly might not become all that popular in Manchester given the place - Romiley (ours was nearly born in Sheffield and people took great delight in mentioning it). I know one Romilly in her 30s - my friends sister - you're not in Ipswich are you?

Evie and something-Mae for girls
Hamish and Fergus for boys (up in Scotland)

Also had Clara, Elodie and Celine at DD's nursery.

Romilly is a lovely name, fancied Roma for DD but never did use it. Now pg with other and I really like Tess for a girl.

Lulu - no, not in Ipswich

Ulysses - my dh wants to name a future ds Ulysses, not sure it goes with Eli and Amos though

Tess is on our list for DC 4 and Betty/Betsy is the other contender. I think it's boy though. Would love Hamish - but it's DS's middle name. Really liking Patrick and Benedict for boys. DH likes Angus - but our cat is called Angus.

I know two Tabithas born in the last few months. Also several small Cecilys and a Cecilia. And I know a couple of two-year-old Wilfreds.

I like Romilly but DH isn't keen, so that's at least one more Romilly you won't be getting...

In fact most of these names are lovely... curses...

Nancy, Iris, Clara and Romilly are all v pretty names. I think they are all growing in popularity. I think nowadays we are all seeking a more unusual name for our children (not just Thomas vs William or Ann vs Elizabeth as in previous generations). Sadly, it isn't surprising that we all hit upon the same underused classic/ vintage name at the same time. Unless you choose something which most people regard as an unpleasant name, it will inevitable become more popular.

My DD2's name has been mentioned twice too!

Lulu- can I be v nosy and ask what your DS's name is (only because I think your DDs have v pretty names)!

Eve/Eva/Evie
Have also noticed Florence

Lots of Williams too.

For girls Tirion and Cadi seem to be becoming more popular. Megan, Siân and Carys are still very popular and have been for a long time.

For boys it still seems to be Dylan, Jac, Siôn, Tomos and Osian. Ifan/Efan seems to be getting more popular too.