Baby names - top ten

Bec L · Aug 13th, 2008, 06:26 AM

Hi
Just wondered if any of you have deliberately avoided picking 'popular' names for your baby ie those which are usually in the Top 10 or so in the list of Baby names published every year. There are a couple of name me and my hub like but i have heard people comment on how 'common' they are and I feel like I am being put off them slightly.

What do you all think? Share your names here!!
xx

Ann-Marie · Aug 13th, 2008, 06:30 AM

I thought the name I picked wasn't particularly common.. but it seems to be getting really popular all of a sudden !!!

I haven't checked on the lists actually.....

MrsP · Aug 13th, 2008, 06:33 AM

We have Harry for a boy which always comes up in the top 10 and Eleanor for a girl, which I don't know any. Nor do I know any Harry's but seems to be up there. x x

clairebear · Aug 13th, 2008, 06:33 AM

my little boy is called jack which i know is very popular at the moment but i loved it from whe i was a little girl and no one was stopping me having it i dont care if others have his name he is my liitle boy and is extra special tome x

greenkat · Aug 13th, 2008, 06:37 AM

We decided to pick names that aren't as common (I hope) - my name and my OH's are quite common and so we didn't want our LO to have a really unusual name either - the names we've chosen aren't obscure but I think/hope they're not going to have to go to school with 2 or 3 other people with the same name as them.

**~KACI~** · Aug 13th, 2008, 06:40 AM

Boys

1. Jack
2. Thomas
3. Oliver +1
4. Joshua -1
5. Harry
6. Charlie +4
7. Daniel +2
8. William -1
9. James -3
10. Alfie +6

Girls

1. Grace +1
2. Ruby +2
3. Olivia -2
4. Emily +1
5. Jessica -2
6. Sophie
7. Chloe
8. Lily +1
9. Ella +2
10. Amelia +6

This is last years list, i chose my names beacues me and OH liked them, neither happen to be on the lists.

Ema · Aug 13th, 2008, 06:40 AM

We picked Jacob as its classic....(dont know if common) but also so it can be shorten when he is older to Jay or Jake.

I did like Joshua but my OH's best friend is called that and as much as we love him, im not naming me son after him

XxX

~ Vicky ~ · Aug 13th, 2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ann-Marie

I thought the name I picked wasn't particularly common.. but it seems to be getting really popular all of a sudden !!

Same over here. I picked out Ava because I fell in love with it and didn't know any Ava's.. now loads of people around the place are calling their daughters Ava. My Mum's friends daughter has just found out she's having a girl and she's calling her... yep, Ava. It hasn't put me off the name though although I like to point out I chose it first

Mine will be born first anyhow so she's the copycat. Hmph.

hotsexymum · Aug 13th, 2008, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MrsP

We have Harry for a boy which always comes up in the top 10 and Eleanor for a girl, which I don't know any. Nor do I know any Harry's but seems to be up there. x x

i have harry for a boy

clairebear · Aug 13th, 2008, 06:43 AM

i also work in a nursey and i have found that more of the names are things like mackenzie we had 3

the 'common' names wernt that 'common' so i dont believe these lists x

Aug 13th, 2008, 06:26 AM	#1
Bec L Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,303	Baby names - top ten Hi Just wondered if any of you have deliberately avoided picking 'popular' names for your baby ie those which are usually in the Top 10 or so in the list of Baby names published every year. There are a couple of name me and my hub like but i have heard people comment on how 'common' they are and I feel like I am being put off them slightly. What do you all think? Share your names here!! xx

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Ann-Marie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Leigh, Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 5,174	I thought the name I picked wasn't particularly common.. but it seems to be getting really popular all of a sudden !!! I haven't checked on the lists actually.....

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MrsP Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hornchurch, Essex Posts: 4,205	We have Harry for a boy which always comes up in the top 10 and Eleanor for a girl, which I don't know any. Nor do I know any Harry's but seems to be up there. x x

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clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	my little boy is called jack which i know is very popular at the moment but i loved it from whe i was a little girl and no one was stopping me having it i dont care if others have his name he is my liitle boy and is extra special tome x

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Aug 13th, 2008, 06:37 AM	#5
greenkat Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 437	We decided to pick names that aren't as common (I hope) - my name and my OH's are quite common and so we didn't want our LO to have a really unusual name either - the names we've chosen aren't obscure but I think/hope they're not going to have to go to school with 2 or 3 other people with the same name as them.

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Aug 13th, 2008, 06:40 AM	#6
~KACI~ Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 11,953	Boys 1. Jack 2. Thomas 3. Oliver +1 4. Joshua -1 5. Harry 6. Charlie +4 7. Daniel +2 8. William -1 9. James -3 10. Alfie +6 Girls 1. Grace +1 2. Ruby +2 3. Olivia -2 4. Emily +1 5. Jessica -2 6. Sophie 7. Chloe 8. Lily +1 9. Ella +2 10. Amelia +6 This is last years list, i chose my names beacues me and OH liked them, neither happen to be on the lists.

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Ema Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,642	We picked Jacob as its classic....(dont know if common) but also so it can be shorten when he is older to Jay or Jake. I did like Joshua but my OH's best friend is called that and as much as we love him, im not naming me son after him XxX

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Aug 13th, 2008, 06:43 AM	#10
clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	i also work in a nursey and i have found that more of the names are things like mackenzie we had 3 the 'common' names wernt that 'common' so i dont believe these lists x

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