British Baby Names

Name of the Week

 

 
Friendly and reliable Daniel has been a stalwart
international favourite for centuries.

 

Origin:

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel), composed of the elements דָּן (dan) "a judge" — related to דִּין (din) "to judge, defend, plead" — and אֵל (el) "God." Many, therefore, define it as either "God is my judge" or "God has judged."  Several figures in the Old Testament bear the name: a son of David; a priest; a great sage; and the prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.

Usage:

As the name of a biblical prophet, Daniel can be found in use across medieval Europe. Early British examples include Daniel of Winchester (d.745), Bishop of the West Saxons and Bishop of Winchester, and Daniel, Bishop of Cornwall (fl.937-955). Instances of Daniel or Daniels as a surname also date from the 11th century. At this time, however, the name was not particularly common. There is, for example, only one Daniel is listed in the extensive 1292 Subsidy Roll of London, and none at all in the Subsidy of 1319. A handful of Biblical names came to the fore in the 16th and 17th centuries, however, and Daniel was one of the first to make an impact. Smith-Bannister's frequency tables rank Daniel as the 35th most popular name from 1538-1549. It was #21 by 1610-1619 and #15 in 1690-1700. The increased levels of immigration from Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries most likely played a contributing factor to this higher usage in Britain. For example, we know that in 1565 a German by the name of Daniel Houghsetter was given licence to open mines in Cumberland, Westmorland and Cornwall*.  The 1841 UK census records 57,483 males named Daniel (72% living in England, 15% in Scotland, 12% in Wales). The number had risen to 67,326 in 1861; 73,501 in 1881; and 72,603 in 1900 (61% in England, 22% in Scotland, 17% in Wales).  It ranked #40 (1201 births) in 1890 and #53 (1131 births) in 1900.  In the 20th century, Daniel was never out of the Top 100 in England and Wales. Starting at #57 in 1904, it fell to #82 by 1944 but the steadily began rising again, to #16 in 1974 and #4 in both 1984 and 1994. It reached a peak, at #2 (10,338 births) in 1996 and has ever so gradually declined over the preceeding decade: #4 from 1997-98, #5 from 1999-2004, #6 from 2005-07, #8 in 2008, #10 in 2009, #11 in 2010 and #14 in 2011 with 3,928 births.  In Scotland, Daniel has ranked highly throughout the 20th century: #21 in 1900; #33 in 1950; #51 in 1975; and #13 in 2001. In 2011 it ranked #6 with 362 births.

Famous Bearers:

History: * St Daniel the Stylite (c. 409—493), a saint of the Eastern Orthodox, and Roman Catholic and Eastern Catholic Churches. * Daniel I of Galicia (c.1202—1264), King of Galicia. * Sultan Daniyal Mirza (1572—c.1602), son of Emperor Akbar the Great and Viceroy of Deccan. * Daniel Defoe (1660—1731), English author. * Daniel Purcell (c. 1664—1717), an English composer. * Daniel Bernoulli (1700—1782), Swiss mathematician.  * Daniel Boone (1734—1820), American pioneer, explorer and adventurer. Contemporary: * Daniel Craig (b.1968), British actor. * Daniel Radcliffe (b.1989), British actor. Literature and Other Media: * Daniel Deronda (1876), a novel by George Eliot. * Daniel, a song by Elton John. Other: * Daniel, a French rocket. * 2589 Daniel is a main-belt asteroid.

Variants:

Danilo (Spanish, Portuguese, Serbian), Daniele (Italian), Deiniol (Welsh)

Pronunciation:

DAN-yul  [key]

Possible Diminutives:

Dale, Dan, Danny, Danko, Neil

Sibling Names:

Hannah     Lucy     Sophie     Amy     Charlotte     Laura  Matthew     Thomas    Joshua     James     Benjamin     Jacob

Name Lists:

Popular Biblical Names   Gorgeously Georgian   Dickensian Names   Astronomical Names

 

If you like Daniel you may also like:   Gabriel, Samuel, Adam, Raphael, Michael, Elliott, Russel, Damian, Adrian, Nathaniel

 

Name of the Week

 

A bright and vibrant flower that is worn with pride
by millions of Brits every November. 

 

Origin:

The name of a flower: originally papaver in Latin, which later became popæg in Old England.  For thousands of years, the white and red poppy has been known for its medicinal properties; particularly as a pain relief, sedative, or for reducing anxiety. For this reason, and the association with opium, the flower was also portrayed as having magical qualities. Poppy seeds are now also used nutritionally in cooking. In Victorian floriography, the poppy symbolises bashfulness or consolation. More prominently, in the minds of most Britons, the poppy symbolises remembrance for fallen soldiers in war. The connection between poppies and war dead has existed at least since Waterloo (1815) — poppies were seen to grow on the site of the fallen — but it is only in the last few decades that the British Legion's Poppy Appeal has become a huge nationwide campaign to fundraise and commemorate on Remembrance Day by wearing poppies.

Usage:

Since at least the 13th century, Poppy has been used as an uncommon surname. Most likely, it started as a nickname taken from the flower.  A handful of early examples of Poppy as a first name date from the 18th century. They are almost exclusively middle names (used for both sexes), which indicates an adoption of the surname. It wasn't until the latter half of the 19th century, when the floral craze began to rise in Britain, that Poppy began to gain usage as a first name. At this time, however, it was not particularly popular. It certainly did not rival other floral favourites like Daisy, Lily, Rose and Violet.  Poppy is recorded 6 times on the 1871 census (all female); 11 times in 1881; 46 times in 1891 and 94 times in 1900. Interestingly, 99% of the usage of Poppy at this time was confined to England, with only a handful in Scotland and Wales.  The aftermath of WWI put the poppy more firmly to the foreground. In Flander's Fields (1915) by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae famously referred to the poppy, and this was the inspiration for American teacher Moira Michael, who suggested the wearing of a poppy as a symbol of memorial. It was adopted by American Legion in 1920 and the British Legion in 1921. The impact of this on the name Poppy in England and Wales is marked: 1904: 8 births registered. 1915: 9 births registered. 1919: 8 births registered. 1920: 20 births registered. 1921: 28 births registered.  1922: 46 births registered.  Fascinatingly, the highest concentration of girls registered with the name Poppy from 1921 to 1931 fall within the October-November-December registration quarter, coinciding with Remembrance Day. The registration of Poppys in 1926 looked like this for example: Jan-Feb-Mar: 4 registrations. Apr-May-Jun: 4 registrations. Jul-Aug-Sep: 3 registrations.  Oct-Nov-Dec: 33 registrations.  Despite the higher usage of the name in November in England and Wales, Poppy never broke into the Top 100 until the late 1990s. In 1996 Poppy ranked #92 (537 births), and was #84 (617 births) in 2001. From that point it began to swiftly climb up the rankings: #45 in 2004; #28 in 2007; #16 in 2010. In 2011 Poppy ranked #14, with 2,932 births, in England and Wales (#14 in England, #21 in Wales). The highest concentration of those births were in November (351 births) when it ranked the third most popular girl's name in November. In Scotland, Poppy ranked #46 with 116 births.

Famous Bearers:

Contemporary: * Poppy Montgomery (b.1975), Australian actress. * Poppy Jhakra (b. 1984), British actress. * Poppy Delevingne (b. 1986), British model. Literature and Other Media: * Poppy Pomfrey, Hogwarts' nurse in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter franchise.  Other: * HMS Poppy, two ships of the British Royal Navy have been given this name.

Variants:

Poppie

Pronunciation:

POP-ee  [key]

Possible  Longer Forms:

Calliope, Cassiopeia, Hippolyta, Leopoldine, Parthenope, Penelope, Perpetua, Persephone, Philippa, Proserpina, Proserpine, Prospera, Zipporah

Sibling Names:

Ella     Lucy     Mia     Grace     Bella     Freya  Jack    Max     Archie     Adam     Freddie     Luke

Name Lists:

The Language of Flowers

 

If you like Poppy you may also like:   Polly, Ruby, Penny, Lilly, Lottie, Tilly, Darcy, Elsie, Kitty, Ottilie

 

 

Hyphen Names 2011

image by heartfelthandmade via flickr

Hyphenated names are one of the many trends currently popular in Britain at the moment. In the last two years I have posted full lists of both the 2009 and 2010 hyphen names in England and Wales.
This year, I have decided to delve deeper into the data to look at what the statistics can tell us.  

The England and Wales 2011 data only gives gives us the names given to 3 babies or more. This equates to 6083 distinct names for boys and 7575 distinct names for girls. 

 

Boys:

Of the 6083 individual boys' names recorded in the 2011 data, 279 (4.6%) are hyphenated. The 277 names were registered for a total of 1996 babies. This trend has been increasing in recent years.

• 2009: 198 hyphen names given to 1194 babies.
• 2010: 240 hyphen names given to 1574 babies.
• 2011: 279 hyphen names given to 1776 babies.

 

Girls:

7575 individual names are recorded for girls in 2011 and 968 (12.8%) of those are hyphenated names. These 968 names were distributed across 10,655 babies, and also shows an increase from previous years:

• 2009: 747 hyphen names given to 7264 babies.
• 2010: 897 hyphen names given to 9045 babies.
• 2011: 968 hyphen names given to 10,625 babies.

 

Most popular hyphen names

Name: TYLER-JAMES  TOMMY-LEE  ALFIE-JAMES  JAYDEN-LEE  RILEY-JAMES  TYLER-JAY  RILEY-JAY  ALFIE-LEE  JOHN-JAMES  ABDUR-RAHMAN  JOHN-PAUL  JAY-JAY  ALFIE-JAY  HARVEY-LEE  HARLEY-JAY

No. of births: 70 60 46 44 34 33 31 27 27 25 24 22 21 21 20

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Name: LILY-MAE  LILY-ROSE  ELLIE-MAY  LILLY-MAY  LILY-MAY  ELLIE-MAE  LILLY-MAE  ELLIE-MAI  LILLY-ROSE  ELLA-ROSE  LILLY-MAI  LILLIE-MAE  LILY-MAI  GRACIE-MAE  EVIE-MAE

No. of births: 275 250 235 217 211 186 174 124 116 106 105 99 95 90 87

 

Most commonly hyphenated first name:

Hundreds of distinct first names have been hyphenated but many of the most common combinations, unsurprisingly, feature a first name from the Top 100. The main trend is the use of a two-syllable name, usually one that ends in an "ee" sound. The most popular first elements out of all those listed in 2011 are as follows:

First Element: ALFIE- ABDUL- RILEY- HARVEY- MUHAMMAD- BOBBY- CHARLIE- HARLEY- JOHN- TYLER- JAMES- JAYDEN-

No. of names: 12 10 10 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 5

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First Element: LILY-  RUBY- LEXI- LILLY- DAISY- LACEY- AVA-  ELLIE- GRACIE- LAYLA-  MAISIE- SUMMER-

No. of names: 24 21 18 17 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14

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Most common second name:

The key to the second element of hyphen names is a swift lyrical sound. The majority of second elements are one-syllable names, and many contain an "ay" sound: May, Grace, Rae, Jane, Jayne, Jay, Paige, Faith, Kate, James, Jay, Ray. The most popular second elements out of all those listed in 2011 are as follows:

Second Element: -JAMES  -LEE  -JAY -JOE -JUNIOR  -JOHN -JACK -RAY -JAI -DEAN -GEORGE -PAUL

No. of names: 78 52 41 13 10 9 8 6 4 3 3 3

.

Second Element: -ROSE  -MAE  -MAY  -LEIGH -MAI -LOUISE -MARIE -GRACE -RAE  -JANE -ANN -LEE -JAYNE -JO  -ANNE

No. of names: 152 108 104 94 77 54 50 48 35 31 25 18 17 17 16

Unisex hyphen names:

These names appear on both boys and girls: 

Billy-Joe / Billie-Jo
Bobby-Joe / Bobbi-Jo
Charlie-Ray / Charlie-Rae
Frankie-Lee / Frankie-Leigh, Frankie-Lea
Jamie-Lee 

Click this link to view the complete list of hyphen names listed in the data for England and Wales in 2011:

Hyphen Names 2011

 

Mohammed and Lily are #1: Combined spellings ranking in 2011

Photo by moofyboof via flickr

It's official! When all the spellings are added together, Mohammed and Lily were the #1 names in England and Wales in 2011. Harry and Amelia both fall into second place.

Noticeably there is much less movement in the boys' chart than the girls'. The main reason for this is due to the greater number of spelling variations with girls' names which, when added together, push many names up several places. 

There were also a few other notable changes within the Top 100:

Girls: 
Isabelle and Sophia move into the Top 10, while Maisie and Layla move into the Top 20. Moving up to the Top 50 are Maya, Amy, Caitlin, Madison and Gracie. New in the Top 100 are Darcy, Macey, Aaliyah, Casey, Alicia, Tilly, Alisha, Gabriella, Victoria, Alyssa, Lyla and Alexandra -- some of them taking up the eight spaces created by combining alternate spellings Lilly, Emilia, Isabel, Hollie, Lexie, Isobel, Sofia and Maddison. 

Boys:
Mohammed and Riley move into the Top 10, Finley and Jayden move into the Top 20 and Kayden, Aiden and Louis step up into the Top 50. Zac, Kieran, Zain, Corey, Layton, Cody, Rowan, Dominic, and Patrick join the Top 100, some replacing spelling variants Muhammad, Mohammad, Finlay, Louie and Reece. 

Here is a brief rundown of the combined spellings Top 20 (links to the full list are at the bottom of this post):

Combined Spellings: 1. Mohammed 2. Harry 3. Jack 4. Oliver 5. Jacob 6. Thomas 7. Alfie 8. Charlie 9. Riley 10. James 11. Joshua 12. Ethan 13. William 14. George 15. Daniel 16. Samuel 17. Oscar 18. Finley 19. Jayden 20. Noah

ONS Rank: 1. Harry 2. Oliver 3. Jack 4. Alfie 5. Charlie 6. Thomas 7. Jacob 8. James 9. Joshua 10. William 11. Ethan 12. George 13. Riley 14. Daniel 15. Samuel 16. Noah 17. Oscar 18. Joseph 19. Mohammed 20. Max

Combined Spellings: 1. Lily 2. Amelia 3. Olivia  4. Isabelle  5. Emily  6. Ruby 7. Jessica 8. Sophia 9. Sophie 10. Ava 11. Isabella 12. Evie 13. Grace 14. Chloe 15. Mia 16. Maisie 17. Layla 18. Ella 19. Poppy 20. Chloe

ONS Rank: 1. Amelia 2. Olivia 3. Lily 4. Jessica 5. Emily 6. Sophie 7. Ruby 8. Grace 9. Ava 10. Isabella 11. Evie 12. Chloe 13. Mia 14. Poppy 15. Isla 16. Ella 17. Isabelle 18. Sophia 19. Freya 20. Daisy

 

Grouping Methodology:

There is a fine line between the pronunciation and spellings of many names which cause problems when combining spellings. Is Masie a Macy or a Maisie? Should Emma-Leigh be counted among the Emmas, or the Emilys?  Realistically, the pronunciation of many names are very subjective. 

Some names are homonymous, having the same pronunciation but a different origin. Cameron is a Scottish surname, Kamran is a Persian name, however, in "the classroom test" they would both respond to "KAM-ron." Given also that the multitude of variant spellings make it impossible to know which parents are using Kamran as the Persian name, and which are using it as an alternate spelling of Cameron, the two cannot be accurately serparated.  

I have grouped the spellings in a way that I felt reflect the same sound. For full disclosure, I have listed all the variations, in order of their individual rank, to give a full picture of all the spellings that have been coined. I have also included the birth count of each name so that, should you want to take certain spellings out of a category, you can adjust the rankings easily yourself. 

 

Problematic names: 

Alicia - As Alicia can be either be pronounced with a "liss" or a "leesh" sound, it is impossible to know exactly how many of the 465 parents who named their daughter Alicia in 2011 are using the former, or the latter, pronunciation. Does Alicia belong with Alisha, or should they be kept separate? And where do Elecia and Elysia fit in?
I have opted to keep the two separate, grouping "ia" variants with Alicia (putting it at #72) and "sh" variants with Alisha (putting it at #87). If, however, the two spellings were added together, Alisha/Alicia would rank #42.

Emilia - It is difficult putting Emilia in the same category as Amelia. Many feel that Amelia and Emilia have a different style, yet while that is true, they do, nonetheless, have the same (or incredibly similar) pronunciation. If you keep Emilia and Amelia separate, however, where would Emelia go? Or Amilia?
Fortunately, having the two names separate or together has become a moot point as Amelia ends up in second place either way. Without Emilia, Amelia's variants total 5513 births; without Emilia it totals 6588 putting it second place between Lily's 9715 and Olivia's 5375. 

Louis - Louis always proves a problem for me as there is a disagreement over pronunciation in the UK. Some named Louis are, the traditional, LOO-ee (Louis Walsh and Louis Tomlinson, for example). However, some are Loo-iss (like Olympian Louis Smith). Personally I have met boys called Louis pronounced both ways and this leads to the problem of whether Louis should be added to Lewis or Louie.
I have opted to put it with Louis, as this reflects the traditional pronunciation. If the spelling Louis was added to Lewis, it would bump the name up from #38 to #23.

Miah - Mia or Maya? There does not seem to be a consensus on this one. I have put it with Maya (#24), but if it was added to Mia (#15) it would push it up one place.. 

 

 

You can see the complete Top 100 Combined Spellings tables (complete with variant spellings) on these pages:

Combined Spellings 2011 - Girls

Combined Spellings 2011 - Boys

 

Top 100 Most Popular Names in England and Wales 2011

The stats are finally out. Hot off the press, the most popular names in England and Wales for 2011 have just been released, and there the number 1 spots look a bit different! Oliver and Olivia are out — Harry and Amelia have shifted into the #1 spot.

Back in the Top 100 are Blake, Francesca and Lydia. New to the Top 100 for the first time this year are Tommy, Frankie, Elijah and Jackson for boys, and Bella, Willow, Elsie and Kayla for girls. (Five out of eight isn't bad).

They replaced Aidan, Bradley, Sam, Brandon, Kieran, Maisy, Tilly, Aimee, Libby, Alexandra and Laila, which have fallen out of the Top 100 since 2010.

Jenson, Dexter, Arthur and Riley were the highest climbers within the Top 100 for boys, while Eliza, Evelyn, Sofia and Harriet have made the most gains for girls. 

Here is a run down of the Top 100 names combined for England and Wales. I have included the change in ranks from 2010 in the third column for easy comparison:

Top 100 Boys' Names 2011			.	Top 100 Girls' Names 2011
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With certain names Wales and England tell a very different story, and 2011 was no exception.

For boys, the Top 10 looks much the same with the exception of Riley, Ethan and Dylan ranking in Wales, compared to England's James, Joshua and William. Within the Top 100 there is a much greater variation.

Boys' names that only rank in the Top 100 names in Wales: Morgan, Harri, Osian, Jac, Tomos, Cai, Iestyn, Ioan, Ellis, Ieuan, Zac, Cian, Mckenzie, Cole, Iwan, Levi, Jackson, Elis, Jay, Rowan, Tristan.

Boys' names that only rank in the Top 100 names in England: Muhammad, Edward, Charles, Mohammad, Tommy, Finlay, Arthur, Louis, Louie, Bobby, Stanley, Jude, Frankie, Hayden, Elliot, Bailey, Robert, Taylor, Elijah, Frederick, Kyle, Reece, Ben, John, Aidan. 

In the girls' Top 10, Wales boasts Seren, Ella, Mia and Megan, while England ranks Jessica, Grace, Sophie and Isabella. There is, again, a much bigger variety between England and Wales within the Top 100.

Girls' names that only rank in the Top 100 names in Wales: Seren, Ffion, Cerys, Carys, Lowri, Nia, Mali, Elin, Lois, Maisy, Lili, Cadi, Efa, Bethan, Alexis, Lillie, Alys, Darcy, Leila, Macey.

Girls' names that only rank in the Top 100 names in England: Matilda, Emma, Bethany, Harriet, Zara, Rose, Julia, Annabelle, Elsie, Rebecca, Lauren, Keira, Sarah, Heidi, Zoe, Maria, Maryam, Aisha, Nicole, Francesca.

Here are the individual Top 100 for Wales, and for England in 2011:

Top 100 Names in Wales				.	Top 100 Names in England
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 38 39 40 41 41 41 44 45 46 47 48 48 50 50 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 65 67 68 69 70 70 72 73 73 74 76 76 78 79 79 79 82 83 83 83 86 87 87 89 89 91 92 92 92 92 96 96 96 96 96	OLIVER  JACK  JACOB  RILEY  ETHAN  ALFIE  HARRY  DYLAN  THOMAS  CHARLIE  LOGAN  JOSHUA  WILLIAM  RHYS  JAMES  SAMUEL  NOAH  JAYDEN  MASON  TYLER  FINLEY  DANIEL  MAX  LEO  JAKE  EVAN  RYAN  OSCAR  MORGAN  GEORGE  LUCAS  JOSEPH  HARRISON  BENJAMIN  CALLUM  HARRI  OSIAN  THEO  LEWIS  JAC  HARLEY  OWEN  TOMOS  ISAAC  ARCHIE  GETHIN  KAI  CAI  OLLIE  LEON  LIAM  ALEXANDER  ASHTON  CONNOR  HARVEY  LUKE  KIAN  CAMERON  IESTYN  JENSON  IOAN  COREY  MICHAEL  ADAM  ALEX  ZACHARY  AARON  BLAKE  CALEB  ELLIS  MATTHEW  AIDEN  HENRY  OWAIN  KAYDEN  IEUAN  TOBY  CODY  DEXTER  JAMIE  LUCA  ZAC  CIAN  MCKENZIE  SEBASTIAN  DAVID  COLE  FREDDIE  IWAN  REUBEN  LEVI  JACKSON  JOEL  MOHAMMED  NATHAN  ELIS  GABRIEL  JAY  ROWAN  TRISTAN	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 33 33 36 37 38 39 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 55 57 57 59 59 61 62 62 62 65 66 67 68 68 68 68 72 72 72 75 76 77 78 79 79 79 82 82 82 85 85 87 88 88 90 91 91 91 91 95 96 96 96 96 96	LILY  AMELIA  AVA  RUBY  OLIVIA  SEREN  EMILY  ELLA  MIA  MEGAN  SOPHIE  GRACE  EVIE  FFION  CHLOE  FREYA  JESSICA  ISABELLA  SOPHIA  LILLY  POPPY  ISABELLE  ELLIE  MAISIE  SUMMER  ERIN  LACEY  PHOEBE  LAYLA  MILLIE  LOLA  DAISY  BROOKE  ISLA  LEXI  EVA  LUCY  HOLLY  GRACIE  IMOGEN  SIENNA  SOFIA  CERYS  SCARLETT  ABIGAIL  MOLLY  HOLLIE  CARYS  CHARLOTTE  LEXIE  LOWRI  JASMINE  FAITH  ROSIE  LEAH  NIA  CAITLIN  KATIE  KAYLA  MADISON  MALI  AMY  ELIN  LOIS  HANNAH  MARTHA  TIA  AMBER  GEORGIA  MADDISON  MAISY  ALICE  AMELIE  LILI  WILLOW  CADI  ESME  EMILIA  EFA  ISOBEL  MAYA  BELLA  EVELYN  ISABEL  BETHAN  NIAMH  FLORENCE  LYDIA  PAIGE  ELIZABETH  ALEXIS  ANNA  LILLIE  SKYE  ELEANOR  ALYS  DARCY  ELIZA  LEILA  MACEY		1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 73 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 88 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 96 96 99 100	HARRY  OLIVER  JACK  CHARLIE  ALFIE  THOMAS  JAMES  JACOB  JOSHUA  WILLIAM  ETHAN  GEORGE  RILEY  DANIEL  SAMUEL  OSCAR  NOAH  MOHAMMED  JOSEPH  MAX  MUHAMMAD  ALEXANDER  ARCHIE  DYLAN  BENJAMIN  LUCAS  HENRY  LEO  JAKE  TYLER  LOGAN  ISAAC  JAYDEN  FINLEY  RYAN  HARRISON  MASON  ADAM  LEWIS  EDWARD  FREDDIE  LUKE  MATTHEW  LIAM  ZACHARY  CALLUM  SEBASTIAN  JAMIE  CONNOR  TOBY  HARVEY  THEO  MICHAEL  NATHAN  HARLEY  KAI  DAVID  AARON  ALEX  CHARLES  AIDEN  MOHAMMAD  LEON  TOMMY  FINLAY  ARTHUR  LUCA  LOUIS  REUBEN  JENSON  LOUIE  OWEN  BOBBY  OLLIE  GABRIEL  STANLEY  DEXTER  CAMERON  BLAKE  RHYS  JUDE  FRANKIE  HAYDEN  KIAN  ELLIOT  JOEL  BAILEY  ROBERT  TAYLOR  ELIJAH  FREDERICK  KYLE  REECE  CALEB  ASHTON  BEN  EVAN  KAYDEN  JOHN  AIDAN	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 70 72 73 74 75 76 76 78 79 80 81 82 83 83 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100	AMELIA  OLIVIA  LILY  JESSICA  EMILY  SOPHIE  GRACE  RUBY  AVA  ISABELLA  EVIE  CHLOE  MIA  POPPY  ISLA  ELLA  ISABELLE  SOPHIA  FREYA  DAISY  CHARLOTTE  LUCY  MAISIE  SCARLETT  PHOEBE  HOLLY  LILLY  ELLIE  IMOGEN  LAYLA  LOLA  EVA  MEGAN  SUMMER  MILLIE  ALICE  SIENNA  ABIGAIL  HANNAH  ERIN  FLORENCE  JASMINE  LACEY  ELIZABETH  MOLLY  LEXI  MATILDA  EMMA  SOFIA  AMY  AMBER  BROOKE  AMELIE  GRACIE  ROSIE  LEAH  KATIE  MAYA  ELEANOR  GEORGIA  EMILIA  ELIZA  BETHANY  FAITH  EVELYN  ISABEL  ANNA  HARRIET  BELLA  PAIGE  ZARA  HOLLIE  ESME  ROSE  JULIA  ANNABELLE  WILLOW  LEXIE  ISOBEL  MADISON  NIAMH  MADDISON  ELSIE  SKYE  REBECCA  LAUREN  MARTHA  KEIRA  CAITLIN  SARAH  HEIDI  ZOE  MARIA  MARYAM  AISHA  NICOLE  FRANCESCA  TIA  LYDIA  KAYLA

Statistics supplied by the Office for National Statistics.  

Name of the Week

 

He's an Anglo-Saxon inheritor that has proved a steady reliable.
Edward feels refined; his homeliness comes from the multitude of friendly nicknames.

 

Origin:

From the Old English name Eadweard, composed of the elements éad and weard. The first element, éad, was a commonly found at the beginning of many Anglo-Saxon names (e.g. Edmund, Edgar, Edwin, Edith). The word referred to riches, prosperity, bliss and felicity. As an adjective it translates as "rich", "wealthy", "prosperous", "blessed" and "happy." The second element, weard, is the route from which we get the word 'ward'. It generally translates as "keeper", "guard", "guardian" or "protector," though could sometimes be used to mean "lord" or king", as seen in the word dryhtenweard*.

Usage:

The popularity of Edward as an Anglo-Saxon name can be attested in the great number of namesakes and recorded instances that have survived from the 9th century onwards. One of the most notable early bearers was King Edward the Elder (c.874—924), the son of King Alfred the Great who was considered to be the first "King of the English". He was followed a century later by another English king: Edward the Martyr (c.962—978) whose tragic young death ensured that, although never canonised, he was considered by the people to have been a saint. The most famous of all was Edward the Confessor (c.1004—1066), a popular king who became the only English monarch to become officially canonised as a saint. Notably, Edward was one of only a few Anglo-Saxon names that never fell out of use after the Norman Conquest. Much is thanks to the highly popular cult of Edward the Confessor who, alongside Edmund the Martyr, was considered to be England's patron saint up until at least the 12th century. His name was much venerated in the Middle Ages, and he was officially canonised in 1161 at the insistence of Henry II. It was Henry III who can be really credited with making Edward a "royal name" in Britain, when he gave it to his son and heir, Edward I (1272—1307). He is thought to have done so in honour of his favourite saint, Edward the Confessor, and as a gesture to reconcile the Saxons and the Normans. Consequently, an Edward reigned on the English throne for the next hundred years, up until 1377. During this time, the name was also used by Edward Balliol, King of Scotland from 1332—1356, and Edward Bruce, brother of famous Robert the Bruce, who was created High King of Ireland 1316—1318.  Edward was still in consistent use in the 14th century but was not particularly common. Biblical names like John, Adam, Peter and Simon, or Germanic names such William, Richard, Walter and Roger, were in much higher usage. By the 16th century, however, the name had grown greatly in usage, taking its place as one of the most popular names in England. It is calculated to have consistently been in sixth place (#6) from 1580 to 1640*, and in the Top 10 from 1538 to 1700*. In the 19th century the name was still in steady usage. The 1841 UK census records 169,714 men named Edward, making it the eleventh (#11) the most commonly listed masculine name, between Richard (199,820) and Samuel (167,425). In the 1901 UK census 358,515 men were listed, putting it at #10, between Joseph (487,687) and Richard (245,437).  In the 20th century, Edward stood in the Top 100 boys' names in England and Wales in every decade: #12 in 1904, #11 in 1914, #12 in 1924, #20 in 1934, #29 in 1944, #45 in 1954, #49 in 1964, #52 in 1974, #51 in 1984 and #47 in 1994.  Since 1996, the name has had a consistant rank of between #40 and #46 in England and Wales. In 2010, it ranked #43 with 1903 births, holding a seperate rank of #42 in England and #81 in Wales.  The name is much less popular in Scotland where it ranked #223 (18 births) in 2011, a fall from its rank of #169 (30 births) in 2010.

Famous Bearers:

History: * Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799—1869), three times British Prime Minister in 1852, 1858-59 and 1866-68. * Sir Edward Elgar (1857—1934), notable British composer. * Sir Edward "Ted" Heath (1916—2005), British Prime Minister from 1970-1974. British Royalty: * King Edward the Elder (c.870—924), son of Alfred the Great, styles "King of the English." * King Edward the Martyr (c.962—978), English king who was assinated at a young age and later considered Christian martyr. * St. Edward the Confessor (c.1003—1066), English King and former patron saint of England. * Edward Ætheling (1016—1057) was was the son of King Edmund Ironside.  * King Edward I "Longshanks" of England (1239—1307), known for his military campaigns in Wales and Scotland. * Edward Balliol (c.1283—1367), ruler of Scotland from 1332—1356. * King Edward II of England (1284—1327), son of Edward I.  * King Edward III of England (1312—1377), son of Edward II and a highly popular monarch.  * Edward, the Black Prince (1330—1376), eldest son of King Edward III, father of Richard II and a notable military leader.  * King Edward IV of England (1442—1483), older brother of Richard III, father of Edward V. * Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales (1453—1471), only son of Henry VI and heir to the throne.  * King Edward V of England (1470—c.1483), one of the princes in the Tower. * King Edward VI of England (1537—1553), son of Henry VIII. * Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany (1739—1767), brother of King George III. * Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767—1820), son of King George III and father of Queen Victoria. * King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (1841—1910), the son of Queen Victoria.  * King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom (1894–1972), the son of George V who abdicated the throne to his brother George VI. * Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (b.1935), son of Prince George, grandson of George V.  * Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (b.1964), the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II.  Literature: * Edward Ferrars is the male protagonist in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility (1811). * Edward Rochester is  the hero of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre (1847).

Variants:

Edouard (French), Eduard (Croatian, Dutch, Estonian, German, Romanian, Russian, Slovak), Edvard (Czech, Scandinavian, Slovene), Edoardo (Italian), Eduardo (Spanish, Portuguese), Duarte (Portuguese)

Pronunciation:

ED-wəd [key]

Possible Diminutives:

Drew, Ed, Eddie, Eddy, Lalo (Spanish), Ned, Ted, Teddy, Wade, Ward, Woody

Sibling Names:

Charlotte     Sarah     Catherine     Elizabeth     Amelia     Eleanor  James     David     Thomas     Robert     Christopher     Alexander

Name Lists:

Terrifically Tudor    Gorgeously Georgian    Victorian Darlings   Royal Names   Shakespearean Names   Dickensian Names   Names from Jane Austin

 

If you like Edward you may also like:   Edmund, Alfred, Edgar, Edwin, Frederick, Theodore, Benedict, Wilfred, Charles, Emmett

 

Name of the Week

Falling in nicely alongside popular Charlie, Harry and Harvey, 
Harley has stormed the Top 100 in E&W in the past decade with a count of thousands. 

 

Origin:

From the Old English elements hara "hare" and lēah "clearing, glade, meadow, wood". It was first used as a place name in both Shropshire and West Yorkshire, and later became a habitational surname.

Usage:

As a surname turned first name, Harley has been used since the 17th century. The surname itself was used by the aristocracy (much like Percy, Sidney, Cecil and Howard), particularly associated with the Earls of Oxford — the famous Harley Street and Oxford Street in London was named for Edward Harley "Lord Harley", 2nd Earl of Oxford. On the 1851 UK census, 54 males were named Harley. This number had risen to 159 by 1881, and to 306 in 1911. The name saw some usage for women in the late 19th century, but it was extremely rare. It did not come into more regular use for girls until the late 20th century, alongside similar sounding Hayley and Carly.  The popularity of Harley is a very recent phenomenon. In 2000 Harley ranked #183 with 186 births; in the previous four years it had plateaued at much the same rank. By 2003 it had crept up to #143 (312 births), and then took a dramatic leap to #102 (554 births) in 2004, and then to #70 (959 births) in 2005. To put that usage in perspective, in 1996 186 boys were given the name; in 2006, 1092 boys were registered — a 600% increase in just ten years.  Why the sudden leap in 2004/5? Similar-sounding Top 50 names such as Charlie, Harry, Harvey and Finley no doubt helped paved the way, while popular TV drama Footballers' Wives featured a character named Harley Lawson from 2004 - 2005. Since 2006, the name has steadily risen in the Top 100 in England and Wales. In 2010 it ranked #57 with 1304 births (#55 in Wales, #56 in England). Spelling variations included Harlee (18) Harlie (13), Harleigh (6), Harli (6) and Harly (3), with hyphens Harley-Jay (17), Harley-James (9), and 4 named Harley-Jack (4), and Harley-Joe (4). Back in 1996, the usage for boys (186 births) was very nearly matched for girls (111 births). Since then, however, the name has slightly declined as a feminine name. In 2010 Harley ranked #616 for girls in England and Wales with 62 births. Spelling variants included Harleigh (21), Harlie (17), Harlee (5) and Harli (5). In Scotland the name is far less popular and still very unisex, much like it was in England and Wales in the late 90s. In 2010 the name ranked #148 (36 births) for boys and #345 (10 births) for girls, shifting to #205 (21 births) for boys and #249 (16 births) for girls in 2011.

Famous Bearers:

History: * Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer(1661 — 1724) was Lord High Treasurer for Queen Anne. He was the first to hold the title of "Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer" which was passed down through the Harley family. *Harley Granville-Barker (1877 — 1946) was an English actor and playwright. * William Sylvester Harley(1880 — 1943) was an American mechanical engineer and co-founder of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.  * Harley Parker (1915 — 1992) was a Canadian artist and professor. Popular Culture: *Harley Alexander-Sule (b.1991) is co-member of Brit act Rizzle Kicks. Other: * Harley-Davidson (or simply "a Harley") is a well-known brand of motorbike.  * Harley Benton is a well known brand of musical instruments, particularly guitars. * Harley Street is a famous street in London, known for its high concentration of private medical practices.

Variants:

Harlie, Harlee, Harleigh, Harly, Harli, Harlea

Pronunciation:

HAR-lee [key]

Possible Diminutives:

Hal, Lee

Sibling Names:

Skye     Lacey     Miley     Alexis     Megan     Alicia  Lewis     Bailey     Cole     Ryan     Kai     Corey

 

If you like Harley you may also like:   Harvey, Riley, Harrison, Marley, Taylor, Logan, Harris, Harlan, Charlie, Farley

 

Name of the Week

 

Many see him as a genial cardigan wearer, yet Stanley's rise
in popularity over the last ten years is nothing short of astonishing. 
This is certainly one to watch. 

 

Origin:

From the Old English elements stān "stone" and lēah "clearing, glade, meadow". It was given as a placename to various towns and villages in Derby, Durham, Gloucestershire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire and West Yorkshire.

Usage:

The various places named Stanley invariably led to the toponymic surnames Stanley, Stanly and Stanleigh. One Stanley family in particular were very prominent as the Earls of Derby. A few examples of Stanley used as a first name survive from the 17th century, and were most likely thanks to an association with the aristocratic Stanley family. The name began to spread in the 18th century and by the 1841 UK census 256 males were named Stanley, as well as 3 females. The name grew rapidly in popularity during Queen Victoria's reign. Indeed, in the 1901 UK census, the number of Stanleys registered had risen to a whopping 44,276.  In the 20th century, Stanley stood in the Top 100 boys' names in England and Wales for five decades: #23 in 1904, #22 in 1914, #17 in 1924 (notably when Stanley Baldwin was British Prime Minister), #39 in 1934, #60 in 1944 and #86 in 1954.  By 1996, having seen a decline in the previous four decades, Stanley was #265 with 108 births in England and Wales. Ten years later, in 2006, it had risen to #129 with 413 births. It broke the Top 100 again in 2009 at #98 (627 births) and ranked #88 (737 births) in 2010.  The name is much less popular in Scotland where it ranked #341 (8 births) in 2011.

Famous Bearers:

History: * Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841 — 1904) was a Welsh-born journalist and explorer.  * Stanley Baldwin (1867 — 1947) was British Prime Minister three times from 1923-1924, 1924-1929, and 1935-1937. * Stan Laurel / Arthur Stanley Jefferson (1890 — 1965) was an English-born comic actor and film director who was part of the famous double act Laurel and Hardy.   * Stanley Kubrick (1928 — 1999) was a notable American film director and screen writer.

Variants:

Stanlee

Pronunciation:

STAN-lee [key]

Possible Diminutives:

Lee, Lenny, Stan, Stee, Steen

Sibling Names:

Martha     Elsie     Nancy     Julia     Matilda     Connie  Arthur     Harvey     Louis     Charles     Hugo     Archie

Name Lists:

Victorian Darlings

 

If you like Stanley you may also like:   Sidney, Henley, Barney, Reginald, Humphrey, Geoffrey, Anthony, Wilfred, Clifford, Percy

 

Combined Spellings for England and Wales 2010: Mohammed no longer #1

I've finally finished compiling the combined spellings for England and Wales, and there are a few interesting results. 

Over the last few years, much has been made about the fact that, when all the spellings were added together, Mohammed became the number one name in England and Wales. But, as of 2010, all the spellings of Mohammed combined weren't enough to beat the huge popularity of Oliver, pushing it down to second place. 

For girls, Lily again reigns supreme with her multitude of spellings including Lili, Lilee, Lillie, Lilly, Lilie and Lilli. Isabelle, and all her variants, also makes a big leap up to third place. 

Combined Spellings: 1. Oliver 2. Mohammed 3. Jack 4. Harry 5. Thomas 6. Alfie 7. Charlie 8. William 9. Joshua 10. Jacob

ONS Rank: 1. Oliver 2. Jack 3. Harry 4. Alfie 5. Charlie 6. Thomas 7. William 8. Joshua 9. George 10. James

Combined Spellings: 1. Lily 2. Olivia 3. Isabelle 4. Emily 5. Sophie 6. Ruby 7. Amelia 8. Maisie 9. Jessica 10. Chloe

ONS Rank: 1. Olivia 2. Sophie 3. Emily 4. Lily 5. Amelia 6. Jessica 7. Ruby 8. Chloe 9. Grace 10. Evie

There some surprising new entries into the top 100 this year. Leighton (#173), Layton (#179), Leyton (#347), Lleyton (#996), Laiton (#1620) and Llayton (#3865) all combine together to sit at #86. Zac and Rowan also made big jumps into the top 100.

Alicia, Darcy, Macey, Aaliyah, Madeleine, Tegan, Amira and Amina made the biggest jumps into the top 100 for girls names. 

 

You can look at the full top 100 combined spellings here:

Combined Spellings 2010 - Girls

Combined Spellings 2010 - Boys

 

 

England and Wales 2010: The Rise and the Fall

Let's have a quick look at which names have risen and fallen in the 2010 Top 100 names for England and Wales from their 2009 rankings. 

Names increasing in rank: 5. Charlie (+2) 7. William (+1) 9. George (+2) 12. Jacob (+6) 16. Dylan (+3) 18. Noah (+14) 19. Oscar (+4) 21. Alexander (+1) 23. Max (+3) 25. Riley (+4) 28. Logan (+7) 31. Muhammad (+5) 34. Henry (+3) 35. Finley (+8) 36. Leo (+4) 37. Isaac (+4) 43. Edward (+1) 44. Connor (+2) 45. Freddie (+8) 50. Theo (+5) 51. Zachary (+16) 54. Toby (+3) 56. Kai (+12) 58. Sebastian (+4) 63. Ollie (+52) 66. Aiden (+7) 70. Luca (+2) 71. Reuben (+8) 74. Louie (+10) 79. Bailey (+2) 82. Arthur (+11) 83. Bobby (+21) 85. Elliott (+2) 86. Jude (+12) 87. Caleb (+17) 88. Stanley (+10) 90. Robert (+1) 95. Frederick (+1) 96. Jenson (+47) 98. Dexter (+27) 99. Kayden (+8)

Names remaining the same: 1. Oliver 2. Jack 3. Harry 4. Alfie 6. Thomas 13. Ethan 26. Jayden 30. Ryan 42. Harrison 48. Nathan 60. Leon 64. David 74. Kyle

Names decreasing in rank: 8. Joshua (-3) 10. James (-1) 11. Daniel (-1) 14. Samuel (-2) 15. Joseph (-1) 17. Mohammed (-1) 19. Lucas (-2)  22. Benjamin (-7) 24. Archie (-4) 27. Lewis (-6) 29. Jake (-2) 32. Tyler (-1) 33. Liam (-9) 38. Luke (-5) 39. Adam (-5) 40. Callum (-12) 41. Matthew (-3) 46. Mason (-1) 47. Harvey (-8) 49. Jamie (-1) 52. Alex (-2)  53. Michael (-2) 55. Aaron (-1) 57. Harley (-1) 59. Owen (-12) 61. Cameron (-9) 62. Charles (-4) 65. Rhys (-6) 67. Mohammad (-5)  68. Finlay (-7) 69. Louis (-3) 72. Kian (-1) 73. Ben (-8) 76. Evan (-6) 77. Ashton (-8) 78. Gabriel (-3) 80. Hayden (-3) 81. Joel (-1) 84. Reece (-8) 89. Kieran (-3) 91. Aidan (-13) 92. Brandon (+10) 93. Sam (-5) 94. John (-11) 97. Taylor (-8) 100. Bradley (-10)

The ten biggest risers were Ollie, Jenson, Dexter, Bobby, Caleb, Zachary, Noah, Kai, Arthur, Stanley and Louie. The seven largest fallers were Callum, Owen, John, Brandon, Bradley, Liam, Cameron. 

Bobby, Caleb, Kayden, Ollie, Dexter and Jenson were new to the Top 100 in 2010 whilst Ellis, Joe, Christopher, Ewan, Morgan and Austin dropped out.  

 

Names increasing in rank: 2. Sophie (+3) 3. Emily (+1) 4. Lily (+4) 5. Amelia (+4) 11. Ava (+1) 12. Isabella (+3) 14. Maisie (+20) 15. Daisy (+3) 16. Poppy (+6) 19. Freya (+2) 22. Isla (+8) 24. Scarlett (+1) 26. Imogen (+6) 27. Sophia (+8) 33. Lola (+9) 34. Abigail (+2) 36. Lacey (+31) 37. Eva (+1) 39. Lilly (+6) 43. Alice (+7) 44. Layla (+4) 46. Lexi (+1) 47. Sienna (+2) 51. Gracie (+3) 54. Florence (+26) 55. Amelie (+2) 57. Maya (+9) 59. Rosie (+3) 62. Sofia (+12) 63. Anna (+1) 63. Paige (+2) 65. Faith (+8) 68. Lexie (+1) 69. Hollie (+13) 71. Emilia (+19) 74. Esme (+21) 77. Julia (+7) 86. Harriet (+3) 89. Annabelle (+16) 90. Rose (+4) 91. Maria (+2) 93. Eliza (+26) 93. Heidi (+4) 95. Laila (+15) 96. Aisha (+5) 99. Maryam (+3) 100. Maisy (+41)

Names remaining the same: 1. Olivia 6. Jessica 10. Evie 17. Isabelle

Names decreasing in rank: 7. Ruby (-5) 8. Chloe (-5) 9. Grace (-2) 13. Mia (-2) 18. Ella (-5) 20. Charlotte (-6) 21. Lucy (-5) 23. Megan (-3) 25. Holly (-6) 28. Phoebe (-5) 29. Ellie (-2) 30. Summer (-6) 31. Hannah (-2) 32. Millie (-6) 35. Erin (-2) 38. Amy (-10) 40. Katie (-9) 41. Jasmine (-4) 42. Molly (-2) 45. Brooke (-6) 48. Emma (-7) 49. Elizabeth (-6) 50. Leah (-6) 53. Matilda (-7) 56. Georgia (-1) 58. Isabel (-7) 59. Bethany (-6) 61. Eleanor (-5) 66. Caitlin (-8) 67. Madison (-8) 70. Lauren (-9) 72. Keira (-9) 73. Skye (-2) 75. Isobel (-15) 76. Zara (-1) 78. Niamh (-2) 79. Tia (-7) 80. Aimee (-10) 81. Maddison (-13) 82. Rebecca (-5) 83. Sarah (-4) 84. Zoe (-1) 85. Martha (-4) 87. Evelyn (-2) 88. Tilly (-2) 92. Nicole (-4) 97. Alexandra (-10) 98. Libby (-20)

The ten biggest risers were Maisy, Lacey, Florence, Eliza, Esme, Maisie, Emilia, Annebelle, Laila and Hollie. The six largest fallers were Libby, Isobel, Maddison, Amy, Aimee and Alexandra.

Aisha, Maryam, Annabelle, Laila, Eliza and Maisy were new to the Top 100 in 2010 whilst Lydia, Eve, Alisha, Francesca, Sara and Mya dropped out.