British Baby Names

UK Birth Announcements 28/9/15 - 4/10/15

A round-up of names from birth announcements announced in British newspapers in the last week.

Sources include a national paper (The Telegraph) and a broad range of local newspapers from across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Sibling names are in brackets. 

 

Boys:

Alfie George (Ella & Aaliyah)

Alfred Thomas Jakobsen

Archie Jordan (Gracie-Brooke)

Arthur Andrew

Arthur Cuthbert Philip

Benjamin Marley Smith (Maxwell Jay Arthur)

Christopher John 

David Reggie James (Lisa, Dougie Robert & Robert David Stuart)

Dylan Wilson

Eden George

Edward Adam William (Tamsin Grace Elizabeth)

Edward William Mitchell "Teddy" (Darcy Isabella Elsie)

Ethan James (Harriet Amelia Dianne)

Ethan James Wade

Freddie George (Harry Benjamin)

Hari Gruffudd

Henry Thomas

James Robert (Holly Susan)

James Robert (Jack)

Lewis Graham (Dominic)

Logan Kian 

Luka Axan (Leon Yax)

Luke Peter Alexander

Max James Russell

Oscar Lee

Rory Alan (Ava & Finlay)

Sebastian Vincent Jon

 

Girls:

Abigail Lucy (Charles Isaac "Charlie")

Anna Jane (Alexander Fraser)

Anna Mary (Grace Elizabeth & Euan Alexander)

Annie Muir (Hunter Thomas & Faye Margaret)

Charlotte Elizabeth (Mark)

Clara Viana

Corla Davina Drew

Eleanor Clarinda Grace

Ellie Abigail

Ellis Anne

Esmae Hanna 

Florence Elizabeth

Freya Iona

Giulia Maria Langhorne (John Peter Salvatore "Johnny" & James Luigi Wood)

Hebe Isobel Rose

Iris Susan

Isabelle Lesley Jean

Isabelle Mary (Jessica Claire)

Jessica Charlotte

Jessica Elodie (Emilia & Isabella Esme)

Lily Jean (Logan)

Mahi Kaur

Nancy Serena

Olivia June Elizabeth

Peyton Mary (Zachary Kevin)

Poppy Caitlin Beth (Arran Daniel MacDonald)

Primrose Lillie Mai (Lewis, Charlie & Scarlett-Rose Ameilia)

Sophie Margaret Mary

Suzanna Rose (Freddie Fergus)

Swyn Arianrhod (Lloer & Arawn Gareth)

 

Twins:

Annabel & Harriet (Claudia)

Connor Ian Malcolm & Paige Sophia

Freddie Joseph & Harriet Lily

 

Name of the Week: Lola

 

Origin:

Lola is diminutive form of Dolores, a Spanish name taken from Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, a title of the Virgin Mary. Dolores itself is the plural of dolor "pain," from Latin dolor "pain, sorrow." Nuestra Señora de los Dolores -- Our Lady of Sorrows in English -- refers to the Seven Sorrows of Mary which are a popular Catholic devotion:  The prophecy of Simeon. The flight into Egypt.    The loss of the Child Jesus in the temple. The meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross.  The Crucifixion.  The taking down of the Body of Jesus from the Cross.  The burial of Jesus. The Latin title, Mater Dolorosa ("Sorrowful Mother"), is one of the most common depictions of the Virgin Mary.  In some Spanish speaking countries, lola means 'little girl' colloquially.

Usage:

The feast of the Our Lady of Sorrows was established in 1423, but evidence for Dolores in use in the 15th and 16th century is difficult to ascertain.  Lola, both independently and more commonly as a diminutive for Dolores, can be found in Spanish speaking countries from the 17th century, as well as other Catholic countries on the Continent. It didn't gain much use in Britain until the 19th century, thanks to the fame of Lola Montez. Lola Montez was born Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert in Ireland in 1821. She was known as Eliza Gilbert and, when sixteen, married a young army officer, which ended in divorce a few years later. She adopted the name Lola Montez, claimed Spanish descent, and became a dancer on the London stage. She was, however, known to be a recently divorced woman, so her career never really hit it off. Moving to the Continent, Lola's beauty and charm, and association with Franz Lizst and Alexandre Dumas, became the stuff of legend and lead to great success in her career. She moved to Munich in 1846 and soon became the mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Countess of Landsfeld the following year. In two years, Lola was literally the power behind the throne, wielding great political influence, but when revolution came in 1848, Ludwig abdicated and Lola fled Bavaria for London. Lola really started causing a stir in the British press from early 1847 onwards. She herself wrote at least two letters to the British press to put her side of affairs forward in the face of all the rumours which were widely reported about her (see right). This corresponds to the increase in usage of the name. From 1837 in the Birth Index of England and Wales, only one girl was named Lolah, prior to 1847, after which it became more established. Some girls were even Christened "Lola Montez" as their first names, clearly showing her influence. The name went from strength to strength, perhaps thanks to the Edwardian love of short, two-syllable names such as Eva, Ada, Ida etc, reaching a peak in the 1920s. Dolores also gradually increased in use, as births per decade in England and Wales show:  Lola  Dolores 1840s: 5 births 1850s: 19 births 1860s: 17 births 1870s: 21 births 1880s: 34 births 1890s: 57 births 1900s: 91 births 1910s: 161 births 1920s: 192 births 1930s: 171 births 1940s: 84 births 1950s: 64 births 1960s: 77 births 1840s: 0 births 1850s: 5 births 1860s: 3 births 1870s: 9 births 1880s: 28 birth 1890s: 41 births 1900s: 81 births 1910s: 85 births 1920s: 281 births 1930s: 507 births 1940s: 296 births 1950s: 315 births 1960s: 382 births click to enlarge In 1996, Lola ranked down at #620 (39 births) in England and Wales. The following year it was in the top 500 and within eight years it had hit the top 100 (#90 in 2005). It continued to rise, peaking at #23 (2010 births) in 2012.  Some of its success may be thanks to Lauren Child's children's book series Charlie and Lola (2000-2010) which was made into a successful TV series by the BBC in 2005. Lola has been less popular in Scotland and Northern Ireland, but has still been rising and hit the top 100 for the first time in both countries in 2010. In 2014, Lola ranked #37 in England, #34 in Wales (#35 combined), #63 in Scotland and #69 in Northern Ireland.

Famous Bearers:

History: * Lola Montez (1821–1861), Irish-born actress and dancer. * Lola Anglada (1893-1984), Spanish writer and illustrator. * Dolores "Lola" Flores (1923-1995), Spanish singer, dancer, and actress. * Lolah Burford (1931–2002) was an American novelist. Contemporary: * Lola Lemire Tostevin (b.1937), Canadian poet and novelist. * Lola Glaudini (b. 1971), American actress. * Dolores "Lola" Dueñas (b.1971), Spanish actress. * Lola Pagnani (b. 1972), Italian actress. Literature and Other Media: * Lola, the subject of The Kinks' 1970 hit song, Lola. * Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets), a song from the Broadway musical, Damn Yankees. * Lola, the main character in the Barry Manilow song, Copacabana. * Lola, the name of the titular character of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1981 film Lola. * Lola Bunny, girlfriend of Bugs Bunny. Other: * Lola Cars, a racing car manufacturor. * Lola River, Romania.

Variants:

Lolita (diminutive)

Pronunciation:

LŌ-lə [key]

Possible  longer forms:

Dolores, Charlotte, Lorelei, Gwendolen, Penelope, Apollonia, Colombine, Ophelia, Lowenna

Sibling Names:

Ruby     Stella     Sofia     Darcy     Mia     Ava  Max     Freddie     Jack     Harvey     Frankie     Bobby

Name Lists:

Guys and Dolls

 

If you like Lola you may also like:   Lila, Roxy, Lula, Bibi, Lois, Coco, Cora, Orla, Rosa, Belle

 

Thanks to Sophie for requesting this post. 

Births announced in The Times, 2000

Below are a selection of birth announcements from The Times newspaper that were published in 2000.

Also added are siblings' names (older and younger) where I have found them. 

Albert Coleman Bellman Pip (Giorgio Christian Albert) Alfred Dylan Hercules Andre Socrates August Inigo Cayzer Augustine Philip Herbert Augustus Christopher Gordon Barnabas George Bartholomew Godwin Flint Caspar Sonny [twins] Cicely Nicole & Kit Alan Columba Kevin Gabriel Corrie Ian David Valentine Digby Robert Louis Dougal Paul Alfred (Agatha Catherine) [twins] Eloise Cordelia & Frederick Lysander  Fingal Louis (Hebe Ann, Merlin Ralph Seymour & Oscar Collingwood)  Giacomo Elvis (Mathilda Rose) [twins] Giuseppe & Leopoldo   Gruffudd Siencyn ab Iestyn Haig Sanderson Morton Hamish Hunter Roxburgh (Archie Inglis Montague) Hereward Percy Hedley (Columbine Margaret Edith & Cuthbert Frederick Hedley) Horatio Hugo Oliver (Toseland Thomas Jacob & Ophelia Helen Martha) Humphrey Hugo Cosmo (Edgar Jonathan Geoffrey) [twins] Ivor & Warwick Joao Bernardo John Meredyth Merrington Jonah Saul Joss Michael Orinoco (Grace Jasmine & Agatha May Honey) Jude Peter Taliesin Kennerley (Orkney James Evan Kingswell, Pandora Pamela Power & Jolyon Jago Iain Auty) Julius Casper Hubertus  Kenji Alexander Lucas Keyvan Cyrus Kit Inigo Anthony Kristof Montague Blouet Linus Sidney Michael Loris Alexander Quentin Ludo David Fitzgerald Ludovic Wilfred (Milo Victor) Madoc Louis Monckton Marcus Felix Otto Maximilian Rory John (Ottilie Frances Gretel) Melvyn Pierre-Samuel Milo Crispin Bertie Morgan Teifion Mungo Mark Edward Murrough Henry Charles Ormiston Edward (Mary Elizabeth) Otis Samuel Robert (Anna Kathleen Joan) Rafe Montague Charles Rocco Alexander (Amelia Rose & Raphael Cosmo) Roland Aurelius Segarra Sholto Cecil Alexander Sholto Leonard James (Augustus Oswald Raphael) Simeon Thomas Sol Peter Stirling Clancy Melville Talmage Douglas Thelonius Tiger Theodoric Oscar Douglas (Maximilian Louis Arthur & Augustus Allan Xavier) Theodoulos Trifon Chatterton Thibaut Jonathan Mark Tom Tiger StJohn (Agatha Bunny) Wilford Lee Matsuda Wilkie Duncan Yashwyn Cristiano Adeodato Zachariah Thomas  Zacharias James (Scarlett Elizabeth) Zeb Jorryn

Abriana Rachel LouLou (Alisia Violanta BeBe & Jolyon Fitzroy Waldron) Aeonie Jean Helen Agatha Polly Ailsa Trudie (Iona) Aixa Sophia (Tom Oliver) Amalita Florence Sydney Annecy Belle Antigone Abigail May (Scarlett Elizabeth Millie) Aphra Lily Olivia Araminta Fleur Clare Atalanta Xenia (Cassia Victoria) Azzurra Maria Elisabetta Briar Catherine Louise Bronte May Celeste Dauphine (Sterling Alexander) Celia Poppy Laeticia (George Charles Howie)  Chiara Jeanette Rosanna Cleodie Elizabeth (Mungo James & Rosabel) Consuelo Debonnaire Christina (Seraphina Lucea Ellen) [twins] Corisande & Emily Cosima Siena Mary (Orlando Harry Grasett) Daisy Euphrasia Delphi Milla (Taite William) Electra Roma (Michael & Roxane) Elfreda Queenie Theodora (Florence Elizabeth Fern & Cecily Ophelia Violet) Flora Sabina Genevieve Poppy Glacinta Cosima Hannelore Sarah Hebe Alexandra Loveday Winter (Frederick Charles Newton & Augustus Alexander Willis) Hester Cecily Grace (Oscar William Joseph & Albert Edward Bartholomew) Hetty Jo India Kitty Luna (Zac Caleb Luca) Ireland Molly (Elodie Elizabeth Rose) Isaure Blanche Ismay Alice Kay (Ottilie Emma Grace) Josephine Ersilia Juno Carey (Hermione Belinda & Edward Horatio) Kinvara Lily Kitty Celeste (Lily Charlotte & Amelia Florence) Lara Antigua Lilou Fenella Livia Piper Niamh (Ariel Phoebe Alice) Lorna Hebe Louise Maeve Lillis Margot Valentine (Anouk Chantal) Marietta Diemut Marilla Jaye Amber Marina Gaetana Matilda Oonagh Lullabelle Millicent Katharina Aline Minna Hermione (Eliza Constance, Flora Cicely & Imogen Rose) Naima Kembo Mahala Nancy Atriona Nia Mercedes Octavia Rozalia Beatrice (Tobias Endre Edward) Pandora Elizabeth Alexandra Petronella Celia Dulcie (Mungo William & Dorella Phoebe Mary) Pfeiffer Zara (Etienne Jack) Roma Estelle Romilly Dale Victoria Rosella Adele Misia Fothergill Sapphire Rose Saskia Oceane (Jasmine Amber & Orlando Theo) Serna Tamsin Catherine (Fiona Imogen Catherine & Catriona) Storm Ellen Jasmine Sybilla Loveday Teale Isabella Tehmina Lily (Darius) Thomasina Scarlett Tiggy Frances Mary (Lawrence Valentine Dudley Arthur) Wilhelmina Rosemary Willow Jonica Mima (Catriona Mya & Albany Maisie) Xanthe Fionbharra (Cassandra Erin) Xayla-rae (Tallullah & Inigo)