British Baby Names

UK Birth Announcements 14/3/22- 27/3/22

Below is a round-up of the birth announcements from British newspapers. Sources include a national paper (The Telegraph, The Times) and a broad range of local newspapers from across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Sibling names are in brackets. No official surnames are included; any name ending in a surname is actually a middle name. 

 

Boys:

Arthur

Aubert "Aubie" Matthew Bear 

Cameron Gordon

Edward Arthur Oswald (Wilfred Arthur Gelson)

Fergus Charlie John (Molly Jean)

Finan Jude

Finley (Benjamin Ryan)

George James Oliver (William John)

Harry Thomas

Henry Buckland

Hugo Christopher Richard

Jasper William Angus (Edie Roberta Elizabeth)

Leo Charles Hedley

Merlin Ian (Percy Ewing)

Robert Stephen

Steven (Sophia)

Thaddeus Edward Anselm Sooho (Edmund Albert Peregrine Youngho, Prudence Sherry Elizabeth Jihae, Constance Arabella Minhae, Alfred George Leofric Minho & Quentin Cuthbert Ambrose Cheongho)

Theodore Arthur John (Alexander Basil Sylvester)

Thomas Riou Townsend (Dorothy Jane Rosetta)

 

Girls: 

Adeline Joy (Hubert "Bertie" Tom Angus & Daisy Emmanuelle)

Annie Jean

Artemis Flora

Ava Maxwell Ann (Rose Emily Ann)

Ava Willow Kate

Beatrix Katharine Julie (Eliza & Jocelyn)

Clementine Emma Mary

Delphine Perdita Carnelley (Margaux)

Elisabeth Louise Penelope

Elise (Matthew & Celine)

Ella Hilary Marguerite

Everly Rose (Taylor)

Freya Mhairi (Jamie, Juliette & Daniel)

Hallie Ophelia

Honor Posey Nieve (William "Billy" Minto Myles & Clova Isobel Lucia)

Juliette Jean Christine

Lake Chloe Ava

Sienna Poppy (Sadie Florence)

Theodora Elizabeth Ryan (Wilfred)

 

 

I cross-reference older BAs to find the full names of the siblings, however often they are missing (especially the eldest siblings, or for half-siblings) which explains why you will sometimes see something like: George Henry (Lucy, Emma & Jack Arthur). "Lucy" and "Emma" may well have middle names as well; I simply cannot find them online. 

 

UK Birth Announcements 7/3/22- 13/3/22

Below is a round-up of the birth announcements from British newspapers. Sources include a national paper (The Telegraph, The Times) and a broad range of local newspapers from across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Sibling names are in brackets. No official surnames are included; any name ending in a surname is actually a middle name. 

 

Boys:

Atlas Michael Maurice

Edward John Michael

Henry Alexander John 

Henry John (Ruby May, Tilly Lee, Libby Fay & Penny Jay)

Hugo Mika (Rafael Niilo)

Grayson Sean Francis (Heathcliff) -- name possibly a nod to dad Gary?

Kayden Mel (Safron Mai; half-sibs: Ashley & Ebonie)

Oscar Nicholas Thomas (Charles Frederick John "Charlie")

Rory Christopher William

Zane Blaise (Zarina Maria)

 

Girls: 

Agatha Jane Violet

Antonia Sarah

Clara Seren

Darcey Violet Ewing (Wilfred Stamp Ewing) -- niece by marriage of Princess Eugenie.

Essie Lorna Mary

Louisa Mary Cecilia (Willa)

Talitha Florence Brea

Thea Rory (Elizabeth "Beth" Malcolm) -- Malcolm was late grandad's name.

 

Twins:

Elliot James & Emmeline Hope

 

I cross-reference older BAs to find the full names of the siblings, however often they are missing (especially the eldest siblings, or for half-siblings) which explains why you will sometimes see something like: George Henry (Lucy, Emma & Jack Arthur). "Lucy" and "Emma" may well have middle names as well; I simply cannot find them online. 

 

UK Birth Announcements 28/2/22- 6/3/22

Below is a round-up of the birth announcements from British newspapers. Sources include a national paper (The Telegraph, The Times) and a broad range of local newspapers from across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Sibling names are in brackets. No official surnames are included; any name ending in a surname is actually a middle name. 

 

Boys:

Alfred William "Alfie"

Apollo Raphael Piet

Arthur George

Cassian Benjamin Bertram

Daniel Simon

Ferdinand Guy (Leo Henry)

Hugh Bowen (Georgina Marguerite)

James Bertram Arthur (Edward Horatio Derrick)

Max Oliver (Scarlett Megan)

Miles Jack (Scarlett Grace)

Ralph William Beau

Stanley Wilfrid

Toby Hugh Philip

Willoughby Rupert Blyth (Theodore Alexander Frederick)

 

Girls: 

Angèle Valentina

Artemis Leopoldina

Athena

Eska (Logie & Milo Hal Flint)

Fiadh Mae Frances (Rex)

Isla Charlotte (Alexander)

Willa Rose (Leo Oliver)

 

I cross-reference older BAs to find the full names of the siblings, however often they are missing (especially the eldest siblings, or for half-siblings) which explains why you will sometimes see something like: George Henry (Lucy, Emma & Jack Arthur). "Lucy" and "Emma" may well have middle names as well; I simply cannot find them online. 

 

Ten Boys' Names I'm Watching for 2021

 

 

Following on from my post about the girls' names I'm most anticipating will move up when the 2021 data is released, here are my top 10 boys' names from the 2020 England and Wales that I am keeping my eye on:

 

Axel — A Scandinavian heritage choice with a rockstar edge. With the fashionable 'x' and sleek vowels, it is little wonder that Axel has been steeply rising since 2012 and currently ranks at #168. Footballer Gareth Bale named his son Axel in 2018 -- and in 2021, another footballer, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Little Mix star Perrie Edwards named their son Axel, also. Given the latter's fame, I expect to see a lot more Axels in the future. 

Barney — Style-wise Barney sits between top 100 choices Harvey and Chester. And while memories of big purple dinosaurs fade, young Barney Walsh's fame has increased, giving more visibility to retro Barney. It has been on a steep rise since 2018 and now ranks at #287. 

Isaiah — With Noah and Elijah at an all-time peak, it is little wonder that fellow Old Testament curio is also on an upward curve. It currently ranks at #164.

Matteo — Both Mateo and Matteo are on the up. Mateo was the 25th highest riser in 2020 for boys (9th below the top 100) and Matteo the 41st (22nd below the top 100). They currently rank at #203 and #198 respectively. The stylish -o ending seen in many top 100 favourites coupled with its exotic style is a winning combination. 

Remy — We love our two-syllable -ee ending names. Just look at the top 20 with Harry, Archie, Henry, Charlie, Freddie, Finley and Alfie. Friendly French Remy fits right in and has been steadily on the rise since 2009. It currently ranks at #189 -- its first time in the top 200. Remi (although more common for girls -- at #194) is also rising for boys and ranks at #364. 

Rex — Kingly Rex has the winning combination of a cool sound and a vintage vibe. It has been rising swiftly since 2012 and was given a further boost when Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash named their son Rex in 2019.

River — The super-cool celebrity name, which is a true unisex choice currently, ranking at #151 for girls and #159 for boys. It is on the rise for girls, but saw a steeper incline for boys last year.

Rudy — Just like Remy, retro Rudy has been rising since 2003. It ranks at #228 and Rudi is also on the rise at #354. 

Vinnie — With Ronnie and Reggie so in vogue at the moment, it's easy to see why Vinnie with its fellow good-boy-bad-boy vibe is also on the rise. It ranks at #119 up from #146 the following year. Full form Vincent is just behind at #126 and is also on the rise. 

Zion — A Biblical place (like Eden, Bethany, Jordan etc) which was extremely rare in 1996, started to rise gradually, and has seen a rapid increase since 2016 and now ranks at #192. It's cool Z and long vowels make it an attractive option for parents looking for something historic but a little bit different. The incomparable Laura Wattenberg has a full run down on the name's background here.