Dashiell, Cillian, Pixie..

♦

-Times and Telegraph-

Dashiell (Piper)

Jake Hewson (Chloë) 

Aidan William (Alexander, Mega)

Henry Mitchell Nikolaos (Athena)

Willoughby Frank Stuart (Alexander)

Henry "Harry" (Georgina, Alice, Emma)

Lyra Rose

Emma Evelyn

Miranda Isabel

Antonia Miriam Margot 

Ava Joy Isabella (Beatrice) 

Rowan Elizabeth Sloan (Lola)

Natasha Emilia (Seren Evelyn)

Lucy Elizabeth Mae (Joe, Ben)

Georgina Jennifer (Charlie William)

-Random UK-

Kaan

Harris Cole

Cole Maddox

Challum John - assuming misspelling in BA.

Cillian Patrick
Alfie (Madison)

Leo John (Katy) 

Alexander Magnus

Luca James (Macy) 

Charlie Jacob Martin

Jayden George (Cerys) 

Henry Peter (George, James) 

Cameron Duncan (Frazer, Lochlann)

Cain William ( Charlie-Jack, Corey, Tilly)

Lilia

Eva Rose

Isla Niamh

Faye Marie

Gracie Mae 

Naomi May

Lacey Jaime

Summer Mae

Amy Melanie 

Isabella Honor

Gracie Harriet
Daisy Elizabeth

Alicia Ann (Jamie)

Hattie Alais (Noah) 

Jodie (Jack, Danny)

Emma Eileen Maggie

Eva Mai (Alicia, Isla) 

Libby-Grace (Kallum) 

Madison Hope (James) 

Alexiah Jane (Kaitlyn)

Mia Lisbeth (Jaden, Lola) 

Emily Victoria Ann (Hannah)

Hanna Mae (Jodie, Abbie, Bethan) 

Pixie Rose - names listed with her (Chanelle, Peter, Paris, Demi, Tigerlily)

Hollie and Lucie

I dropped seven Alfies.

Kallum  *serious head shaking*

-Aussie-

Harley

Sam Mio

Myles Joseph

Oliver Grayham

Brayden Charles

Bailey David Jeffrey

Bodhi Steven (Ashlee)

Riley Sigmund (Zander) 

Leo Frank (Massimo, Dante)

Talia Ann

Kasey Lea

Sienna (Michael)

Isla Rose (Keelee May)

Evie Rose (Isaac, Aaron)

Pemley James Francis (Clelia)  - Yes, it's in the right list.

Mackenzie Jacqueline (Harrison)

Ashlee Elizabeth (Jessica, Tayla)

Samuel Louis and Lian Juliet (Alex)

In other news, Appellation Mountain recently did a great post on informal sounding (or not so informal) names ending in that much maligned -ie.   Some good discussion ensued.   As expected, full French monikers such as Julie, Sophie etc.. were unfairly lumped in along with names like Bonnie that have no history as a traditional nickname for any formal choice. 

On a tangent now.  What does amuse me is the occasional violent rending of garments over people using Elsie or Maisie as full names but the same people wilfully ignore the diminutive status of many mainstream name nerd favourites such as Juliet and Charlotte or even darling little Gretchen (which is essentially the equivalent of "darling little Greta" ).  There's no real difference to me and if anything the old diminutive endings of -ette/-et/ot/otte will always feel more bunnykins cute than anything -ee can offer up.  

Julie will always be more formal than ' suicidal jailbait' Juliet/te (thanks, Bec) and that's onomastic fact   Lump it.

Out of interest, check out some of these older English diminutives.  Many have not survived e.g Barbelot, Charlot (male) and Crestolot (male). It's fascinating.

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Elisabetta, Leonidas, Jemima, Jolie..

•

-Times and Telegraph-

Michael Oisín 
Rory Alexander
Patrick Edward
Harry George (Millie)

Eva Ann 
Elisabetta Ivy 
Louisa Caroline
Honor Julia Patricia
Olivia Frances Eileen
Lilah Liberty (Megan)
Florence Emily (Frederick)


-Aussie-

Continuing to drop Jack, Lachlan, Charlotte etc.


Jayce Jul
Austin Peter
Blake Stuart
Jackson Wolf
Isaiha Edward 
Logan Timothy
Connor Douglas
Alexander Henri
Kaden Jai (Koby)
Yianni Mousellis
Jude Sterling Milo 
Ashton Brody (Will)
Oscar Xavier (Noah) 
Jasper Aidan (Samara)
Hamish Taylor (Cooper)
Frederick William Heath 
Jett Harrison (Mackenzi)
Chase Campbell (Archer)
Cooper James (Jaimison)
Leonidas George (Harry)
Federico (Arrigo, Amadeo)
Emmett Alexander (Oscar)
Marley Craig (Emma, Edie) 
Louis Robert (Isabella Emilia)
Jaxon Andrew (Lachlan, Lucy)  
Myles Frederick (Oliver, Piper) 
Gianlucca Sebastian (Cristiaan)
Giorgio Angelo (Amalia, Olessya)
Jenson Jack (Fletcher, Ashton)
Archie Michael Stephen (Annabelle)


Lily Jo
Leila Mai 
Millie Rubi
Olivia Ann 
Kayla Ann
Evie Grace
Bella Chloe
Taylor Jade 
Mahlia Rose
Scarlett Lily 
India Grace
Olivia Susan
Olivia Kaylie
Imogen Belle
Isla Margaret 
Freya Bridget
Ayva Lynette 
Isabelle Lucy
Mya Jane (Jet) 
Lucy Margaret
Olivia Beatrice
Lara Alice (Levi) 
Matilda Mayhew
Scarlett Addison
Stefanie Margaret 
Isabella Charlotte 
Isla Alice Margaret
Shayla Kate (Seth)
Zofia Olive (Jozef) ♥ 
Lucy Ann (Ella, Ben) 
Gemma Rose (Caitlin) 
Evelyn Daniela (Jack)
Caitlin Skye (Michaela)
Remmy (Andie, Chase) 
Kaia Jean (Aliya, Finley) 
Jasmine Marjory (Charli) 
Scout Eleanor Mary (Finn)
Matilda Evelyn (Charlotte)
Madeline Pearl (Samantha)  
Rosa Bella (Neah, Antonio)
Arabella Charlotte (Xavier)
Naomi Emma Eliza (Callum)
Delilah Darling (Tex, Ralph)
Stella Daisy (Oskar, Kayden)
Jemima Henrietta (Abigail) 
Zara Leonarda (Stefan, Max)
Isabella Scarlett (Madeline Ann)
Matilda Iris Johanna (Myfanwy)
Savannah Skye (Reeve, Baxter)
Madeleine June (Caitlin, Thomas)
Carmel (Anthony, Joseph, Adrian)
Lucie Archer Ashton (Edward, Bess) 
Hayley Dawn (Kieran, Lachlan, Meaghan)
Josephine Alice (Abigail, Charlotte, Lucinda)

My first Leonarda spotting.  And a Leonidas too. Wow!

Josephine, when I occasionally see it, more often than not gets paired with Alice.  I've seen it on many a name nerds list (either way around) but only several in BAs over the last few years from memory.

Matilda and Myfanwy!  Didn't think I'd see a Myfanwy in these notices.

Delilah, Tex and Ralph win offbeat sibset this time round. No further comments.

It's humorous seeing my daughter's and my mother's first names together, twice!  I've noticed lots of Margaret middle names lately and look at all the Mar- middles this time.  Marjory is a rare sighting.


I'm never going to be able to get behind Scout as a full name but I begrudgingly admit it could work for Scarlet/t.  Scarlet Eleanor Mary would have been ♥ and I'm not even an Eleanor fan.  I prefer Elanor.

I understand why Ciaran/Ciarán are anglicised to Kieran, it's logical, despite Ciaran really being a no brainer here and in Aus.  However, I will never understand the need to fudge with Megan.  It's Megan.  That is all.  It also astounds me the number of people who think it's Irish!  It's a Welsh diminutive although I wish we said it MEG in here and not the default MEE gin.


- NZ Herald-

Max Adam
Tristan Garth 
Conrad James
Hunter James
Isaac "Zac" William
Cooper Robert John  
Toby Edwin (Phoebe) 
Hosea Andrew (Hannah) 
Henry Gilbert Taylor (Jamal)
Marley Ante (Katjana, Mia, Niko)
Rocco Alexander (Sebastian, Oscar)
Joshua James Te Rangipuahoaho (Kiri, Lizzie) 
William George Alfred (Henry, Simone, Frederick)

Lily Cate
Jolie Amour
Daphne Elizabeth
Ruby Jane (Sophia) 
Eva (Ronan, Boston)
Pele Noelle (Ava-Aulii) 
Nadja Mae Hill  (Bella-Paige)
Sienna Katelyn Marie (Ashton)

Piper Lee and Cooper Fraser (Taryn, Grayson)


One of those girls names is laying on the cheese too much.

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Raphael, Syrus, Ada..

♥

-Aussie-

Angus Leo
Nate Douglas 
Tanner (Ben) 
Cooper Thomas
Leonardo David
Jet Alexis (Blayze)
Charlie Max Hamish 
Cooper David Ronald
Max Antonius (Siena)
Raphael Kyle (Ewan) 
Jayden Rhys (Samara)
Isaac Jimmy Brian (Kiah, Indi)
Luke Denis Frederick (Jordyn)


Ayla Belle
Layla Rose
Neve Marie
Emilia Anne
Kaylah Grace 
Ella Angelina
Sienna Monique
Annabelle Mary
Dakota Lexington
Lily Maree (Jocelyn)
Tyler Elizabeth (Zac)
Georgia Ruby (Amelia) 
Lila Grace (Annabelle)
Madison Lucy (Zane, Scarlett)
Gemma Louise (Lucie, Madison) 
Alexandra Rose (James, Thomas)

Ava Louise and Cooper Roy (Kaylah, Riley)

Click on Tanner, it's interesting, albeit mentioned here a few times already.

There's one there I don't want to repeat.  Regardless, it's a prime example of a porn star pseudonym.


-Times and Telegraph-

Harry Ernest
Charles Jago Rhydian
Charles Easton Campbell
George Arthur Lewis (Laura)

Laila Jane
Ariel Violet
Layla Celia
Grace Lowenna
Violet Ruth (Ned)
Lily Rose Elizabeth
Freya Louisa Grace
Victoria Frances Olivia - Belgium
Emilia Rosalie Elizabeth (Oliver)


Victoria has an impressive and rather fetching surname.   Vane hyphenated with a violent windstorm - starts with T.

Lowenna is a Cornish name meaning 'joy'.


-Random UK-

Eli Jay
Calum Andrew
Mackenzie Peter
Callum Alexander
Owen James (Eve)
Leighton Paul (Lilly)
Callum Kirk (Ruairidh) 
Syrus Marley (Cassius, Kofi)
Sonny George (Finley, Louie)
Finley James William (Eilidh) - Australia 
Rocky Ray (Bromley, Dempsey)



Leigha
Allyesa
Annabel 
Isla Sofia 
Lola Marie 
Lucy Clare 
Kacey Mae
Ruby (Kaci)
Holly Janet
Aoife Clare
Liv (Brooke)
Lexie Paige
Poppy Leigh
Lucy Harriet
Freya Olivia
Isabella May
Kirsty Louise
Maisie Louise
Imogen Poppy
Freya Jasmine
Jennifer Lilian
Poppy (Harvey) 
Gracie Ashleigh
Poppy Margaret
Lauren McArthur 
Poppy Mae (Daniel) 
Lillie-Mae (Elouise)
Aurelie Emma (Ben)
Freya Iris (Ewan Ian)
Verity Grace (Isobel)
Ailsa Elizabeth (Samuel)
Nell Autumn Esther (Martha) 
Alexia Alice Agnes (Euan, Beth) 
Megan Katherine (Daniel, Jamie) 
Emilee Rebecca Kate (Kian, Mya)


Brandon and Aidan
Daisy and Sam (Alsie)
Ada and Freya (Lyle, Olivia) - identical


Triple A! 


Nell and Martha.  Be still the nanapants portion of my heart!


Ada and Freya.  Matchy sounds but beautiful nonetheless.


I'm not a card carrying member of the I love Poppy fan club but I adore it with Imogen.  It's one of many Poppy Imogen/Imogen Poppy pairings I've seen.  Maybe it's the mixture of hard and whimsical sounds?  Anyway, it's attack of the poppies this time.

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Tash, Caius, Mabel, Macauley..

♥

-NZ-

About time we had some of these.  Not as eclectic as the Aussie offerings I'm sorry.

Ayrton Mills
Mason George 
Maxwell James
Jamie Ryan (Ethan) 
Edward Robert Ross
Benjamin Stephen Lee
William Stuart (Charlotte) 
Jackson Alexander Shane
George Alexander Mitchell
Ethan James (Harrison, Lucas) 
Lucas John Brian (Alana, Riley -g, Dylan)


Lily Kate
Billie Ann
Riley Beth
Micaela May
Edna Frances
Ella Charlotte
Isabelle Fay - Mother is a Jessamy ♥
Chloe (Caleb) - Pretty sure I know this family.
Angelina Rose
Kira Rose (Maya)
Charlotte Davina
Katie (Sean, Dana)
Paige Violet Anne 
Helena Antoinette
Anina (Jacinta, Even) - Perth
Mikayla-Rain (Selin, Naz) 
Samantha Charlotte (Ben)

Cooper Fraser and Piper Lee (Taryn, Grayson)

Just a small taste of Charlotte overkill here.

An Edna? I'm stunned. I will reserve my opinion on it but, wow.  Roll on Mabel, Enid, Elsie and Agnes!  And my Dulcie


- Aussie-

Jesse Lee
Nate Lucas
Constantinos 
Harvey Wallis
Blake Levi (Mia) 
Jonathan Jerry 
Christian Sassine 
Oliver Hugh Joseph 
Zuma Louis (Ava, Remi)
Dante Thomas (Gabriella) 
Dominic Kristopher (Marco) 
Archie Graham Peter (Billy)
Seamus John (Maeve, Eryn) 
Eli Gavin (Hayley, Shaye, Brody)
Callum Rodney (Xavier, Addison -b) 
Chase Kai (Ryan, Emma, Chloe, India, Hunter, Piper, Ryder)
Lucas Robert (Elizabeth, Georgia, Phoebe, Oscar, Mackenna)

Miley Ella
Evie Connie
Shayla Jean
Ruby Esther 
Alexia Rosay 
DeArna Grace
Alyza Frances
Tash Elizabeth
Charley Amber
Grace Gigi (Molly)
Paige Rhiannon
Jemma Amy (Tayla) 
Isobelle Mia (Hannah)
Mia Anne (Jadyn, Ella)
Tahlia Jeanette (Zoe)
Eve Ongelique (Madison)
Gracie Muriel (Charlotte)
Shaylie Montana (Tayah)
Eden Saskia (Noah, Syrus)
Brianna Rebecca (Aidan, Caitlin)
Matilda Katelyn (Christopher, Jack) 
Danielle Ebony (Joel, Hailey, Paul Jnr)
Allanah Danyelle Beaumont (Zac, Paris)

Another Gigi mention!  This is what I think of.   Borrowing from Take Our Word For It:

We hear the term gee used in the city as well as the country today, in the form gee-gee, a hypochoristic (baby talk) term for a horse.  Now that we have discussed the word gee, it is probably not difficult to see whence gee-gee came.  The word used to direct a horse simply came to apply to the horse. Children in the early 19th century saw horses on a daily basis, in many cases. The youngest children, just learning to speak, would hear men shouting "Gee!" to their horses, and so they, very logically for children, applied that word to the animal. It became gee-gee after the pattern of other children's words for animals, such as bow-wow for dog and kitty cat for cat, though it was still found as gee alone, as well. The earliest record of the gee-gee usage is 1869, and this one is from 1886: "To carry two heavy boys... on his back, pretending that he was a gee-gee." It was certainly being used as early as the first part of the 19th century, however; it usually takes some time for slang or children's words to find their way into written form.

So when a farmer calls haw and gee to his horses, he is etymologically saying hey and go!



My first non-celeb Zuma spotting.

No idea of Paris' sex.  Beaumont is the mother's maiden name and it's fab.



-Times and Telegraph-

Louis John
Mihalis Ian
Thomas Alastair
Frank Ray (Lydia) 
Rufus William (Boris)
Hugo William Carroll
Alexander Max (Toby) 
Arthur Charles Treharne 
Caius Tom Lloyd (Tegan)
Walter Henry Patrick (Alice)
Benedict Guy Peter (Vincent)
Edward Samuel (Thomas James)
Douglas Stewart (Henry, Charlotte) 
Casper Valentino Charles (Archie, Oscar)


Jessie
Florence Rose
Annabelle Lucy
Ingrid Ifeoma Holen 
Matilda Esme Wasteneys

Benedict Guy is fabulous.  I love how often the archaic Guy appears in these BAs.  It's going back on my first name list.

A few Nigerian hits on google for Ifeoma. I like it particularly with Ingrid. 



-Random UK-

Lewis Mark 
Caelan Denny 
Aidan Stewart 
Marcus Kerr - Mum is an Islay. 
Oscar (Louis, Ellis)
Harry William Albert
Louie Royston (Chloe)
Andrew Angus Thomas
Bobby Denis (Abygayle) 
Macauley John Paul (Joshua)
James Daniel Meikle "Jem" (Fleur, Daisy)

Fraya
Kaitlin
Eilidh Anne 
Evelyn Alice
Mabel Violet  
Georgia May
Freya Honey
Martha Eilidh
Freya Jasmine  
Rosemarie Katrin
Isobel Katy (Oliver)
Matilda Joy (Alfie)
Emily Estella (Mollie)  
Alexia Macey (Joshua) 
Phoebe Elizabeth (Ruby)
Tess Emma (Ellen, James)
Evie Mae Isabelle (Lola Emily)
Poppy Rose Grace (Brogan, Taya)

Kick me. I like Fleur, Daisy and Jem/James.


Because I have boy vibes and I'm curious because NZ stats are small and lacking my favourite boy name (first/middle mix) rankings in England:

Bede  #3147 with 5 born
Ashley #159 with 338 born - not to mention all the double barrelleds.
Rafe #682 with 43 born
Tadhg #1457 with 15 born
Robin #346 with 111 born
Jolyon #2090 with 9 born 
Guy #425 with 87 born
Rex #713 with 41 born 
Kelly #2494 with 7 born
Finlo - not ranked 
Inigo #1594 with 13 born
Iolo #1023 with 25 born 
Ianto #2275 with 8 born  - Interestingly (and depressingly) 8 Iagos born also.   The name is handsomeness to the nth degree but, really?  Honest Iago?
Cormac #868 with 31 born
Malachy #526 with 64 born
Kit #724 with 40 born
Bram #3667 with 4 born
Gray #2090 with 8 born
Tudur/Tudor  #4430/2275 with 11 born
Cillian #987 with 26 born

I think that's it. Douglas is a must do middle somewhere.  I like it. I like the Scottish feel.  Perfectly decent but if I had the opportunity I'd dump it or exchange it for Dougray.   The list hasn't changed too much since I was carrying Isla although my top two, Fergus and Oscar have been tossed.  I've said goodbye to Angus and Stirling also.   Thank McDonalds new Angus burgers and an Australian rugby player for those going.  Oh and Jolyon replaces prissy Julian which I'd rather see on a girl although it's the wrong century for that now.


Deciding on the first name is going to be a pernicious bitch I can see it. Middles are easy.  As long as Douglas is there I pretty much have free reign with another one or two.

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Auley, Ranulph, Cosima, Poesy...

 ♦

-Aussie-

Geordie 
Blade John 
Dustin Rino
Seth James
Jed Matthew
Jaylen Blake
Cohen Freddy
Alessio Matias
Cohen Kenneth
Hunter Soriano
Kobie John Louis
Levi Harry (Sari)
Levi Robert Troy
Jett Joel (Chelsea) 
Joel Christian (Jake) 
Fraser Dale (Archie)
Auley Stanley (Eloise)
Anthony Minh-Khang
Leon Roy (Kalvin John)
Eddie Vincent (Charlie) 
Jackson Barrie (Kaelyn)
Angus George (Charlotte)
Flynn Simon (Liam, Eden)
Blair Matthew (Koby John)
Gabriel Timothy (Lucy, Eliza)

Anjewel 
Rubi Jai
Ella Sian
Ella Suva 
Zali Jean
Milly Bella
Evie Dawn
Tilly Jean
Cleo Aspen 
Skyla Violet
Georgia Ann
Kiarna Indigo
Grace Matilda
Matilda Grace
Adrienne Rose
Bianca Christine
Jessica Natalina 
Annabelle Ruby
Eloise Marguerite 
Elise Helen (Alex)
Amelia Mackenzie
Annabel Margaret
Macy Bella (Abbey)
Jemima Rose (Emily)
Charli Jayne Phyllis 
Ella Kaylee (Nicholas)
Sasha Lillian (Jensen)
Bonnie Marie (Lachlan)
Annabelle Rose (Oliver)
Addison Brooke "Beanie"
Estelle Catherine (Hugo)
Lucy Audrey Rose (Xavier)
Mya Shane (Adison, Sophie) 
Nektaria-Georgia (Georgios)
Emerson Kate (Caleb, Riley)
Ashleigh Taylor (Mackenzie)
Ellie Rowena (Cameron, Zoe)
Piper Anita (Campbell, Hunter)
Heidi Annabel (Corey, Matilda) 
Ebony Angelique (Kalvin, Rowan)
Savannah Elizabeth (Logan, Kiya) 
Allanah Mairi Pearl (William, Mitchell)

Jayda and Joshua (Jack) 
Neve Mackenzie and Kyan Joshua (Zara)

 Here come the Annabels/Annabelles.

I dumped 7 Lachlans and one Lochlann.  Lachie is big business in Aus.



-Times and Telegraph-

Teddy
Fergus Moss
Oscar Albert
Austin Edward
Luca George Seba
Luca Jack Matthieu
Maxwell Elliott (Oliver)
Theodore Alexander Hardy
Hector William Angus (Rory)
Keshav Ram Chander (Amar)
Ranulph Stephen Talbot (Rollo)
David Cosmo Alexander "Cosmo"
Oliver James Montgomery (Imogen)
Fergus Timothy Seymour (Jasper, Grace)
Frederick Henry Alexander Villiers (Edward)
Thomas Frederick Brooks (Dominic, Robert, Theo)
Francis Alexander James Goulburn (Sybilla, Octavia, Venetia)

Alice Mary
Cara Grace
Gracie Tate
Grainne Caitlin
Imogen Frances
Cosima Arabella
Savannah Aurora 
Imogen Katherine
Nancy Rose (Kitty) 
Lulu Aurora - Sydney 
Lara Otillie Malenoire 
Florence Poppy "Flossy"
Araminta Annie àCourt
Isabella Anjali Grace -Singapore
Lily-Rose Hilary Zinzile
Nina Vivienne Campbell (William)
Daisy Florence Jemima (Jack, Sammy, Olly)

Alexander James and Luke Anthony (Sam)

Daisy Florence Jemima is listed in The Times as Daisy Florence Gemima also.

I wonder what it's like to go throughout life with a pet name like Teddy.  I love many diminutives e.g Polly and Sally but Teddy, like with Dolly, Topsy, Taggy, Bunty, Tiggy etc.. invoke stronger thoughts of childhood toys or bunny rabbits.   I'm sure loads of Teddys and Dollys have done just fine over the many, many years they've been in use,  I'd just want to kill my own parents had I been stuck with Dolly.

I guess I take it on a case by case basis.   Many name nerds can be very hypocritical and/or contentious on the issue.  Juliet/Juliette seems to get a flying pass for a full name but Lucette is too 'cutesy'.   They are both diminutives.  Full forms ending in that -ee sound are also much maligned so Lucy, Sylvie, Julie and so on consistently get the "doesn't age well" treatment which is freaking hilarious.

And repeat after me:  "The botanical names Daisy, Poppy and Lily are FULL names irrespective of my thoughts on them".  Lather, rinse, repeat and then  STFU!

-Random UK-

Leo Ruben
Scott Mulroy
Haiden Leigh
Sebastian James (Bruno)- NZ
Braddock Ozzy (Elle, Ozzy)
Declan Michael (Sasha Sinéad) 
Sunni (Ebony-Brooke, Saffron, Austen)

Penny
Eliane
Grace Ivy
Lola Corran
Poesy Rowan - Paris
Iris Florence
Katie Voirrey
Keeley (Alfie)
Megan Carole
Darcey Olivia
Evie (Kayleigh) 
Alice Mary Grace
Isabel Louise April
Scarlett Mary (Declan)
Seren Daisy (Harley, Chloe)

Lucy Victoria and Molly Elizabeth
Archie Robert and Georgina Mary (Harry)


-Irish Times-

Seán Thomas
Conor Bernard John Anthony
Uilleac Ignatius Vincent (Iseult, Ultan)

Aveen Therese
Ariana (Arden) 
Amelia Anne (Sorcha)
Juno Alexandra Zénaïde (Hugh)
Sarah Elizabeth (Lachlan, Brodie)
Iris Matilda Curran (Roisin, Meadhbh, Darragh)

Lily Claire and Joseph "Joe" John (Anna)




Juno has one kick arse name!




A bona fide 'tryndy' Kiwi namer comment found on a very tiny forum.  Too good bad to pass up.  It takes the cake (or the bacon):


"HI THERE ID THORT ID LET YA KNOW THAT IF ITS DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO NAME A BABY BOY I'D THORT U SHOULD GO WITH A NAME THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED IN THE WORLD!! HAVING THE ORIGINAL NAME SEEM TOO MUCH AROUND THE WORLD!!! SOMETHING THAT ARE LIKE POPULAR AND FAMOUS AND ALL THAT!!! BUT HERE'S MY ADVISED THAT YOU SHOLD GO WITH A NAME THATS NEVER BEEN USED!!! EXAMPLE BABY NAME : LEGEND,KANYE,DALLION,STORM,LUICUIS, NAZAREITH,,, AND YEAH I NAMED 1 OF MY DORTA AND WANTED A NAME THAT HASN'T BEEN USED OR NEVER HEARD B4. SO HAVE A DORTA AGE 1YEARS OLD AND NAMED HER NAZARENE.; SO GUD LUCK MY FRIEND!!! CHEERS."


My 'advised' is that you learn what original means and never use "dorta" in a post ever again.   Hope that helped!

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Hilton, Gigi, Clio, Phebee...

☺

-Aussie-

Darcy

Aiden Jay 

Hilton Levi 

Archie (Billy)

Hugo Hallam

Zane Max (Jacinta) 

Patrick Alessandro 

Byron Jack (Oakley) 

Elliott Finn (Hannah)

Zac Pasquale (Natalie)

Tyler Terrence David

Brayden William (Oliver) 

Aiden John (Taylah, Ryan)

Marcus Peter Keith (Olivia)

Hudson David (Charli, Baxter) 

Zavier Harrison (Caiden, Jasper, Oliver)

Abbey Jean

Capri Jayde
Catelin Hope

Asha (Emerson) 

Gigi Lane (Luca) 

Makayla Patricia

Emmy Felice (Millie) 

Eloise May (Madeleine) 

Pia Rose (Jordan, Lucas)

Makayla Marie (Brandon) 

Clio Anne (Arabella, Joad) 

Annie Dorothy (Ruby, Ava)

Ivy Jean (Isabella, Scarlett)

Ava Margaret (Mia, Max, Sam) 

Freya Ines Mollie (Matilda, Audrey)

Peyton Elizabeth (Jordon, Tyler, Isobella)

I love seeing Annie.  

Ivy, Isabella and Scarlett is a fantastic sibset.

-Times and Telegraph-

Ellis Harry (Jack)

Luke David Pearson

Ryan Raymond (Liandra)

Frederick George Francis

Theodore Charles Porphyrios (Alexander)

Emily Rose

Lily Beatrice
Sophie Lucita

Claudia Beatrice

Myla Rose Elizabeth
Daisy Elizabeth (Ollie)

Constance Caroline Susan

Alice Constance Rose (Bella, Charlie)

-Random UK-

Jarvis

Cohen Mark

Jordie Marlo - Aus 

Regan Owen -  NZ

Zachary Arthur

Oliver Hans (Amber)

Reuben Thomas Fox

Harley James (Emma, Declan, Ruby) 

Harrison Leslie Marjoram (Poppy, Vassar)

Lyla

Carys

Eva Sofia

Isla Mary

Violet Eve

Jorgie Elle

Tilly Jayne

Phebee Lou 

Imogen Mae

Eve Anabelle

Eaden Harriet

Destiny Louise
Daisy Phangan

Niamh Scarlett

Maddison Grace

Elsie Louise (Amy)

Josie Mae (Amy-Jo) 

Lola-Marie (Seamus)

Felicity Mae (Harriett)

Annie Elizabeth (Ruby)
Daisy Margaret (Harry, Oscar)

Phoebe won't be mispronounced by the general masses. Phebee is completely unnecessary!

If you want a 'fresher' middle name, don't go for Mae/May (or even Mai) if you live in Britain.  Mae is the new Grace.  I remember listing several just in one selection recently.

Yup, as mentioned many times here, Regan is male dominated in NZ and found on a variety of ages.  Said REE-gan almost always.

I always thought Felicity and Harriet went really well together.  Nice.  I don't like the additional T though.  Irks in the same way Violett and Scarlett do.

The two Annie and Ruby sibsets make me think of a couple of Victorian domestic servants.  Not negative by any means, I adore Annie, but it's what I think of nevertheless.  They'd probably be working with a Rosie and Daisy

And since it's nearing Christmas, I'm wondering how many Natalies/Natalias, Hollys, Ivys etc.. we will see in the upcoming BAs.    Perhaps an actual Christmas even?  I've found a few Christmas mentions on both genders on ancestry.uk going back a 140+ years, my personal favs being Christmas Temple and Christmas Balls.   I can't forget the fictional and impossibly perfect looking Dr Christmas Jones from Bond film, The World is Not Enough either, who must have found her nuclear physics degree in a cereal box or her DD bra.  I have a disgusting and irrational attraction to the name Christmas and this annoys me.

And after my Dulcie and Sylvie kick (which is still very much kicking) I've taken to Nell again.  Nell Juniper.   And I discovered that Jez thinks Ursula is "is okay enough".  No facial contortions or gagging. Promising.  I think that's more to do with Ursula Andress' bikini clad beach entrance in Dr.No. It's not a consideration as a first name because it yields such violent reactions such as "THE SEA WITCH! THE UGLY SEA WITCH!  You can't do that to a child. Disney permeates all childrens' lives.  WHY WON'T ANYBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!".   Yeah, except Ursula was the best thing in that original film. Well, aside from the chef who tried to take out Sebastian.   Ariel was a sap.

Boy names are tough going.   There's only been partial discussion but it looks like the only names we could both agree on fully  at this stage upfront is Bede or Ashley.  I'm still not convinced I love Ashley enough to want to use it as a first name although Bede Ashley Douglas [something short] is rather nice.

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Eimear, Flavia, Talayla and "Sugar-Belles".

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-Irish Times-


Hector
Zachary Joseph Charlie James Patrick (John)
Joshua James Patrick (Chloe) - Hong Kong


Anna Sadie
Isla Christine 
Eimear Brigid  
Lily Marie (Mia) 
Annabelle Rose
Matilda Elaine (Ruby)
Juliet Ann (Amelia, Joe)
Grace Sephine (Caoimhe) 
Alexia Charlotte (Zarah Amelie)
Leah Jacqueline Noor (Aidan) - New York 

Jessica Adelaide (Alex, Hannah, Hugo, Miranda)


Olivia Florence Alexandra Margaret and Sophie Marie Ysaline Elisabeth (Jean-Nicolas, Antonia) - Oman


Noor and Ysaline ♥

-Times and Telegraph-


Noah Alexander
Richard Isaac Joseph (Grace)
Edward Arthur Maconchy (Georgiana) 
Hamish Edwin Clarke (Fenella, Rosabel)


Isla Rose (Lily) 
Emily Constance
Rose Phoebe (Jago)
 Lola Rose (Algernon)  
Flavia Georgiana Erica
Isobel Caroline (Harry)
Malaika Ida Wakio Kidelo (Anita)
Isabella Charlotte Mary (Maximilian)
Thalia Alexandra Victoria (Chiara, Xanthe)






-Random UK-




Coben
Louie Ian 
Kai James

Alfie Owen
Iewan Gethin
Peter Edward
Shay Philip Michael
Henry Paul (Scarlett)
Callum Steven (Ellie, Faye)


Remy Lea
Isla Amber
Alex (Lee, Marc) 
Annabelle Lucie 

Annabelle Jessica  
Lucie Grace (Jake) 
Alesha Faye (Lilly Mai)
Graciela Louisa (Charlotte, Daniel) 
Chloe Rose Norah (Connor, Callum)

Yet another Henry and Scarlett sibset. 


I think if folks are looking for a 'safe' and underused Isabel/Isabelle/Isobel (all three top 60!) alternative, Annabelle is not it. Well, at least not in a few years time. For 2008 (England only):



Annabelle #114 - Preferred spelling, rose 22 places.

Annabel    #118 - only risen one spot since 2007.


Anabel and Anabelle sit way back.   Although I've noticed more Annabel/Annabelle, I had expected it to be in the 200's at least.  Consider also that the similar Hannah is #19 and Anna #64 so I question whether Annabelle can get as high as the Isabel- names and still manage to sound 'fresh'.


I'm not sure whether any of the rarer -bel names e.g Mirabel and Rosabel will still sound edgy in a few years.  Given all the Isabel-s, stand alone Belles, Bellas and smushed bel-s, e.g, Lucybelle, Keirabelle and cavity inducing double whammies such as Betsy-Belle, Lola-Belle, Roxie-Belle, Blu-Belle, Bow-Belle, Jolie-Belle, Mimzy-Belle and Lolita-Belle,  it's not likely.  And yes, every single one of those smushed and hyphenated Belles was born in England last year and that's just a tiny, tiny handful of them.  Obviously some parents want their daughters to retain permanent "sparklez" for life.  Download the 2008 England Girl stats from the sidebar if you wish to go looking for more teacup poodle names.

-Aussie-


Beau Ashton
Taj John (Milli)
Xavier Bradley (Paige)
Rhys Ariel (Leon, Lewis) 
Ryder (Cayden, Shadae, Alexie)

Hayden John (Taylor, Ella, Kendra)

Shayla

Tarah Ann

Eadie May

Lucy Eileen

Leisa Karen 

Amelie Clare

Talayla Rose 

Sienna Dorothy 

Jazmin Bre-Ella

Stella May (Harry)

Maisie Nellie Pearl

Lexi Scarlett (Mackenzie) 

Georgia Mary-Kay (Thomas)

Madeleine Charlee (Joshua)

Maisie Nellie Pearl. Holy Nana Chic, Batman!  I rather like it.  Flow be buggered although my ideal would be Nell Maisie Pearl. 

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Huntyr, Anahliese, Kenadee..

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-Aussie-


If you are after quirky or odd sibsets, the Aussie BAs are it. 


Oh and bacon (or cookies) for those who can spot the OTT bogan spelling of one name.  The name has been..... thunderstruck!

Note that Charlottes and Jacks have been left out.



Aslan 
Chaise
Marli Kai
Ethan Kai 
Felix Neil 
Jaxon Paul 
Jaxon John 
Xavier Hugh 
Jock William 

Huntyr Maxx

Harry Walter 
William Peter 
Trey Anthony
Zayden James

Luca Gene (Ivy)
Archer Nicholas
Memphis Richard 
Ryder Christopher
Archie John (Ruby)
Leon Orazio (Alexia)

Eric Llewellyn (Fred) 
Boston Jax (Maddison)
Tyson Alastair (Lachlan)
Corey Anthony Alan (Zoe)
Ned William (Zachary, Finn) 
Jaxon George (Melissa, Levi)
Judd Stanford (Hugo, Velvet)

Oscar Timothy (Matthew, Sabine)

Finlay Douglas Napier (Ailsa, Isla) 
Linkin Jedi Hicks (Ashton, Regan, Ryder)
Owen Rielly (Timothy, Jasmine, Harrison)

Ewan Christopher (Madison Grace, Blair William)
Sully Finn (Kyle, Chiara, David, Iona, Fred, Paige, Maia)

Lotte
Aila Del
Ada Rose
Piper Ava 

Kyla Mary

Tilly Clara

Ruby Jean

Tia Keeley

Skye Emma

Amelia Clare

Alexis Nicole

Layla Ashley

Jade Teresa

Keeliah Rose  

Mia Lucienne

Matilda Grace 

Zoe Mai (Jess)

Charlize Emily

Jasmine Ciara

Michala Grace

Sienna Corinne

Evie Jane (Leo) 

Gwen Elizabeth

Violet Lulu Eve

Lila Dawn (Allira) 

Zara Elyse Elaine

Elissa Joy (Aidan) 

Chelsea Eleanora 

Eva Denice (Justin)

Mila Violet (Hudson) 

Holly Tiffany (Josh)

Tiana Riley (Kieran)

Maisie Ella (Hamish)

Amber Jade (Kaitlyn)

Jasmine Kate Jillian

Ashlee Denise (Taylah)

Lexie Victoria (Henry)

Taylor Mackenzie Shae 

Aasha Jane (Seb, Oliver)

Scarlett Trudy (Ella, Lucy) 

Emily Michelle (Kai, Abbey)

Lilah Rose (Fletcher, Jonty)

Elspeth Lucy Burns (Alistair)

Riverlea Joan ( Diesel, Banjo)

Danielle Lauren (Monica, Stefan) 

Scarlett Audrey Danielle (Chante)

Anahliese Brooke (Shaylee, Connor)

Lara Isabelle (Georgia, Lucy, Darcy)

Bronte Cecilia (Annie, Darcy, Charlie)

Phoebe Cate Eccles (Zoe, Thomas, Bridget)

Meila Maree Anne (Charlie, Lochlan, Jordan)

Abbie Brooke (Justin, Brandon, Brittany, Brianna)

Kenadee Harper (Maddison, Cooper, Miller, Marshall)

 

Ruby and Blake

Lewis Richard and Maya Sophie 

Cody Ivan and Mitch Peter (Archie)

Sabine ♥

The Scottish Ailsa and Isla together ♥

Anneliese has been annihilated, again.  This is why I can't stomach the name.

A farm I lived on once was called 'Riverlea'.  No comment on Diesel or Banjo.  Best left unsaid.

The only other Velvets I've seen have been in the Telegraph of all places.

Attack of the Jax- and Kai!

Given Linkin's middle, I'd be extremely curious to know what his brothers' middles are   Pretty sure Regan is a boy. It's overwhelming male in NZ at least. I'm sure it's similar in Aus.  One of my best male friends in primary school was a Regan.  I really fancied him and I'm sure it went the other way too,  but the possibility of transferring 'cooties' got in the way.

Lulu!  Teh cute but Violet and sturdy Eve provide enough gravitas. I like the combo.  Take note Brits, this is how you pull sweet and quirky off without stepping off into this territory:

The dog is most likely a Coco-Tiggysparkle.

-NZ-

Kane Bevin

Jude Willem

Jonas Potikai

Mason George

Oliver Michael William

Korbin Dean (Blake, Carter)

Ricoh Huiarangi (Isabella, Brooke) 

Lucas John Brian (Alana, Riley -g, Dylan)

Alexaner "Sasha" Jonathan (Rafael, Tristan)

Liam Gary (Benjamin, Daniel, Jamie, Isabella)

Millie Alison

Addison Jean

Greta Victoria

Shanequa Puhi 

Hayley Jean (Hannah) 

Katalina Jane (Lachlan)

Isabelle Matilda (Chelsea)

Aja Anne Lefineali'i (Jet, Jin)

Niamh Alice India (Jed, Nate)

I don't have all the details but a work colleague of Jez's lost one of her twins recently.  I believe one was stillborn almost full term.   Such a lovely lady too just given the few times I met her.  These were her first (and only planned) children.  We sold her our cot (given we didn't think we were going to need it any time soon - funny that).  Gah!  Major suckage all round.

-Times and Telegraph-

Theodore (Miles)

Graeme Cameron

Finn John-Joseph (Fabian)

Tobias "Toby" Alastair McQueen

Holly Neve

Matilda Lily

Ava Georgia 

Eleri Beatrice

Tacita Margot

Caitlin Eve (Isla)

Florence Audrey Eve

Jemima Lucy (Isabella Poppy)

Elisabetta Olivia Souza (Gisella)

Laragh Florence Eliza Jane (Nicholas, Jonathan)

Oliver, Jakob and Tobias 

My first Tacita sighting.

I thoroughly dislike the Laragh spelling.   Similar to Rosanna and Rosanagh situation.

-Random UK-

William Ross

Rory Malcolm (Kaitlyn) 

Lucas Stanley Ray (Lola)

Christian Tony (Conor Herbert)

Bailey Morgan (Olivia, Natayla)

Theo Michael Paul (Amelia-Rose, Freya)

Eilidh

Freya Mae

Brooke Jae

Rosie Paige

Mae Georgia

Daisie Grace 

Louise Lucy 

Robyn Wylie

Scarlett Anne

Ruby Autumn

Isla Amberley 

Mathilda Bliss 

Safiya Jasmine

Mia Mowgli (Finn)

Matilda Alice May

Freija Anne Celeste

Cleo Rebecca (Darcy) 

Verity Martha (Reuben)

Cordelia Megan (Kieran)

Amber Mary (Ryan, Lucy) 

Niamh Catherine (Benji, Ollie)

Brooke Carly Jennifer (Evie-Mai)

As for me, I'm carrying just the one we found out yesterday.  Immense relief.

Alien-esque fetus pics here:

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Maverick, Elektra, Abbygale..

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-Aussie-

Finn Isaac

Eamon John

Lincoln Lucas

Maverick James

Rory Mitchell Jok  

Kai Daniel (Sienna)

Lincoln Bruce (Jack) 

Xzavia Paul William

Jack Archie (Elly, Jesse)

Jonty Robert Gregory (Bree) 

Marley James (Tashania, Aaliyah)

Kalia

Ruby Rose

Violet Mira

Isabel Anne

Megan Tara 

Mya Katelyn

Zoe Lyla (Taj)

Madison Emily

Madeleine (Milla)

Kaori Rose (Charlie) 

Summer Madison (Lara) 

Elektra Jayde (Tommy)

Megan Alice (Alex, Chris)

Sanjana Margot Tabitha (India, Anand, Darius)

Zara Louise Ann and Annaliese Catherine Jane (Joshua) - London

Where did this Taj business come from?  Or was it a natural progression from  Jay/Jai/Jye and Tai/Tye?

-Times and Telegraph-

Hugh James (Art, Eliza) 

Charlie James Montague

Hugh Michael Campbell (William) 

Michael Otto Holdsworth (Antonia)

Mya Grace

Annabel Grace

Ottilie Alice Mollie

Alice Henriette (Ivo)

Georgina Rose (Emilia)

Cassia Isabella (Fabio)

Serena Alice Louisa (Verity)

Freya Elizabeth Imogen and Martha Alice Bridget

Daphne Muir Maxwell and Ava Antonia Trench (Allegra)

-Random UK-

Luke Marc
Ciaran Ross

Jaydan Rhys

Brody James 

Carson James

Oakley George 

Samson William

Rowan (Aurora) 

Kamran (Yasmin) 

Findlay Alexander

Noah Murray (Anya)

Arthur Henry George

Lewis Francis (Matthew)

Max "Teddy" Edward (Cameron)

Elsie

Annie

Mia Ruby

Lexi-Mae

Lucie Jane

Jorja Lillie

Katie Joanne

Arabella Gilly

Frankie Grace

Mia Jayne Ann

Abbygayle Beau

Freya Emilia Joy

Lucy Roma Lilian

Nieve Taylor (Rhys) 

Lexi Jane Elizabeth

Naomi Sheena (Tomo) - Australia 

Sophie Lesley Yvonne

Amelia Jade (Lucas, Olivia)

Gracie Edith (Adam, Hannah) 

Lucy-Mae Elizabeth (Skye, Robbie-Paul) 

Kirsty and Wendy

Like with poor Megan and Caitlin, Abigail has a plethora of mutations.

No real Pomeranian names, e.g Poppie-Bow, in this selection.  Refreshing.

 

-Irish Times-

Xavier Denis

Dáithí Seán (Rory) 

Myles Robert (Elle)

Myles Eoin (Murrough)

Elias William (Isaac, Libby)

Áine

Lucy Mary (Alana)

Tara Vivienne Agnes

Olivia Jane (Jack, Mimi) 

Zara Grace (Gavin, Adam)

Evie Liliana Barbara (Oisín)

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Romi, Theobald, Rhodri...

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-Aussie-

Ben Albert

Riley Leigh 

Tyler Colin

Finn Thomas

Sean Norman
Archer David

Tobias Mark (Melody)

Blake James (Zoe, Kai) 

Corey James (Amber Jane)

Ruby Rose

Astrid Edith

Abbie Elizabeth 

Ruby Catherine

Isis Grace (Zeke) 

Ruby Anne Grace

Charlize Montana

Mia Victoria (Eleni) 

Indianna Margaret 

Lilee Anne (Brooke)

Peyton May (Miette) 

Asha Beverley (Evie) 

Charli Matilda (Daniel)

Romi Emerald (Coco Daisy)

Tameika Neve (Lachlan, Kye) 

Kinslie Blaise (Harper, Shelby) 

Juliette Jane (Jasmine, Janae)

Now I'd have thought Montana a relatively uncommon name in Aus (and I'm sure in the grand scheme of things it is). Although, a little venture on to one Australian parenting forum saw one thread with about four parents with children of Montanas/Montannas and multiple people who knew of one.   Colour me surprised.

I see Coco and it just confirms that Dulcie, Sylvie and other so called 'cutesy' names I love don't hold a candle to a pedigree Shih Tzu name like Coco

Indianna Margaret has a funky surname.  What happens when you mix red and white?

-Times and Telegraph-

William Toby

Maximilian Jack

Harry John (Ella)

Milo Aubrey Thomas

Dominic Stephen John

Theobald Oliver Taylor 

Henry Arthur Gordon de Poulton

Loughlinn Alfred Anthony (Phoebe)

Harry Robert Puckle (Lottie, Octavia) 

Montgomery Anthony (Oliver, Isabel, Harry)

Wilfred Christopher Michael (Hector, George)

Daniela

Freya May

Amelia Rose

Georgina Elizabeth

Polly Elizabeth (Imogen)

Honor Lucia (Henry Joseph)

Charlotte Maya Ella (Michael)

Rosemary Alexandra Puleston

Sybil Alice Louise (Douglas, Matilda)

[No name] (Arabella, Jemima, Willow)

Florence Eliza Hanna (Eleanor, Alice)

Kit Richard Heel and Jude George Morris (Jasper James Chimmo)

Some familial surnames are just not worth using, no matter how important they might be.

I love Sybil although it comes firmly attached to Fawlty Towers for me.  Polly is lovely to see again and incidentally a main character in Fawlty Towers also.

-Random UK-

Beau

Aidan Karl

Charlie Lee  

Quinn Oliver

Foster Phillips

Grayson James 

Kaelen (Kieran)

Kenzie Richard
Roman Tomasz

Caleb (Oryn, Ela)

Pheric Ross Thomas

Thomas Duncan Edgar 

Preston Alexander (Millie) 

Samuel George (Lydia Beth)

Lewis John (Lily, Kyle, Owen)

Rhodri Llywelyn (Joshua, Eleri)

Eva Grace

Anna May

Lucy Anne

Mila Grace

Edith Ann - USA 

Poppy Lola

Grace Isabel

Evelyn Faye 

Isabelle Lina

Matilda Rose  

Ameilie Grace

Millie Elizabeth

Thea Mai (Anya) 

Maya Lily (Toby) 

Grace Laura Lee 

Ailidh Ann (Cara)

Niamh Jane (Sean)

Ivy Violet (Scarlett) 

Zoe Jennifer (Beth) 

Poppy May (Freddie) 

Lottie Aoife (Dexter) 

Elizabeth Helena Rose

Jemima Poppy (Amelia) 

Beatrice Olivia (Thomas)

Sienna Louise (Brandon, Tia) 

Aimee Leanne (Casey Brooke)

Chloe Pamela ( Leonie, Dylan, Nathan, Kaidyn) 

Miley-Leigh (Lewis, Rebecca, Courtney, Tiegan-Rose)

Grayson blech!

I'm fairly sure Pheric is the Manx Patrick.

The lovely Lewis, Rebecca and then.... what happened?

I'm fairly sure I want to include quirky Juniper as a first middle name.   It's too good to pass up and given my Nan's name, more so.   I love the tree/shrub connection.  Cypress like evergreens rock.  Eccentric, spiky, knotty and hard wearing.   Not all plant names must invoke images of of prissy or dainty wee flowers convenient for putting in vases.  Not that there's much dainty about most roses.   They're terribly high maintenance and unforgivable when being pruned. I should know, my mother helped made me prune hers.

The plants use throughout history is also fascinating. Everything from cleansing temples/places of worship/homes (via burning the wood), diuretics, warding off witches to flavouring gin and flatulence relief

So, I guess I like Juniper's gutsy character and perhaps that's why I find Ivy so appealing too, particularly the sight of creeping ivy overpowering walls, pillars and columns. It's awesome.

For those who are of the "Juniper is NOT a name" opinion, please, by all means continue harbouring the ignorant butthurt.   It's been used as name for hundreds of years.  St Juniper, yes, a man (OMG!), active in the 13th century, is one very notable bearer. St Juniper aside, I figure botanicals are fair game for either sex, it's just a pity that many would be hard to wear (that's putting it lightly) for a male these days. Ivy is one such name I could enjoy on either gender and it's pleasing to know that it was used on males during the 19th century as well as females along with other naturey names now claimed by girls.  If I had the ovaries, and if Jez would let me, I'd like to consider Juniper for a boy's middle too.

[Also, I love the juniper bush/berries scene in Monty Python's Life of Brian. It's fabulous - " Do not tempt Him, shallow ones! Is not the miracle of the juniper bushes enough?!"

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Giant List of Aussie

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-Aussie-

Jet Tyler
Emerson - NZ

Tyler Dean

Leo Dimitri

Jordan Mac 

Jasper Ray 

Dean Wayne

Blake Ayden 

Max Rollond

Isaac Vincent 

Solomon Euan

Jet Lee Raven

Bailey Preston

Harvey Charles

Loxton William 

Joshua Magnus

Harvey Matthew 

Sebastian Charles 

Brayden Ky (Capri)

Bryce Henry (Lucy)

Kobe Matthew (Ella)

Lucan Philip (Avara)

Campbell Alexander

Mitchell Jye (Amahli)

Maksim (Jack, Alana)
Caiden Louis Ronald

Raphael Kyle (Ewan)

Byron Joshua Dennis

Flynn Lloyd (Addison) 

Finn Anthony-Bohdan

Darcy Michael (Austin)

Jayden Darcy (Lachlan)

Cohen James (Madison)

Isaac Aubrey (Hannah)

Patrick Dennis (Sophia)

Tom John (Jack, Grace)

Christian James (Julian)

Archer William (Hudson)

Luca Alexander (William)

Oscar Raymond (Sydney)

Kye Thomas (Jake, Jarred)

Timothy Judah (Jed, Laura)

Arden Finn (Grace, Gabriel)

Gianni David (Damian, Marc)

Zeke Charles Maxwell (Ayla) 

Jaynen Wayne (Shanee, Kiana)

Sebastian Jed (Jemima, Finlay)

Leon Romano (Alexandra, Olivia)

Nicholus Frederick James (Amelia)

Artie Stephen (Annie, Maggie, Elsie, Henry)

Charlton Alexander "Charlie" (Imogen, Eloise)

Ava Jade

Talia Jade
Stella Ann

Skye Jean

Thiele May

Stella Maree

Taylah Hope
Bianca Jean

Ruby Portia

Zoe Eva (Mia)

Emmy Louise

Charlie Carnie

Freya Elisana

Ava Mary Rose

Amity Amanda

Jolie May (Lilly)

Paityn Kaliope

Nakaya Morgan

Maggie Barbara
Georgia Jasmine

Jasmine Dionisia

Ava Audrey Mae 

Anika Brae (Ryan)

Freya Rose (Torry) 

Krystie Lee (Zara)

Heidi Claire (Alana)

Neeve (Jonte, Finn)

Niamh Julia (Emma)

Milla Hope (Summer)

Evie Jean (Georgie)

Olivia Jayde (Aleisha) 

Matilda Lucy "Tilly Lu"

Madeleine Ellen (Alice)

Amelie Suzanne (Neve)

Annabel Jane (Samuel)

Matilda Grace (Arabella)

Rose Clementine "Rosie"

Anja Willow (Ruby Rose)

Jessie Lauren (Cameron) 

Hanina Francesca (Haz)

Aoife Grace (Liam, Niamh)

Adelaide Iris (Darcie, Archer)

Savannah Maria ( Sebastian)

Tillahnee Rose (Zate, Carerra)

Portia Laura (Jennifer, Sarah)

Eleanor Helena Carmen (Jack)

Nicole Elisabeth (Allicia, Emily) 

Ruby Grace ( Izaak, Caleb, Lilly)

Danniella Jillian (Annie, Nicola)

♥ Allegra Amalia (Luca, Gianni, Sofia) ♥

Poppy Alice (Lachlan, Thomas, Samuel) 

Matilda Elizabeth (Tom, Max, Madison)

Oscar Reilly and Joshua Rueben

Samuel Christian and Evie Rose

Matilda Jayne and Lelia Marree

Anneliese Claire and Tahlia Mary

Sophie Lee and Keeley Lana (Benji)

Some gorgeous names mixed in.  I love seeing Aoife.  I see plenty of Niamh/Neve here in NZ and in these Aussie BAs, but rarely any Aoife.

Go Emerson's parents!  I've never been a fan of -son  names as first names, but man, you got the right sex.

Alicia/Aleisha/Allicia/Alycia/Allycia/Alecia and so on.  I don't understand the appeal and nor do I want to.

Talia Jade (in various spellings) is an extremely popular pairing in Aus it seems. If not Talia/Tahlia, it's Taylor/Taylah/Tayla.   Jy/e/Jai and Jet/t are representing weekly and like with this selection,  occasionally a Ky/Kye too.

Amity is nice, particularly compared with the standard Grace.  I think it may well see more use.  Like Xanthe, it seems to pop up with more frequency now.

Paityn Kaliope confuses me.

I can't help but like Skye Jean.  Skye is little different to me from Islay, Iona, Arran, Ailsa or even Morven really but so many people think it's a trendified Sky that I tend to pass it over.  Skye Jean is cute and Scottish and I like it. Eat that.

I love the Artie Stephen sibset.  Very cool.  And Artie makes a refreshing change from all the British Archie and Alfies I've seen.  I think Art or Arthur are far too good to pass up though.

It's in bad taste, I admit.

Oh a few NZ Herald BAs.   A bit tame in comparison with the Aussies.

Liam Roland

Barnaby James

Ben Robert Wilson

Oliver Michael William

Lachlan Quinn Haydon

Oliver David Campbell 

Quinn Alexander Andrew (Jacob)

Benedict Matthew (Laura, Oscar, Rowan, Phoebe) -  Very impressive!

Charlotte Betty

Madeleine Rose

Georgia Elizabeth

Acacia Zara (Eden)

Ella Margaret (Samuel)

Tayla Rose (Maddison)

Taya Jane (Bria, Kade)

Tylah-Grace Iulia (Nico)

Hannah Julia (Rebecca)

Lucy Paige (Amelia, Sophie)

Olivia Charlotte Rose (Emma, Caitlin)

Leo and Analiese

Leo Gregory and Zachary Todd (Sierra, Savannah)

A rather unfortunate spelling of Anneliese but both twins have the most wonderful surname.  Think Mary + an expensive yellow metal.

Betty is fricking awesome.

Inspired by my Dulcie fanaticism over the last few days, I've grown interested in another name that used to frequent my lists, Sylvie.   Sylvie Juniper. Nice.

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Osbert, Amor, Athena...

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-Times and Telegraph-

Arthur Alexandre 

Lenny William (Monty)

Toby Edward James (Ben)

Osbert Marmion Jago (Matilda)

Sebastian Alistair Benedict (William, Edwin)

Evelyn Mary

Amelia Grace 

Tessa May (Alice)

Myla Grace (Eden)

Zadie Eloise Mayo - Sydney

Amor Matilda Grace

Rose Alice Elizabeth

Scarlett Catherine Elizabeth
Willow Valentine (Tiger, Otto)

Amberley Rose (Isabella Hope) - Cousin to Zadie Eloise

Phoebe Mary Elisabeth (George)

Arabella Elizabeth Tamar (Daisy)

Millicent Elizabeth and Candice Marina

Ines Elizabeth and Jasmine Elsie

Osbert looks positively wonderful when compared with the likes of Egbert, Englebert or Norbert.  I don't know what it is about the name, but I don't mind it.

-Random UK-

Fenix
Travis Lee

Luca Orson

Blair Charlie

Kaden Scott

Rocco Simon 

Alfie Vernon

Rufus (Elliott)

Lewis Gilmour

Ryan Jack Kevin

William Lawrence

Maxx Lewis (Luca)

Vinnie Marc David 

Rory Michael James

George Keane (Alex)

Aidan Stephen (Keir)

Rohan Robert (Barry)

Alfie Steven Anthony

Charlie (Molly, Ronnie)

Leon Alexander Weinhold

Lachlan Harley (Chelseann)

Calum Alistair Scott (Chloe)

Euan Stewart (Stephen, Jonathan)

Lily Rose  

Alice Jane

Taylor May

Alice Dana

Laila Grace

Alice Louisa

Leah (Demi) 

Daisy Louise

Lily Mae (Mia)

Phoebe Grace

Athena (Shay)

Sophie Lisbeth 

Peyton (Dakota)

Eilidh Catherine

Hermione Freyja 

Isobel Frances (Lewis)

Katie Lucy (Christopher)

Lillie Rose (Emillie Sofia)
Caitlin Sandra (Cameron)

Heidi Ruby Elizabeth (Eva)

Scarlett Grace Angel (Ruby)

Ava Bernadette (Ella, Meg, Lily)

Daisy Leigh Pamela (Ben, Millie, Evie)

Adrianna and Lucia

Peyton is one of those flinch names for me. I don't think I will grow used to seeing it  Avoiding American BAs is one of the best ways to prevent desensitisation.  And Laura Wattenberg best be wrong about it becoming number one (or top five even) by 2019.

-Aussie-

Finn Isaac

Max Martin

Hugo Mark

Jake Vincent 

Justin Declan

Asher (Charlee) 

Liam Thomas (Jai)

Heath Christopher

Rohan Kenneth (Pascal)

Dean Christophere (Sally)

Fraser Wilson (Archer, Mason)

Archie Duke (Max, Abbey, Evie)

Cooper John William (Chloe, Chelsea)

Xander Matthew (Keeara, Maddilyn, Olivia)

Eden Jade

Alliyah Rose

Romi (Jaxon)

Zoe Lyla (Taj)

Breeanna Amy 

Phoebe (Chloe) 

Ava Mae (Estelle)

Mackenzie Grace

Lola Jaye (Jasmin)

Lucie Eloise (Amelie)

Ruby Suzanne (Joshua)

Summer Madison (Lara)

Siena Reese (Emily, Lucas)

Maggie Elaine (Grace, Ruby)

Lola Mary Jean (Nate, Lachie)

Camille Grace (Oscar, Stella, Audrey)

Jesse Lee and Jamie James

Amayah Jessie and Kyan William

I think that's quite possibly the first Lola combination that I've liked.

And you know it's the Aussie BAs because there always one Siena/Sienna, Taj or Jai.  Let's not forget Charlee.

And Holy Redundancy with one of the twin sets, Batman!

And two Rohans today ♥

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