Naming the Baby

xoxoxoBruce · 12-31-2007, 07:19 PM

From Yahoo.

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"There were big moves in both the boys' and girls' lists this year, with a new number one for the girls and three new additions to the boys' list," said Linda Murray, editor-in-chief, BabyCenter. "Parents are continuing to reinvent names through creative spelling and new twists."

BabyCenter® Top 10 Baby Names for Girls in 2007 (2006)

1. Sophia (Emma)
2. Isabella (Madison)
3. Emma (Ava)
4. Madison (Emily)
5. Ava (Isabella)
6. Addison (Kaitlyn)
7. Hailey (Sophia)
8. Emily (Olivia)
9. Kaitlyn (Abigail)
10. Olivia (Hailey)

Addison (#6) is the sole new addition to the Top 10 list in 2007, replacing Abigail (#11). Kaelyn (#42), Reagan (#80), Maria (#82), Sadie (#84) and Callie (#90) were among the newcomers to the Top 100, while Angelina, Amanda, and Nicole fell off the list. The fastest rising stars include Layla (#40), up a stunning 60 spots, Bailey (#60), up 39 spots and Addison (#6), up 20 spots. Both Addison and Bailey represent character names on popular television drama Grey's Anatomy, possibly signaling an influence in the names' popularity surge.

BabyCenter® Top 10 Baby Names for Boys in 2007 (2006)

1. Aiden (Aiden)
2. Ethan (Jacob)
3. Jacob (Ethan)
4. Jayden (Ryan)
5. Caden (Matthew)
6. Noah (Jack)
7. Jackson (Noah)
8. Jack (Nicholas)
9. Logan (Joshua)
10. Matthew (Logan)

Jayden (#4), the list's record-holder for most spellings (26), is new to the Top 10 list along with Caden (#5) and Jackson (#7), also three of the top risers in the Top 100 list. New arrivals to the Top 100 list include Adrian (#90), Colton (#91), Nolan (#95) and Cody (#96), while Ben, Kevin and Drew fell off the Top 100.

Not one of these kids is going to be able to get a miniature license plate for their bike, that has their name on it.

DucksNuts · 12-31-2007, 08:04 PM

'tis funny (and kinda sad) how tv soaps play such a big part in names chosen.

My near 3yr old is a male Addison, and it was quite unusual when he was born....then came along Addison Shephard from Grey's Anatomy (female) and BAM, its in the top 10.

Crimson Ghost · 01-01-2008, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

From Yahoo.
Not one of these kids is going to be able to get a miniature license plate for their bike, that has their name on it.

I have an unusual first name, and I have found 4 different miniplates.
3 from New Jersey and 1 from Virginia Beach.

However, I only have found one for "The Wife", and even then, it's spelled different.

monster · 01-01-2008, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Crimson Ghost

I have an unusual first name, and I have found 4 different miniplates.
3 from New Jersey and 1 from Virginia Beach.

However, I only have found one for "The Wife", and even then, it's spelled different.

They will find miniplates

my kids won't

Now I'm In US I can find plates with my name, but In UK it just wasn't popular enough. I'm still unusual here though -people seem to expec tme to be african American

Undertoad · 01-01-2008, 11:15 AM

Aiden, Jayden AND Caden?

This culture needs an enema.

Trilby · 01-01-2008, 12:50 PM

In a movie called Jindabyne there was a female character named Caylin-Calandria. That's a mouthful.

Pie · 01-01-2008, 12:54 PM

I'm glad that I have an unusual (to Americans) but very classical name. No justification necessary.

Nnett · 01-01-2008, 01:24 PM

I think its amazing how the boy name Jayden have 26 different spellings.

Cloud · 01-03-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nnett

I think its amazing how the boy name Jayden have 26 different spellings.

One of my granddaughters is "Jayden."

Undertoad · 01-01-2008, 02:43 PM

Pie, I like my Indian co-workers' names, Rajeev and Sudatta. Rajeev seems like it would be one of those classical names, from the root "raj" which means "rule", or all the way from the Latin "roi", meaning "king".

I'm thinking that the English/American name "Roy" comes from the same place.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-01-2008, 02:56 PM

Roy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King...

monster · 01-01-2008, 03:15 PM

I came across a woman called Felony in the local news the other day. For Real.

Griff · 01-03-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

I came across a woman called Felony in the local news the other day. For Real.

Probably in a feel good story though, brightened Christmas for Rwandan orphans, that sort of thing.

monster · 01-03-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Probably in a feel good story though, brightened Christmas for Rwandan orphans, that sort of thing.

The obits actually. She was not the deceased, but the bereaved mother of a toddler. If it'd've have been a funny situ you can bet your arse i'd've posted a link here.

Still, the name was impossible to ignore

Griff · 01-03-2008, 07:52 PM

bummer

01-01-2008, 03:15 PM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I came across a woman called Felony in the local news the other day. For Real. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	bummer __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-31-2007, 08:04 PM	#2
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	'tis funny (and kinda sad) how tv soaps play such a big part in names chosen. My near 3yr old is a male Addison, and it was quite unusual when he was born....then came along Addison Shephard from Grey's Anatomy (female) and BAM, its in the top 10.

01-01-2008, 11:15 AM	#5
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Aiden, Jayden AND Caden? This culture needs an enema.

01-01-2008, 12:50 PM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	In a movie called Jindabyne there was a female character named Caylin-Calandria. That's a mouthful.

01-01-2008, 12:54 PM	#7
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	I'm glad that I have an unusual (to Americans) but very classical name. No justification necessary. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

01-01-2008, 01:24 PM	#8
Nnett Neophyte-in-training Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	I think its amazing how the boy name Jayden have 26 different spellings.

01-01-2008, 02:43 PM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Pie, I like my Indian co-workers' names, Rajeev and Sudatta. Rajeev seems like it would be one of those classical names, from the root "raj" which means "rule", or all the way from the Latin "roi", meaning "king". I'm thinking that the English/American name "Roy" comes from the same place.

01-01-2008, 02:56 PM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Roy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King... __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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