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Most Popular Baby Names Around the World
May 29, 2009 at 1:18 PM by Cafe Melisa - Comments (8)
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The Social Security Administration recently released its list of most popular baby names in the U.S. for 2008. The names that topped the list? Emma for girls and Jacob for boys.
But, how about looking elsewhere -- like, outside of our own country -- for some baby name inspiration? According to the new, second edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to 40,000 Baby Names (which, by the way, is chock full of fun lists), here are the most popular names in other countries around the world.
Australia
Girls
Ella, Emily, Olivia
Boys
Jack, Lachlan, Thomas
England
Girls
Ruby, Emily, Sophie
Boys
Jack, Thomas, Oliver
France
Girls
Emma, Lea, Manon
Boys
Enzo, Mathis, Lucas
Italy
Girls
Giulia, Allesia, Alice
Boys
Andrea, Lorenzo, Simone
Scotland
Girls
Sophie, Emma, Lucy
Boys
Lewis, Jack, Ryan
Spain
Girls
Lucia, Maria, Paula
Boys
Alejandro, Daniel, Pablo
To see what names are popular with other CafeMoms, check out the Baby Name Finder.
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See any names here you like? Any you'd consider choosing?
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Comments:
I like Olivia. I would name another daughter that.
i dont like any of the girl names :(
my sons name is Lucas :) Hubby picked it out :D
I considered Enzo, but I'm surprised it's a top name in France. It's so Italian. I love Oliver. It's my son's middle name.
My son is named Simon and If I ever have another boy, he will be Oliver. Guess I like international names.
I dont like any of the boy names but my youngest DD her name is Emily and she is 4
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Well, my oldest dd's name is up there... Maria. And we considered Alejandro, Simon (no e), and Lorenzo if our youngest was a boy, but she wasn't. There are some cute names on that list though!
3earthangels May. 29, 2009 at 3:14 PM