Most common (overused?) names among infants & toddlers in this area?
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I know two little boys named Sebastian - a 3 year old in MD and an 18 month old in VA.
I've known three kids named Mason - a girl who is probably 10 now, and two little boys. Only know one Ethan and one Jack(son). Know of two elementary-aged girls named Sophia. I feel like I've heard Evan a lot on the playgrounds. And Isa(Bella). |
Anonymous
I personally never heard of Finn untill I saw Glee. |
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or Mohammed 
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Anonymous
My oldest is named "Emmett". We just loved the name (and have a pretty familiar last name). Same thoughts went into my middle child's name tho it is a little more common. My youngest has a family name - and it is very common (Margaret). Personally, I don't get why people car what other people (like myself) decide to name their children... |
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Just for fun, here's some others that are supposedly on the rise. It'll be interesting to see how many take off in this area. I've already heard of several little Josephine's and Declan's. Clara, Ezra and Elias also seem like some of the more popular choices.
Imogen Adelaide Eliza Alice Maisie Amelia Maeve Ruby Evangeline Aurora Ivy Esme Beatrice Clara Cora Iris Poppy Genevieve Josephine Wren Piper Adeline Daisy Flora Mae Celia Bryn Olive Coco Pearl Eden Emmeline Millie Elodie Louisa India Mabel Frances Aurelia Jude Kai Felix Sawyer Hudson Rowan Levi Leo Miles Auden Declan Rhys Elliot Dexter Roman Ezra Luca Tobias Tristan Jonah Sullivan Nico Callum Rufus Everett Gideon Elias Magnus Cormac Orion Liev |
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* I know kids with these names |
Anonymous
I know kids with those names. For what it's worth, I know people my age (35) with these names: Wren, Eden, Louisa, Orion, Levi, Kai, Frances, Daisy and Amelia. |
Anonymous
And, a number of those were babies born this year: Rowan, Luca, and Felix off the top of my head. |
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Yeah, of the "rising" list I know under-4s named Alice, Clara, Adeline, Felix, Miles, Elliot just within my close friends and DS's daycare class.
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| I don't think there's anything particularly Jewish about Asher, at least no more than any Old Testament name--David, Aaron, Jacob, Noah, etc. Also FYI being Jewish and being Israeli are not the same thing, especially not when it comes to names. Lots of names that are popular in Israel have no religious significance at all. |
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Delilah is on our short list for DD #2 and my mom has been very vocal about how much she hates it because of the biblical reference. We're not religious and I don't even know the story (though I should probably look into it. . .) so don't care that much because I think it's pretty. |
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We are considering a "classic" name for DD #2 that is not in the top 1000 but was in the top 10 in 1890. It was my great aunt's name. |
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OP, I would not worry too much about what others like. You will get eaten alive with that attitude.
Frankly, it is difficult to know too many small children's popular names unless you already have a small child or small children. Or unless you happen to work in a preschool or daycare facility. I had absolutely no idea one of our (four) names were very popular, but it doesn't mean I like the name any less. And I certainly don't care what others think. Just go with what you like. Or you will regret it and likely pine for the name! |
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| OP, I forgot to mention, do not tell anyone your name ideas. By experience, I have seen so called friends insist they were actually better suited for the name. Talk about balls. And ex "friends". |
Anonymous
Florence? |