Monikers
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Pet names could make your relationship stronger, new research reveals
The more cringe-worthy, the better.
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Mum-to-be sparks online debate about whether her baby's name is appropriate
Hours spent poring over baby names lists, arguments with your other half about off-the-wall suggestions and ‘You want to call them what?’ reactions to potential monikers. Naming an actual human being is a big responsibility. Huge.
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Revealed! The most popular baby names of the past 100 years (and only one name has been consistently on-trend)
Old-fashioned baby names have been having a moment of late. Family history website Findmypast has compared the most on-trend names for babies being born in 1911, 1939 and 2015 and revealed that William has been continuously popular for the past century. As the only name that made it onto the top ten lists of all three periods, for both male and female monikers, it’s proof that trends in baby names really do go out of style.
- NewsMarie-Claire Dorking
Baby Name Regret: One Fifth Of Parents Aren’t Happy With Their Little One’s Moniker
Whether you spend hours poring over baby name websites or you turn to your favourite box set character for inspo, naming an actual human being is a big responsibility. According to the survey one mother admitted to choosing Isis for her daughter years ago, inspired by the ancient Egyptian goddess, and was horrified to find the name taken by a terrorist group.
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We Now Live In A World Where People Name Their Kids After Pokemon Go Characters
Pokemon Go is taking over the world. Just when you think the world might have reached peak Pokemon, parents go and start naming their babies after characters from the monster-chasing app. The report also notes that Pokemon characters like Starmie, Ivysaur and Shayman could also be having an influence on baby monikers.