Undiscovered gems- the outliers outside the USA top 1000

Given to five children in the whole of America are the following.

Anthea: Greek meaning flower, blossom

Bette: English, a dim of Elizabeth

Cassiopeia: name of a Greek woman who became a constellation

Celie: French variation of Cecelia

Elke: Frisian dim of  Adelheid

Florentina: Feminine form of Florentinus

Hetty: British form of Henriette

Katrin: German, Swedish and Estonian short form of Katherine

Lallie: Dim of Lalage

Nera: Hebrew meaning candle light

Novia: Latin a newcomer and a Spanish sweetheart

Pascale: French form of Pascal

Season: Latin meaning time of sowing

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Meanings from

nameberry.com

behindthename.com

http://www.babynamewizard.com

 

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The hottest undiscovered boys names start with V

No V boy names grace the halls of the NZ top 100 2012, the same goes for Australia & England,

In the USA none feature in the 2011, top 100- although Vincent misses at #101.

Valentino- An Italian surname with Latin roots meaning strength and health- strong but with the quirky o ending and easy slip off the tongue nickname Tino- this one is waiting to be brushed off. (USA #761)

Van- in NZ a character in the much loved Outrageous fortune, a Dutch forename meaning “of or from” or used as a nickname for Ivan or Vance.  A short stand alone gem that would slip in with  Max, Leo, Eli, Zac and Nate. (USA #787)

Vaughn- Welsh meaning little. A similar feel to Cooper, Austin, Kingston and Lincoln.  (USA #903)

Vega- Arabic, could this name fit your brightest star? ”swooping eagle” is another plus.

Venn- a bit more unique meaning handsome/fair, with a slightly older feel but the double n like Finn, Flynn & Quinn.

Viggo- this name is of Scandinavian descent, it means war and is derived from Old Norse names containing the element Vig.

Vincent- Vince Vaughn anyone :) , Widely used by the English, French, Dutch, Danish and Swedish- ultimately from Roman name Vincentius meaning “to conquer”.

Vito- “alive” in Latin last featured in the USA top 100 in 1986 at 1000.

Sources

http://nameberry.com/

Penguin book of baby names- David Pickering

SSA baby name stats

NZ top 100 stats 2004-2012

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Strong middles- GIRLS

Athena

Augusta

Bathsheba

Bianca

Cassandra

Cleopatra

Demetria

Diana

Enid

Frederica

Francesca

Golda

Greer

Greta

Henrietta

Honora

Ida

Ingrid

Leonora

Louisa

Maia

Margaret

Millicent

Minerva

Octavia

Pearl

Penelope

Questa

Rosamund

Saskia

Tirza

Titania

Ursula

Valentina

Veda

Venus

Vera

Winifred

Wilhelmina

Zelda

Zenobia

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Across the ditch. comparing name data 2012

Baby name data released in Australia for 2012 shows  that…

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Jack is the number one fave for both NZ and Australian parents naming sons.

The girls top 15 share all the same names except Isla & Emma (NZ) and Grace & Sienna (AUS)

Braxton launches into the NZ top 100 at #28 and at #41 in AUS. (interesting it hasn’t broken the USA top 100 yet)

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Girls names appear in AUS top 100 (not NZ)

Amelie, Angelina,  Audrey, Caitlin, Chelsea, Claire,

Ebony,  Eloise, Eve, Gabriella,  Heidi, Imogen,

Indiana, Jade, Josephine, Lacey, Lara, Lillian,

Madeleine, Mariam,  Savannah, Skye,  Tahlia, Victoria,

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Boys names appear in AUS top 100 (not NZ)

Ali, Andrew, Anthony, Archer, Bailey, Christian,

 Darcy, Declan, Gabriel,   Hamish,  Hudson, Jonathan,

Jesse,  Kai,  Mitchell, Muhammad,  Nicholas, Owen.

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First & Last

BOYS

AUS: 1. Jack  & 100. Muhammad

NZ: 1. Jack & 100. Nate

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GIRLS

AUS 1. Charlotte & 100. Lillian

NZ 1. Olivia & 100. Kayla

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*side note Australian name data analysis is awesome knocks NZ out of the water! Thanks :)

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Oh baby of the year 2013- NZ

Contestants names

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Unusual

Abyssinia

Ada

Adela

Alba

Amaya

Anya

Arlie

Ataahua

Aurora

Azalea

Bowie

Calla

Cielo

Coco

Demi

Denim

Easton

Eila

Estelle

Genevieve

Heidi

Honor

India

Jiya

Juno

Kowhai

Luna

Manaia

Marnia

Meadow

Mimi

Nelu

Ottilie

Pearl

Polly

Rosario

Saffron

Tallulah

Teariki

Tillie

Vaiola

Winter

Valentina

Zenobia

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Abiel

Aldon

Alfie

Amokura

Arlo

Axel

Bentley

Blu

Boston

Bowie

Carlow

Cassius

Cullen

Czar

Ezra

Freddie

Giacomo

Greyson

Ilario

Jagger

Jarvis

Jensen

Jimmy

Kaeo

Kahui

Kaiyu

Kingsley

Luis

Lawson

Madden

Manaaki

Martel

Matariki

Mckendrick

Nickson/Nixon

Oakley

Pablo

Pedro

Phidarion

Quintin

Rex

Rimu

Rocco

Snaythe

Taio

Taitoa

Tasman

Te Arahi

Te Ariki

Te Kohi

Uriel

Van

Vincenzo

Weston

Wirangi

Zenos

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Unusual spelling

Adalynn

Addyson

Aleija

Alyria

Ashlynne

Ariyah/Arya

Ashlie

Briee

Cyla

Eleana

Eljay

Elyshia

Enjey

Harlyn

Jahmia

Janiah

Jorjah

Kadie

Kaelyn

Kahlia

Kaly

Kaycee

Kenzey

Khavarniya

Khali

Kobie

Kyanah

Lealla

Luci/Lucie

Mahlia

Meilah

Rheanin

Rylie

Tylah

Willah

Zahra

Zoie

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Cayde

Charley

Kayc

Koda

Konnor

Lucah

Masiah

Rhylan

Trae

Xarnder

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Trying to be unique

Avaeya

Mayley

Paetyn

Paisyn

Paylin

Talin

Tanar

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Bailyn

Braedon

Braxdyn

Chayse

Dekin

Kaedon

Kaeden

Kaidyn

Kupa

Kyran

Kyson

Maysen

Ryziam

Taelyn

Taylin

Quade

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Hyphenated names

Alyssa-Mae

Arahi-Rose

Aroha-Peyton

Bekah-Jane

Charlee-Jayne

Cora-Mae

Darcy-Rose

Ella-Marie

Harper-Jean

Jessie-Jane

Kadi-Belle

Kayleigh-Ann

Kiara-Lee

Kelly-May

Kyla-george

Lakoda-Jade

Layla-Grace

Lily-Rose

Lilly-Beth

Lyla-Rose

Nevaeh-Rose

Ruby-Jean

Skyla-Rose

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Cyris-Lee

Kal-el

Koi-Cardel

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The Press, Christchurch, First Quarter most popular baby names

BOYS

Thomas

William

Jack

Lachlan

Liam

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GIRLS

Pippa

Ruby

Sophie

Alexis

Georgia

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Christchurch, New Zealand, The Press, Birth Announcements- Roma Rose Mairna

February

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GIRLS

Harriet Kate Joanna

Mathilda (Tilly) Jane

Lillie Sadie

Lilla Renee- Aston
Poppy Ella- Freya

Roma Rose Mairna

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BOYS

Charlie Munro- James

Elliot Stuart

Kingsley

Charlie Stephen- Freddie & Albie

Porter Hudson- Cooper

Theo Patrick- Holly

Noah Blake- Parker Jane & Miller

Guy William- Oliver & Alexander

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