Archive for September, 2010

Help for a reader

Hi,
I happened upon your blog today and found the posts to be most
interesting.  I am expecting my second child and could use some
feedback from your readers.

My daughter is Darby Claire.  We are not sure if we are having a boy
or a girl this time, but some names I like are:
Phoebe Brook
Ivy Beatrix
Elle Alexandra
Penelope Jane

Sterling Clark
Grant Joseph
Flynn Patrick

We like uncommon names, but nothing too unusual.  I would appreciate
any help you can provide.  Thanks.

Melanie

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Big book of girls names- John Ward

Academia

Adawolfa

Adrasteia

Aelfwine

Aerwyna

Amylia

Ariette

Artemisia

Ashla

Audelia

Bathilde

Bethania

Brionna

Cadencia

Cadhla

Cadwyn

Celka

Chiyo

Cwen

Damar

Delphi

Diega

Edetta

Eideann

Elepheteria

Ellexia

Elsje

Elswyth

Eriantha

Eyslk

Fayette

Ferdinanda

Finette

Gianella

Grieta

Harpinna

Hede

Ianthia

Idaia

Ikaisha

Inyx

Iolia

Isabello

Jenka

Kaisa

Kaliska

Kalyca

Keva

Kiyo

Leanna

Lenna

Leolina

Lilika

Lucika

Maeko

Maleia

Mari

Melanna

Melka

Nelda

Nelwina

Nula

Owena

Pabla

Pascala

Pheba

Rupetta

Saffir

Shiyo

Thaddia

Thelxepeia

Toba

Tziyona

Unelina

Zelenka

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Christchurch Press Births

BOYS

Leonardo Austen

Fletcher Alistair- Jessica, Ethan & Reuben

Baxter Travis

Jacob Ryan- William

Toby Bruce- Katie

Jonty Craig

Ted Peter

Frederick George Kipp

Charlie Frank

Nate Jed- Seth

Zachariah Wiremu- Marco

Orvin Mitchell- Conall & Keira

Manu Joe Aaron- Nicolle, Rico & Charlotte

GIRLS
Eva Grace- Lucy

Amber Adele Pauline-Tara

Frankie Lee

Te Aowharepapa Morgan Anahera

Emma Mollie

Iva Lin

Evie Annabel

Alexandria Iris- Charlotte & Frankie

Honor Isabelle- Aria

Alice Lennie- Henry

Susanna Rose

Elandra Kaimana

Indie Cassidy- Kael

Ayla Mary Jane- James

Meg Pate- Cohen & Lewis

Sophie Violet

Holley Grace- Brylea

Juliana Eve- Jack, Max, Arlo & Zinny

Holly Almond

Ana Joy Tuahine- Thomas & Will

Aine Rose



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Middle names for Orlando

Orlando Frederick John

Orlando Henry Francis

Orlando Robin/Henry Robin

Orlando James Walter

Orlando Toby Rhys

Orlando Jacob Blake

Orlando Samuel Finn

Orlando Louis

Orlando Steven John

Orlando Emerson Conor

Orlando Toby Jem

Orlando Henry Gus

Orlando Lucas Paul

Orlando Henry Morgan

Orlando Benjamin Rhys

Orlando Percy Will

Do you like any? Any suggestions gladly accepted :)

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Featured name from the NZ top 100

William

William has slowly climbed up the rankings; he entered at #17 in 1999, #15 in 2000, #12 for 2001-2003, #8 in 2005, #5 for 06 & 07 but the highest he has been is #3 in 2008 before he dropped back to #5 in 2009. Over the last decade there has been 3,316 William’s born New Zealand wide.

William is #3 in Sweden, #4 in Norway and #5 in the USA. He sits at #10 for Australia for 2008 and for England and Whales in 2009. In Scotland William is less popular as in Ireland; #34 and #55 respectively.

Telegraph: William Edward Jocelyn, William Simon Jack, William Benjamin Henry, William Cassidy Phoenix, William James (4), William Morgan, William Toby, William Edward Samson, William Tudor.

Siblings: Eliza/Bella/Alice(3)/Rosie/Nina/Molly(2)/Meredith/Athena/Annabel. Angus & Lucy. Henry & Arabella. George & William (twins). William & Alexander (twins). Lucy & Edward. Olly, Charlie & Emily. Georgina & William (twins). Eliza, Edward & Imogen. Sebastian & Edwin. George, James & Henry. Beatrice & Georgina. Tom, Ewen & Cathan. Anastasia, Octavia & Antonia. Samuel, Isabel & Jack.

Christchurch Press: William James(5). William Rueben George, William Xavier, William Rupert, William Francis, William Douglas, William Hugh.

Siblings: Genevieve & Amelia, Charlotte, Lucy & Harriet, Charlie & Poppy, Poppy, Henry & Tom, Tobin & Dylan, James, Hamish & Sam, Joe & Tom, Georgina & Benjamin, Henry & Maggie, Jack & Ollie.

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Girls names ending in ine.

Adeline

Albertine

Ameline

Audine

Cadine

Caroline

Celandine

Celine

Claudine

Clementine

Coraline

Coventine

Emmeline

Edwardine

Evangeline

Eveline

Fernandine

Fifine

Franceline

Hermandine

Honorine

Idaline

Isaline

Jessamine

Josephine

Katherine

Leopoldine

Luzine

Maraline

Ottoline

Pascaline

Rufine

Seraphine

Urseline

Victorine

Vivienne

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Featured name from the NZ top 100

Joshua

Joshua has been number one for more years than Jack, he was the consecutive winner for the years between and including 1999-2004, totalling six. He dropped to #2 in 2005, #5 in 2008 and one up to #4 in 2009.

Globally Joshua has been popular in Australia #3 in 2008, #5 in England and Wales and the USA #6 in 2009. He is not so popular in Scotland #27 and Ireland #31.

Telegraph: Joshua John Charles, Joshua Alexander Richard, Joshua James (3), Joshua Silas Anthony, Joshua Rafael Herbert, Joshua Jay, Joshua Jude, Joshua Luke, Joshua Dougal Callum.

Siblings: Ned, Theo & Montague. Archie & Joshua (t). Sophie & Joshua (t). Joseph & Charlie. Harmony, Melody, Judith, Raphael & Michael. Thomas & Oliver. George & Harry. Nathaniel, Willa & Archie. Petra & Lucie. Emily & Phoebe. Helena, Issy & Ella. Elliot, Lottie & Harry.

Christchurch Press: Joshua Daniel (2), Joshua Michael (3), Joshua James (3), Joshua Lachlan, Joshua Ben, Joshua Rhys Bradley, Joshua Isaac Keay, Joshua Samuel Robert.

Siblings: Victoria, Sophie, Ben, Grace, Amelia, Lucy & Madeline. Amelea & Aleisha. Zak, Kaleb & Kieran. Matthew & James. Jess, Jack & Luke. Caleb, Matthew, Nathan & Isaac. Jessie, Shiloh, Emma & Daisy. Mackenzie, Amelia & Kennedy. Aron, Kate, Caleb & Michaela.

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NZ Herald births

BOYS

Dashiell Edward

Alexei Tom- Xavier

Cale Jarrett

Cadell James- Miller & Teyani

Alastair James- Felicity

Florian Alexander

Sebastian Robert- Elouise & Andrew

Jimmy Stephenson

Felix James

Alexander Henry Bede

GIRLS

Philadelphia Sidney

Elsie Isobel- Toby

Bijou Mary- Oscar

Lenni Pearl Eden

Stevie Jean

Payton Taylah

Adrianna Maree

Cinammon Daisy- Scarlett

Kalo Audrey

Greta Rose

TWINS

Harper Elizabeth & Xavier Rowan

Joel Matthew & Gabrielle Mary- Luka

Taylor May & Jack Philip

* I wish people would give their girls pretty feminine names

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