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Top 100 New Zealand baby names 2019 GIRLS- Amelia takes crown and Amber up 35 places

Top Ten

Amelia is crowned number #1 for the first time, congrats Amelia!

Charlotte drops to runner up after a two year reign.

Isla also falls one to take #3.

Returning are; Ruby jumps 18 to #5, Sophie up 11 to #6 and Mila hop skip 5 to #8.

Willow enters the top 10 for the first time at #9.

Olivia #4, Harper #7 and Ava #10.

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Biggest risers

Amber +35

Eleanor +28

Riley +22

Sofia +20

Piper +19

Ruby +18

Aaliyah, Elsie and Sienna +17

Jasmine +16

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Biggest fallers

Zoey -31

Isabelle -26

Charlie -24

Addison -22

Lilly -19

Alice & Stella -18

Hannah, Peyton & Rose -17

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NEW

Welcome; Maisie, Harlow, Ada and Marley.

Holly #73 (last seen in 2017 #99, first entered in 1983 #72, highest placing #16 in 1994 & 2003)

Amaia #79 (2017 #87)

Maisie  #83 NEW

Harlow #86 NEW

Lola #88  (last seen 2016 #74, first entered 2007 #92 and highest placing 2016)

Esther #95 (2013 #92 and 2016 #100)

Ada #97 NEW

Marley #98 NEW

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GONE
Alexis, Ariana, Paige, Brooklyn,

Eliza, Athena, Maya & Kaia.

 

 

 

 

 

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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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Could appeal to NZ parents

GIRLS

Ada, Polly, Tilly, Maisy, Esme, Eulie, Nellie, Elsa, Flora & Lulu

Claudia, Elena, Amalie, Inez, Elin, Mahalia, Anouk, Lotte & Liv

Claire, Lola, Cara, Lana, Tess, Romy, Yara, Vera & Thea

Calla, Astra. Cora, Daisy, Nova, Iris, Fleur & Luna

Gaia, Hera, Freya, Evanthe, Clio & Isis

Ainsley, Bridie, Caja, Keela, Mabyn, Orla & Yula.

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BOYS

Freddie, Bertie, Billy, Eddie, Percy, Alfie, Monty, Ernie, Herbie, Iggy & Jimmy

Gus, Bram, Leo, Ned, Theo, Mac, Joe, Tom, Will, Russ, Rex, Abe, Bart, Ike, Nate,

Russ, Pip, Kit, Len, Zeke, Jem, Jock, Sid, Bob, Rafe & Pete

Vann, Emmett, Marco, Leon, Heath, Cole, Frank & Vincent

Dexter, Baxter, Axel, Pax, Lex, Jax, Lennox, Lynx, Maddox & Xander

Dashiell, Jasper, Rupert, Barnaby, Milo, Arlo, Bruno, Anders, Ambrose,

Beckett, Caspar & Chester

Cormac, Nolan, Lorcan & Quinlan

Jonah, Jedidiah, Zedekiah, Solomon, Ezra, Micah & Isaiah.

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REFERENCES: The celtic baby names book- Gillian Delaforce

Top 100, 2009 Sweden, Norway & The Netherlands.

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The Herald Births March- April

BOYS

Lance Edward

Montgomery Edward- Jack & Billy

Kiefer Chase

Coby Harper

Roman Henry- Stella

Finn Dean- Cade & Diaz

Teo Robert

Cormac Macdonald- Conor

Cooper Graham- Hunter & Fletcher

Saxon Cole- Quinn

Max Oscar- Conall & Joseph

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GIRLS

Samika Joan- Alex & Purnima

Amelia Olive Margaret- Sophie

Keeley Devon- Briar & Ellis

Petra Iva- Dora

Anya Mae- Mila

Nina Joy

Violet Ada Jean

Harriet Eva- Scarlett

Mirella Violante- Rosaria & Carlo

Lucinda Violet-Emmy & Jemima

Lyla Anne- Harley

Demi Sela- Jamie & Taylor

Quinn Danielle- Emma

Peyton Jaqlyn

Shiloh Naava Rangimarie- Kris, Jesse, Ben, Sam, Adam, Isaiah, Judah, Noah & Chloe

Coco Matisse- Sebastian

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TWINS

Charlie Fergal & Alice Caoimhe

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Where are the strong girls? Dare to use Diana.

In the Christchurch Press (weekend) I have noticed a trend lately of very girly cutsey sounding names.

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The most popular being:

Sophie

Emily

Ruby

Lily

Lucy

Holly

Molly

Elsie

Evie

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53 out of the 182 names which is just over a THIRD end in the y/ie/ee/e sound.

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Some more uncommon ones

Amilee

Cassidy

Frankie

Indee

Kelsey

Lani

Liberty

Marlee

Penelope

Shelby

Tovie

Trixie

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I urge you to choose something stronger!

Adele

Ada

Alexandra

Alice

Bridget

Clementine

Claire

Diana

Edith

Elsa

Estelle

Evelyn

Francesca

Georgina

Gwyneth

Harriet

Hazel

Helena

Imogen

India

Inez

Iris

Joan

Josephine

Julia

Katherine

Leona

Lillian

Lucia

Lula

Mabel

Maeve

Margaret

Nina

Olive

Pearl

Phoebe

Ramona

Rosa

Simone

Tessa

Una

Willow

Winifred

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Magic 3 letter girls names NZ

Mia….. Ava……. Eva.

Something appealing about those three short sweet sounds together. I want to cast a big vote for

UNA!

Or more to consider .

Ada, Aja, Ana, Ara, Awa.

Bea

Eba, Eda,Eia, Ela, Era, Eya

Ida, Ila, Ina,Isa, Iva

Koa, Kya

Lea

Moa

Nia

Ora

Rea, Ria,  Rua, Rya

Tea, Tya,

Ula, Ura,

Zia

Moa,

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Christchurch

BOYS
Henry August

Harry Bertram

Francis Luke

Frank Lewis

Harvey Patrick

Edmund Vaughn

William Cowan (1896)

Frank Vincent

Thomas Henry

Edward Florian

Thomas Fisher

James Edwin

Thomas Noah

Jabez William

Charles August

Christian Theodore Julius

Daniel Graham

Fabian Cosmos Dominc

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GIRLS

Inez Maud

Lillian Esther Louisa

Eleanor Marguerita Florence

Olive Martha

Alice Amy

Eva Eleanor

Tillah

Evelyn Alice Wilhelmina

Adeline Eliza Ann

Clytie Olive Mildred

Frances Maude Violet

Dorothy Hazel

Lillia Ann (1898)

Noni Margaret

Ruby Beatrice Ruth

Ruby Maud

Eva Pearl

Norah Lilly

Thurza Jane

Harriette Lillian

Urana Lucy

Joan Madeline

Neroli Blythe

Thea Naumai Louise

Amelia Ada

Helen Cornelia

Anne Honey

Emlie Evangeline Mary

Dora Eveline

Ellen Clara

Winifred Lucy

Alice Adelaide

Veda Vivienne

Ida Alice

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That much loved a ending- the more uncommon

Alba

Ada

Arla

Ashla

Betka

Cala

Cara

Clara

Clea

Cora

Dara

Dayla

Deja

Dora

Eda

Elsa

Fiona

Flora

Gala

Gaia

Haya

Hera

Ida

Ilka

Iona

Isa

Jala

Jora

Kaja

Kata

Kelda

Kenna

Kiska

Leda

Leya

Lina

Lotta

Lucia

Lyra

Mada

Mela

Marla

Mika

Moa

Nella

Neva

Nina

Nola

Nona

Oona

Olexa

Ora

Orla

Pabla

Palma

Pascha

Pia

Raja

Reva

Rhea

Rosa

Safa

Sala

Sela

Svea

Tara

Thea

Tora

Tula

Uma

Vala

Vega

Yara

Yeva

Zera

Ziva

Zola

Zora

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Ivy

Combos

Ivy Cornelia Jane

Ivy Beatrix Alice

Ivy Frances Amelia

Ivy Helene

Ivy Elisabeth

Ivy Guinevere

Ivy Juliet Anne

Ivy Lucinda

Ivy Katherine

Ivy Margaret Alice

Ivy Frances Jewel

Ivy Cordelia Pearl

Ivy Tallulah Jane

Ivy Winifred

Ivy Helen Maude

Ivy Adeline Jane

Ivy Francesca Alice

Ivy Cerdiwen

Ivy Leonora Jane

Ivy Juniper Pearl

Ivy Anna Margaret

Possible Sibling names

Ambrose, Arthur, Benjamin, Baxter, Banjo, Bede, Chester, Caius, Cedar, Dashiell, Digby, Emmett, Fergus, Felix, Frank, George, Hugo, Julian, Jasper, Jude, James, Leo, Miles, Maxton, Pierce, Rufus, Samson, Steven, Theodore, Tennyson, West.

Alice, Aurelia, Adeline Amabel, Ada, Branwen, Cora, Dora, Isobel, Eleanor, Fern, Grace. Gweneira. Henriette, Hyacinth, Klara, Louisa,Lavender,  Nina, Saffron, Tabitha, Ursula, Willa, Xanthe.

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Thinking about middles…

Here is what my ponderings.

Alice Isabella Alice, Libby Alice, Phoebe Alice, Lola Alice, Juliet Alice.

Audrey- Isla Audrey, Hannah Audrey, Madison Audrey.

Ada- Ruby Ada, Scarlett Ada, Bailey Ada, Willow Ada.

Briony- Ella Briony, Mia Briony, Esther Briony, Lucia Briony, Grace Briony.

Betty- Matilda Betty, Laura Betty, Iris Betty, Ella Betty.

Bay- Amelia Bay, Stella Bay, Natalie Bay, Cassandra Bay.

Clara- Sophie Clara, Lily Clara, Evelyn Clara, Phoebe Clara.

Cora- Lucy Cora, Evelyn Cora, Rachel Cora.

Coco- Stella Coco, Bella Coco, Anna Coco.

Cleo- Emily Cleo, Brooke Cleo, Esther Cleo, Ella Cleo.

Dot- Gabriella Dot, Eliza Dot.

Daphne- Ella Daphne, Kate Daphne, Lola Daphne.

Dixie- Eva Dixie, Stella Dixie.

Eula– Grace Eula, Violet Eula.

Elsa- Kate Elsa, Lauren Elsa, Amy Elsa.

Eloise- Ruby Eloise, Rebecca Eloise, Willow Eloise.

Faye- Olivia Faye, Holly Faye, Bella Faye, Penelope Faye.

Fern- Harriet Fern, Bella Fern, Lucia Fern.

Greta- Emily Greta, Evelyn Greta, Ella Greta.

Hazel- Lucy Hazel, Ava Hazel, Una Hazel, Caitlin Hazel.

Honor- Amelia Honor, Violet Honor.

Inez- Sophie Inez, Lauren Inez, Lucia Inez, Courtney Inez.

June- Charlotte June, Phoebe June, Amber June.

Kitty- Annabel Kitty, Delilah Kitty.

Lula- Elizabeth Lula, Phoebe Lula, Penelope Lula.

Maisie- Annabel Maisie, Brianna Maisie, Ella Maisie.

Molly- Charlotte Molly, Caitlin Molly.

Nell- Emily Nell, Phoebe Nell.

Nola- Lucy Nola, Caitlin Nola, Amy Nola, Courtney Nola.

Opal- Lucy Opal, Margaret Opal.

Pip- Emily Pip, Samantha Pip.

Polly- Ella Polly, Jasmine Polly, Mikayla Polly.

Sylvie- Eva Sylvie, Anna Sylvie.

Thea- Lily Thea, Willow Thea.

Una- Kate Una, Claire Una.

Willa- Harriet Willa, Phoebe Willa.

Zara- Emily Zara, Jasmine Zara, Amy Zara.

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