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New Zealand Top 100 baby names 2013

GIRLS
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Top ten

1 Charlotte (+3) NEW to #1 was last #1 in 2006

2. Emily (+1)

3. Ruby (+2)

4. Sophie (-2)

5. Olivia (-4)

6. Isla (+6) – NEW to top 10/ Sophia leaves

7. Amelia (+1)

8. Ava (+2)

9. Isabella (-3)

10. Ella (-3)

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Biggest risers

Mackenzie (+33)

Violet (+28)

Poppy (+23)

Evelyn & Anna (+19)

Alexandra & Sofia (+17)

Keira (+16)

Ivy (+15)

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Biggest fallers

Jade (-44)

Sarah (-33)

Hayley & Taylor (-27)

Stella (-26)

Mikayla (-20)

Holly, Molly,Millie & Brooke  (19)

Alice (-18)

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NEW top top 100

Caitlin re-enters at #61

Natalie re-enters  # 71

Victoria re-enters #72

Charlie NEW #77

Florence NEW #89

Imogen re-enters #91

Esther NEW #92

Aurora NEW #93

Madeleine re-enters #94

Claire NEW #96

Indi NEW #100 (Indie & Indi now)

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Bye to 

Ashley, Amy, Khloe, Evie, Skyla, Daisy

Riley, Lucia, Lauren, Maria & Maya.

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BOYS

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1. Oliver (+1) NEW to #1

2. Jack (-1)

3. James (+8) NEW top top 10/ Jacob gone

4. William (-4)

5. Mason (same)

6. Liam (-2)

7.Samuel (-1)

8. Lucas (same)

9. Noah (+1)

10. Thomas (+8)  NEW to top 10/ Ethan gone

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Biggest risers

Sebastian (+32)

Fletcher (+21)

Patrick (+17)

Jaxon (+14)

Henry (+13)

Louis, Adam & Flynn (+12)

Hunter (+11)

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Biggest fallers

Angus (-29)

Phoenix (-26)

Matthew (-17)

Xavier (-16)

Tyson & Dominic (-14)

Ryder (-13)

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New top 100

Jesse re-enters #74

Andrew re-enters #75

Maxwell re-enters #78

Declan re-enters #84

Arlo NEW #85

Theodore NEW #87

Jonathan  re-enters #88

Isaiah re-enters #93

Roman re-enters # 94

Archer NEW #95

Christian re-enters #96

Gabriel re-enters #97

Vincent re-enters #98

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Bye to

Quinn, Kayden, Nathaniel, Robert, Jasper, Zac

Hayden, Israel, Asher, Zion, Leon, Christopher

& Nate

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Girls names ending in e (or e sound)

Lately I have noticed a trend of girls names ending in e, these include the following examples in loose catergories and then some suggestions ;).

Nicknames: Millie, Maggie, Sadie, Bridie, Maisie, Jessie, Lexie, Georgie, Trixie, Connie, Evie, Frankie & Cadie.

Cultural: Amelie, Florence, Mackenzie, Maeve, Neave, Anneke. Magdalene, Eloise & Therese.

Middles: Jade, Hope, Grace, Rose, Anne, Paige, Marie, Jane, Mae, Louise, Hope & Faye.

Greek; Sophie, Phoebe, Zoe, Xanthe & Daphne.

Elle: Arielle, Noelle, Isabelle, Gabrielle, Michelle, Elle & Estelle.

Classics: Alice, Charlotte, Eve, Katherine, Helene, Caroline, Claire & Elise.

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Suggestions

Nicknames: Celie, Josie, Hettie, Winne, Bebe, Lettie, Hattie, Nonie, Lottie, Elsie, Nellie & Zadie.

Middles; Brooke, Jasmine, Bree, Jessamine, Rue, Celine, Simone, Emme, Collette & Natalie

Greek: Ariadne, Calliope, Evadne, Ianthe, Persephone, Violanthe, Hebe, Athene, Thisbe & Ione.

Elle- Brielle, Cybele, Reuelle, Brunelle, Joelle & Junelle.

Cultural: Aine, Coralie, Fabienne, Grainne, Saoirse, Seraphine, Simone, Mireille, Florette, Hanne & Elke.

Classics; Adele, Beatrice, Clementine, Esme, Isolde, Josephine, Lucille, Olive, Leonore & Hermione.

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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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Amelia middle names

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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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Christchurch Press January Births

BOYS
Charles Jeffrey

Jordan Eliott- Liam & Oliver

Thayer Hamish- James, William & George

Tiger Wei

Cody Ash

Cassin Adam

Joe Gunns- Rosa & Matthew

Baden Joel

GIRLS

Honor Rainn

Vienna Greer- Rosalinda & Neve

Indee Deborah Rose- Tess

Greer Isla- Thomas & Sophia

Ruby Eva- Max

Maia Claire Louise- Alex, Maggie & Liam

Madelynn Catherine May- Connor, Brianna, Mackenzie, Dominic & Lachlan

Gretchen Ella- Jackson, Jonty & Eleanor

Penelope Catherine

Angelique Rose- Campbell

Harriett Ena Marea- Amelia

Sia Evelyn Lorna- Marshall

Beth Julia- Neila

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Nola

Nola Beatrice Poppy

Nola Helen Evangeline

Nola Ruby Millicent

Nola Rosemary Ellen

Nola Alice Cecile

Nola Violet Honey

Nola Bridget Jane

Nola Ruby Joyce

Nola Bethany Clare

Nola Winifred Poppy

Nola Lily June

Nola Maple Jane

Nola Madeline Claire

Nola Ysabel Saffron

Nola Alice Pearl

Nola Virgina Alice

Nola Frances Pomeline

Nola Penelope Kaye/Kate

Nola Penelope Alice

Siblings

Audrey, Briony, Eloise, Grace, Gwen, Iris, Juliet, Kate, Lillian, Lucy, Olive, Poppy, Penelope, Phoebe, Rose, Scarlett.

Barnaby, Digby, Elliot, Emmett, Fergus, Frank, Henry, Hugo, Isaac, Jack, Killian, Lewis, Lorcan, Milo, Marcellus, Maxwell, Owen, Percy, Penn, Quinlan, Rufus, Rupert, Reuben, Rhys, Rafferty, Toby, Will, Walter.

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Featured name from the NZ top 100 2009

Isabella

Ten years ago in 1999 Isabella placed an unremarkable #28, in 2000 she gained two places to #26 but then in 2001 made a massive leap to #15.

By 2005 she had entered the top ten sitting just inside at #10, in 2008 she jumped to #4 and stayed at the same place in 2009 with the exact same number of baby Isabella’s 288.

NZ Isabella (CHCH Press)

Isabella Rose (2)

Isabella Kate (2)

Isabella Mary Romaine

Isabella Anya

Isabella Mary (3)

Isabella Claire

Isabella Sue

Isabella Grace (4)

Isabella Lily (3)

Isabella Lauren

Isabella Louise

Isabella Bronte Inez

Isabella Alyssa Joy

Isabella Eva Jean

Isabella Caroline

Siblings NZ

Alexander. Charlotte. Oliver. Sienna.

Harrison & Jacob.

Scarlett, Hollie & Libby.

Joe & Finn.

Connor, Lachlan & Fraser.

Tayla. Jackson (2). Alexia. Alexandria. Harrison (2)

Hamish & Eilish

Amelie & Felcite.

Joshua & Charlotte.

Benjamin. Albie. Will.Tom.

Will & Jack.

Brigette & Trelise.

UK Isabella (Telegraph)

Isabella Vibeke Dorothy Neophytou

Isabella Valerie Enid

Isabella Lillian Anne

Isabella Rose Jemima

Isabella Frances

Isabelle Rosemary

Isabella Martha Rose

Isabella Rose (17)

Isabella Yasmina Margaret

Isabella Juliet

Isabella Harriet

Isabella Felicia Honoria

Isabella Grace (12)

Isabella Kay

Isabella Phoebe Rose

Isabella Merlyn Grace

Isabella Maria May

Isabella Violet

Isabella Coco Jane

Isabella Bridget Molly

Isabella Leonor Rose

Isabella Kate Matilda Diana

Isabella Margot Rose

Isabella Ione Ophelia

Isabella Beatrice Lucy

Isabella Poppy Alice

UK Siblings

Twins

Isabella & Annabelle

William & Isabella

Isabella & Henry

Isabella & Charles

Frederick & Isabella

Edward & Isabella

Jack & Isabella

Max & Isabella

Siblings

Harry, Alice & Beatrice

Eleanor, Elizabeth & Catherine

Amity, Martha & Florence

Philippa & Ellen

William & Cressida

Alexandra & Tatiana

Alice. Cecily. Kitty. Valentino.

Rafferty & Mungo

Tatiana, Alexandra & Eugenia

Virginia, Angus & Beatrice

Claudia & Emilia

Emily & Amelia

Leopold & Ambrose

Octavia & Horatio

Maximilian & Rupert

Tabitha & Georgia

Olivia & Antonia

Benjamin, Lily & Max

Christabel & India

Florence & Clementine

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Featured name from the NZ top 100 2009

Olivia.

Olivia is currently third in NZ  with Ruby nailing it by one to the post.

In 1999 Olivia was sat #4 she remained in the top 5 until 2003 when she moved back to #7.

In 2004 she dropped one to #8 but then in 2005 jumped four places to number #4.

The highest she has ever been is #2 and the lowest is #8.

Will she make number one after being in the top ten for decade.

Globally

Olivia is hot around the world.

In 2008 she was #7 in Australia and lucky #1 in England and Wales .

This year she also featured in the top 5 in Scotland #2 and USA #3.

She places in the top #100 in Sweden #17, Ireland #40, #48 Norway and #79 in the Netherlands.

NZ Births

Olivia is commonly placed with “filler” or popular short middles or biblical names.

Olivia Gwenda

Olivia Rose (6)

Olivia Eve

Olivia Rachael

Olivia Florence Mary

Olivia Helen

Olivia May

Olivia Annie

Olivia Paige

Olivia Frances

Olivia Kate

Olivia Ivy

Olivia Alice Elizabeth

Olivia Louise Caitlin

Oliviah

Siblings

Ella & Olivia (t)

Danica & Luke

Bradley. Mitchell. Jackson. Matthew.

Millie & Georgia

Brooke. Finian. Sarah. Charlie. Jack.

Britni & Luke

Flynn. Harry. Ashton. Hayley. Hannah.

Thomas & Jessica

Andrew & Craig

Alessandra. Molly. Toby. Ashleigh. Blake.

Lucy & Charlotte

Poppy & Hamish

George & Clark

Thomas, Paige & Kate

Telegraph

Olivia is paired with classic or old fashioned middles, is this to ground it?- as it is more trendy than the older Olive..

Olivia Alexandra Caroline

Olivia Alison Audrey

Olivia Constance Elizabeth

Olivia Christina Elspeth

Olivia Katrina Pearl

Olivia Claire Lyra

Olivia Penelope Caroline

Olivia Eilish

Olivia Karys

Olivia Alice Rose

Olivia Rosemarie Margaret

Olivia Zdena Lynn

Olivia Francesca Georgia

Olivia Charlotte Iris

Olivia Shelagh Harriet

Siblings

Camilla, Isabella, Susanna, Luka & Sophia

Martha & Matilda.

Sophia & Saskia

Freya, Georgia & Melissa.

Finn, Eleanor, Angus & Rufus

Jemima & Isabel

Bella & Olivia (t)

Mateus. Clementine. Hugo. Antonia.

Arthur & Henry

Charlotte, Katy, James, George & Thomas

Katya & Grace

Florence & Amelia

Florence & Kitty

Tilly,  Cosmo & Christabel

Rupert. Holly. Zaylie. Robert.

Benedict, Isobel & Dominic

Henry & Margaux

Miles, James, Laura, Emma & Charlotte

Arabella & Eliza

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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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