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Will Oliver reign in 2015

With the Top 100 baby names for New Zealand in 2015 set to be released any day its interesting to wonder who will take out the top spots.

I suspect that Oliver will retain #1 and that Charlotte will remain his Queen especially with the birth of the royal Princess but its hard to say with Olivia hot on her heels.

I predict small movements within the top 10 of either gender but no big movers and shakers. Especially with the boys I suspect Oliver, Jack and James will stay in their trifecta of classic cool.

According to the 100 year rule new entries from 2014 old fashioned gems such as Theo and sister Thea, Arthur, Lewis, Harriet and Evie (also Evelyn) will continue to rise.

Set to continue to head up will be Millie, Evelyn, Alice, Matilda, Theodore, Alexander and Jasper.

New entry possibilities include; Elsie, Greta, Polly, Willa  and brothers Alfred, Frederic (k), Hugh and Jude.

Will it be the fall of Madison, Summer, Brooklyn, Savannah and Kayla or perhaps Jayden, Tyler, Jordan and Ashton.

Say goodbye to Caitlin and farewell Jake?

What do you think? what are you predictions for New Zealand or your home country? I’d love to hear from you 🙂

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New Zealand’s top 100 baby names 2014

Top ten

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Girls

1.Charlotte (still)

2.Olivia (+3)

3.Isla (+3)

4.Emily (-2)

5.Sophie (-1)

6.Amelia (+1)

7.Ella (+3)

8.Harper (+11)

9.Sophia (+9)

10. Ruby (-7)

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Boys

1. Oliver (still)

2. Jack (still)

3.James (still)

4. Mason (+1)

5. Liam (+1)

6. William (-2)

7.Noah (+2)

8. Lucas (still)

9. Benjamin (+5)

6. Jacob (+3)

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Biggest leaps

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Girls

Evie enters at #47

Millie +42

Evelyn +40

Ariana enters at #75

also risen: Rose, Alice, Ayla, Ellie, Madeleine, Matilda and Aurora

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Boys

Arlo & Roman + 30

Theodore + 24

Grayson enters #75

Also up: Alexander, Matthew, Ryder, Jordan, Nixon and Jasper.

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The best of New Zealand birth announcements

BOYS

Arlo James- Cassia

Dexter Bernard Noel

Stirling Michael Christopher

Jed Raumati Moeahu- Harper

Israel Koni Campbell

Mio Anton- Aurelia

Zaia Amir Frances- Zachary

Matai Will- Knox

Reid Axel Callum- Baxter

Rafe Samuel- India

Quincey Hammond- Kaiya

Crispin Benedict- Sebastian & Dominic

Jarvis Kelvin- Hugo & Tallulah

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GIRLS

Roam Violet- Alaska

Camilla Mary Christine- Maddison

Olive Grace- Maggie

Senka May- Mason

Eliza Penelope

Aurelia Saskia Romy Fleur- Alexia, Laura, Logan & Romy

Willa Joy

Ingrid Clare- Pippa

Pippa June- Caleb, Connor, Jack, Lucas & Jed

Elodie Milla- Gabriella & Luciana

Huia Blackshaw- Maia & Aria

Reyvl Eleanor Rameka- Devyn, Tayvius & Vaydem

Iris Kitty Lulu- Tate, Ben, Kelly & Harriet ( the dog :))

Zinni Rose

Eliza Marion- Jasper

Tui Valda Rosalie

Vita Olive Elsie

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TWINS

George Laurence & Tessa Catherine- Eddie

Isla Elizabeth & Hugo Duncan- Campbell

Sam Anthony & Arthur William- Walter & Pippa

Matilda Jane Jenniphere &  Harriett Jane Margaret- Barney, Emma & Angus

Poppy Petal & Olive Jessica- Louie & Arlo

Cooper Price & Kea Lee

Vinnie & Frankie- Gino

Emmeline & Frances

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Pippa Jane Beatrice

Christchurch Weekend Press Births for July 2011

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BOYS

Jesse Bradley- Samuel & Lucas

Fyoden

Hugo- Daisy, Otis & Sid

Cayden Samuel- Logan & Ashlyn

Devan James Declan

Liam Ezra- Ethan

Luke Noah- Wyatt

Arlie Joseph- Jonty & Maxi

Jonas Michael

Miller Aubrey- India & Cassidy

Warner Christopher Maurice

Arie Maclaren

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GIRLS

Elsie May- Riley & Jake

Eliza Charlotte Jean- Ruby & Miriam

Pippa Jane Beatrice- Olly & Tom

Martha Grace Ursula- Lachlan

Esme Rose- Tom

Emi-Lee Jane- Tobey

Miela Ann & Esha-May- Braedyn

Harper Lily- Ella, Fletch & Milla

Ruby-Rose Carol- Kyrah, Sami, Brooke, Trinity & Nikita

Victoria June- James, Lucas & Isaac

Amelie Siena Kamiya

Matilda Daisy- Hugo & George

Isla Anne & Millie Kaye

Georgia Bronte Alice-Isabella

Annaliese Victoria & Sophie Alexandra

Claudia Prue- Lucy

Tallulah Rose Te Paea Elizabeth- Becky & James

Sabine Clementine- Lila

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Willow will she blow far and wide…

WILLOW

With Pink announcing the birth of her daughter Willow Sage Hart, will there be a rush of baby Willow’s born in New Zealand?

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Meaning

Taken from the name of the tree which is derived from the Middle English wilwe (willow). Willow trees are noted for their flexibility and graceful appearance, hence the adjective willowy, which means “gracefully slender and lithe,” qualities seen as desirable feminine attributes.

From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.

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Alternatives

Willa, Willia, Wilhelmina, Willamina, Willo, Wilma, Willona.

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Rankings

Willow entered the New Zealand top 100 for the first time in 2010, making spot  #83.

USA #290 for 2010, previous years, 313, 407, 429 & 524. Entered in 1998 at #853.

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Community

Here in a community I post  in is a Mother with a Willow – Her son is Jett and her daughter Willow Saige, another person commenting in the thread has chosen Willow for her unborn daughter several months ago.

Another forum I have recently started to visit, a poster asks about Sage for a boy and gets mixed reactions.

Willow is actually on my short list but I think its sure to rise status will deter us 🙂

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Celebrity Willow’s include;

Willow Palin,

Willow Camille Reign Smith,

Willow Katherine White,

Willow Rose Owen,

Willow Lenora Herschenfeld,

And Sage

Sage Florence Galafassi

Sage Gold Marshall

Sage Ann Philips-Roberts (Twin Kellan Clay)

Sage Moonblood Stallone

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Telegraph Willow’s

Willow Mia

Willow May

Willow Martha Phoenix (twin Thisbe Georgina Grace)

Willow Mary

Willow Annie Jessica

Willow Violet

Willow Muriel

Willow Agatha Rose

Willow Irene Laura

Willow Grace

Willow Matilda Ann

Willow Pamela

Willow Pandora Loveday

Willow Verder Georgina

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Links

http://www.huggies.co.nz/forum/topic/2679891-just-had-to-have-a-brag-lol/

http://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/54198571.aspx

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article2130988.ece

http://www.babynamewizard.com/namipedia/girl/willow

http://celebritybabies.people.com/2008/11/07/michelle-monagh/

http://www.namecandy.com/celebrity-baby-names/search/baby/willow

http://www.babynames.com/Names/Celebrities/celebrity_babies_2008.php

http://www.namecandy.com/celebrity-baby-names/search/baby/sage

http://celebritybabies.people.com/2011/03/15/kyra-phillips-john-roberts-welcome-twins-sage-and-kellan/

http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/births/announcements/from/01-Jan-2004/to/06-Jun-2011/keywords/Willow

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Birth announcements Christchurch Press November

GIRLS
Sky Juliet- Loki, Mya & Beau

Olive Georgina- Alice & Josie

Eloise Amelia- Jack

Eloise Sophie- Hugo & Luca

Anna Catherine- Maggie

Grace Michelle & Charlotte Mae

Jessica Kate & Hannah Grace

Anneka Maria Wilhelmina

Lucy- Bella

Kate Emme Letty

Alessandrina Jane & Isabella Veronica

Matilda Marilyn- Jack

Jemima Elizabeth- Georgia & Matilda

Tabitha Mary- Frano, Noah & Hugo

BOYS
Lleyton Gary

Bradley Charles

Crusoe

Tom Luke- Nova

Marco Francesco- Sienna & Bruno

Mitchell George- Nick & Ellen

Jett Campbell Joe- Jamie, Jack & Jemma

Jack Patrick & Luke Nicholas

Duke Taylor- Poppy

Beau Bennett

Jonty Blake- Will

Stirling Henry- Edmund & Hadley

Alec Stuart

Chace Ethan

Euan Stewart- Hannah & Liam

Inigo Peter- Jessy, Teale & Florence, Chester & Edith.

B/G Twins

David Justin & Naomi Rose- Liam

Freya Elizabeth & Isaac Sidney

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Featured name from the NZ top 100- 2009 BOYS

JACK

In NZ

Jack was #5 in 1999, for the years 2000-2004 he sat as runner up at place #2, in 2005 he hit number one overtaking Joshua.

In 2006 at #1 the most boys called Jack were born- 534, these four years old may be popping up in NZ kindy’s.

Since 2005 Jack has regained his spot at #1, although the number of Jack’s born has declined (345)  as parents are choosing  a wider selection of names.

Globally

Jack is #1 in Australia (2008), England & Wales (2009; 8,007), Scotland (2009) and Ireland (2009). It seems the USA is the only place not catching the Jack fever- it sits at #42 in 2009.

ChCh Press

Jack William (8)

Jack Eliot

Jack Alexander Waugh

Jack Riley

Jack Benjamin

Jack Markus Flynn

Jack Evatt

Jack Colin

Siblings

Jack + Keygan (twins) & Thomas

Jack + Poppy (twins) & Phoebe & Sophie

Rory & Michael

Thea. Alfie. George. Freya. Olivia. Maisie. Molly.

Georgia, Matthew, Bridget, Grace & Samuel.

Elliot & Monty

Grier & Thomas

Louise, Michael & Nicholas

Jess, Josh & Luke

Telegraph

Jack Andrew

Jack Charles (2)

Jack William (4)

Jack Sebastian Lewis

Jack Percy

Jack Patrick Cole

Jack Angus

Jack Emerson

Jack Edward Henry

Jack Samuel

Jack Buster Robert

Jack Selwyn

Jack Owen

Jack William Toby

Jack Adrian Charles

Jack Peter Killian

Jack Rockett Elliot

Siblings

Jack & Isabella (twins)

Jack & Eliza (twins)

Jack & Max (twins) & Georgia

Constance & Ned

Archie & Kiki

Jemima & Matilda

Harry,Emma, Freddie & Tom

Felix, Georgia & Max

Annie, Charlie & Pippa

Daisy, Sammy & Olly

India & Ava

Emilia & George

Lily & Eliza (twins)

Max & Isabella (twins)

Eloise & Jasper

Lily, Eva & Percy

Zam, Daisy, Hope & William

Sophie & Kit

Caspar & Lottie

Max, May & Evie

Poppy & Sam

Rose & Harry

Edward & Georgina

Annabel & Camilla

Frank, Will & Stan

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Christchurch Press July Births- Girls

Polly Grace- Monique

Briella Alexis Louise

Charlotte Helen

Kendall Georgia- Keegan & Caitlin

Azura Rubi

Mila Pauline Ruby

Luca Alexandra

Eilish Piper- Matilda & Henrietta

Abbi Joan- Holly & Tobi

Cleo Jayne- Evie

Morgan Renee- Joshua

Hazel Veronica- Estelle & Bridie

Eve- Emerson & Louie

Lucia Jane

Allegra

Helena Dorothy- Eva

Jessica Faith & Samantha Joy

Olivia Rose & Emily Grace

Jasmina Maria- Jacob

Paige Lillian- Alex& Holly

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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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