Most Popular children's names 2024
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Ray B
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Most Popular children's names 2024
Says alot about the make up of our country, no Fred's,Bob's, David, Andrew or Charles.
The most popular names for children born in England and Wales in 2024 have been released, with Athena and Yahya making it into the top 100 for the first time.
Muhammad tops the list of boys' names for the second year running, with Noah and Oliver also making second and third place, respectively, as they were in 2023
The most popular names for children born in England and Wales in 2024 have been released, with Athena and Yahya making it into the top 100 for the first time.
Muhammad tops the list of boys' names for the second year running, with Noah and Oliver also making second and third place, respectively, as they were in 2023
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Stephen
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Re: Most Popular children's names 2024
Probably done the survey in Bradford.
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Mervyn and Trish
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Re: Most Popular children's names 2024
Where did Ray, Stephen and Mervyn come in the list?
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david63
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They didn't
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Mervyn and Trish
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I'm shocked. My life is ruined. Compo?
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Onelife
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Unpopular as you all are Iām still willing to be your friend
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Stephen
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Invite onlyā¦ā¦..or cash helps. No cheques.
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Onelife
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Stephen
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What those to**ers. Oops, will 95% do you.
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Onelife
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Yeap! I should have know better than to try and blackmail you.
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Portsmouth
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Re: Most Popular children's names 2024
Ray 62 in 2024 ..... 613th most popular out of 6650
Stephen 57 in 2024 651st out of 6650
Mervyn = 0 in 2024
David = 778 in 2024 ....64th most popular out of 6650
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towny44
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What about John?Portsmouth wrote: 01 Aug 2025, 13:22Ray 62 in 2024 ..... 613th most popular out of 6650
Stephen 57 in 2024 651st out of 6650
Mervyn = 0 in 2024
David = 778 in 2024 ....64th most popular out of 6650
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Onelife
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Re: Most Popular children's names 2024
What about Foxy's name Shirley?
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Mervyn and Trish
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Looks like my exclusivity is being maintained.
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Portsmouth
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Re: Most Popular children's names 2024
John = 304 in 2024 164th most popular out of 6650
John was most popular in 1996 in 46th place
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Ray B
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Re: Most Popular children's names 2024
Call me old fashioned if you like, but I do like a traditional name for boys or girls, mostly because they are easy to say and spell
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I don't get this naming a child with with outlandishly hard to pronounce and even worst to spell names, just to be different.
I like the name David, but, having seen Michelangelo's David, David's have a lot to live up to, if you get my drift.
I don't get this naming a child with with outlandishly hard to pronounce and even worst to spell names, just to be different.
I like the name David, but, having seen Michelangelo's David, David's have a lot to live up to, if you get my drift.
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Mervyn and Trish
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Re: Most Popular children's names 2024
No idea what you mean.
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oldbluefox
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Shirley? Who's that you're asking?
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Onelife
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If my name was David and I had an a*se like Michelangelo's David I would be well pleased.Ray B wrote: 01 Aug 2025, 19:26Call me old fashioned if you like, but I do like a traditional name for boys or girls, mostly because they are easy to say and spell.
I don't get this naming a child with with outlandishly hard to pronounce and even worst to spell names, just to be different.
I like the name David, but, having seen Michelangelo's David, David's have a lot to live up to, if you get my drift.![]()
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Onelife
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Re: Most Popular children's names 2024
Stephen told me its the name you use on special nights out with friends
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david63
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You are old fashioned
Well you did ask.
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Onelife
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I canāt say Iām enthralled by some of the modern names but I quite some girlsā names such as⦠Mia, Sky, Ava, Shay, Poppy, etc, I donāt like the return of old boysā names such as⦠George, Jacob, David, Jack, Oliver, Henry, Arthur.
It is quite interesting to know the origin of names, Keith being āa man of the woodsā
It is quite interesting to know the origin of names, Keith being āa man of the woodsā
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david63
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I haven't gone away so I cannot return.Onelife wrote: 01 Aug 2025, 21:19donāt like the return of old boysā names such as⦠George, Jacob, David, Jack, Oliver, Henry, Arthur.
Anyway - David meand "beloved" which I know I am
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Onelife
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Iāve just checked out the origin of the name āStephenā and whilst there are a few variations the one that seems to fit the bill is āhe who likes to wear dressesā

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Mervyn and Trish
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That would be the one.
Apparently Mervyn means "Great Lord" or "Famous Friend".
Apparently Mervyn means "Great Lord" or "Famous Friend".