UK's most popular baby names, Insh'allah

[xenophon]

Jack And Mohammed Are Most Popular Names

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http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090909/tuk-jack-and-mohammed-are-most-popular-n-45dbed5.html

Jack retained its top spot for the 14th year in England and Wales, while Olivia rose two places from 2007, the Office for National Statistics said.

Mohammed comes in at number two when its various spellings, such as Muhammad and Mohammad, are included.

Without the variations Mohammed has shot up 18 places over the last year to 16th.

There were no new entries in the top 10 most popular names for baby boys - and only three in the top 100 - while Evie made its debut in the list of top 10 girls' names.

The top 10 baby names for boys were, in order of popularity: Jack, Oliver, Thomas, Harry, Joshua, Alfie, Charlie, Daniel, James and William.

And the top 10 baby names for girls were: Olivia, Ruby, Emily, Grace, Jessica, Chloe, Sophie, Lily, Amelia and Evie.

Jack, which first claimed number one in 1995, was the most popular boy's name in all-but-one month last year.

Only Oliver briefly rose above it, taking January's top spot.

Holly was the most popular girl's name in December, but came 22nd overall.

Among the top 100 for boys, just three new entries - Blake at 91, Ewan at 95 and Zak at 100 - replaced Frederick, Dominic and Andrew in the list.

The ONS figures also showed a surge in the number of baby boys called Riley, propelling it 24 places to number 33.

Theo, up 15 to 58, and Gabriel, up 14 to 78, were also high climbers, while Kyle, down 18 to 69, Jamie, down 15 to 51, and Aidan, down 14 to 92, all dropped significantly.

Among the girls' names, Ruby dropped from 2007's top spot to number two last year, while Emily rose one place to number three and Grace was down two at number four.

Ella dropped out of the top 10, down three places to 12th.

There were five new entries in the top 100, knocking Rose, Victoria, Rachel, Shannon and Madeleine out of the list.

They were replaced by Lexi - the top climber among girls as the name rose 40 places to 73 - Florence at 94, Emilia at 97, Maryam at 99 and Esme at 100.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Mohammed at number 2. I am not going to criticise as to criticise the name Mohammed means death from our Islamic friends.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

If I had ever had any kids I wanted to call my boy, Harry and my girl, Emma but it aint gonna happen.

 

[The Wizard]

Mohammed.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Oh dear Wizard now you've gone and done it.

 

[8ace]

Just about every other muslim male seems to be called Mohammed, can't they think of something more original.

 

[xenophon]

William and Hermione for me

 

[the hitman]

I find it disgusting that Mohammed come's in at No.2

This is meant to be ENGLAND

 

[User removed 4]

Can i be the first, with stunning originality to say "10 pages" ?

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I suppose there is some law in a 7th century scripture that says if you do not call your Son Mohammed you will be flogged to death in the public square.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I have an Aunty Mo.

I never knew she was Mohammad.

 

[keaton]

I'd rather be called Mohammad than Joshua, Blake, Ewan and Zak.

"Oh who's your son named after"
"The Prophet, yours?"
"That twat who was married to Winehouse"
"Well my son's named after knob from Saved by the Bell"

 

[xenophon]

Will we ever see the likes of Alf, Sydney, George, Albert, or Wilfred again?

These were real men's names. I can't imagine an old codger in the future cutting about with a name like Josh, Jody, or Tyson

 

[Meade's Ball]

I have an Aunty Mo.

I never knew she was Mohammad.

Aunty Farmer Barleymow?

 

[Lokki 7]

I find it disgusting that Mohammed come's in at No.2

This is meant to be ENGLAND

Then you probably need to get a life. What difference does it make to you FFS? If it had come in at number 228 would it have made your week? How does it affect your life in ANY way shape or form?

 

[Husty]

Basically all it means is that muslims are very bad at coming up with baby names and just call every other one mohammed, we can take pride in the huge variety of names we call our offspring

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I sort of get his point. I mean I can't see Dave coming 2nd in somewhere like Iraq or Iran can you ?.

 

[keaton]

I sort of get his point. I mean I can't see Dave coming 2nd in somewhere like Iraq or Iran can you ?.

Do you mean Jesus? What religion is Dave the leader of? Is light-hearted banter now a religion?

 

[Lokki 7]

There are MUSLIMS alive and well in this country. They breed. They call their sons Mohammed (or similar) and they tend to like having sons. If this affects your life in a negative way I'd love to hear what your experiences are. The 'this is England' reaction is all a bit boring and Daily Mail-tastic.

 

[Common as Mook]

My Dad's name is Mohammed.