Hi everybody and welcome back to babynames.co.uk. I trust this new post finds you well. Shortly after our twelve-week scan, we had an appointment to meet our midwife. (I would later understand that this isn’t common practice but as Ana and I lived in New Zealand during the pregnancy, we were lucky enough to have… Read More
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Hybrid Baby Names: Clever or Crazy?
Expectant parents are sure to argue about many things, but one of the biggest rows you and your partner will have is probably about what you should name your child. Imagine this: both of you have your ideal names and neither are going to budge. You want to name your baby Sally, but your partner… Read More
Top 10 Baby Names in Australia
Ever wondered what the most popular baby names Down Under are? Look no further because Australia’s National Births, Deaths and Marriages registry has released data for the most popular baby names in the country for 2015. With the birth of Princess Charlotte back in May, the popularity of the name soared in Australia, making it… Read More
A New Father’s Journey: Week 4
Hello and welcome back to babynames.co.uk. Unbelievably, this small speck of life announced its arrival loud and clear in the first trimester. Not only with morning sickness, but also noon and night sickness. This sudden hormone overload left Ana unsure if she was coming or going. I didn’t stand a chance. To contain it, I thought Ana… Read More
A Rose By Any Other Name
Rose has been a popular name throughout the years, most likely because it conjures up feelings of romance and beauty. It is currently number 62 in the babynames.co.uk database, and the name is taken directly from the name of flower. Probably because of the general elegance of the name, it has become the moniker for many celebrities… Read More