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I've just discovered a new website which lists family announcements for a number of local papers on one website. Here are some names from Hastings, southern England, 2007.

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Boys:
Albert Robus
Alexander Frank and Edward Charles – brothers to Millie
Chase-Ashley
Connor Graham
Dexter
Fletcher Emsley
Harvey Jack – brother to George
Jack James – brother to Holly
Joseph George
Leighton
Michael
Nathan Hugh – brother to Mollie
Oliver Charles
Oliver – brother to Bethany
Sebastian Joshua
Sebastian (Seb) Mark (The BA actually said Sebastiam but I'm assuming it was a typo as I noticed a few others on the website.)
Zac Freddie

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Girls:
Isabelle – sister to Caitlyn
Acacia – sister for Keane and Sasha
Amia
Emily Grace
Emmie-Jane
Gracie-Lee
Harriet Eve
Jennifer Frances
Megan Laura
Molly
Willow
Xanthe

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Favourite names: Sebastian Joshua and Xanthe.

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Most interesting name and sibset: Acacia, Keane and Sasha.

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Most boring names: Jack James (the most common fn and mn. Does the UK need any more little Jacks?) and Emily Grace.

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Worst hyphenated names: Chase-Ashley (sounds quite feminine) and Emmie-Jane (too nicknamey. Emma-Jane would have been OK).

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Most middle-aged sounding name: Albert Robus.

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No kre8tyv spellings but I'm sure Isabelle and Caitlyn will go through life with their names spelt Isabel and Caitlin.