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I was looking through Britain's 100 most popular names for 2005, and I saw some very interesting names. Tell me what you think:
GIRLS
Millie - No Millicent or Mildred in the Top 100. This name hasn't ben popular in the US for some time, but I think it's cute.
Evie - Ranked higher than Eve. I think this name doesn't age too well.
Poppy - Don't like this at all. Very lightweight. Too cutesy for an adult.
Libby - This is pretty.
Rosie - No Rose in the Top 100. Again, this name doesn't age well.
Demi - No Demetria on the Top 100. Why did this name suddenly become popular?
Tilly - No Matilda in the Top 100. Again, name doesn't age well.
BOYS
Lewis - I like either the name nor the spelling.
Alfie - This is just terrible. Name the kid Alfred. Some adult males are going to be embarassed to admit that this is their name.
Harvey - Another ugly name. Did a celebrity make it popular?
Leo - Not my style.
Archie - Another nickname used as a given name. I can understand not naming a child Archibald, but why not Archer?
Finlay - A bit nerdy sounding.
Harley - See Harvey.
Freddie - Yet another nickname. Is there something wrong with Frederick?
Luca - Not ugly, but does anyone know why this name is popular?
Ellis - I love this name, although it's feminine sounding.
Zak - Oddly spelled nickname. Not my style.
In conclusion, it seems that British people seem to prefer nicknames to full names. Can anyone tell me why that is? Brits reading this should feel free to say what American/Canadian/Australian/New Zealand Top 100 names they find peculiar as well.
GIRLS
Millie - No Millicent or Mildred in the Top 100. This name hasn't ben popular in the US for some time, but I think it's cute.
Evie - Ranked higher than Eve. I think this name doesn't age too well.
Poppy - Don't like this at all. Very lightweight. Too cutesy for an adult.
Libby - This is pretty.
Rosie - No Rose in the Top 100. Again, this name doesn't age well.
Demi - No Demetria on the Top 100. Why did this name suddenly become popular?
Tilly - No Matilda in the Top 100. Again, name doesn't age well.
BOYS
Lewis - I like either the name nor the spelling.
Alfie - This is just terrible. Name the kid Alfred. Some adult males are going to be embarassed to admit that this is their name.
Harvey - Another ugly name. Did a celebrity make it popular?
Leo - Not my style.
Archie - Another nickname used as a given name. I can understand not naming a child Archibald, but why not Archer?
Finlay - A bit nerdy sounding.
Harley - See Harvey.
Freddie - Yet another nickname. Is there something wrong with Frederick?
Luca - Not ugly, but does anyone know why this name is popular?
Ellis - I love this name, although it's feminine sounding.
Zak - Oddly spelled nickname. Not my style.
In conclusion, it seems that British people seem to prefer nicknames to full names. Can anyone tell me why that is? Brits reading this should feel free to say what American/Canadian/Australian/New Zealand Top 100 names they find peculiar as well.
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