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Greetings.
While browsing names on my PNL, I explored the page for the name Mathilde and now noticed the huge decline on the Belgian chart - 177 spots down than last year (1999), when it was ranked #18; particularly 244 less births. What makes it odd is that it happened in a country with a chart that doesn't seem to be extensive.
What is the reason behind this?
Thanks in advance.
(https://www.behindthename.com/name/mathilde/top/belgium)
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
Rate my PNLs: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145665
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While browsing names on my PNL, I explored the page for the name Mathilde and now noticed the huge decline on the Belgian chart - 177 spots down than last year (1999), when it was ranked #18; particularly 244 less births. What makes it odd is that it happened in a country with a chart that doesn't seem to be extensive.
What is the reason behind this?
Thanks in advance.
(https://www.behindthename.com/name/mathilde/top/belgium)
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
Rate my PNLs: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145665
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145666
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In 1999 Prince Philippe (now king) of Belgium married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz.
Maybe that's why.
Maybe that's why.
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Normally, in countries with royalty, names increase in popularity when used by a royal family or when someone marries into a royal family. Do Belgians hate Queen Mathilde or something?
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