I have commented before on this electronic journal on some observations on people's names. Like the difference a continent makes : Ashley, Bev and Dana are exclusively boys names here in OZ. Or the concern for literacy and future bullying with "unique" names and spellings. I know that language is a fluid thing and diversity is a good thing but La-A , Goldmyne and Kryschun never should have been taken off the shelf. That first name is Ladasha, in case you hadn't figured it out.
Last week the State of Western Australia registry office listed the Top 50 Girls and Boys names of 2012. I'm glad to see and report that some sanity is returning. Let me share the top 10 in each category:
GIRLS
1. Charlotte (193 sweet Charlottes born)
2. Olivia (close behind with 192)
3. Ruby
4. Emily
5. Sophie (Sophia at #17. You're back in fashion, Mom!)
6. Chloe
7. Ella
8. Amelia
9. Ava
10. Mia
and, (starting humming movie themes) at #39 is Indiana with 45 of them toddling about in pink
BOYS
1. Noah (207 on this ark)
2. Jack (a perennial favorite, practically patriotic)
3. William
4. Ethan
5. James
6. Lucas
7. Jacob
8. Liam
9. Oliver
10. Thomas
the bottom of the boys' list is interesting:
at #49 is the comical Archie (52 of them, no less!) and a two-way tie for 50th place with 51 apiece are the names Lincoln and Declan.
Losing some prominence are the golden oldies: Mary, Susan, John, Matthew, Hilary, Hepsuba...oh, wait, that last one may actually be a bit moldy. And the second-to-last name? Well, there is always the 2013 list. I'll start a subliminal message campaign in the local maternity wards this week.
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