Comments on: Baby Names Hot in the UK, Not in the US http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-hot-in-the-uk-not-in-the-us baby names Thu, 23 May 2013 17:23:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: 2012 Baby Names: Boy Top 1000 Newcomers | Upswing Baby Names http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-hot-in-the-uk-not-in-the-us#comment-634410 2012 Baby Names: Boy Top 1000 Newcomers | Upswing Baby Names Fri, 17 May 2013 11:30:32 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=21217#comment-634410 [...] Annie Oakley. Oakley is also a place-name and a manufacturer of sunglasses. Perhaps Americans were inspired by the British. In the U.K. Oakley was close to the top 200 at #222 in [...] [...] Annie Oakley. Oakley is also a place-name and a manufacturer of sunglasses. Perhaps Americans were inspired by the British. In the U.K. Oakley was close to the top 200 at #222 in [...]

]]> By: Baby_Spice http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-hot-in-the-uk-not-in-the-us#comment-615017 Baby_Spice Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:08:08 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=21217#comment-615017 I swoon ove ffion :))) I swoon ove ffion :) ))

]]> By: name-obsession http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-hot-in-the-uk-not-in-the-us#comment-591319 name-obsession Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:59:14 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=21217#comment-591319 *named *named

]]> By: name-obsession http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-hot-in-the-uk-not-in-the-us#comment-591318 name-obsession Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:58:54 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=21217#comment-591318 Just discovered a sweet little preschooler at the daycare I work at names Evee. There's hope for us yet! Just discovered a sweet little preschooler at the daycare I work at names Evee. There’s hope for us yet!

]]> By: amylette http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-hot-in-the-uk-not-in-the-us#comment-590612 amylette Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:38:48 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=21217#comment-590612 Those are deff popular names in the UK! Off the lists, I love, Florence, Naimh, India and I don't like the boy names! Those are deff popular names in the UK!

Off the lists, I love, Florence, Naimh, India and I don’t like the boy names!

]]> By: EssJay http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-hot-in-the-uk-not-in-the-us#comment-590459 EssJay Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:33:34 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=21217#comment-590459 Jenson is most likely after Formula 1's Mr Button, and like MaggieMary said, Rio is likely to be down to the England footballer Mr Ferdinand. Niamh, Seren, Cerys and Ffion are all Gaelic names that have crossed into mainstream British naming, and as has been previously mentioned Zuzanna is likely due to the high levels of Eastern European immigrants, akin to Spanish names on the US list. If you look at the full British list there's many ethnic names ranking pretty high - not just Eastern European, but quite a few Islamic names as well. Jenson is most likely after Formula 1′s Mr Button, and like MaggieMary said, Rio is likely to be down to the England footballer Mr Ferdinand. Niamh, Seren, Cerys and Ffion are all Gaelic names that have crossed into mainstream British naming, and as has been previously mentioned Zuzanna is likely due to the high levels of Eastern European immigrants, akin to Spanish names on the US list. If you look at the full British list there’s many ethnic names ranking pretty high – not just Eastern European, but quite a few Islamic names as well.

]]> By: Ysaline http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-hot-in-the-uk-not-in-the-us#comment-590219 Ysaline Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:56:57 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=21217#comment-590219 I wouldn't discount the influence of pop culture and especially reality shows and pro sports on naming trends in the UK. As someone above suggested, it's not that the influences are so different in terms of type but rather that the specific shows (and sports) are different. I don't think there is any inherent quality that makes a name posh; it's its history of use that determines that. If a name is almost never used by anyone except upper-class families, then it will be perceived as posh, whereas a name that occurs or has historically occurred with some frequency in many social classes will not be perceived the same way. However, a name that is common in the UK but rare in the US might sound 'posh' (or upper-class) to an American simply because it is unfamiliar and sounds eminently British. You see a similar dynamic between Quebec and France, with some trends overlapping and some very different. I'd love to see a blog post on that! I know many English speakers are interested in French names, especially for girls. I wouldn’t discount the influence of pop culture and especially reality shows and pro sports on naming trends in the UK. As someone above suggested, it’s not that the influences are so different in terms of type but rather that the specific shows (and sports) are different.

I don’t think there is any inherent quality that makes a name posh; it’s its history of use that determines that. If a name is almost never used by anyone except upper-class families, then it will be perceived as posh, whereas a name that occurs or has historically occurred with some frequency in many social classes will not be perceived the same way. However, a name that is common in the UK but rare in the US might sound ‘posh’ (or upper-class) to an American simply because it is unfamiliar and sounds eminently British.

You see a similar dynamic between Quebec and France, with some trends overlapping and some very different. I’d love to see a blog post on that! I know many English speakers are interested in French names, especially for girls.

]]> By: KTook76 http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-hot-in-the-uk-not-in-the-us#comment-590195 KTook76 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:17:49 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=21217#comment-590195 As an Australian, I see this influence a lot here as we'll. I know a couple of Harriets, a few Archies and another Audrey was born last week! I actually also don't see these names as 'posh' more like timeless and classic names. Though the only Darcy I know is actually a boy not a girl as on your list! I think Audrey is definitely growing in popularity here. But since I also know an Aubrey it does get a little confusing! The most recent addition to our friends babies is Mila which I immediately associate as an 'American' name but maybe not to others :) As an Australian, I see this influence a lot here as we’ll. I know a couple of Harriets, a few Archies and another Audrey was born last week! I actually also don’t see these names as ‘posh’ more like timeless and classic names. Though the only Darcy I know is actually a boy not a girl as on your list! I think Audrey is definitely growing in popularity here. But since I also know an Aubrey it does get a little confusing! The most recent addition to our friends babies is Mila which I immediately associate as an ‘American’ name but maybe not to others :)

]]> By: Trillium http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-hot-in-the-uk-not-in-the-us#comment-590152 Trillium Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:20:22 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=21217#comment-590152 Half my family lives in England so I've definitely noticed a difference between their naming style as babies are born and my North American relatives' style. I have cousins who have used nickname names on the birth certificate like Tommy and Alfie, and cousins in the US who have used "Madison nicknamed Maddie" and "Emily nicknamed Emmie" (which I always thought seemed unnecessary, but I guess it's intuitive for them!) I tend to appreciate the option of a longer name to fall back on but I can understand the desire to use Archie over Archibald, because really who would choose the latter as their given even later in life? :P I think because of these influences I have developed a mutt-style. I like classic names with history and cute nickname option. I'm not a Madison nickname Maddie fan, but I could get behind Henrietta nicknamed Hettie or Etta or something :) Half my family lives in England so I’ve definitely noticed a difference between their naming style as babies are born and my North American relatives’ style. I have cousins who have used nickname names on the birth certificate like Tommy and Alfie, and cousins in the US who have used “Madison nicknamed Maddie” and “Emily nicknamed Emmie” (which I always thought seemed unnecessary, but I guess it’s intuitive for them!) I tend to appreciate the option of a longer name to fall back on but I can understand the desire to use Archie over Archibald, because really who would choose the latter as their given even later in life? :P I think because of these influences I have developed a mutt-style. I like classic names with history and cute nickname option. I’m not a Madison nickname Maddie fan, but I could get behind Henrietta nicknamed Hettie or Etta or something :)

]]> By: DylanRhys http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-hot-in-the-uk-not-in-the-us#comment-590140 DylanRhys Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:53:53 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=21217#comment-590140 But Evie is in the top 1000...? But Evie is in the top 1000…?

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