UK/USA differences
by kiki on Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:18 pm
I've noticed a lot of people on here talking about how certain names become too trendy and common when they get used too much and then list names I've never actually known someone using.
There seems to be a large difference between the UK and USA (and other countries of course) so can you think of any names you think have become over used to see if other countries agree. Or names you hear people say are over used but aren't where you are from.
In the usa there were trends for names like Madison, Jason, Corey and Cody but I've never heard any english kids with these names even when I was younger (apart from one Jason).
Audrey, Avery and Adelaide also seem popular according tot this site but I've never heard anyone use these names in England (apart from Audrey and that's only for old ladies)
Re: UK/USA differences
by christy on Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:02 pm
It goes the other way too. Georgiana, Ruby, and all things nicknames are way more common in england that in in the U.S.
Re: UK/USA differences
by kiki on Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:02 pm
^ Oh of course.
There was a phase of Callum, Ryan, Jack, Joseph & Joshua over here too but I don't think those names are as popular in America. At least not right now.
Not a lot of American celebrities giving their kids names like Archie either.
Charlie has also been so popular over here for a few years.
Re: UK/USA differences
by alisonleah on Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:42 pm
For a mid-sized northern Canadian city in the 0-6 range Jadyn, Aidan, Jaylin etc are popular of course. I have only met one nevaeh thank goodness. Haylee and variants, Creative spellings, and the name isabel are fairly popular. Also although not popular i bet you guys have not met a child named Onntario, and yes with two ns. (i work at a family fun centre doing parties.)