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Top Baby Names 2016
Finding the right name for your baby can be one of the most fun and exciting parts of becoming a parent. However, where do you begin? Are you looking for something unique and interesting? Or do you lean toward tradition with a classic name? After all, a name helps to shape a child’s character! For some, it is important to take into consideration meaning and origin, as this can represent a child’s family or culture. For others, celebrity offspring can inspire a certain trend in baby naming.
With a vast selection to take inspiration from, here is a list of the most popular names of 2016. Girls names ending with an ‘a’ continue to prove popular, with Olivia, Sophia and Amelia remaining firm favorites for the second year running. When it comes to baby boys, Mohammed has now been the most popular boys name in the UK for two years running, with the list otherwise peppered with a combination of traditional names such as Oliver and William, as well as Irish classics such as Ryan and Aiden.
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