The First of 2010

What will the naming trends of 2010 be? Here is a sample of the latest birth announcements from January 2010!

From Australia, the names so far have included:

Boys
Henry Francis
Henry James
Jack Lindsay Graham
Jacob Joseph - nice alliteration!
Kade Arnel
Koda Ellis - sounds more female than male.
Lachlan Patrick
Leonard Archie
Liam Roy
Luke Christopher
Noah Jackson
Sunny Owen - eek!
Tyler William
Zane Anthony Scott

Girls
Abbey Mackenzie
Alyssa Mia
Claire Nicola
Ella Grace
Emily Rose
Eve Lily
Gizelle Mikayla
Hannah Ann
Harper Lonsdale
Imogen Tamara
Milla Marian
Nakia Louise
Sage Shillin
Siobhan Nell

And presenting a few more names from the UK...

Boys
Albert Francis Mycroft
Alexander James
Auberon Isacc
Caspian George Anthony
Charles Pieter Malcolm
Kian William
Montague Ignatius
Oliver Peter - please sir, can I have some more?
Walter
William Peter Robert

Girls
Alexa Jane
Alice Elisabeth
Alice Esme
Aliena
Anya Grace
Arabella Grace
Cecilia
Evie Grace
Gisele Alethea
Henrietta Karolina
Isabella Ava Mimi - Mimi in Japanese means 'ears'.
Ivy Florence
Jemima Mary Matilda
Kali Violet
Louisa Anna
Marisa Chloe Rosalie
Natalia - how festive!
Orla Margaret
Phoebe
Poppy Sasha Alice
Tabitha
Yuuki

Will unusual names be the major trend this year? And will another name ever replace 'Grace' as the most popular middle name? Why not find out by subscribing to this blog for past, present and future posts?

Love,
The Name Dame