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03.05.2024 - 09:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Choosing a name for your soon-to-be-born baby is one of the most significant decisions a parent can make.
Some expectant parents shun tradition when naming their new arrival, opting for unique names like Crispin or Reverie. While others gravitate towards trendy, hipster names that are modern and stylish, such as Axel, Presley, or Wyatt.
However, recently, a heart-warming trend of classic, old-world names for babies appear to be making a comeback. Some names that were once considered outdated are now back in vogue, and some rather charming and unique monikers are gaining popularity.
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Celebrities are also jumping on the vintage name bandwagon. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have named their three children James, Betty, and Inez, three timeless yet elegant choices that have stood the test of time. Frank and Christine Lampard named their eldest daughter Patricia in 2018 in honour of the former Chelsea footballer's mother.
Elsewhere, Lily Allen and Katherine Heigl have also chosen traditional names like Ethel and Adelaide. Studying Office of National Statistics (ONS) data and the National Records of Scotland (NRS), the research team at SnappyWords has shed light on this ongoing name trend and provided a list of vintage baby names, they say, will continue to make a comeback in 2024.
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Looking at key trends in baby names since 1935, they analysed their popularity over the years. More specifically they have identified comeback names that left the top 100 and then came back after a few years -
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