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Death of Nigel and Carol: Traditional names like Gordon, Stuart, Sally, Sue and even Jonathan fall out of fashion in 2020... but popular Eastern Europe names beginning with K are on the rise
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Posted on 10/19/2021 6:14:15 AM PDT by mylife
Traditional names such as Nigel and Carol are dying out in England and Wales amid a rise in popular Eastern European names beginning with K, official data has shown.
Nigel and Carol could now be officially extinct as names for new-borns, while Jonathan, Gordon, Sally and Sue are also falling out of favour, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The ONS only records data where three or more children have been called a single name, meaning no more than a maximum of two babies were named Nigel or Carol in 2020.
The downturn in usage is understood to be caused by younger mothers opting for more modern and shortened names, while mums aged over 35 and older tend to go for more traditional names.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: clickbait; klikbait; names
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May I suggest Kovid?
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:14:15 AM PDT
by
mylife
To: mylife
No more making plans for Nigel.
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:14:37 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: dfwgator
I just want Nigel to be happy...
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:17:40 AM PDT
by
mylife
(Would you rather have Questions without answers? or Answers without questions?)
To: mylife
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:18:03 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: dfwgator
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:18:32 AM PDT
by
MD Expat in PA
(No. I am not a doctor nor have I ever played one on TV. The MD in my screen name stands for Maryland)
To: mylife
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:19:13 AM PDT
by
ComputerGuy
(Heavily-medicated for your protection)
To: mylife
Karen!
Poor Karens...all the good ones lumped in with the bad ones.
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:20:58 AM PDT
by
rlmorel
(Leftists are The Droplet of Sewage in a gallon of ultra-pure clean water.)
To: dfwgator
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:21:12 AM PDT
by
mylife
(Would you rather have Questions without answers? or Answers without questions?)
To: ComputerGuy
Here come the Kamalas ...and the Khrushchev's...
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:30:59 AM PDT
by
Who is John Galt?
("Shoeless Joe" played for the White Sox; "Clueless Joe" lives in the White House...)
To: mylife
a rise in popular Eastern European names beginning with K, official data has shown. Shows a population displacement is taking place.
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:31:55 AM PDT
by
Bon of Babble
(Rigged Elections have Consequences)
To: Who is John Galt?
We could have fun with this.
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:32:41 AM PDT
by
ComputerGuy
(Heavily-medicated for your protection)
To: Bon of Babble
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:36:26 AM PDT
by
mylife
(Would you rather have Questions without answers? or Answers without questions?)
To: dfwgator
I knew that there must be a reason for me remembering obscure 40 year old songs. Adds to the entertainment value of FR!
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:39:23 AM PDT
by
CletusVanDamme
(Well I'm all broken up about that man's rights...)
To: mylife
"...popular Eastern Europe names beginning with K are on the rise"
Like K-K-K-Ken?
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:39:59 AM PDT
by
Psalm 73
("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
Names beginning with a K, originating from Eastern Europe, have seen a rise in usage with more named Kal (seven), Kaidan (eight), and Kyree (six) than Keith or Piers in 2020.
Among the most popular K names were Kylo (189) and Kacper (142).
More popular than Sally, Susan and Janice for girls were Nansi (35), Mabli (35) and Skylar-Rose (33).
Oliver and Olivia remained the most popular baby names in England and Wales across 2020, official figures have shown. …
Had to click to find that out. I am in such
ecstasy . . .
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:40:14 AM PDT
by
Olog-hai
("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
To: Psalm 73
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:41:24 AM PDT
by
mylife
(Would you rather have Questions without answers? or Answers without questions?)
To: ComputerGuy
We could have fun with this.True! How about "Kursk"? A good "anti-fascist" name for any young Antifa/anarchist types who are thinking about settling down & raising a family...
;>)
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:42:54 AM PDT
by
Who is John Galt?
("Shoeless Joe" played for the White Sox; "Clueless Joe" lives in the White House...)
To: mylife
I hear Khalid is gaining popularity.
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:45:08 AM PDT
by
1Old Pro
(Let's make crime illegal again!)
To: mylife
When I was young, it seemed like just aboult every other girl was named Linda (I’m probably giving away my age). However, that name is nowhere to be seen on that list—although I don’t think Linda was ever a popular name in England.
To: mylife
the Kardashians/Jenners were way ahead of this trend.
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posted on
10/19/2021 6:53:32 AM PDT
by
ronniesgal
(if more folks would mind their own business the world would be a better place.)
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