Posted on 12/21/2006 4:26:40 AM PST by IrishMike
Mohammed, and its most common alternative spelling Muhammad, are now more popular babies' names in England and Wales than George, reflecting the diverse ethnic mix of the population.
The Office for National Statistics said there were 2,833 baby boys called Mohammed in 2006.
The name is 22nd in the list of most popular boys' names, moving up a place from last year.
Spelled Muhammad, it is the 44th most popular name and enters the top 50 for the first time along with Noah, Oscar, Lucas and Rhys.
There were 2,833 babies called Mohammed born in 2006 and 1,422 called Muhammad. The total exceeds the number of Georges (3,386) or Josephs (3,755).
The list of popular babies' names for 2006 also shows that the cult of celebrity is changing the baptismal tide.
There were 38 babies called Cruz (after David Beckham's third child) this year, raising the name from 1,508th to 650th. There were 14 Peaches (after the daughter of Bob Geldof), raising that name from 4,509th to 1,561st.
Jack has been the top boys' name for 12 years but Olivia has risen three places from last year. Last year's top girl's name, Jessica, dropped to number three, There are just three new names in the top 50 girls' names list - Imogen, Sophia and Anna.
The ONS said some of the girls' names gaining the most popularity this year were Evie (21), Freya (23), Poppy (30) and Jasmine (31).
As usual, the boys' top 50 is more stable, but Harrison jumped six places to number 36. Alfie, Cameron and Henry all rose five places to numbers 16, 30 and 39 respectively.
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Well, isn't that special.
Well, isn't that special.
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High tea and scones in the afternoon soon to be replaced.
Hurry up, Mohammed, finish your afternoon tea! They're beheading Christians in Trafalgar Square!
"High tea and scones in the afternoon soon to be replaced."
*shudder* You can just see it coming, as unbelievable as it may seem.
Storm in a teacup more like.
The given names of children vary wildly all the time. A lot of this is down to lack of imagination. There are lots and lots of names available for the population at large, but half of all moslems are called Mohammed...even the girls. Its not surprising its up there on the lists.
"By Mohammad! I think he's got it!"
Cheers Mohammad, toodle pip by George.
Ugh! This is very telling. I had a friend that went to London with her husband on vacation several years ago, and upon their return, told me they would NEVER go back, as London was overwhelmed with Muslims.
Holy Moses! Can you imagine what the next generation of soccer hooligans will be like?
Good god. England wake up. The enemy walks among you.Londonistan.
"Good god. England wake up. The enemy walks among you.Londonistan."
London will go up in flames. Just wait and see.
Just when the "two Georges" are doing the media circuit as yet another Odd Couple.
Perhaps Bush41's "love affair" (sorry to use that term) with BJ Klintoon is now over and he will be un-adopted, to be replaced with Geo Clooney as another new First Son. (Expect more tears than those for Jeb, Big W!)
They have teamed up on behalf of Cameron, LA, to help the town recover from Hurricane Rita. Hurray for them - I'm just hoping Daddy Bush isn't going to adopt any Dixie Idjuts or other enemies of the state in the future!
A good name, George - mostly.
I heard on Rush yesterday or the day before that in Samolia, the penalty for watching soccer
............ off with the head !!!
London will go up in flames. Just wait and see.
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YEP !
London is just about two years behind Paris.
Mohammad pulled ahead of George in this country too.
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He sure did, with the DRats taking the House & Senate,
Mohammad pulled ahead of George.
bttt
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