Entry FeedYahoo had an article about the top Canadian Baby Names of 2008. Below are the top ten girl and boy names from the article:
Girls' Names1 Ava
2 Emma
3 Olivia
4 Chloe, Chloé, Kloé, Kloe, Cloe
5 Sarah, Sara
6 Emily, Emilee
7 Hannah, Hanna, Hana
8 Madison, Maddison, Madisyn
9 Abigail, Abigaile, Abagael, Abagail, Abbagaele, Abbagail, Abbigail, Abbigayle, Abegael
10 Sophia, Sofia
Boys' Names1 Ethan
2 Nathan, Nathon
3 William
4 Jacob, Jakob
5 Noah
6 Samuel
7 Matthew, Mathew, Mathieu
8 Joshua, Joshau, Joshuwa
9 Benjamin
10 Alexander, Alexandre
Reading, there are some names that I am just so tired of hearing everywhere. Ethan and Aiden (#24) are my current least favourite boy's names. There always seem to be a few Ethans and Aidens around, and I just don't see the appeal.
The girls names that bother me end in an "ey" Like Hailey (#20), Avery (#30), McKenzie (#34), Noemie ?(#35), and Ashley (#70). I am also so over any girls names that are androgynous.
I remember back in high school, a girl got pregnant and had twins. She named them Storm and Raven. Even back then I knew that it was a definite sign that she not was ready to have kids choosing names like that.
People - your children will have these names for at least 18 years. This is your opportunity to do something nice for them, not to stigmatize them. I promise you that your child will not thank you for having the most unusual name in their class. Nor will it help them build character.
Husband used to randomly open the back door and yell names out when I was pregnant. He wanted to test the names out. At the time I questioned his sanity, but I see now what he was doing. He saved me from having to yell, "Storm! Don't hit Raven!" at the playground.