Top 10 baby names of 2011

Despite the celebrity trends of modern names it seems that traditional names won out for 2011.

According to baby site Bounty, the Top 10 Baby Names of 2011 are as follow:

Girls:

1 OLIVIA
2 LILY
3 SOPHIE
4 AMELIA
5 EMILY
6 JESSICA
7 GRACE
8 AVA
9 RUBY
10 MIA

Boys:

1 HARRY
2 JACK
3 OLIVER
4 CHARLIE
5 ALFIE
6 JACOB
7 THOMAS
8 JAMES
9 RILEY
10 ETHAN

The list of names was compiled from a survey that Bounty conducted nationally of babies born to 434,756 of their members during 2011.

Their findings show that Harry replaces Oliver as the top boys name, while Olivia holds onto first place for the girls.

Whatever the names at the top of the lists, they're sure to beat the Top 10 illegal baby names around the world!

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Today is the second Irish Twin's birthday

Last week I wrote about Sid's  birthday and how he is an Irish twin.

This week is the second Irish twin's birthday.

I couldn't mention one without the other.

So, Happy 7th Birthday, Eddie!

I have a secret

I am afraid we have been keeping something from you lately.

Actually, we've been keeping something from you for quite a while.

Do you want to know what it is?

I'm afraid I still can't tell you.

Not until tomorrow at least.

Come back then and all will be revealed.

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