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Peyton takes his place in medieval baby names revival Peyton, Elvina and Wyatt... medieval baby names make a 21st-century comeback
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The recent vogue for Victorian baby names is being overtaken by a craze for medieval-style monikers such as Audley, Wyatt and Peyton for boys, and Elvina, Millicent and Kendra for girls.The recent vogue for Victorian baby names is being overtaken by a craze for medieval-style monikers such as Audley, Wyatt and Peyton for boys, and Elvina, Millicent and Kendra for girls.
The revived names are revealed in a poll, which also found that names inspired by fantasy fiction, such as Princess, Crystal and Prince, are seen as the most likely to fall out of favour, with 36% of parents surveyed saying the trend for such names was outdated.The revived names are revealed in a poll, which also found that names inspired by fantasy fiction, such as Princess, Crystal and Prince, are seen as the most likely to fall out of favour, with 36% of parents surveyed saying the trend for such names was outdated.
Two in five of the 3,961 parents polled said they had picked a name that was last popular more than 350 years ago, while a similar number said such names had grown in popularity in their area this year.Two in five of the 3,961 parents polled said they had picked a name that was last popular more than 350 years ago, while a similar number said such names had grown in popularity in their area this year.
The trend means Victorian and Edwardian names, such as Mabel, Stanley and Elsie, which have been popular in recent years, could start to lose their appeal.The trend means Victorian and Edwardian names, such as Mabel, Stanley and Elsie, which have been popular in recent years, could start to lose their appeal.
The poll also revealed that one in eight mothers chose their baby's name before they were even pregnant. But the most popular time to pick a name is between the 20th week of pregnancy and the baby's birth. Less than 1% of parents wait until the final day they can legally register their child's birth to choose a name, a full six weeks after their birthday.The poll also revealed that one in eight mothers chose their baby's name before they were even pregnant. But the most popular time to pick a name is between the 20th week of pregnancy and the baby's birth. Less than 1% of parents wait until the final day they can legally register their child's birth to choose a name, a full six weeks after their birthday.
The effects of immigration can also be seen in the names chosen. "Blended cultural" names representing both parents' ethnic backgrounds are growing in popularity, with 6% of those polled opting for a blended name.The effects of immigration can also be seen in the names chosen. "Blended cultural" names representing both parents' ethnic backgrounds are growing in popularity, with 6% of those polled opting for a blended name.
Siobhan Freegard, founder of the parenting website Netmums, which carried out the survey, said: "Baby names usually work on an 80-year cycle of popularity – but some of the Olde English baby names coming back haven't been in fashion for almost 800 years. However, they tick all the boxes for modern parents, being unusual but traditional, and cool but not too wacky."Siobhan Freegard, founder of the parenting website Netmums, which carried out the survey, said: "Baby names usually work on an 80-year cycle of popularity – but some of the Olde English baby names coming back haven't been in fashion for almost 800 years. However, they tick all the boxes for modern parents, being unusual but traditional, and cool but not too wacky."