What name to choose for your baby. It can be one of the easiest or hardest decisions in life! However, giving your baby his name is one of the most important jobs any parent can do.

Sometimes you just ‘know’ what name you are going to use. Other times you make lists and lists, pin them up on the fridge, and you still can’t decide. Whether to go for a family name, traditional, modern, unusual, or just something you like.

We have compiled a list of the most popular baby names. A list of names of the most commonly registered names in the UK over the last 5 years.

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Things to think of when choosing a name.

• Will your baby’s initials spell out something you’d rather not have? e.g. Edward George Green = EGG

• Is a name so unusual or so old fashioned the child will get teased?

• Are you choosing a name that is trendy now, but will be just strange 5 years from now?

• Remember your child will have the name for their whole life, if they want to be a lawyer or a Doctor, do they really want to be called Elvis?

• Making lists of potential names is a good idea, and remember you don’t have to make a decision until after your baby is born.

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