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These are the 26 most popular Christmas-themed baby names

Published 08:16 6 Nov 2020 GMT

Updated 15:05 6 Nov 2020 GMT

Keeley Ryan
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Baby name trends come and go.

But seasonal baby names have always been extremely popular - and this year is no exception. Spring, summer, autumn and winter-themed monikers have been trending throughout the year. According to a survey by Emma's Diary, 62 per cent of parents-to-be who are expecting winter babies are planning to choose a traditional name. And 38 per cent of parents said that they would pick something more modern, while 43 per cent would give their bundle a Christmas-themed name. Among the top picks for girls are Ivy and Holly, while Arthur and Harry are the favourites for boys. Although, it's not only the festive-themed names that parents are loving: many of the royal family's names have also made the list. Faye Mingo, Marketing Director at Emma's Diary, told the Daily Star:
"Interestingly for girls names, Ivy and Holly remain ever-popular at this time of year, while the draw of more traditional names is growing too. "Choosing a name for your baby takes a lot of thought and planning and as our poll shows, many of us are very much influenced by our own family name traditions too."

Top girls' names

1. Ivy 2. Holly 3. Eva 4. Alice 5. Charlotte 6. Robyn 7. Elsa 8. Meghan 9. Natalie 10. Angel 11. Victoria 12. Star 13. Eugenie  

Top boys' names

1. Arthur 2. Harry 3. Joseph 4. George 5. Gabriel 6. Nicholas 7. Thomas 8. Matthew 9. Christopher 10. Noelle 11. William 12. Alfred 13. Olwen

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