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If you’re looking for a single-syllable girl’s name, this list is different to all the others. It’s in order of popularity according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). So you can easily see how popular or uncommon your preferred names are. It also includes alternative spellings, meanings and what the name could be long for.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a short and snappy one-syllable boy’s name - this is the list for you. And they’re not in alphabetical order like other lists. They’re in order of popularity so you can easily see if the names you like are very common or more unusual. Here’s why one-syllable names are so great and 96 of the best ones for baby boys.
Read MoreThere are many ways that babies get their names. Some more unconventional than others. Spare a thought for the Marjorie, whose naming story I once overheard on a train. “She was very sickly when she was born and they didn’t think she’d survive. So they called her Marjorie as they didn’t want to waste a good name on her. She had the last laugh though as she lived to 86!”
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