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From the Latin olivarius, meaning "olive tree", was number one in 2010
1.Oliver
A pet form of Charles, which comes from the Old English word ceorl and the German Karl, meaning "free man"
3.Charlie
Hebrew, originally an informal version of John
2.Jack
The number one boy’s name of 2012
4.Harry
The Greek form of the Aramaic name Teoma, meaning "twin"
6.Thomas
A new entry to the top 10, has risen in popularity from last year’s number 18
5.Oscar
Biblical names continue to be popular in the UK
7.Jacob
From the Hebrew, meaning "solid", or "strong"
8.Ethan
The most recent James Bond �lm, Skyfall, stormed the box o�ce
10.James
A new entry to the top 10, from the Hebrew word noach, meaning "comfort", "rest"
9.Noah
The �rst time the number one boys’ and girls’ names have mirrored each other
1.Olivia
From the Greek, meaning "wisdom"
3.Sophia
From the Roman surname Aemilius, originally from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "rival"
2.Emily
From the Latin lilium, there are several spelling variations ofthis popular name.
4.Lily
Spanish form of Elizabeth, was at number �ve in 2012
6.Isabelle
Has risen seven places since 2012 to beat Isabelle into the top �ve
5.Isabella
The number one girl’s name in 2012
7.Amelia
First time in the top 10 for this Scottish name. The island Islay is in the Southern Hebrides
8.Isla
A new entry into the top 10 in 2013. We predict it will continue to rise
10.Ava
A popular choice that’s been in the top 10 for over a decade
9.Sophie
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