In the case of the first name of many of the German classic, love it: of the Top Ten most popular baby names in Germany, Marie, Sophie and Paul – and have been for years. In other countries, it remains the favourite of loyalty.
Young parents are not only faced with the choice of which children the best for the Baby car is or what color will dominate the nursery. You have to make a decision that will shape your child for life: The Name will always accompany, and should therefore be carefully considered.
In Germany, there are for all rules, also for the assignment of names. The child’s Name must be unique to one gender. He may be down, but not defamatory. Cartier, and Chaplin is not allowed, Pinocchio and the Batman. But so much of creativity is the least of your parents. Most Germans opt for years for the same name. Individuality. The old name, so names such as Joseph or Elizabeth, who have already worn the grandfathers and grandmothers, are re-in – often as a second name. Duration of burner for years, the name Marie/Maria, Sophie/Sofie, Paul, Alexander and Maximilian. Also in this year, these names are given to the riders back to the top. You only have to look at the first names to run – as soon as 2017 – Emma and Ben in the Top Ten.
Classic and short
In the Top Ten in many of the short names appear next to the classics: Mia, Anna, Leon and Noah. The society for the German language recognize it as a societal change: “On a short name with a high level of sound is concentrated through the use of many vowels and relatively few consonants abundance. As a result, the boy and girl name softer and more androgynous – the sexes to approach each other in the naming and Gender is weakened.”
When in doubt with Marie appeal – it is a 2,68 percent probability exists that the Name is wrong
Since 1977, the society for the German language publishes once in a year the most popular names for boys and girls in Germany. This year’s analysis is based on for the first time, the actual award figures. Around 700 state offices shall transmit the name to the society for the German language – this is supposed to be, the society, almost 90 percent of all first names that were recorded in the year 2017 of the Offices.
International popular names
In the UK, the most popular name will be published traditionally in the summer, therefore, no Figures for 2018. 2017 Oliver, Harry and George led the list – after all, two names popular Prince of the English Royal house. The currently popular in Germany, the Name Noah appears in the Top Ten. Olivia, Amelia and Isla, the most popular British girls names. Also Mia just made it into the Top Ten. New Figures from the USA are not available yet. The most popular names 2018: Noah, Liam, and Benjamin, and Emma, Olivia and Ava.
In France there is an official ranking list, which is worn for many years by the author, Stéphanie Rapoport and as a book of “L’officiel des prénoms” is published. On the first places of the 2018er Rankings Emma, Jade and Alice, the girls, the boys, Jules, Louis and Gabriel. In South America the most popular names to be determined. Of course, the favorites vary from country to country, but in 2017 and 2018 were Mateo, Santiago and Matías as well as Sofia, Isabella and Emma always far ahead. Maximiliano – the Spanish Form of Maximilian and Benjamin are also often represented in the Top Ten.
Christian Tradition
Of course, there are national peculiarities, nevertheless, some names are given, albeit in a slightly modified Form, in the world. This is not a new phenomenon or a consequence of globalization, but goes back to the common Christian Tradition. Numerous names, such as Noah, Mia, Marie and Paul appear in the Bible. Also the name of saints, martyrs, or the popes were the name of-year donors for thousands of years as a source of Inspiration. However, history and significance of the Christian names is not a lot of parents today even aware of – or indifferent. The main thing is that he sounds nice and fits to the last name.