Most Popular Baby Names In Scotland In 2017 Revealed | HuffPost Life

Scottish parents are choosing more unique baby names.

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Jack has been the most popular boys’ name in Scotland for the 10th year in a row, new statistics have revealed.

The National Records for Scotland looked at the most popular baby names given to children born between 1 January to 2 December 2017.

The most popular girls’ name was Olivia, for the second year in a row.

Oliver and Emily held the second place spots.

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There were 25,384 boys and 23,935 girls born in Scotland between 1 January and 2 December 2017

The latest figures show parents in Scotland are more likely to choose a unique name than they were 20 years ago.

In 1977, 2,050 girls’ names were recorded, but in 2017 there were 4,221 different girls’ names recorded.

Culture secretary Fiona Hyslop, said, according to the BBC: “This year’s figures show some names have an enduring appeal, with Jack and Olivia confirming themselves as the most popular across Scotland.

“The trend for unique names remains far higher than it has been in previous decades, indicating that today’s parents are thinking long and hard before choosing names for their babies.”

Top 10 boys’ names:

1. Jack

2. Oliver

3. James

4. Lewis

5. Noah

6. Logan

7. Harris

8. Alexander

9. Leo

10. Harry

Top 10 girls’ names:

1. Olivia

2. Emily

3. Isla

4. Sophie

5. Jessica

6. Amelia

7. Ava

8. Ella

9. Charlotte

10. Aria

Read the full baby name report here.

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Before You Go

14 Perfect Baby Names For Children Born In The Winter Months

Robin(01 of14)

Robin is English in origin, and originally became popular because of Robin Hood. Today the name is more closely associated with the British wintery bird - the robin red breast.

Snow(02 of14)

Nothing says winter months like longing for a touch of snow on the ground. Whether you love it or hate it, a white Christmas is symbolic of the season.

Alaska(03 of14)

This might seem like an odd choice for non-Americans, but famous for being a place of temperature extremes, Alaska has beautiful origins, meaning 'great land'.

Noelle(04 of14)

Noelle (or Noel) translates from French to Christmas.

January(05 of14)

Made famous by actress January Jones, this would be a great choice for a baby born in the first month of the year, or for parents who love the new beginnings it represents.

Elsa(06 of14)

The idea of calling your child Elsa might give lots of parents Frozen-related nightmares, but you have to admit, it's pretty wintery.

Holly(07 of14)

What could be more traditional than paying homage to the winter shrub? Holly is a name with English roots.

Paloma(08 of14)

The Spanish name for dove, Paloma is a great choice for a girl.

Neva(09 of14)

In Latin, the word 'nivis' means snow and this has evolved into Neva in the English language. A great choice if you fancy weather-inspired monikers, but want to be less obvious.

Demi(10 of14)

Demeter was the Greek goddess responsible for the arrival of winter. Shortened to Demi this is a great name for a child of the colder months.

Lumi(11 of14)

Meaning snow in Finnish, Lumi is a great choice (even if the most snow we get is some wet slush).

Bianca(12 of14)

Famous for staring in both Shakespeare's 'Othello' and 'The Taming Of The Shrew', Bianca actually translates to white.

Ember(13 of14)

A less conventional choice (sounding a little like Amber), Ember evokes images of cold nights getting cosy by the fire.

Eirwen(14 of14)

Eirwen is a Welsh name (pronouced 'Ay-ren') and roughly translates to white as snow.

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