Written by Linda Rosenkrantz for Nameberry.com.The figures for the most well loved names in England and Wales in 2011 have just been released by the Office for National Statistics, and they contain plenty of surprises and fascinating tidbits. For one body, it seems that despite a abundance of cross-pollination, there is still a considerable divide in designation popularity across the Atlantic. Just looking at the two top names — which replaced at the end year’s Olivia and Oliver — there is Amelia, which is number 30 in the U.S., and Harry, which is path down at number 709 here (although with all those captivating shots of the ebullient prince as a spectator at the Olympics, this could alter).As usual, there is a generous infusion of celebrity influence, from the royal realm, exhibit biz and sports. Amelia, for example, was quite probably given a bounce by the 2011 X-Factor finalist Amelia Lily. Led by Alfie in the top five, the nickname designation trend continues for both girls and boys — Evie, Ellie, Millie, Rosie, Archie, Tommy, Ollie and Bobby being among the hottest.Glance at More…
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