Difference in Names between Youngstown, Ohio and Leeds, UK

[ghostpassenger.livejournal.com]

I saw one of the Birth Announcement updates and said to myself...I can't believe I haven't brought this up yet. Where I am from (Youngstown, Ohio, US) names feel...pretty uninspired. I am living in Leeds, UK where the names seem creative/different/unique. 

I decided to put them up for you to compare...or gawk at for potential names for your own purposes. 


Some births in Youngstown Ohio

Boys

Britney

Aaron

Dennis

Girls

Heather

Erica

Stella Aurora

Erin Lee

Melisa

Alaina Jane

(One thing I noticed is that there were many, many, many more girls than boys born in this month long time period. Seriously, I got tired of looking for boys to fill this out and make it a little even. Also Apparently in Youngstown we hate sharing middle names.)

Some births in Leeds, Uk

Boys 

Alfie

Harry Jools

Carter Wayne

Edward Joseph

Noah Benjamin

Alfie Neville

Benjamin Ferris

Girls

Emma Grace

Ruby Wren

Lily

Amelie May

Sophie Isabel

Mary Elizabeth 

Ebony Beatrice

Emily Susan

Imogen Sydney

Florence Esmé

Anyone moved to a different place (anywhere) and noticed a difference like this? 

Comments

[rosabelle.livejournal.com]

I don't notice that much of a difference between the two sets, honestly.

I like:
Stella Aurora
Alaina Jane
Ruby Wren (though I don't like them so well together)
Amelie
Elizabeth
Beatrice

[annika-j.livejournal.com]

You won't find many Stella's in the UK as it's the name of a beer!

[ghostpassenger.livejournal.com]

We have Stella beer in the US too. In some places but I don't think it is as popular.

That being said some Americans have no shame in naming their kids after alcohol.

I know a guy who named his first son Jameson after the whiskey he loves. And Matthew McConaughey's brother named his son Miller Lyte McConaughey after some cheap piss beer. :P

[annika-j.livejournal.com]

I knew a family who just picked brand names for their kids. They had Mercedes (I know this is a french name, I don't think they did!) Levi (jeans) Harley (Harley Davison motorcycles) Lexus (cars) and a few more I think I've blocked out!

[annika-j.livejournal.com]

I have to say as someone with young children in the UK, the names might sound more unusual but the same ones are very overused.
Names I hear a lot are Amelie, Amelia, Ava, Evie, Ella, Eva, sophie, sophia, Lily, Olivia, maisy, gracie, (girls)

Oliver, jack, Noah, Ethan, alfie, Harry, William, Finlay, etc.

That said, they're not as popular in the north of England. For example my Son is called Finnian, or Finn, which they are used to down here, but when I'm in Leeds I have to repeat it to people a lot or they think I'm saying Ben.

[ghostpassenger.livejournal.com]

Yes, I've noticed England has a very different set of common names then those in America.

It is still a bit odd to me because here I know many people with "unusual names" or the kind I like to call "thick names" like Finnian/Oliver. I only know Bobs, Reds, Ashleys, Lindseys, Nicoles, and Maries, where I am from. Which is sort of country-ish. (NE Ohio Farm country) Youngstown is more of a city but the naming is sort of similar.

I like it though.

[annika-j.livejournal.com]

I find it strange how different popular French names are too, considering how close they are and how many names chosen in Britain are from different countries/languages.
The no 1 baby name in France is Enzo. I can honestly say I've never come across one over here!

[hermione-vader.livejournal.com]

Amelia, Ava, Ella, Eva, Sophie, Sophia, Lily, Olivia, and Grace are all pretty popular in the U.S. right now---they're all in the Top 100, but "Gracie" fell back down a couple of years ago (though it's definitely a popular nickname).

The only boys' names there that aren't in the Top 100 in the U.S. are Alfie, Harry, and Finlay (though I think Finn is gaining popularity).

[lilacmermaid.livejournal.com]

I like:

Aaron
Stella Aurora
Erin Lee
Melisa
Alaina Jane
Alfie
Harry
Carter
Edward
Noah
Emma Grace
Ruby Wren
Sophie
Mary Elizabeth
Beatrice
Emily Susan

[purplefog.livejournal.com]

I moved from England to Wales, and that was a culture shock and a half.

[duckduckcaboose.livejournal.com]

Harry Jools... really? Like hairy [family] jewels?

[ghostpassenger.livejournal.com]

I think it is more like Harry Jools [Jools Holland] an English late night television host. Though Jools in the host's case is sort for Julien.

[hermione-vader.livejournal.com]

The difference isn't huge, although the U.K. names show that "old-fashioned" naming trend that's catching on in the U.S. Britney for a boy? I hope he never listens to any late-1990s pop music...

I like:

Aaron
Carter
Edward
Noah
Benjamin

Heather
Erica
Emma Grace
Ruby
Sophie Isabel
Mary Elizabeth
Ebony Beatrice
Emily Susan

[theljfromheck.livejournal.com]

I moved from Ohio to Colorado and haven't noticed a huge difference. I don't think I met an Aiden/Caden/Jaden in OH but have met a lot here though.

[chillinbabejodi.livejournal.com]

I'm from Leeds, UK :)

I LIKE:
Aaron
Harry
Edward Joseph
Noah Benjamin
Alfie
Benjamin
Lily
Amelie
Sophie Isabel