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...A br&-new edition of this best-selling guide to over 1, 500 first names. Gem Babies' Names gives the origins of each name, & also lists the most popular girls' & boys' names in Britain today. The ideal pocket guide to choosing a name for your baby. Have you recently named your child Emily or Jack? If you have, you have chosen the most popular name in England & Wales in 2003. Emily replaced Chloe after five years in the top spot, whilst Jack has been the top name for nine years. Ellie & Chloe came next for girls & Joshua & Thomas for boys. In Scotland the top names for girls were Emma, Ellie & Amy & for boys Lewis, Jack & Cameron. This updated edition lists all names alphabetically, giving a pronunciation guide, background to the origins of the name & any pet names or related names. Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Afro-Caribbean & European names, as well as Christian names, are all included. A guide to registering your baby's birth & points to consider when naming your child, plus lists of the most popular girls' & boys' names, complete this comprehensive guide to first names. This edition has been redesigned in the new Gem style both internally & with a new cover design.