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Last year almost 7,000 newborns were named Jack, while Thomas took the number two spot, ahead of Joshua for the first time since 2002.
Jack was originally a nickname for the name John, which has its origins in Hewbrew and it means God is gracious.
The name Jack also appears in various nursery rhymes and children stories, including Jack and Jill and Jack and the Beanstalk. Famous Jacks include Jack Nicholson, Jack Osbourne and author Jack Kerouac.
Last year’s second favourite, Thomas, can be spelt with or without the H and also comes from Hebrew meaning twin.
Slipping out of favour with the public is James, who fell out of the top five baby boy’s names for the first time last year while Harry claimed a place in the top five, jumping four places from its 2005 ranking.
Was the Royal family a driving force in deciding the nation’s tastes? William and Charlie also appeared in the top 10, at number seven and 10 respectively.
The top 10 boy baby names in 2006 were: 1. JACK2. THOMAS3. JOSHUA4. OLIVER5. HARRY6. JAMES7. WILLIAM8. SAMUEL9. DANIEL10. CHARLIE
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