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The name Olivia is of Latin and Old Norse origin and means Olive Tree, which is a symbol of peace, dignity and beauty. The name is seen to represent a kind and generous person.
Former favourite name Jessica, originated from the Hebrew meaning 'God is watching' and represents a feisty character with a strength of purpose.
The second most common girl names in the UK are Grace, followed by Jessica, Ruby and Emily.
Top of the regional favourites include the name Sophie in Scotland and Katie in Northern Ireland. But, do you really want your little princess to have the same name as her friends when she gets to school?
Less common names are also making an entry on the baby names list, including a preference for naming girls after the Seasons. There were 864 registrations for the name Summer and 55 registrations for the name Autumn in 2006. And, if you really want to be different you could call your baby girl Spring or Winter, as no one registered these as baby names in 2006. But, floral names are continuing to bloom, with Lily, Daisy and Poppy all in the top thirty.
The Top 10 Girl baby names for 2006:1. Olivia2. Grace3. Jessica4. Ruby5. Emily6. Sophie7. Chloe8. Lucy9. Lily10. Ellie
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