• Baby names inspired by Game of Thrones

    Written by TV adaptations in Adapting non-British authors on 23 April 2014 à 15:34

    Millicent, Elvina and Alfred...the Olde English names making a comeback due to the 'Game of Thrones effect'

     

    By CLAIRE ELLICOTT

     

    PUBLISHED: 23 April 2014

    source: The Daily Mail


    Fantasy television series Game of Thrones a factor in new name choices

     

    They may sound more like characters in a historical drama than our next generation of children.

     

    But Millicent, Elvina and Alfred, along with other Olde English names, are making a comeback – with many parents inspired by fantasy television series Game of Thrones.

     

    Medieval girls’ names including Kendra and Winnie, as well as boys’ names such as Peyton and Audley are now popular choices for babies, according to a survey.


     

    THE TOP OLDE ENGLISH NAMES COMING BACK INTO FASHION 

    For boys:                    For girls:

    1) Ned                        1) Millicent

    2) Alfred                     2) Audrey

    3) Cole                       3) Kim or Kym

    4) Audley                    4) Kendra 

    5) Peyton                    5) Elvina

    6) Wyatt                     6) Winnie

     

     

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