April - Round 1

Early April has seen an unusual increase in three name combos. Whilst the three name combo, be it either two first names and one middle name or one first name and two middle names, is not a hugely uncommon thing it is rare to see so many in such a short space of time. Some examples from the start of April include; Austin Mitchell William, Kierra Summer Mai, Bronte Eleni Rebekah, Blake Robert John and Noah David Edward.

Why a three name combo?
There are many reasons people go for three names for their child. They might be trying to honour several family members and as it's a last child they want to get those names in there somewhere, or they could simply really like those names and want to jam as many as possible into what could possibly be their last chance to use their favourites. It is here I want to mention a woman in New Zealand who gave her daughter the name Isla Scarlet Bonnie Fleur Avril Ophelie. Whilst all the names are perfectly nice and acceptable and I'm sure she loved them all, it is a little over the top, especially when you consider the child answers to four of those names as her first name.

Beside the multiple name combos this month, there have been some other nice choices, rather repetative trendy choices and some fairly bland choices as well. Without further ado, here is the line up from the first half of April.

Personal Favourites
Annabelle Louise
Zoe Claire
Alexis Grace
Lachlan James
Madeline Rose
Elliott Benjamin

Other Interesting Choices
Lily Sarah and William Francis (twins)
Morgan Elizabeth
Ariane Patricia
Bronte Ann
Holly Elizabeth
Ewan Andrew
Samuel Bailey
Archie Ryan
Matisse Ruby
Audrey Molly

Most Repeated Name
Grace - First and Middle

Hmmm Names
Mackenzie Telford - girl. Telford is the middle name...
Lola Pearl. Whilst both are nice, together hmmmm
Lisa-Marie sister for Marc-Antoni
Jett Craig
Cruz Wayne
Taran Jacob -boy
ZED
Jackson Daniel - Someone enjoys Jack Daniels!

Jumping on the Trend Wagon
Cruz Wayne - Bec and Lleyton Hewitt's new bub is named Cruz, apparently after the Christina Agueliera song 'Cruz' and not the Beckham boy.
Madison Denise
Savannah-Lee
Sofia Grace
Ruby Olivia
Harrison Anthony
Eden Savannah - sister to Scarlett and Avery

And last but not least probably the most repeated girls name combo of the last 2 years...

Ella Grace.