Top 5 male and female names that Britons choose for their children, inspired by tourist destinations
It's no secret that parents often choose names for their children inspired by resorts, favorite cities, or countries, and the British are no exception. More and more often, you can see little ones named Phoenix and Valencia on the streets.
According to the Express, the independent travel agency Iglu Cruise has published a list of baby names that are growing in popularity in England and Wales, with both boys and girls being named after cities.
According to a new study, the most popular name inspired by the name of a place is Phoenix, a city in Arizona. The second most common male name is Rio, derived from the name of the city Rio de Janeiro.
More and more often, Britons are naming their sons Lincoln and Chester, after their hometowns, and Cairo rounded out the top five male names.
As for girls' names, the largest number of children have recently been born with the name Vienna. This is the name of the Austrian capital.
Valencia and Florence, the Spanish and Italian tourist destinations, are in second and third place in the ranking of popularity of girls' names inspired by resorts.
The names Dakota and Athena are also very popular among British parents who love American and Greek cities.