http://rt.com/uk/210247-muhammad-top-uk-baby-name/The UK is diging his own grave....
The most popular name for baby boys in the UK is Muhammad, according to a new chart for 2014 compiled by BabyCentre. The name, also spelled as Mohammed and often given after the Muslim prophet, has seen an enormous gain in popularity, jumping 27 ranks.The name surged from its 27th place in 2013 to number one, beating Oliver, Jack, and Noah, according to the website’s chart. Prior to reaching number one on the national level, the name Muhammad received a top spot in London.
BabyCentre says it “combines names that sound the same but have different spellings,” without which the list could display a different picture.
Other trending baby boy names for Brits included Teddy, as it climbed the most in 2014. Kian and Jonathan were the highest new entries, followed by Omar, Ali, and Ibrahim further down the list.
The top baby girl name was Sophia. The Arabic female name Nur made its first appearance on the list this year, taking the 29th spot.
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