News / Most popular baby names revealed
THE MOST popular baby names in Shetland in 2018 have been revealed.
Jessie was the most used name for girls, with four babies given the name, while Lauren was the second most popular.
For boys, four names shared the ‘most popular’ title, with all of them being used three times each.
They were Archie, Dylan, Finn and James.
Names given to one or two babies are not included on the list.
Nationally Jack and Olivia were the most popular in Scotland this year, while other well-used names included James, Emily, Oliver, Isla, Logan, Sophie, Lewis and Amelia.
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