Baby names: The most UNPOPULAR names of the year so far

We doubt Saint (West) or (Princess) Charlotte will be on this list…

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by Eden-Olivia Lord |
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Choosing your new bubba's name can be one the most stressful, difficult decision ever. They'll have their name for the rest of their lives and if they don't like it, they're going to blame you.

So to help out, the Baby Centre have announced the top 18 unpopular boy and girl names of 2016.

Below is the list with the names and their meanings...

2016 unpopular girls' names

  1. Angela: Heavenly messenger

  2. Beverley: Stream

  3. Carol: Joyous song

  4. Debra: A bee (form of Deborah)

  5. Diane: Divine (form of Diana)

  6. Donna: Lady

  1. Doris: Lady

  2. Elaine: Light

  3. Joanne: God is Gracious

  4. Maureen: Great

  5. Paula: Small

  6. Sally: Princess (form of Sarah)

  7. Sandra: Helper/defender of mankind (form of Alexander)

  1. Sharon: Princess

  2. Sheila: Blind

  3. Tracey: Warrior

  4. Wendy: Fair one

  5. Yvonne: Archer

2016 unpopular boys' names

  1. Bertram: Bright and wise

  2. Cecil: Blind

  3. Clarence: Bright and clear

  4. Clive: From a steep cliff (form of Clifford)

  5. Cyril: Lordly and proud

  6. Dean: Presiding official

  1. Dennis: Of Dionysius

  2. Derek: Ruler

  3. Duncan: Dark-skinned warrior

  4. Ernest: Teutonic

  5. Geoffrey: Heavenly place

  6. Horace: Hour in time

  7. Leonard: Like a lion

  8. Malcolm: A dove

  9. Neville: From the new town

  1. Nigel: Dark

  2. Roy: King

  3. Wayne: Wagoner

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You may also wish to read: Our Complete Guide to picking a baby name

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