These are the 15 most popular baby names in Wigan
Parents can take months agonising over a name for their newborn child. And with good reason – once decided your little human being will be, for better or worse, stuck with the label.
While it might be tempting to stand out the crowd with a leftfield choice – say Apple, North or Blue Ivy – you could certainly do worse than following the crowd. These names are popular for a reason after all.
Here are 15 of the most popular baby names in Wigan, according to bounty.com.
1. Oliver
The most popular name in Wigan is the most popular boy’s name in the UK for 2019. The name is also commonly shortened to Ollie Photo: Shutterstock
2. George
The name has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity since Kate and William gave the name to their first son. Photo: Shutterstock
3. Harry
The fifth most popular boys’ name in the UK is the third most popular name in Wigan. The medieval form of Henry means home and ruler. Photo: Shutterstock
4. Thomas
The Aramaic name means twin or lookalike. Thomas is just the thirteenth most popular boys’ name in the UK Photo: Shutterstock