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03-16-2016, 07:40 PM
Scottish people are naming their babies after 'Avengers' and 'Game of Thrones' characters
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LONDON — Apparently, they're fans of both Game of Thrones and The Avengers up in Scotland.
See also: Britain's parents are naming their babies Khaleesi, Arya and Tyrion (http://mashable.com/2015/08/17/game-of-thrones-baby-names/)
Really big fans, if the latest batch of baby name data (http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/popular-forenames/2015/babiesnames-15-tab4-all-first-names-alphabetical-order.pdf) from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) is anything to go by.
Here are some of the highlights from the list, which covers the full range of first names given to Scottish babies in 2015.
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Image: Marvel Studios/Mashable composite
One boy was also named Thor, apparently.
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Image: HBO/Mashable composite
Game of Thrones names were pretty darn popular in 2015. In addition to all the Aryas, there was also an Eddard, a Brienne, a Catelyn, and two Theons. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/16/game-of-thrones-avengers-baby-names/)
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LONDON — Apparently, they're fans of both Game of Thrones and The Avengers up in Scotland.
See also: Britain's parents are naming their babies Khaleesi, Arya and Tyrion (http://mashable.com/2015/08/17/game-of-thrones-baby-names/)
Really big fans, if the latest batch of baby name data (http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/popular-forenames/2015/babiesnames-15-tab4-all-first-names-alphabetical-order.pdf) from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) is anything to go by.
Here are some of the highlights from the list, which covers the full range of first names given to Scottish babies in 2015.
http://rack.3.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE2LzAzLzE2LzI4L0xva2lfYmFieV9uLmYxYjlmLmpwZw pwCXRodW1iCTU3NXg0MDk2Pg/40e10992/300/Loki_baby_names.jpg
Image: Marvel Studios/Mashable composite
One boy was also named Thor, apparently.
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Image: HBO/Mashable composite
Game of Thrones names were pretty darn popular in 2015. In addition to all the Aryas, there was also an Eddard, a Brienne, a Catelyn, and two Theons. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/16/game-of-thrones-avengers-baby-names/)
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