Some baby names stand the test of time and remain popular for many years. Lets take a look at 2006. According to the government here are the top 10 baby names (both baby boy names and baby girl names) for 2006

Over the last 100 years we have seen a lot of baby names come and go but a few have remained classics. It would appear that girls names change more with fashion with 40 unique baby names being in the top 5 names for the years 1907 - 2006. For the boys there have only been 19 unique baby names over the last 100 years in the top 5.

So without further ado here are the most popular names from the last 100 years. The number next to each name indicates how many times it has appeared in the top 5 names for a year. The higher the number the more times it has appeared!

Popular Baby Boy Names

James 74
John 66
Robert 65
Michael 58
William 43
David 39
Christopher 30
Matthew 26
Joshua 24
Richard 18
Charles 12
Jacob 12
Jason 10
Joseph 6
George 5
Andrew 4
Ethan 4
Daniel 2
Tyler 2

Popular Baby Girl Names

Mary 62
Dorothy 26
Helen 24
Margaret 24
Linda 23
Patricia 22
Barbara 21
Jennifer 21
Jessica 21
Ashley 18
Betty 18
Ruth 16
Amanda 14
Emily 14
Lisa 13
Amy 10
Karen 10
Kimberly 9
Melissa 9
Michelle 9
Hannah 8
Samantha 8
Madison 7
Carol 6
Deborah 6
Emma 5
Heather 5
Brittany 4
Alexis 3
Angela 3
Debra 3
Joan 3
Olivia 3
Anna 2
Donna 2
Abigail 1
Ava 1
Isabella 1
Judith 1
Sandra 1

Fit Yummy Mummy Review

What Is It?

This lifestyle program for busy moms is a comprehensive guide to what’s arguably the most widespread, challenging and frustrating issue faced by moms today: how to get their pre-baby body back. For almost all mothers the changes their bodies incur during pregnancy coupled with the countless responsibilities that motherhood bring spell trouble for regaining their pre-pregnancy figure.

There is no shortage of fitness, diet and fat loss products on the market today. You can find a veritable library of conflicting arguments almost anywhere you choose to seek information on the subject of fitness for women, whether it’s online, at your local library, through contact with personal trainers, or through the (less reputable but nevertheless very common) ranks of wannabe experts: aka, those frustrating people with no qualifications and no practical experience but are self professed experts because they ready the last issue of Shape magazine.

What Sets This Product Apart?

After months of frustration spent trawling through the mass of conflicting information on fitness and fat loss, it was with a mixture of joy and near-tearful relief that I stumbled across “Fit Yummy Mummy”, by Holly Rigsby. As the title suggests, this product is specifically for moms wanting to get fit. Literally all aspects of losing fat and getting fit are covered – and the best part is that it is written specifically for busy moms. The material is presented in a manner both chatty and educational – it’s kind of like having a friendly conversation with a close friend that happens to be a fitness expert (with the added benefit of being able to refresh your understanding of the matter at any given time, simply by scrolling back to the relevant section!)

The tone of the book presents a welcome contrast to the other fitness products so freely available elsewhere on the Net: it’s friendly, understanding of the unique situations moms face, informative, and above all, commonsensical. No unrealistic recommendations, 2 hour workouts, or zero-carb diets here: it doesn’t take long to see that this lady knows what she’s talking about when it comes to mom’s lifestyles (and did I mention she’s a mom too?)

What’s Actually Included?

There’s a quick section on getting started and goal setting along with some morale-boosting advice on how to stay on track throughout the program, and then it’s straight into an action plan to get you started on the path to burning baby fat and getting your body back.

The Supportive Nutrition Plan is next – this is particularly helpful! Every conceivable nutrition issue is covered, from how often you should eat to what you should keep in your pantry. And on top of that, it includes a ‘Create a Menu Planner’ to guide you in creating every meal to support your success.

Next, the Fit Yummy Mummy fat loss workouts are covered, but not without easy to follow explanations of the why’s and the how’s for every part of the workout program. The workout plan even offers four different formats that you can plug into your lifestyle, something not found in any of the cookie cutter fat loss programs on the market. My favorite part of the workout section is that regardless of your exercise (or lack of exercise) background, there is a workout designed specifically for you. And no matter what you fitness level is, none of the workout programs require more than 90 minutes a week.

Finally, there’s a section called the Busy Mom’s Fat Loss Companion crammed with easy to use tools and resources like a goal setting sheet, fitness journal, exercise descriptions and even a ready made grocery list. The author has figured out every excuse and obstacle busy moms have and addressed them all.

Just Because It’s Detailed Doesn’t Mean It’s Confusing

Sound overwhelming? It’s actually very user-friendly. Not only is this e-book packed with sound practical advice and the whole thing is laid out in a very logical and easy-to-understand format, but it comes with a Quick Start Guide to make sure you start acting (and seeing results) fast. The tone of Fit Yummy Mummy light and non-threatening (no scientific terminology here!) and it proceeds in a logical manner from step to step, with plenty of photos and descriptions to ensure that you are doing everything right.

Troubleshooting

In my opinion, one of the best parts: a follow up e-mail coaching series from the author that keeps you on track, gives you daily fitness tips and even healthy recipes. While most moms have the best of intentions, staying on track is tough. This follow up e-mail coaching series is the perfect solution.
The Verdict

Regaining their pre-pregnancy body is a daunting task for most moms, but the author’s personal experience and hands on work with over 250 moms is pretty reassuring; and she certainly knows how to break it down for even the most exercise illiterate. In addition to the main features detailed above, there are plenty of valuable extras included to make getting your pre-baby body back as easy as possible: checklists, do’s and don’ts, printable workout sheets, even ready to follow meal plans!

All in all, two thumbs up from me: when the information on hand is as detailed, easy to absorb, and - above all – reliable as Fit Yummy Mummy, you really can’t go wrong.

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There are many resources out there to help you select the name for your baby.

Here are some books we like that might help you!

Baby middle names are something a lot of parents struggles with. The first name is usually decided on after a lot of attention and focused thought.

The middle name does not always get the same attention - but arguably carries a lot of the burden.

For example many people actually prefer to use their middle name over their first name. In this case the middle name actually takes on more importance.

So here are some tips for helping you select the right middle name for your baby

1. Watch the initials! Who wants to branded forever with the initials POO or PEE or BUM?
2. Similarly to initials look how the name might appear on say a credit card e.g. Simon J. Edwards.
3. Listen to the whole name and see how it rolls off the tounge. Get the right cadence.
4. Consider a family name for a middle name. Often grandpaents get insulted when their name isn’t used to name one of the grandchildren. But you can slip it into the middle name and it works a treat!

Above all remember that your child has this name for life, so don’t act on a whim - but DO HAVE FUN coming up with the prefect baby middle name for your child

Here are a few unusual baby names :
Graciela
Christiana
Emerson
Lilliana
Abrielle
Catalina
Annalise
Alessandra
Tatiana
Valentina
Juliette
Adrienne
Nathalie
Angelique
Viviana
Kaiulani
Meredith
Sahara
Cassidy
Addison
Veronica

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Some folks like short names, others prefer something with a bit more body. Here are some ideas if you are looking for a longer baby girl name.

Genevieve
Kimberlyn
Nicollette
Cassaundra
Mirabella
Evangelina/Evangeline
Jacquline
Anastasia
Annabella
Annabelle
Isabella
Alexandra
Amelia
Americus
Attalina
Aurora
Calista
Caroline
Cheyenne
Delilah
Dominique
Elizabeth
Felicia
Gretchen
Isabella
Jillian
Joanna
Josephine
Julianna
Kiersten
Leilani
Margaret
Marina
Meaghan
Michaela
Miranda
Natalia
Rachael
Rebekah
Rhiannon
Sabrina
Savannah
Stephanie

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Baby Girl Names
Madelyn Olivia
Abigail Grace
Amelia Katherine
Isabella Ruth

Baby Boy Names
Ezekiel Mark
Jedidiah Abram
Abram Joseph
Solomon Michael
Ezra Daniel
Elijah Jacob
Isaac James
Malachi William

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I hope you like some of these baby girl names…
Arora Renee
Hope Valire
Savanah Claire
Nikki Ann
Katelynn Addison
Blaire Nichole
Macey Maire
Jolisa Lynn
Selena Maire
Gabbie Mae

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