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A trend towards more diversity in given names began in the mid-19th century, and by 1900, only 22.9% of the newborn boys, and 16.2% of the newborn girls in the UK shared the top three given names for each gender. The trend continued during the 20th century, and by 1994, these figures had fallen to 11% and 8.6%, respectively.
Tatyana Alexandra Grablewski/Getty Images. 20. Alan. Alan is a historic masculine name of Celtic origin that can be traced back to the Middle Ages and enjoyed a 19th century revival.
Origin unknown, possibly from the 16th century. Here Comes an Old Soldier from Botany Bay 'Here Comes an Old Soldier' or 'Old Soldier Unknown This nursery rhyme is known in Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom and dates to at least the late nineteenth century. [157] Johnny Johnny Yes Papa: Unknown Little Poll Parrot: United Kingdom
Pages in category "French masculine given names" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 344 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Promotion and advancement within the 18th and 19th century Royal Navy varied depending on the status of the sailor in question. At the lower levels, most inexperienced sailors began in the rank of landsman – those joining ships at a very young age were typically entered in the navy as cabin boys or officers' servants. [citation needed]
Pages in category "Scottish masculine given names" The following 105 pages are in this category, out of 105 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *