Toast 16,139 Posted February 9, 2016 Yep, awaiting further details but Sir C is closest on date. Both Book and I were correct on gender. FTFY Sorry, pet hate. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 9, 2016 Yep, awaiting further details but Sir C is closest on date. Both Book and I were correct on gender. FTFY Sorry, pet hate. Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 10, 2016 8 lbs 10oz - I win by default on weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 17, 2016 And the baby's name is Sophia Olivia. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/celebrity/article4692355.ece And the Final Standings: Date: Sir Creep Gender: Book and YoungWillz Weight: YoungWillz Name: Not Awarded. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted October 17, 2017 Next Royal baby due in April, they say...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41655914 But then they said that about Charlotte and I won the last competition by going late, mwahahahaha... Might run the sweepstake again around March if anyone's interested... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,139 Posted October 17, 2017 I really feel that this time they may delve further back into history for royal names. So Cnut if it's a boy and Sexburga for a girl. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,577 Posted October 17, 2017 I think that they might surprise us. Philippa or Elizabeth for a girl and I keep thinking James for a boy even though Viscount Seven is called James. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted October 17, 2017 Perhaps a Kayden or a Tyga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,139 Posted October 17, 2017 30 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: I think that they might surprise us. Philippa or Elizabeth for a girl and I keep thinking James for a boy even though Viscount Seven is called James. Yes but her sister is Philippa and her brother is James. It seems to be very much frowned upon these days to give your children the names of close relatives. Elizabeth is one of Charlotte's names, I can't see them repeating it. I wish they would show a bit of imagination, but I fear we are in for something obvious again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,577 Posted October 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Toast said: Yes but her sister is Philippa and her brother is James. It seems to be very much frowned upon these days to give your children the names of close relatives. Elizabeth is one of Charlotte's names, I can't see them repeating it. I wish they would show a bit of imagination, but I fear we are in for something obvious again. George - Great Grandfather & Charlotte feminine of Charles. I forgot Charlotte had Elizabeth as one of her middle names or that Catherine had a brother James. If it is a boy they should call him Spencer to annoy everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,139 Posted October 17, 2017 52 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: If it is a boy they should call him Spencer to annoy everyone. If it's a boy, they could surprise us with John. That was Diana's father's name. I know people say the Royals think it's unlucky because of Prince John, the Queen's uncle, but all the Royal names have some sort of baggage*. But they are unlikely to pick John because it's deeply unfashionable, and Wills&Kate seem to be tediously conventional in that respect. Same goes for another Royal name, Richard, currently only occupied by the Duke of Gloucester afaik. Arthur and Alfred Alfie are trendy. I can see them choosing Alice for a girl. The other obvious Royal candidates are Victoria and Mary, but again they are unfashionable. *Actually Charlotte could have been dismissed as unlucky, because of Princess Charlotte, only child of George IV. She would have succeeded him as monarch, but she died in childbirth aged 21. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,441 Posted October 18, 2017 Are Charlotte and George currently fashionable names? They seemed a bit 1950s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,577 Posted October 18, 2017 19 minutes ago, msc said: Are Charlotte and George currently fashionable names? They seemed a bit 1950s. Charlotte has been in the top 10 for a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,577 Posted October 18, 2017 Charlotte 12th in 2017 and confusingly George was 3rd most popular on the boys list but whether that is in response to George could be debated. It is also to be noted that a lot of 'old fashioned' names are making a comeback where children are named for Grandparents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,441 Posted October 18, 2017 If it's for the last 12 months, might George Michael's death last Christmas have contributed to that a bit too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,139 Posted October 18, 2017 We won't know 2017 figures for another year - they are usually issued in about September for the previous year, so we will have to wait to see if George Michael's death has any effect. 2012 George 12, Charlotte 20 2013 George 10, Charlotte 21 2014 George 7, Charlotte 23 2015 George 4, Charlotte 25 2016 George 3, Charlotte 12 So George is steadily rising, but both names were in the top 20 before the birth of Prince George. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,300 Posted October 29, 2017 They could piss off the Windsors and name her Diana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted October 29, 2017 2 hours ago, theoldlady said: They could piss off the Windsors and name her Diana. Diana is one of Charlotte's middle names so that seems unlikely. I don't think we'll see Diana as a first name until George and Charlotte start to breed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,139 Posted October 29, 2017 Amelia is another possibility for a girl. Another Hanoverian Royal name. And currently very common trendy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted October 29, 2017 Would Matilda be an option for a girl? That seem to be quite trendy at the moment too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,139 Posted October 29, 2017 17 minutes ago, Handrejka said: Would Matilda be an option for a girl? That seem to be quite trendy at the moment too. It could indeed. Matilda's at 25. I think the name (if a girl) is odds-on to be among the top 25, as below. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,441 Posted November 8, 2017 Andy Murray and his wife, new daughter. Apparently. They'll never sleep again. For some reason I thought there was a sweepstake on that, but it was for his last kid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 8, 2017 Everyone seems to having daughters at the moment, don't they? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pampams 5 Posted November 8, 2017 48 minutes ago, themaninblack said: Everyone seems to having daughters at the moment, don't they? You do not know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
