According to data collected by McCrindle.com.au, for the last four consecutive years, the top Aussie baby names have been Charlotte and Olivia. A massive 1609 girls were given the first name Charlotte in Australia in 2021.
Aussie - Baby girl name meaning, origin, and popularity | BabyCenter.
We fondly recall Shane (Shayno), Steve (Stevo), Peter (Poida), Lance (Lancey boy) and Greg (Greggo). Don't forget Lyn, Debbie, Sue, Carol, Janet, Charlene, Charmaine and Raelene. Going further back in time, we had Beryl, Hazel, Madge, Dorothy, Beverley (Bev), Betty, Shirley and Joyce (Joycie).
Ozzie is a gender-neutral name with Norse origins. The name Ozzie means “bear god” and is often a shorthand version of names such as Oswald, Osmand, and Ozias. In Germanic culture, Ozzie can also be a girl's name meaning “divine”.
Meaning of Billie
Can be given as a name on its own, as a feminine version of the male name Billy, or as a nickname for Wilhelmina, Willow or Willa.
Many Australians also have a 'middle name', which is a secondary personal name written between the person's first name and their family name. For example, Emily Claire TAYLOR's middle name is 'Claire'. Middle names are optional and are rarely used in daily life. However, most Australians have one or multiple.
The names of children with the best and worst behaviour have been revealed in a poll. For the 11th year running, School Stickers have revealed that children with names such as Ella, Joshua, Holly, and Benjamin tend to be naughty while Amy, Sophie, Harry, and Jack are the best behaved.
Until the early 19th century, Australia was best known as “New Holland”, a name first applied by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1644 (as Nieuw-Holland) and subsequently anglicized. Terra Australia still saw occasional usage, such as in scientific texts.
Alinta: Meaning “fire”.
Australia's first baby of 2023 entered the world via Westmead Hospital in Sydney as the new year's fireworks were hitting their crescendo of cacophony. Kiran Sabharwal gave birth to the city's newest Sydneysider, a boy, at 12.10am.
Tilly is a feminine given name or nickname, and a surname. It is generally a variant/diminutive for the German name Matilda.
Effie is a feminine name of Greek origin to teach baby the power of their voice. A shortened form of the name Euphemia, Effie means “well-spoken.” Not only is this a cute, modern version of a vintage name, but it also reminds baby that the words they speak can hold plenty of weight.
Meaning:Gentle friend; friend of peace. Winnie is a feminine name of Welsh origin. Typically used as a nickname for Winifred or Gwendolyn, it stands strong as a name in its own right, translating to “gentle friend” or “friend of peace.” One popular figure that may come to mind is the gentle teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh.
The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie.
Tony is a ♀ girl's name and a ♂ boy's name. Tony thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.
Peggy is a feminine name of Greek and English origins.
Up on the board there's Stigz, Butch, Rat, Pook, Wozzel, Boof, Bullpit, Foxy, Snake, Sparra, Nobby, Froggy, Bear, Ferret and Stall. And it doesn't stop at nicknames for people.
Interestingly, the nickname “Oz” is not only used to refer to Australia but also to the Australian people themselves. Australians often refer to each other as “Ozzies” or “Aussies,” and the nickname has become a term of endearment for the country as a whole.
Sandgropers, Cabbage Patchers and Gum Suckers.