All three names are main characters in the popular Twilight Saga. Also interesting is that the names Isabella (#2 on the list), Bella (yes, listed separately from Isabella), Edward, Jasper, and Alice have jumped more than ten spots each on the chart. Just a coincidence? Taking into consideration this increase in popularity as well as the fact that the names Victoria and Jacob have fallen over ten spots tends to support the theory that popular books may indeed influence name selection more than we, as book lovers, would care to admit. I mean, what mother would wish for their child's name to be associated with a famous book villain? Mothers want their girls to grow up and become Bella: beautiful, smart, articulate, and self-assured. As for Edward, he is also portrayed as handsome, wise, (more than) articulate, and certainly self-assured . . . AND he loves his mother. In fact, he brings his wife home to live with him under his mother's roof! What could be a better plan for mothers insecure about their baby boys "leaving them" for a life of their own?
As far as the drop in popularity for the name Jacob, I don't believe it is because Mothers do not want their children to develop his qualities (although transfiguration is a little disconcerting) . . . I just think the book keepers of the world have spoken: Team Edward, without a doubt.
You are silly, funny & quite accurate in the "Team Edward" ruling. Poor Jacob. I think it's the fanciful of the book that mother's want their children to have. Be sparkling in the light and smell like flowers...like the vamps.
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