Friday, 29 July 2011

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Pippa Middleton gives her name to thousands of little girls after Royal Wedding

Kate Middleton's sister has boosted popularity of Philippa

Pippa Middleton dates former professional cricketer Alex Loudon

Pippa Middleton became instantly famous at sister Kate's Royal Wedding to Prince William in April.

And she's been written about so much, new parents are now naming their baby daughters after the 27-year-old party planner.

Philippa, and its shortened version Pippa, is the fastest growing name for girls.

'The names Kate or Catherine and William increased in popularity thanks
to the Royal Wedding, but nowhere near as much as interest increased in Pippa,' Pamela Redmond Satran from online baby name site Nameberry, who conducted the 2011 study, tells the Daily Star.  

Pippa didn't even make the Top 400 last year, but it could well reach the Top 5 this year.

The name Harry was No 3 for boys in 2010, so in five years' time, classrooms will be full of Pippas and Harrys.

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Esme Riley