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My first daughter has a gorgeous name that suits her down to the ground. But I’ll admit that when I realised how popular the name was in our neighbourhood I felt a little disappointed. It seemed like every other kid we met shared her name.

While it doesn’t matter in the great scheme of things (and it certainly doesn’t stop my firstborn being unique!), there was part of me that wished I’d opted for a less common name.

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