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David and Samantha Cameron name daughter Florence Rose Endellion.

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Following the Camerons recent decision to name their new baby girl Florence Rose Endellion, after the Cornish village close to where they were holidaying, baby names popularity stats released from Bounty Parenting Club reveals that not one of its members have chosen the name Endellion in the past 10 years.

The Cameron’s choice to stand out from the crowd and choose a name most associated with a place for their new baby’s middle name, follows a growing trend for parents looking for more creative names, not previously heard of in Britain’s playgrounds.

Interestingly, the couple has also chosen the first name of Florence, another place name, which means ‘blossoming’ or ‘flourishing’ as well as the beautiful city in Italy. The most recent baby name popularity stats from Bounty.com place Florence as the 100th most popular name for girls in the UK and a name that has been steadily rising in favour year on year – with a current total of 2,207 girls named Florence born over the past 10 years.

Florence’s first middle name, Rose, comes in at 101st place in the national popularity charts. The name has German origins and as well as the flower of the same name it means ‘horse’ or ‘hroud’ which translates as ‘fame’.

And when she returns to her SW1 home at 10 Downing Street, Florence will be in good company with the Olivias, Sophies and Emilys, who currently top the polls as the most popular name choices for baby girls in South West London. Although Florence is a much more popular name in South West London where is ranks as the 40th most popular baby girls name versus the national average of 100th most popular.

Faye Mingo, spokesperson for Bounty.com said: “We predicted that the Cameron’s would choose quite an old fashioned pretty name, which Florence and Rose most certainly are. We love the Cameron’s choice of an unusual middle name to honour the place she was born. This is a good compromise for parents who don’t want to land their children with a very different first name – which they may love but their child may not appreciate as they grow older. Parents do need to think very carefully about everything that comes attached to an unusual moniker as it can definitely shape a child’s experiences from how they are treated at school and beyond.”

For more baby name inspiration check out www.bounty.com/baby-names where you can search sibling names and middle names for your chosen name, search popularity by region, see which names are rated ‘traditional’ or ‘exotic and lots more!

TOP 20 GIRLS NAMES IN SW LONDON

1. Olivia
2. Sophie
3. Emily
4. Isabella
5. Lily
6. Sophia
7. Emma
8. Ava
9. Amelia
10. Ella
11. Grace
12. Holly
13. Jessica
14. Poppy
15. Ruby
16. Mia
17. Lola
18. Freya
19. Zoe
20. Martha

TOP 20 GIRLS NAMES NATIONALLY

1. Olivia
2. Ruby
3. Lily
4. Sophie
5. Emily
6. Chloe
7. Grace
8. Jessica
9. Evie
10. Amelia
11. Ava
12. Mia
13. Ella
14. Lucy
15. Ellie
16. Holly
17. Amy
18. Charlotte
19. Daisy
20. Katie

Just split up? It’ll cost you £5k to get over your ex

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Every year millions of Brits find themselves single again with the failure of the relationship taking its toll on their bank balance as well as their emotions.

A survey by borro.com, the UK’s leading online pawnbroker, has found that 88% of people spend up to £5,000 to get over an ex; splashing out on nights out, holidays and even new cars to make themselves feel better. Surprisingly, men spend more than women, with 36% shelling out between £1,000 and £5,000 post break-up. Women seem to opt for cheaper ‘pick-me-ups’ with up to £100 going on a new look or pampering.

And the length of time you have been with your partner also has an effect on how much you’ll spend getting over him / her. A massive 43% of relationships in the North West last less than two years and only £100 or less is spent getting over the end of the relationship for two in five people. Relationships in the East Midlands last longer, with 39% surviving three to five years, and 51% spending between £1,000 and £5,000 when they end.

It also seems that men are more sentimental than women, with four out of five men unwilling to use an item given by their ex to fund a post-breakup spending spree. In stark contrast, more than 30 percent of women would happily sell or pawn a present from an ex partner to raise some fast cash. A massive 57% of Scots are happy to say goodbye to a once cherished present, while sentimental souls in the North East would never consider this.

Paul Aitken, Founder and CEO of borro.com says: “We often see people use our service to free up cash to treat themselves after a break up. It’s the ideal option, as if they change their mind and get back together with their ex, they can get their jewellery or watch back and their ex will be none the wiser!”

Dr Pam Spurr, relationship expert and author of The Breakup Survival Kit said, “Although people will find these statistics surprising, I find one of the first things people do after a breakup is look for a quick-fix to feeling better. Often that means treating themselves to a luxury item or for women a makeover where it’s a case of ‘out with the old and in with the new look’!

“Sometimes an element of revenge goes hand-in-hand with this expenditure and a broken-hearted person feels justified pawning a present their ex gave them to use the money as they please.

“What some will find most surprising is that men appear to be more sentimental about hanging on to a present from their ex. In my experience, though, men can be very good at covering up their heartache but will take a breakup every bit as hard as women.

“Challenge yourself to try something new so you break free of ‘ex-related thinking’ – the faulty belief that your new life can ever be as good as your old life with your ex.”

How to tell if your boyfriend loves you.

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I have something controversial to say. I don’t think men lie to women. I think men tell the truth and women lie to themselves. I know because I spent most of my dating life doing it. I have dated men I knew didn’t love me, who just saw it as a bit of fun, but I ignored all the signs because I was in love.relationships

Unfortunately, as a women. We have to work faster than men. We can’t dilly dally in a bad relationship. There is that tick tock of our biological clock. So, with that in mind. Please read the following and if he does not love you. Find someone who does. You deserve it.

Have you met his family and friends? If you haven’t, he is not integrating you into his life. This means he sees you as temporary. Prove him right, and get a better boyfriend.

Does he refer to you as his girlfriend? What does his Facebook status say? If it says nothing, that is fine. He might just be private. If it says ‘single’. He is – so are you.

Does he tell you he doesn’t want to settle down? He isn’t lying and he won’t change his mind. Men tell the truth all the time. Listen. If you are happy for him to be Mr Right-now. That is fine. If you want to get married and settle down asap. Cut and run.

Does he always want space? It is not a good sign if he always wants space. If he wants ‘space’, give it to him. Preferably about, oh, 10 miles between you.

Body language. This is so under-rated. Most communication is not verbal at all. Learn to read your boyfriend. If he is asking cold towards you, ask yourself: ‘ Is he just having a bad time.’ If nothing is going on he may have already emotionally left the relationship. Read Joe Navarro’s book Louder Than Words: Take Your Career from Average to Exceptional with the Hidden Power of Nonverbal Intelligence Joe is an ex- FBI agent. It will save you a lot of time and pain. Not just in your relationship.

Does he look at other women? This is disrespectful. It means he does not care about you, or your feelings. He is also shopping around for other women.

Does he say ‘we’? If not, there is no ‘we’. Harsh but true.

I leave the closing words to Jennifer Garner:’I never had a problem resisting a guy I knew was going to break my heart.’

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