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Top Idaho Baby Names: Liam, Emma

The newborn baby princess, born to parents Kate Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, has been named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. (John Stillwell/Pool via AP, File)

Teachers, prepare for lots of little Liams in about five years. That name tops the list of most-popular baby names for boys in both Washington and Idaho last year, according to the Social Security Administration. For girls, Olivia was tops in Washington and Emma in Idaho. Nationally, the most-favorite names of 2014 were Noah and Emma. Note: Idaho parents were ahead of the coming “Charlotte” tsunami — caused by the selection of that name for Britain’s new princess — with Charlotte landing at No. 3 on the Gem State list/Addy Hatch, SR. More here.

Question: My sister's name is Charlotte (Mitchell). I told her that the Royal Couple named the new princess after her. She told me that that was nothing. She's been a queen twice -- of two different Portuguese festas. I guess I have to start calling her Queen Charlotte. How about you? Do you have a Charlotte in your family?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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