Miscellaneous items I found of interest during the week.
Most popular baby names in 2022 in Canada
| Rank | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah | Olivia |
| 2 | Liam | Emma |
| 3 | William | Charlotte |
| 4 | Leo | Amelia |
| 5 | Theodore | Sophia |
| 6 | Oliver | Chloe |
| 7 | Benjamin | Mia |
| 8 | Thomas | Ava |
| 9 | Lucas | Lily |
| 10 | Jack | Mila |
In 2022, Noah was the most popular boy name for the second straight year. It has been in the top 10 for the last 18 years.
Among girls, Olivia kept the top spot, undefeated for seven years now. Emma and Olivia have been vying for the number one spot since 2003.
How the Poor Live
Horrible London
For those who expressed appreciation for the post on Living London by George R. Sims, two more by Sims that may be of interest, and should be read by those who hold that children were better off on the streets of London than on a Canadian farm.
Thanks to this week’s contributors: Anonymous, gail benjafield, Nick Mcdonald, Sheila, Sunday Thompson, Teresa, Unknown.
Those poor children deserved better than either the streets of London or mistreatment on Canadian farms…