With a quarter of the year now over, online baby name resource Nameberry has released its list of most researched names, shedding light on some trends for the months to come.
According to the platform, which gets traffic from more than 200 countries and territories around the world, Ava is now the most popular name for baby girls, and Arlo for baby boys in 2021, worldwide. The names have replaced Luna and Milo which were trending towards the end of 2020.
The list of most researched names also reveals regional trends, in countries with a large Muslim population, Zara has reigned supreme as a choice for girls.
India's top names depend on a variety of ethnic, linguistic and religious factors, with top names being Aryan, Kavya and Sahil. In Nigeria, which has a large Muslim population, there has been increased interest in Arabic-inspired names such as Jasmine, Zara and Aisha for girls. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, the names Asher, Abiah and Azriel seem to be gaining popularly.
The study has also shown some surprising findings. For example, Ludo seems to be attracting quite a lot of attention from parents in Pakistan, seemingly as a tribute to the board game, which is popular in the country.
Meanwhile, Enola has been the most viewed girl name in Italy, no doubt inspired by the release of Netflix's Enola Holmes in 2020, while Lilibet, the royal family's pet name for the Queen in The Crown, has seen a rise of interest in Russia.
Another trend noted is that the name Danger seems to be rising in popularity in South Asian countries India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
The website has also revealed the most searched for baby names broken down according to country.
The most popular baby names in the UAE in 2021:
For girls:
1. Aria
2. Liya
3. Mariam
4. Noor
5. Zara
For boys:
1. Aryan
2. Silas
3. Jonah
4. Vihaan
5. Malakai
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The two riders are among several riders in the UAE to receive the top payment of £10,000 under the Thank You Fund of £16 million (Dh80m), which was announced in conjunction with Deliveroo's £8 billion (Dh40bn) stock market listing earlier this year.
The £10,000 (Dh50,000) payment is made to those riders who have completed the highest number of orders in each market.
There are also riders who will receive payments of £1,000 (Dh5,000) and £500 (Dh2,500).
All riders who have worked with Deliveroo for at least one year and completed 2,000 orders will receive £200 (Dh1,000), the company said when it announced the scheme.
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A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.
Route 1: bank transfer
The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.
Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount
Total received: €4,670.30
Route 2: online platform
The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.
Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction
Total received: €4,756
The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.
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