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Boy, Banksy, Costly and Pasty among unique names given to babies last year

Source: PA Archive

Banksy, Daemon and Jihad were among the names given to babies in Scotland last year, data shows.

(NRS) said they were among a record high number of names given to only one child in 2023, with Boy, Demigod, Howl and Shady some of

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