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Royal Baby Watch: What Will Princess Kate Middleton and Prince William Name Their Baby?
The Duchess of Cambridge went into the early stages of labor Monday morning. In Virginia, names have trended toward the traditional in recent years. Will the Royal Couple follow suit?
The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is expected to give birth any minute, and the world is waiting to hear what the Royal Baby will be named.
While in the early stages of labor, the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to St. Mary's Hospital in London on Monday morning, People Magazine reported.
British bookies say their best bets for the Royal Baby's name include Alexandra, George, Charlotte, and Victoria.
In Virginia, baby names trend towards traditional names like William, Mason, Sophia, and Emma. In 2012, the most popular names for girls all ended in -a, according to parenting website BabyCenter.com.
"Names from two generations back are meaningful and retro and have a cool factor," BabyCenter.com's Linda Murray told USA Today.
Meanwhile in Hollywood, unconventional baby names (remember North West?) are common.
What do you think the Royal Baby will be named? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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