Which are the most popular boy names in Canada?

Noah (rest), Liam (desire), William ( resolute protector), Leo (lion), Oliver (olive tree planter), and Jacob (supplanter) are some of the leading boy names in Canada. According to the official Canadian statistics, these names have been used since 1995 (2).

Are there any rules or regulations in Canada regarding baby names?

While naming a baby in Canada, parents must have at least one given name and a last name, which can be a family name or a name commonly used by family members. The name can also be a cultural mononym, where one carries just a name. It may also have more than one word. All given and last names must start with a letter and may have non-consecutive hyphens, apostrophes, and periods (3).

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10 Canadian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With W

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Waynette	Girl	The wagon maker
Wenona	Girl	The first-born daughter
Wacian	Boy	Alert
Wacleah	Boy	From Wake's meadow
Wadsworth	Boy	From Wade's estate
Waerheall	Boy	From the true man's manor
Walcot	Boy	One living in the Welshman's cottage
Wann	Girl	A pale and fair woman.
Welsie	Girl	A woman from the West
Wiloughby	Boy	A willow farm worker

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