http://most-popular.net The Most Popular Journal Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:28:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en El Instituto Nacional de Estadística published their list of the most popular baby names in Mexico in 2006. Mexican children usually have one or two given names followed by two apellidos. The first appellido is that of the father while the second is that of the mother. This naming system ... http://most-popular.net/mexican-baby-names In an effort to prove everyone from the Greatest Generation to the last of the Cold Warriors wrong, the Rooskies have carried out their most dastardly scheme yet—naming their kids something other than Ivan. Ivan has taken second place to Alexander in Moscow, no doubt in hopes that their children ... http://most-popular.net/russian-baby-names We’ve told you about the most popular car color in the United States, but what about Japan? Are the Japanese buying white in droves as much as Americans are? According to DuPont’s 55th Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, they certainly are. As you can see from the cart below, 24% ... http://most-popular.net/car-color-japan We’ve told you about the most popular car color, but what about the most popular truck color? Are truck owners buying white in droves as much as car owners are? According to DuPont’s 55th Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, they certainly are. As you can see from the chart below, ... http://most-popular.net/truck-color We’ve told you about the most popular car color in the United States, but what about China? Are Chinese buying white in droves as much as Americans are? According to DuPont’s 55th Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, the answer is no. As you can see from the cart below, only ... http://most-popular.net/car-color-china It’s the stereotypical comic book geek question—“Who would win in a fight?” Considering the comic book industry’s history of bowing to the demands of their fans, the answer to that question really comes down to which superhero is more popular. If you want to know who’d be left standing after ... http://most-popular.net/superhero Cars have been available in a range of colors since the first Model T rolled onto the market. It was only later, from 1914 to 1926, that the Model T was available in just one color—black. Henry Ford is often quoted as proclaiming that “Any customer can have a car ... http://most-popular.net/car-color The most recent Nielsen report places the national average television viewing time between three and just over five hours per day, depending on both gender and age. That means we spend roughly three percent of our lives glued to the TV. So what, exactly, are we watching? What is the ... http://most-popular.net/television-show Every year, millions of high school students in the United States start the process of applying for secondary education. Of course, some schools have more applicants than others. What, then, is the most popular college in the United States? For the school year beginning in the Fall of 2007, the University ... http://most-popular.net/college-in-the-us Statistics published by the Central Bureau of Statistics in Israel have recently revealed the most popular names for boys and girls and also show that Israel has an extremely high population of children under 17. Some Israeli families are even sharing names between boys and girls. Popular names shared by ... http://most-popular.net/israeli-baby-names The British Broadcasting Corporation has just announced its results of a survey in which more than 28,000 people were polled in regards to their opinions and attitudes towards thirteen major countries around the world. The results are not startling due to so many countries currently pursuing military power around the ... http://most-popular.net/country-public-opinion by Hunter Davis A lot of thought is required when it comes to choosing the perfect name for your dog. You'll want to choose a name that fits the dog's personality and appearance. To help you with this decision, every year the Veterinary Pet Insurance Company combs through its list of ... http://most-popular.net/dog-names For centuries the naming customs in the Philippines were heavily influenced by the Spanish, as the result of their 400 years of colonial rule over the the islands. Increasingly however, English baby names are more and more popular in the Philippines, the consequence of the powerful western and American ... http://most-popular.net/filipino-baby-names Top rankings amongst the most popular baby names in Norway have been steadily changing since the mid 90's. "Thea" has been a strong contender for years, and has finally made it to number one in 2006. This year's most popular Norwegian boys' name is "Jonas" which also made its first ... http://most-popular.net/norwegian-baby-names Data collected in 2006, shows that the most popular baby name in England and Whales for boys was Jack. Jack is also an extremely popular name for boys globally, as it is also listed as the most popular baby name for bays in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Australia in 2006. ... http://most-popular.net/british-baby-names Over the last 100 years, Scotland has seen a consistent change in the range of names being used for babies. These trends show that parents of Scottish babies may be opting for different and unique names as opposed to the more popular baby names. Also, parents in Scotland have a ... http://most-popular.net/scottish-baby-names German statistical data shows that Alexander was the most popular German baby name for boys in 2005. Other baby names that were popular for German boys were Maximilian, Leon, Lukas/Lucas and Flinn/Flynn. For girls, Leonie/Leoni was most popular, with Sophie/Sofie, Maria, and Anna all trailing closely. Several native German names ... http://most-popular.net/german-baby-names Popular Canadian baby names have remained relatively consistent as of late. Canadian baby names have had the tendency to mirror popular names in some Europe countries and also the United States. The Canadian Vital Statistics Agency reports every year on the top baby names, the following are the most ... http://most-popular.net/canadian-baby-names The most popular French baby names haven't changed much over the years. The only change to a usually consistent list of most popular baby names in France came when "Marie" fell out of the top ten and was replaced by "Jade". For boys, "Maxime" and "Louis" were dropped from the ... http://most-popular.net/french-baby-names Many expectant parents often wonder the significance that the name their choose will have on the life of their child. Expecting Swedish couples are more likely to end up choosing Lucas and Emma for their Swedish babies depending upon the gender. According to information about births in 2006 ... http://most-popular.net/swedish-baby-names As of 2005, the most popular baby name in Australia for boys was Jack. Jack has also proven to be a popular name for boys internationally, as it is listed as the most popular name in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland for 2006. Jack was also listed in the ... http://most-popular.net/australian-baby-names As of February 3, 2007, the South Korean Supreme Court has announced that the most popular last names in Korea are Kim, Lee, Park and Choi for both non-Koreans who acquire citizenship as well as for native Koreans themselves. A relevant statistic also reported by the Supreme Court was that ... http://most-popular.net/last-names-korean To be the most popular car in America, a model has to posses a wealth of features- reliability, safety, inoffensive yet attractive styling, power, and good gas mileage. Considering these design features, what is the most popular car? These desirable traits come together in the Toyota Camry, making it ... http://most-popular.net/car-america Everyone has their favorite candy bar, the one they still might occasionally grab while waiting in line at the convenience store. The Snickers bar, created by Mars Inc. in 1930 is a chewy nougat center with peanuts and caramel on top, all covered in a layer of milk chocolate. ... http://most-popular.net/candy-bars Cell phones are purchases that many people spend a lot of time researching and thinking about before shelling out the cash and having to use a phone for an extended period of time. 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