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Elle May Rice & Emma Grimshaw

Top 'lost' baby names making a comeback - including Cobra and Seville

It's one of the most difficult decisions parents-to-be have to make, that all-important name.

Couples can spend hours debating the perfect choice for their little one, with many resorting to making their own lists.

For many of us, it wasn't uncommon at school to find two people in the same class with the same name, since many parents opt for traditional favourites.

But it's becoming more and more popular to pick a unique name.

If you are looking for something a little unusual, then here is some inspiration.

Nameberry has delved into "lost" baby names that are set for a comeback, reports the Mirror.

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Baby names making a comeback

1. Affinity

Last recorded in 1998, but made a comeback in 2018 with five baby girls being given the name.

2. Bee

Last recorded in 1996 for girls and 2000 for boys. Eight girls were given the name in 2018.

3. Cobra

This name was last recorded in 2003 before five boys were given the unique name in 2018.

4. Demelza

This name really fell out of use after 1979 but five girls given the name in 2018, so it might be due a comeback.

5. Garhett

Similarly, this name was last recorded in 1997 before five boys were given the name in 2018.

6. Hilary

A gender-neutral name - it fell out of favour in the early 1990s.

But five boys and 11 girls were given the name in 2018.

7. Livio

The Italian name fell out of use in the late 1960s, but five boys were given the name in 2018.

8. Pearlina

The vintage name is back in the charts, with five girls receiving this name in 2018.

It had previously not been used for almost 50 years.

9. Saunders

As traditional surnames continue to shoot up the charts, five sets of parents chose this name in 2018.

10. Seville

This lovely gender neutral name fell out of favour in the 1990s, and it was not recorded after 1994.

But it's once again in the charts after five girls received the name in 2018.

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