Twilight's influence on baby names in Texas [View all]
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Welcome to the world, Sir Genius! The bizarre baby names thought up by Texas parents
Texan parents appear to have been working overtime to come up with the most outlandish names for their children.
Unusual monikers given to newborns in the Lone Star state range from the pious, such as JesusNazaret, to the simply incomprehensible - pity poor baby Gorgeousg'zaiya.
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The wacky naming habits were revealed as it was announced that Jacob was the most popular boys' name in Texas during 2010, ending the 14-year reign of Jose at the top of the popularity chart.
Jacob's rise could be due to the teen phenomenon of Twilight, whose werewolf hero Jacob does battle with vampire Edward.
Isabella was the most popular name for Texan girls, according to the Houston Chronicle, as it was across the U.S. as a whole.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2080573/Bizarre-baby-names-thought-Texas-parents.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
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