Gerrit Bloothooft, linguist at Utrecht University, calls it striking that there is (yet) no ‘Max Verstappen effect’. The Formula 1 driver became world champion for the second time in a row last year, but that did not lead to more people calling their baby Max. Max turned out to be a popular name among dog owners earlier this week.
Noah and Sophie the most popular baby names in Utrecht in 2022
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