LUCKIEST FIRST NAMES IN UK REVEAL GIRLS STILL ON TOP 13 May 2004 Whether it's exam results, driving safely, or even living longer, women are on top these days. Today, women are also revealed to be winners in the luck stakes for the second year in a row, with girls' names accounting for six of the top ten luckiest names, according to research on Premium Bond winners by National Savings and Investments (NS&I). 2004 UK's top ten luckiest names (last year's position in brackets) Ranking Name 1 (3) Hannah 2 (25) Philippa 3 (new entry) Benjamin 4 (new entry) Oliver 5 (new entry) Lee 6 (11) Victoria 7 (207) Kathryn 8 (new entry) Darren 9 (new entry) Grace 10 (146) Ellen Source: NS&I, May 2004 Hannah and Philippa were the two luckiest names at winning top prizes over the past 12 months, while Benjamin topped the list of lucky male names at third place, with Oliver and Lee completing the top five. Boys increased their share of luck, compared to last year, when girls' names accounted for nine of the top ten places. Hannah is derived from the Hebrew meaning 'grace' or 'favour', and these fortuitous connotations appear to ring true for Premium Bond holders with that name, as they have moved from third place in last year's survey, to top the table this time round. All the other names are new entries to the top ten this year, with four being new to the list overall. Top 10 male and female names of lucky prize winners of £500+ Ranking Female Male 1 Hannah Benjamin 2 Philippa Oliver 3 Victoria Lee 4 Kathryn Darren 5 Grace Duncan 6 Ellen Samuel 7 Joanna Raymond 8 Jessie Daniel 9 Rebecca Jeffrey 10 Clare Patrick Source: NS&I, May 2004 Bottom ten male and female names of lucky prize winners £500+ Ranking Name 249 Bridget 248 Stella 247 Howard 246 Penelope 245 Barrie 244 Jason 243 Joyce 242 Edwin 241 Evelyn 240 Cynthia Source: NS&I, May 2004 NS&I media team For further details please contact: Mark Brooks 020 7348 9301 mark.brooks@nsandi.com Jonathan Akerman 020 7348 9433 jonathan.akerman@nsandi.com Caroline Meyrick 020 7348 9654 caroline.meyrick@nsandi.com Wendy Franklin 020 7348 9449 wendy.franklin@nsandi.com Fax 020 7348 9755 Out of hours All above numbers go to mobile phones staffed 24 hours Media team NS&I has a number of spokespeople available for interviews and our experienced radio team is available via our ISDN line: 020 7602 4522. The numbers below are for media use only. Customers wishing to contact NS&I can find details here. Gareth Headon 020 7348 9494 gareth.headon@nsandi.com Gill Stephens 020 7348 9449 gill.stephens@nsandi.com Iman Asante 020 7348 9301 iman.asante@nsandi.com Angela Mason 020 7348 9433 angela.mason@nsandi.com Monica Del-Villar 020 7348 9654 monica.del-villar@nsandi.com ISDN for interviews 020 7602 4522 Out of hours All numbers above diverted to staffed mobile phones Back to top Back to media releases Contact the NS&I media team Home Print Email to a friend Search Privacy and security Site conditions and legal Sitemap National Savings and Investments is backed by HM Treasury This website is intended for residents of the UK, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man only. National Savings and Investments 2009 Music is from Youtube Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky http://uk.youtube.com/