BABY NAMERS: Where are you from + when did you first have an interest in names?

I'm from the South East of England, and I've been interested in names for as long as I can actually remember. I always gave my teddies and dollies names, and I'm always writing and naming characters. Names are just something that have always interested me. I love names and I like to know why people choose them (ie because of the meaning, or personal significance). Names are just so important, I can't help but be interested :)