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A baby boy has been named Google by his parents. Mother Ella Karin, 27, and husband Andi Cahya Saputra welcomed their second child in November, but news of their bizarre name choice has only just surfaced. Father Andi, 31, says he thought about giving their son a name inspired by technology when his wife was seven months pregnant. He revealed he was considering names such as "Windows, iPhone, Microsoft and IOS" among others, as well as the more traditional Albar Dirgantara Putra. He chose the name in the hope that he will become a "useful" man just like the search engine.

However, when the baby was born, the proud dad decided to name him Google, without a surname. He admitted it took a while for loved ones, including the boy's own mother, to become accustomed to the shorter strange name. Local media, in the regency of Bekasi, in south-western Indonesia's West Java Province, reported that mum Ella would tell people the boy's name was "baby boy" when she was asked in the first three months after his birth.

Andi said he told his own father that the name Google has an important meaning because he hopes his son can "help" lots of people and be "a useful person" for others. He says he refused to give the baby a surname because it would reduce the "essence" of his name. The name has reportedly grown on the baby's mother, who says she hopes her son will become "a leader" of "many people".

Meanwhile as we reported yesterday, the most popular baby names have been revealed. Parenting website Baby Centre has analysed the baby register for the past six months to find out what names mums and dads have been picking for their new arrivals. Olivia and Sophia hold on to the top two spots on the girls' list, which is unchanged from 2018. While Muhammad is top of the boys' list, Oliver dropped from second place to fourth. Noah takes the runner up spot followed by George.

1.Why did the parent choose Google as the baby’s name?

A They were fond of the traditional names.

B They wanted the baby to become helpful.

C They decided to learn more technology.

D They needed a name with surface meaning.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章第一段最后一句He chose the name in the hope that he will become a "useful" man just like the search engine可以得知父母希望孩子将来成为有用的人，故选B。

2.Why did it take time for the family to become accustomed to the baby’s name?

A It was actually a girl’s name.

B It didn’t have the surname.

C It was reported in the media.

D It was named as a search engine.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章第二段第二句including the boy's own mother, to become accustomed to the shorter strange name可以得知是因为名字没有姓，所以较短，这就造成了其家人也需要时间来适应这样奇怪的名字，故选B。

3.Who first had the idea of the strange name?

A Ella Karin.

B Andi Cahya Saputra.

C Baby Centre.

D Albar Dirgantara Putra.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第三段第三句The name has reportedly grown on the baby's mother可以得知是孩子的母亲有了给孩子取这样名字的想法，故选A。

4.What is the most popular girl’s name?

A Muhammad.

B Oliver.

C Andi.

D Olivia.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第三句Olivia and Sophia hold on to the top two spots on the girls' list, which is unchanged from 2018.可以得知Olivia是最受欢迎的女孩名字，故选D。