Steady Eddie! Mystery Cache

A potentially challenging puzzle that could drive you mad!

Names. Everyone has one, most people have a vague idea what their own means, but few give them much more thought. The study of names is called onomastics, a field which touches on linguistics, history, anthropology, psychology, sociology, philology and much more. When people refer to the meaning of a name, they are most likely referring to the etymology, which is the original literal meaning. 

We name something, whether it be a child, pet, or even our car, using a variety of thought processes. Children are often named after parents or grandparents, but also famous people such as pop stars or actors. Pets are often given 'catchy' or 'cute' names that reflect what we see in the animal, while cars are often given names that refer to their registration plate. In recent years, there has also been a trend towards 'non-standard' names. Whilst this tends to be led by celebrities, acceptance of less common names has become more widespread, although the most popular names tend not to vary much year on year. Trains and other modes of transport are also given names as a way of identifying them as individuals.

In 2016, the most popular names were:

To find the cache, simply establish the link between the following names:

Northings: Ally, Charlie, Dacia, Jessica, Patti

Westings: Charlotte, Jenny, Rowan