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Cool Character Names: 44 Great Girl Names from Novels

Cool Character Names: 44 Great Girl Names from Novels | Name News | Scoop.it
Great baby name inspiration for girls can be found in 21st century novels.
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Baby Names Blog: Blog of author Laura Wattenberg | The Hot Names of 2098?

If we're not oversaturated with a specific name today, will it even acquire a generational date-stamp that sends it into hibernation?
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The Top New Baby Names of the Millennium

The Top New Baby Names of the Millennium | Name News | Scoop.it
When the ball dropped in Times Square on New Year's Eve, 1999, these baby names didn't exist. Today, they're hits.

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Top Jewish Baby Names in Israel, Decade by Decade

Top Jewish Baby Names in Israel, Decade by Decade | Name News | Scoop.it
Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority recently released decade-by-decade lists of the most popular Jewish baby names in Israel since the establishment of the state (in mid-1948). Deca…
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Sibling Spotlight for Raphael

Sibling Spotlight for Raphael | Name News | Scoop.it
Below is a selection of British siblings with Raphael, from the last century to modern times. The year relates to the decade of birth for that set. Brackets around the first name indicates that the person was called by their middle name. For example "(William) Henry" would mean that person...
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Sibling Spotlight for Elliott

Sibling Spotlight for Elliott | Name News | Scoop.it
Below is a selection of British siblings with Elliot, from the last century to modern times. The year relates to the decade of birth for that set. Brackets around the first name indicates that the person was called by their middle name. All instances are male, unless indicated by a...
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Elliot's siblings include Fenton, Emilian, Thomasse and Other, to name but a few.

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26 Creative Baby Names That Didn't Exist Until Millennial Moms Came Along

Want a gem-in-the-rough baby name that's got "cool" written all over it, but is still undiscovered enough that it hasn't been done...
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...except that most of them did.  Many for hundreds of years.  Vivienne, Arya, Karter, Brynlee, Beckett, Jaylah, Cash, Arabella, Jax, Norah, Adalyn, Isla, Londyn, Lyla, King, Zayden, Kingston, Gael, Maddox, Ryker, Brantley, Paisley, Khloe, Mila, Nevaeh, and Bentley.

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Sibling Spotlight for Flora

Sibling Spotlight for Flora | Name News | Scoop.it
Below is a selection of British siblings with Flora, from the last century to modern times. The year relates to the decade of birth for that set. Brackets around the first name indicates that the person was called by their middle name. All names reflect the full name on their...
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The very first sibling group you see in this post is pretty much perfection, isn't it?  Definitely the 100-odd-year-rule in action.


May Lenore
Flora Lillian
Ivy Adeline
Violet Alice
Amy Jasmine
Rosamund Frances
Constance Myrtle
Iris

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Nomes e mais nomes: Nomes masculinos mais populares entre 2000 e 2009 = Top boys' names between 2000 and 2009

Nomes e mais nomes: Nomes masculinos mais populares entre 2000 e 2009 = Top boys' names between 2000 and 2009 | Name News | Scoop.it
Lista dos nomes masculinos mais populares em Portugal entre os anos de 2000 e 2009.
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Popular Baby Names in Yukon, 1991-2010 - Nancy's Baby Names

Madison and James were the most popular baby names in Yukon from 2006 to 2010.
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Animation: top Flemish boys' names by province 2004-2014 = Animatie: De populairste Vlaamse jongensnamen per provincie 2004-2014

Animation: top Flemish boys' names by province 2004-2014 = Animatie: De populairste Vlaamse jongensnamen per provincie 2004-2014 | Name News | Scoop.it
Wanneer was Mohamed de populairste naam in Antwerpen? En welke Friese naam stond er op 1 in Limburg? Je ziet het in dit filmpje dat ik dit weekend heb gemaakt: de populairste Vlaamse jongensnamen per provincie tussen 2004 en 2014. Welke provincie heeft volgens jou de beste namensmaak? Laat het weten! Volgende week de Vlaamse…
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Top 800 names in Germany, 2010-2013 = Von Mia bis Marlies – Top 800 der 2010er Jahre

Top 800 names in Germany, 2010-2013 = Von Mia bis Marlies – Top 800 der 2010er Jahre | Name News | Scoop.it
Das hat so richtig Spaß gemacht, aus meiner Sammlung von mehr als 650.000 Babynamen aus den Jahre 2010 bis 2013 den aktuellen Stand der beliebtesten Vornamen
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The full list is available here.


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Popular Twin Names in Israel - Nancy's Baby Names

Top baby names for twins in Israel (a few years ago, at least).
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Sibling Spotlight for Clover

Sibling Spotlight for Clover | Name News | Scoop.it
Below is a selection of British siblings with Clover, from the last century to modern times. Clover was found occasionally as a masculine name in the 19th century, but I have focused in on its use as a feminine name. Many early records that looked to be for
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The 25 Most Popular New Girls' Names of the Millennium

The 25 Most Popular New Girls' Names of the Millennium | Name News | Scoop.it
Interested in which baby names have taken over in the last century? Take a look at our list!
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Sibling Spotlight for Hazel

Sibling Spotlight for Hazel | Name News | Scoop.it
Below is a selection of British siblings with Hazel, from the last century to modern times. All Hazels listed are female unless indicated by "(b)". The year relates to the decade of birth for that set. Brackets around the first name indicates that the person was called by thei
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We've Captured Every Single Decade in Clothing and Baby Names

We've Captured Every Single Decade in Clothing and Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
I've calculated the dozen defining baby names of every decade, from 1880s to today—the names that were most distinctly popular in that decade compared to all others.
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Did your kid’s name exist before 2000? These ones didn’t.

Did your kid’s name exist before 2000? These ones didn’t. | Name News | Scoop.it
According to MooseRoots, a genealogy search engine, the following names had been given to fewer than 100 babies in the United States prior to 2000:
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I was going to say. Most of them definitely existed. They just weren't used that much as forenames.

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Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of

Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of | Name News | Scoop.it
These baby names rank in the Top 500 today, used for thousands of children, but were virtually nonexistent in Mom s baby-naming day.
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Halbzeitergebnis der beliebtesten Vornamen der 2010er Jahre = Top names of the 2010s so far

Halbzeitergebnis der beliebtesten Vornamen der 2010er Jahre = Top names of the 2010s so far | Name News | Scoop.it
Halbzeit: Die ersten fünf Jahrgänge des aktuellen Jahrzehnts sind vergangen, fünf weitere folgen. In meiner Datenbank sind die Vornamen von über 830.000 Kindern
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Le top 10 des prénoms basques = Top 10 Basque names

Le top 10 des prénoms basques = Top 10 Basque names | Name News | Scoop.it

Les prénoms féminins
De 1994 à 2009 :
Na(h)ia, Amaia, Elaia, Leire, Oihana, (H)aize(a), Idoia, I(hi)ntza, Lorea Lore, Ana
De 1994 à 2000 :
Amaia, Na(h)ia, I(hi)ntza, Joana, Leire, Idoia, Maialen, Oihana, Ana, Elena
De 2001 à 2009 :
Na(h)ia, Elaia, Amaia, Leire, Alaia, Lore(a), Maika, Oihana, Ainhoa, Ana


Les prénoms masculins
De 1994 à 2009 :
Eneko, Unai, Jon, Julen, Iban, Xan, Antton, Mikel, Ellande, Peio
De 1994 à 2000 :
Eneko, Jon, Iban, Mikel, Julen, Unai, Bixente, Ellande, Txomin, Antton
De 2001 à 2009 :
Eneko, Unai, Julen, Iban, Jon, Xan, Oihan, Antton, Peio, Ellande

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The top Basque names registered (I think in Aquitaine, but it might mean in all the Basque country) in the last couple of decades.  Also note the picture: the girl is looking at a calendar of name days!

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Nomes e mais nomes: Nomes femininos mais populares entre 2000 e 2009 = Top girls' names in the decade 2000-2009

Nomes e mais nomes: Nomes femininos mais populares entre 2000 e 2009 = Top girls' names in the decade 2000-2009 | Name News | Scoop.it
Lista dos nomes femininos mais registados em Portugal entre 2000 e 2009.
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Most Popular Names of the 21st Century – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry

Most Popular Names of the 21st Century – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry | Name News | Scoop.it
A cool video by Matthew Woods shows how the most popular names have changed since the year 2000. Be sure to click on the individual names for more fascinating graphics on his site. - baby names
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The moral of the story is if you unintentionally give your child a very popular name, don't just moan about it; put your degrees to use by making some infographic videos!

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Top Names of 2033: Boys edition – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry

Top Names of 2033: Boys edition – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry | Name News | Scoop.it
Abby Sandel goes out on a limb with a carefully reasoned forecast of the top names of 2033. Will Levi reach Number 1? Boys today, girls on Friday. - baby names
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Without wanting to wish the time away, it'll be interesting to see how this pans out.  Let's all meet up in the year 2033, won't it be strange when we're all fully grown etc. etc.

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Sibling Spotlight for Llewelyn - British Baby Names

Sibling Spotlight for Llewelyn - British Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Below is a selection of British siblings with Llewelyn, from the last century to modern times. The year relates to the decade of birth for that set. Brackets around the first name indicates that the person was called by their middle name.
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Llewelyn's siblings include plenty of Welsh names, as well as some whimsical and epic choices.  Some of my favourites are Leonidas, Athelstan, Gwrtheyrn and Taliesin.

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