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Where did the baby name Bedar come from? –

The unusual name Bedar has appeared just once in the U.S. baby name data: 1968: unlisted1967: unlisted1966: 5 baby girls named Bedar [debut]1965: unlisted1964: unlisted Where did it come from? A fl…
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Barack –

Barack – | Name News | Scoop.it
Barack is an Arabic male name, a variant transcription of Barak meaning "blessing", which would make it a cognate of Hebrew Baruch meaning "blessed", both of which derive from a Proto-Semitic root word. Barak is also a Hebrew male name meaning "lightning" which derives from a Proto-Semitic root word. Barack is also a Hungarian word meaning "peach, apricot". Origin: Proto-Semitic, Slavic…
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What's in a name? Reality panelists share what they like, and don't like, about their monikers

What's in a name? Reality panelists share what they like, and don't like, about their monikers | Name News | Scoop.it
We asked our teen Reality panelists what they think about their names. Here's what they had to say:

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Interesting thoughts from an Emma a Sophia, a Brendan, a Zoya and an Aliya.

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Thursday Throwback: Famous Names: Barack

Thursday Throwback: Famous Names: Barack | Name News | Scoop.it
This blog post was first published on November 19 2011, and substantially rewritten and re-posted on November 19 2015. Famous Namesake This year is the sixtieth anniversary of the ANZUS Treaty, the...
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On My Mind: 10-4-20 | The Beauty of Names

On My Mind: 10-4-20 | The Beauty of Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Hermine from GBBO Season 8 Bona - I stumbled across the unusual name while researching royals and found out there is not only one but tw
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'I'm Bilal, so please don't call me Billy'

'I'm Bilal, so please don't call me Billy' | Name News | Scoop.it
Podcaster Bilal Harry Khan discusses the challenges of growing up with his name in the UK.
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The Number Of Babies Named 'Barack' Is Back On The Rise

The Number Of Babies Named 'Barack' Is Back On The Rise | Name News | Scoop.it
The name declined after peaking in 2009, but it seems to be growing in popularity again.
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Nomes e mais nomes: Dêem-lhe um nome - Jamila

Nomes e mais nomes: Dêem-lhe um nome - Jamila | Name News | Scoop.it
Um olhar sobre o nome Jamila.
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