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Everybody wants to be Lionel: Registration of baby name surges after World Cup win

Everybody wants to be Lionel: Registration of baby name surges after World Cup win | Name News | Scoop.it
In the wake of the Qatar victory by Lionel Messi and his team over France in December, the civil registry office for the province of Santa Fe in Argentina reported a 700 percent increase in babies named Lionel or Lionela.

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Baby Name Lila: Timeless Charm

Baby Name Lila: Timeless Charm | Name News | Scoop.it
The baby name Lila feels timeless + almost traditional. But it's effortlessly international, too, a modern favorite that checks all the boxes.
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Name Update

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Update on Baby Girl Garlin (But with a D at the End and Spelled like Judy), Sister to Ada
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Welcome, Lucia Clementine!

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Update on Middle Name Challenge: Baby Girl Corinne _______ Kitten
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Welcome, Corinne Lucille!

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Birth announcement: Leo Bessette and Gregory Augustin!

Birth announcement: Leo Bessette and Gregory Augustin! | Name News | Scoop.it
Happy happy feast of Sts. Anne and Joachim! Longtime readers know that St. Anne is Sancta Nomina's patroness -- it's a special day for us all! I'm starting a novena to St. Anne today offered for all of you and your intentions. ❤️ I've also made a St. Anne pilgrimage every year since 2015, specifically…
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Welcome, Leo and Grey!

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How I Named My Baby: Atlas Lucian Vidar

How I Named My Baby: Atlas Lucian Vidar | Name News | Scoop.it

When Nila Latimore moved to Sweden and married a Swede, she knew her baby would need a Scandinavian name somewhere in the mix. She and her husband Anders eventually settled on Atlas Lucian Vidar, which represents their love of metalcore music, Space, and Swedish heritage all in one.

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Where did the baby name Landis come from? –

Where did the baby name Landis come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
Yesterday’s post told the story behind Kenesaw Mountain Landis’ unique name. But there’s even more to the story… In 1895, Kenesaw Landis returned to Chicago and founded a la…
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Babies Named for Sailing Ships (L) –

Babies Named for Sailing Ships (L) – | Name News | Scoop.it
The people below were born aboard — and named after! — ships with L-names… La Hogue:George La Hogue Douglas, born in 1860Emily Goddard La Hogue Willingale, born in 1869Thomas La Hogue L…
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Baby Name Lilibet: Casual Charmer

Baby Name Lilibet: Casual Charmer | Name News | Scoop.it
The baby name Lilibet made headlines as Harry and Meghan's new daughter's name. But they're not the only ones to embrace this casual charmer.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry Welcome Baby Girl! | The Beauty of Names

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry Welcome Baby Girl! | The Beauty of Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl. They named her Lilibet Diana. Lilibet is Queen Elizabeth's childhood nickname, and Diana is of course for Prince Harry's late mother, the Princess of Wales. Their first child is a boy named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being harassed about baby Lilibet's name by the British tabloids who claim the Queen had not been consulted

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being harassed about baby Lilibet's name by the British tabloids who claim the Queen had not been consulted | Name News | Scoop.it
The British tabloids are are obsessed with getting to the bottom of whether or not Harry and Meghan got the Queen’s permission for baby Lilibet's name and the Sussexes's legal team reacts
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World’s Fair Baby Named for St. Louis –

World’s Fair Baby Named for St. Louis – | Name News | Scoop.it
The 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, which commemorated the Louisiana Purchase, included “anthropological exhibits” — essentially, various groups of indigenous people put on …
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Nomes e mais Nomes: Duelo de nomes - Dinis vs Luís

Nomes e mais Nomes: Duelo de nomes - Dinis vs Luís | Name News | Scoop.it
Sondagem de opinião a respeito dos nomes Dinis e Luís.
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How did “I Love Lucy” influence baby names? –

How did “I Love Lucy” influence baby names? – | Name News | Scoop.it
Arnaz family on the cover of LIFE, 1953 The sitcom I Love Lucy (1951-1957) was TV’s first mega-hit. It won five Emmys and was ranked the #1 TV show in America four out of its six seasons. The…
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Scott Speedman and Lindsay Rae Hofmann Welcome Baby Daughter

Scott Speedman and Lindsay Rae Hofmann Welcome Baby Daughter | Name News | Scoop.it
"Born at home 10/26/21," Scott Speedman wrote of his and Lindsay Rae Hofmann's first child, daughter Pfeiffer Lucia
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Name Update

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Update on Baby Girl Rhymes-with-Bowl, Sister to Cam
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Welcome, Leah Genevieve!

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Update on Baby Girl Instiss, Sister to Laura Tilson “Tilly” and Louisa Susan “Lulu”
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Welcome, Beatrice Lynn!

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Meghan and Harry's Royal Baby Name: Lilibet Diana!

Meghan and Harry's Royal Baby Name: Lilibet Diana! | Name News | Scoop.it

She's here! Welcome to the latest royal baby, Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. We have the inside scoop on her name.

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Lilting Girl Names Lift the Spirits

Lilting Girl Names Lift the Spirits | Name News | Scoop.it

Double-L-syllable girl names are light and lilting. Lily and Layla are much-loved, and there are many other la-la-lovely options if you're looking for something different.

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Dr Zoe Williams shares baby name as she introduces son on This Morning - Wales Online

Dr Zoe Williams shares baby name as she introduces son on This Morning - Wales Online | Name News | Scoop.it

"So he's Lisbon Lion, explain the name," Phil said.

"The first part's easy," Stuart, 40, said. "We met in Lisbon 20 something months ago so that was on the list of names right from the beginning.

"And when he was born we just had to figure out if he could pull it off, it's a pretty brave name, but he can, look at him."

Dr Zoe then said of his middle name: "Lion, we always associate our relationship with lions, mummy lion, daddy lion, so we thought he's our little lion."

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Birth announcement: Lawrence Stephen!

Birth announcement: Lawrence Stephen! | Name News | Scoop.it
I approved a bunch of pending comments this morning on recent posts, so if you're one of the families with recent consultations posted, be sure to check the comments to read the new ones -- lots of great ideas! Emily left an awesome comment on the consultation post I did last year focusing on nicknames…
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Welcome, Lawrence!

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Character Names Galore: Laureline

Meaning: (Laurel, Noble) Origin: (Germanic, Latin, French) Pronunciation: (Lor-uh-leen, Lor-ah-lina) Gender: (Female) I wa
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Welcome Baby #2!

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Welcome Baby #2! | Name News | Scoop.it
Prince Harry and Meghan have named their daughter Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Lilith, Lilibet … Lucifer? How Baby Names Went to ‘L’ - The New York Times

Lilith, Lilibet … Lucifer? How Baby Names Went to ‘L’ - The New York Times | Name News | Scoop.it
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are hardly the only new parents gravitating toward quirk, family tradition and “L” names.
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Emma Stone's Daughter's Name Revealed in Birth Certificate

Emma Stone's Daughter's Name Revealed in Birth Certificate | Name News | Scoop.it
the name of Emma and her hubby/director Dave McCary's baby is ... Louise Jean McCary
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Welcome, Louise!

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