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Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his March 28th column, he looks at the history of the name Rita. Rita is a short form of Margherita or Margarita, Italian and 
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Ramira is a Spanish female name, the feminine form of Ramiro, a Spanish and Portuguese form of Ramirus, the Latinized form of a Visigothic name which seems to be derived from Proto-Germanic elements *raginą (decision, advice, counsel) and *mērijaz (renowned, famous, great). Origin: Proto-Indo-European Male forms: Ramiro (Spanish, Portuguese) Ramirus (Latinized Ancient Germanic) Raginmar (Ancient Germanic)
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Origin: Ramona is the feminine form of Ramón, the Spanish form of the Frankish Raginmund, from which we also get Raymond in English. Raginmund was composed of two prevalent name-elements. The first, ragin, translates roughly as "might" or "counsel, advice". The second element is mund, a common Germanic, Ol
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Looking for a romantic English-Spanish crossover name that isn't Isabella or Sofia? Good news: Rafaela feels familiar, but is quite rare in the US. Bonus? There's a heroine by the name with a story to tel
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Update on Baby Girl Ramires: Naomi, or Go Back to the Drawing Board?
Clare's insight:
I was on the fence with this question, but I'm pleased they went with the favourite. Welcome, Naomi Raquel!
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Today we give you not one but two names, because both involve the same prototheme, Rece-. One is from 12th C France, the other from 10th C Spain. Is it the same element in both? Do you know of any other names with this element? Let us know!
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It's a two-birth-announcement day! Hooray! :D Tanya's consultation posted at the end of September, and she emailed me today to let me know the baby arrived this past week! They gave her the beautiful name ... Avila Rose! Tanya writes, "We had so much fun ( and a little stress) trying to find a name…
Clare's insight:
Welcome, Avila! What a beautiful place name.
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This weeks names are: Ramona & Sebastian What do these names have in common? Both are three-syllables and both remind me of two of my childhood loves; the Ramona Quimby series by Beverly Cleary...
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"Ramona (rah-MOH-nah) is a Spanish and German name meaning "protecting hands, wise protector" and the feminine version of Ramon and Raymond. "
Clare's insight:
An underused beauty, I think (having never met a Ramona).
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In tandem with a PEOPLE exclusive, the couple announced the arrival of their baby on Instagram with family photos. They’ve named him Joaquin Ramon Preciado
Clare's insight:
Welcome, Joaquin!
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Origin: Late Latin Meaning: "golden rose." Gender: feminine Usage: Galician, Italian, Spanish The name is derived from the Latin rosa (rose) & aurea (golden), other sources believe the second element may be from the Latin aura meaning "breath; air."Some sources believe Pedro Calderón de la Barca invented the name for his 1635 play, Life is…
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Rosendo is a Spanish male name which comes from a Visigothic name made up of Gothic elements*����� (*hrōþs) meaning "glory, fame" and *����� (*sinþs) meaning "path, journey, way" essentially meaning "famous path". They both come from Proto-Germanic elements deriving from a PIE source. Rosendo is also a Spanish, Galician, and Portuguese surname originating from the given name. Origin: Proto-Indo-European…
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Rey is a Spanish male name (and word) meaning "king" derived from Latin rex (king, ruler) via a PIE *h₃rḗǵs (king, ruler) from root word *h₃reǵ- (to straighten, to right oneself; right; just). It could also be a short form of Reymundo, a variant spelling of Raymundo, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Raymond, the English form of Germanic Raginmund meaning “advice protector” or “counsel protector…
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"He's a terrific big brother," Bobby Cannavale - who welcomed son Rafa, his second child with Rose Byrne, in November - says of son Rocco, 22 months
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Famous City Today is the final day of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio – can you believe that London was already four years ago? This is the first time the Olympics have been held in South America, the first time the Summer Olympics took place in winter, and only the third time they have…
Clare's insight:
Lovely to hear from Anna again, and a very topical name. "Her name is Amy and she dances on the sand" has a very different feel, doesn't it?
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Ramona was most popular in 1928 thanks to a song, which came from a movie, which was based on a book.
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Gender: Female
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"Slick, suave and smooth with the hint of a foreign accent. A daringly traditional choice. Origin: Raphael is the name of one of the Archangels, alongside Gabriel and Michael, in Judaism, Islam and Christianity. The name Raphael is derived from the Hebrew verb rapha meaning "to heal" and the..."
Clare's insight:
Ah, lovely name.
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Welcome, Ruben Wells!