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Name Help: A Sister for Theodore Crosby - Appellation Mountain

Name Help: A Sister for Theodore Crosby - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
We like Serafina a lot but are a bit worried it might get super popular.
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Ancient Greek K Names for Girls - British Baby Names

Ancient Greek K Names for Girls - British Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
And now for the "K" (kappa) names! Kappa is the tenth letter of the Ancient Greek alphabet, which sounded pretty much the same as out hard K in English. Many Greek K names are more familiar to us beginning with a C, however, thanks to the way they were commonly...
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Kalloo kallay!  This is a letter in Greek vocab as well as in some excellent names, such as Kallistokleia, Kephisia, and Kosmia.

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Classic Boys’ Names: The Alexandrians from Alex to Xander

Classic Boys’ Names: The Alexandrians from Alex to Xander | Name News | Scoop.it
The classic Greek name Alexander has spawned countless international variations and nicknames, from Alex to Zander to Sasha.
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Twyla, Esther, and Luna: Night Owl Names for Girls - Appellation Mountain

Twyla, Esther, and Luna: Night Owl Names for Girls - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
As the days grow shorter, how about some Night Owl Names for girls? Names like Twyla, Carina, Lila, Diana, Selene - poetic, mysterious, lovely.
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Mmmm, these names do share a certain feel, don't they?  There are lots of beautiful ones, and quite a few new to me, such as Callirhoe, Meissa, and Vaela.

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