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Margaret: Baby Name of the Day

Margaret: Baby Name of the Day | Name News | Scoop.it
An enduring classic with a serious side, Margaret is quietly on the rise. With plenty of nicknames, it's a great alternative to Elizabeth or Katherine.
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A Definitive Ranking of Famous People Named Paul

A Definitive Ranking of Famous People Named Paul | Name News | Scoop.it
On the day of album drops from both Paul McCartney and Paul Simon, staffers ventured to find the best celebrity Paul
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Baby name consultation: Brit/Italian(/French?) name for no. 4 green bean

Baby name consultation: Brit/Italian(/French?) name for no. 4 green bean | Name News | Scoop.it
Please keep the Cronin family in your prayers, and if you can donate to their post-Harvey rebuilding efforts, they would be so grateful! Francine and her husband are expecting their fourth baby, a little green bean (=gender unknown)! �� This little one joins big siblings: Grace Christine Sophia Rose (frequently called Sophie) Gemma Catherine I…
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Baby name consultation: Traditional, timeless, saintly name needed for boy no. 5

Baby name consultation: Traditional, timeless, saintly name needed for boy no. 5 | Name News | Scoop.it
First name should be a fairly traditional, timeless catholic saint name, the middle name can be a little more ‘catholicy catholic’ but not all the way out there
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Baby name consultation: “Nursing home,” Spanish, and saint/New Testament boy names for born baby no. 3

Baby name consultation: “Nursing home,” Spanish, and saint/New Testament boy names for born baby no. 3 | Name News | Scoop.it
Mandi, who blogs at A Blog About Miscarriage and sells Lilla Rose hair accessories, is one of our longest, most devoted readers! I posted a consultation for her when she was expecting her second born baby, and then a birth announcement when the baby was born, and I frequently look to her for resources for families…
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Baby name consultant: 3rd boy/6th baby needs traditional name with possibly jazzy middle

Baby name consultant: 3rd boy/6th baby needs traditional name with possibly jazzy middle | Name News | Scoop.it
Blair, who blogs at Blair's Blessings and started a Facebook group last year called Catholic C-Section Moms (be sure to check it out if you need support/encouragement/advice/prayers!), and her husband are expecting their sixth baby -- their third boy! This little guy joins big sibs: Mary Clare (goes by both) Elizabeth Ann Marie "Ellie" Steven Joseph,…
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Duana Names: What if It’s Not Him?|Lainey Gossip Lifestyle

Duana Names: What if It’s Not Him?|Lainey Gossip Lifestyle | Name News | Scoop.it
Our son's name is Timothy, and our daughter's name is Anna. The boy's name is decided - it was set the last go-round (Henry Xavier) - but we are having some trouble with a girl's name.
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Baby name consultation: First baby (girl) needs a classic, saintly, not-unusual name

Baby name consultation: First baby (girl) needs a classic, saintly, not-unusual name | Name News | Scoop.it
Merry Christmas Eve's Eve! (Or Christmas Adam, if that's the way you roll. �) I hope your house is as full of joy and anticipation as mine is! A very happy and holy Christmas to you all! <3 <3 <3 Today's consultation is for a dad! Chris and his wife are expecting their first baby…
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Mary: Baby Name of the Day

Mary: Baby Name of the Day | Name News | Scoop.it
Once the most common of names, today Mary is a good choice for parents seeking something just a little bit different for a daughter.
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Baby name consultation: Honoring St. Josemaria with boy no. 2’s name, etc.

Baby name consultation: Honoring St. Josemaria with boy no. 2’s name, etc. | Name News | Scoop.it
Megan and her husband are expecting their second baby — and second boy! This little man joins big brother:

Henry Allan

Such a solid, handsome name!
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Baby name consultation: Middle name for Molly

Baby name consultation: Middle name for Molly | Name News | Scoop.it
Kate and her husband are expecting their fourth baby -- and third girl! This little lady joins big sibs: McKenna Veronica ("Her name is the one most rife with meaning. McKenna is my MIL's maiden name and my husband always wanted to name his daughter McKenna. Veronica is my confirmation name, my nana's confirmation name…
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Baby name consultation: No. 5 green bean � — solid, saintly, no nicknames

Baby name consultation: No. 5 green bean � — solid, saintly, no nicknames | Name News | Scoop.it
I hope you all had a wonderful New Year's Eve and New Year's Day/Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God! Vanessa and her husband are hoping for baby No. 5! Vanessa writes, "My husband David & I have a unique situation in that we've adopted our 4 children. We're on "the list" again and there's no…
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Baby name consultant: French-ish for girls, classic for boys, no ending in long E

Baby name consultant: French-ish for girls, classic for boys, no ending in long E | Name News | Scoop.it
Lauren and her husband are expecting their fourth baby, a little green bean (=gender unknown)! Their older kiddos are: Michael Douglas ("my husband is Michael and my father is Douglas") Annabelle Grace ("after my great grandmother") John Walter ("goes by Jack, my grandfather's name is Walter") I loooove these names!! The boys are so strong…
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Naming babies, then & now

Naming babies, then & now | Name News | Scoop.it
Get this: Old-fashioned baby names are beginning to make a comeback. That was the finding of BabyCenter, a digital resource for parenting and pregnancy, which ...
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Contains shocking* revelations about old-fashioned names, plus reflections on nicknames, outsourcing naming, and the benefits of a well-established name.  My favourite part is that the author lives in a town called Library :-)


*-ly obvious to anyone reading this, I suspect

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