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Name of the Year: Caitlyn

Well, suffice it to say that we don't actually need to reach the end of 2015 before we know the name of the year is Caitlyn. I thought that the name of the year would be Charlotte (Elizabeth Diana)...
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Some speculation about the choice Caitlyn. Not all of it is convincing, but it's an accurate prediction (from June) that Caitlyn would be the "name of the year".

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Name of the Year 2015: Caitlyn Jenner

Name of the Year 2015: Caitlyn Jenner | Name News | Scoop.it
Fictional Names: Rey, Finn, and Poe … Names from the new Star Wars movie, which all have onomastic and cultural significance in how they (1) were created, (2) represent a character, and (3) will impact baby names

Personal Name: Caitlyn Jenner … representing many LGBT onomastic issues

Place Name: Denali … Mount McKinley Will Again Be Called Denali and the onomastic debate surrounding that change

Trade Name: Charlie Hebdo … French satirical magazine attacked by terrorists, whose name gave raise to the hash tag #jesuischarlie

Name of the Year: Caitlyn Jenner
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Baby Name Trends 2015: The 15 hottest!

Baby Name Trends 2015: The 15 hottest! | Name News | Scoop.it
What will be the hottest trends in 2015? Here are our fifteen top predictions.
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WIll Scottish names be on the rise?  Exotic colours?  Or any of these other trends?  Enjoy!

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Most Common Names of D.C. Voters, by Party

Most Common Names of D.C. Voters, by Party | Name News | Scoop.it
It was interesting to see just how feminine and old-fashioned the top Democrat names are. But the thing that most surprised was that the Green party’s list included zero female names.
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8 Hottest Baby Name Trends for 2015​​

8 Hottest Baby Name Trends for 2015​​ | Name News | Scoop.it
Originally appeared on The Stir.

It's out with the old and in with the new! Believe it or not, that goes for baby names too. The most popular names of 2014 paved the way for the hot baby naming trends for 2015, and if you're pregnant, or expect to be expecting sometime soon, it's time to listen up.
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