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Puffins on Handa Island (Scotland) English ornithologist Reynold Bray was “an Arctic explorer of considerable achievement and much promise” who was lost at sea during a visit to norther… 
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Icaria (also spelled Ikaria) is the name of a Greek island which supposedly derives its name from Icarus of Greek mythology, the son of Daedalus, who escaped the island of Crete by using wings Daedalus had created to fly away. However, Icarus flew too close to the sun, causing the wax that kept his feathers together to melt and he…
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According to the Civil Registry of the Isle of Man, the most popular baby names on the island in 2018 were Grace/Gracie and Harry. The press release didn’t assign rankings to the rest of the …
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Actress Jameela Jamil labeled “Kamilah Al-Jamil” by E! News The red carpet prank pulled on actress Jameela Jamil at the Golden Globes back in January: Jameela Jamil’s name was spelled w…
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Premature baby named after curling rock island defies odds
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A happy story about Ailsa (and her name).
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Origin: Isla is a modern Scottish name taken directly from Scottish geography. Though there are a few small rivers named Isla in Scotland (one in Moray and in Perthshire), the name most likely arose as a variant spelling of Islay – the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides. I
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Olivia and Jack were the most popular baby names in Scotland in 2016.
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Be sure to check out the info about island names too.
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Hello, readers!
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I'm biased because it's my continent, but this is my favourite in the series so far.
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For the second part of my Island Names series, we'll be heading to South America! While there are literally hundreds of islands off the coast of this continent, I've chosen ten names to focus on today. If you'd like to see more names, please comment!
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“We found the name Milou from where we met — Pointe Milou in St Barths. We thought it was only fitting.”
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Origin: Iona is the name of a picturesque Scottish island in the Inner Hebrides. The island is most famous for its Abbey, which was founded by Saint Columba in 563, and was the focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland. One of the oldest Christian religious centre
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Amy/Olivia and Kevin were the most popular baby names in Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa (all combined) in 2017.
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I love those Scottish island names. I can't understand why Vaila isn't more popular elsewhere yet.
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Place names have long been a popular choice for baby names: they're worldly and sophisticated, fun and unexpected, and best of all, can ofte
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Kent (that's where I live! Calling the name "Welsh" could be misleading - it doesn't tell the full story), Nara, Skye, Tangier, Zaire, Dominica, Vienna, Odessa, Verona, Adelaide, Brighton, Valencia, Dhaka, Quintana, Zaria, Lille, and Berlin.
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At long last, day 5 of island week! Despite the relative lateness of this post, I'm happy to have produced 5 new posts this week!
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Montserrat (I LOVE this), Beata, Eustatia, and more.
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Today, part three of Island Names! This time, we'll be looking at the continent I call home, North America. I've been to a few of its islands, but I still have many to explore. Share any island experiences of your own in the comments - or even better, name-related island experiences.
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As summer comes to an end, vacations we enjoyed (or wished we had) are on many of our minds. The classic dream is the island vacation - but, since islands around the world exist in all sorts of climates, there's not really one kind of getaway attached to the concept. A trip to the Isle of Skye is a bit different than a trip to Oahu. Today's post will look at islands around the coast of Africa, with other continents to follow.
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Great idea for a series. I'm looking forward to more!
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