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September

September | Name News | Scoop.it
Pinterest Origin: Latin Meaning: September is the ninth month of the calendar year which means, rather ironically, "seven" fro
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An August Ascent

An August Ascent | Name News | Scoop.it
In honor of the 1st of August, how about a post on the name?  August belongs to that exclusive and venerable club of names that have been in the American top 1000 every year since 1880.  Once a top 100 name, it almost left the charts in the 1980s.  August grew a little more popular…
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July

July | Name News | Scoop.it
Origin: English, Latin Meaning: derived from Julius (the month was named after Julius Caesar) which either means "downy-bearded" or else is related to Jupiter, composed of elements dyeus meaning "shine" or "sky" and pater "father".
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Garnet: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Garnet: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
Garnet is January's birthstone, and a gemstone possibility for a boy or a girl - one that is rarer today than in years gone by.
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Cool Name of the Week: January | In Name Only

"I like January. It’s newer to the game as a month name—April, May and June have been classic girls’ choices, while August and October are intriguing unisex choices. And it’s based on Janus, the Roman god of doorways, who helped usher in the new year. That gives the name a perpetual freshness."

 

 

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July: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

July: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
Julia and Julian are solidly established, and August and May are mainstream. How would July wear on a child in 2013?
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August

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Origin: Latin Meaning: a form of Augustus, from Latin meaning "great" or "venerable". It was originally a title given to the first Roman emperor. Gus and Augie are diminutives of the name. Augusta and Augustine are feminine forms of the name, while Auguste is a unisex name (feminine in German, masculine in French) as well…
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Instagram photo by Alexia Mae | Names Daily • August

Instagram photo by Alexia Mae | Names Daily • August | Name News | Scoop.it
1, I can't believe it's almost August. Can someone do something about this whole summer speeding by thing? And 2, August Rush is one of the most amazing and original movies of all time. It just is.
The word august, not the name, means something large and extraordinary and grand. I think that makes the title August Rush so much cooler.
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August: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

August: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
August has an exalted meaning and a casual, laid-back vibe. He's a great compromise between the ancient and modern, very wearable for a 2014-born boy.
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Bewitching Names: November

Bewitching Names: November | Name News | Scoop.it

"I admit that after profiling September and October I got a little bored with the month names last year. So now I'm going to pick up where I left off with November."

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