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From the book Anne of Green Gables (1908) by Lucy Maud Montgomery, a conversation about names between characters Anne Shirley and Marilla Cuthbert: “Well, don’t cry any more. We’r… 
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Samuel married and came with his wife and children to Utah: Luacine, Leonore, Lisadore, Parley, and Eliza.
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Jessie Jensen published her annual Mormon baby names post a few weeks ago. Some highlights:
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In the early 1930s, the baby name Gayleen popped up on the SSA’s baby name list for the very first time: 1935: 6 baby girls named Gayleen1934: 9 baby girls named Gayleen1933: 23 baby girls na…
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On Monday my mom mailed me a Much Anticipated Envelope. It contained the “Born in 2015” insert from her local newspaper, the Post Register. This annual publication announces the births …
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Thanks to Nancy for bring this to our attention! I shall look out for next year's.
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Whether you like these names or think they’re preposterous, they’re a part of Mormon culture. I might roll my eyes every time a cousin posts info about her new baby on Facebook (“Rope??? They named their baby Rope?! I know they like Rodeo, but come on!”) but it’s part of my cultural identity.
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A concise, interesting read - and a great illustration of why we shouldn't knock names without knowing about their context.
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