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Baker: Baby Name of the Day

Baker: Baby Name of the Day | Name News | Scoop.it
Baker sounds like a occupational surname, but the job that put this one on parents’ radar? Quarterback. Our Baby Name of they Day comes from this list. Bakers Gonna Bake Quick: what does a Carter do? A Cooper? Many of the most popular occupational surnames don’t make for obvious job titles circa 2019. Even if …
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Mini MVP! Redskins Quarterback Kirk Cousins and Wife Julie Welcome Son Cooper

Mini MVP! Redskins Quarterback Kirk Cousins and Wife Julie Welcome Son Cooper | Name News | Scoop.it
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins and his wife Julie announced they were expecting in March
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Welcome, Cooper!

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Runner Has Middle Name "Running" - Nancy's Baby Names

While researching the name Deneen, I happened upon a 1997 article from University of Minnesota campus newspaper The Minnesota Daily about hurdler Niles Running Deneen.
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Banister: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

He's an occupational surname name with a current sound and architectural flair. Let's take a look at the rarity Banister.
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Here's a name to make people stop and stair (sorry).  Do you know what a banister made?  And which part of the stair furniture the word originally referred to?  Me neither, until I read this.

 

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Stafford’s share pictures and name of their new baby girl

Stafford’s share pictures and name of their new baby girl | Name News | Scoop.it
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife welcomed their third daughter last week and now Kelly has shared pictures of their newborn and announced her name via Instagram — Hunter Hope Stafford.

It looks like Kelly will continue using the sweet treats hashtags for her daughters, with Hunter (#Honeybuns) joining twin big sisters Chandler (#CupCake) and Sawyer (#Sprinkles) as part of the #StaffordSisterSquad.
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Thursday Throwback: Waltzing With … Archer

Thursday Throwback: Waltzing With … Archer | Name News | Scoop.it
This article was first posted on November 4 2012, and revised and re-published on June 16 2016. Famous Namesake On Tuesday it is Melbourne Cup Day, which, more than any other day on the calendar, holds Australia in thrall. On the second Tuesday in November, at 3 pm, the nation collectively holds its breath while its…
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Waltzing with ... Archer

Waltzing with ... Archer | Name News | Scoop.it
On Tuesday it is Melbourne Cup Day, which, more than any other day on the calendar, holds Australia in thrall. On the second Tuesday in November, at 3 pm, the nation collectively holds its breath w...
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Brent Seabrook Names New Son “Carter Seven” After Lucky Jersey Number

Brent Seabrook Names New Son “Carter Seven” After Lucky Jersey Number | Name News | Scoop.it
There have been some questionable baby names as of late with both “Blue Ivy” and “North West” being the butt of jokes for the last year or so.
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Worth reading for this picture at least.

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