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Baby Name Athena: Stylish and Wise

Baby Name Athena: Stylish and Wise | Name News | Scoop.it
The baby name Athena combines a stylish, on-trend sound with all the wisdom and strenght of the ancient goddess.
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About Names: Phyllis flourished thanks to poetry, prose and TV

About Names: Phyllis flourished thanks to poetry, prose and TV | Name News | Scoop.it
Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his July 17th column, he looks at the history of the name Phyllis.

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Still not available in Europe - but I'm glad the American Name Society includes a summary here!

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Ovid and Oenone

Ovid and Oenone | Name News | Scoop.it
Ovid was one of the three greatest poets of Latin literature, along with Virgil and Horace.
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Nothing Like a Name: Literary Names: The Odyssey

Nothing Like a Name: Literary Names: The Odyssey | Name News | Scoop.it
Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns, driven time and again off course...

The man referred to above is literary idol Odysseus, whose story is still taught in high schools across the country and referenced in hundreds of books and films - including one of my favorites, O Brother Where Art Thou? Today we'll be looking at just a few of the names of characters in his epic journey.
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If I were making a new year's resolution, I might resolve to read the Odyssey (in English). I really did ought to.

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Evangeline: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Evangeline: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
A poetic invention with a great meaning and a tragic story, Evangeline's frilly French style could appeal to many parents.
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Phyllis –

Phyllis – | Name News | Scoop.it
Phyllis is the name of a figure in Greek mythology, the daughter of a king of Thrace who was in love with a man named Demephon (or Acamas in some versions) who promised to return to her on a certain day. When he didn't, she killed herself and was transformed into an almond tree. The name means…
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Lalage: Chatterbox Baby Name?

Lalage: Chatterbox Baby Name? | Name News | Scoop.it
Lalage’s quirky definition is what first caught my eye. Horace, the Roman poet, created the name Lalage over two thousand years ago from the ancient Greek word lalagein, meaning “to cha…
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Nothing Like a Name: Literary Names: The Iliad

Nothing Like a Name: Literary Names: The Iliad | Name News | Scoop.it
We everlasting gods . . . Ah what chilling blows
we suffer—thanks to our own conflicting wills— 
whenever we show these mortal men some kindness.
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Can Prince Harry's Girlfriend Drive Cressida's Popularity? | NameCandy

Can Prince Harry's Girlfriend Drive Cressida's Popularity? | NameCandy | Name News | Scoop.it

"It's no secret that we loved the young royal before this latest news, but how could a name enthusiast not love Prince Harry even more for bringing the name Cressida into our daily chatter."

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