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Solstice | The Beauty of Names

Solstice | The Beauty of Names | Name News | Scoop.it
"The Shortening Winter's Day is Near a Close" by Joseph Farquharson Origin: Latin Gender: Unisex Meaning: "Sun Standing Still
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Evans: Roots of 'Summer' stretch back to antiquity

Evans: Roots of 'Summer' stretch back to antiquity | Name News | Scoop.it
“Summer” goes back millennia to “sem,” the word for summer in ancient Indo-European.
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The Art of Naming: June

The Art of Naming: June | Name News | Scoop.it
Lovely, old-fashioned June is coming back into style today thanks to the 100 year rule! What first or middle name would you pair with June? See what I chose!
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Cool Name of the Week: Julian | In Name Only

Cool Name of the Week: Julian | In Name Only | Name News | Scoop.it
Nameberry has a list of July-themed baby names up on their site right now (definitely worth checking out if you've got a baby on the way over the next month).
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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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Suvi

Suvi (SOO-vee) is a Finnish poetic word name meaning "summer."
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I've liked this name since I first heard it. Unusual, coolly Scandinavian, simple spelling and pronunciation, and like a fresh take on Susie.

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The Story of Summer and other Season Names

The Story of Summer and other Season Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Cleveland Evans explains the history of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter as baby names.
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It's Cleveland! On Nameberry! And a pretty good name too. Such excellent.

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Famous Name: Chaxiraxi

Famous Name: Chaxiraxi | Name News | Scoop.it
The weather is getting hot now (super hot in some areas), and we are drawing close to the Summer Solstice, which is on Saturday. That means Christmas holidays are just about to start, or have start...
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I had no idea what to expect from the title of this post.  The name and its background are completely new to me and fascinating.

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The Art of Naming: Name of the Day: Augustus

The Art of Naming: Name of the Day: Augustus | Name News | Scoop.it

"Today's Name of the Day is the Latin boy's name Augustus. For years, this name was considered somewhat fusty, or even pretentious. Today, parents are seeing it differently."

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New blog on the block!  Why not head to 'The Art of Naming', say hello to Kara, and take a look at the names she's profiled so far?  Looking forward to seeing more posts.

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