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How did “I Love Lucy” influence baby names? –

How did “I Love Lucy” influence baby names? – | Name News | Scoop.it
Arnaz family on the cover of LIFE, 1953 The sitcom I Love Lucy (1951-1957) was TV’s first mega-hit. It won five Emmys and was ranked the #1 TV show in America four out of its six seasons. The…
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Where did the baby name Brycie come from? –

Where did the baby name Brycie come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
Brycie The baby name Brycie was a one-hit wonder in the U.S. baby name data, appearing a single time in the 1960s: 1965: unlisted1964: unlisted1963: 6 baby girls named Brycie [debut]1962: unlisted1…
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Where did the baby name Toika come from? –

Where did the baby name Toika come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
The intriguing name Toika first appeared in the baby name data in 1962: 1964: unlisted1963: 6 baby girls named Toika1962: 6 baby girls named Toika [debut]1961: unlisted Where did it come from? A si…
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On My Mind: 8-22-21

On My Mind: 8-22-21 | Name News | Scoop.it
Starloe - While watching Good Morning America I noticed a really interesting name! They had a segment featuring different teachers and on
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On My Mind: 8-1-21

On My Mind: 8-1-21 | Name News | Scoop.it
Sunisa "Suni" Lee Sunisa - I've always loved watching the Olympics growing up and one of the main reasons was because I loved seeing al
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How 'Friends' Influenced Baby Names In The U.S. | HuffPost UK Parenting

How 'Friends' Influenced Baby Names In The U.S. | HuffPost UK Parenting | Name News | Scoop.it
The hit show's cultural impact may have extended to the baby-naming realm.
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Where did the baby name Chantay come from? –

Where did the baby name Chantay come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
The baby name Chantay made an impressive debut in the U.S. baby name data in 1960: 1962: 16 baby girls named Chantay1961: 80 baby girls named Chantay1960: 67 baby girls named Chantay [debut]1959: u…
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The Mandalorian’s “Baby Yoda” has a Name

The Mandalorian’s “Baby Yoda” has a Name | Name News | Scoop.it
At the 2019 Name of the Year competition, held during the 2020 annual meeting of the American Name Society in New Orleans, the name “Baby Yoda” won in the “Artistic and Literary Name” category. In his report of the competition, Cleve Evans writes,

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Riverdale Baby Names: Archie, Reggie, Veronica

Riverdale Baby Names: Archie, Reggie, Veronica | Name News | Scoop.it
Archie + Veronica + more of the possible Riverdale baby names that could inspire a generation of parents - because Betty deserves a comeback!
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Names from “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” –

Names from “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” – | Name News | Scoop.it
I am currently on Easter break from university and have been relaxing by watching one of my favourite fantasy series on Netflix, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. It is a prequel to Jim Henson's film The Dark Crystal (1982) and is visually stunning through its mix of puppetry and computer-generated imagery. It has also…
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The Bridgerton Names Show Off an Age-Old Cultural Bias

The Bridgerton Names Show Off an Age-Old Cultural Bias | Name News | Scoop.it
The aristocracy is integrated, the orchestras play Taylor Swift...but the names stick to a surprising convention
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65 Unique Dr Who Baby Names

65 Unique Dr Who Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Doctor Who is a British television cult science-fiction program produced by the BBC. From the decades of seasons, you can be sure that there have been some great names as well. Here are some of our favorite Doctor Who inspired baby names.
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Bridgerton Names: Reality or Fantasy?

Bridgerton Names: Reality or Fantasy? | Name News | Scoop.it
Want to know how realistic the names in Bridgerton are? Check out my new post over at Nameberry!
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Knives Out: What The Character Names Really Mean | Screen Rant

Knives Out: What The Character Names Really Mean | Screen Rant | Name News | Scoop.it
The wealthy Thrombey family in Knives Out take their names from a classic murder mystery book, some '70s musical icons, and C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy.
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Where did the baby name Dulcey come from? –

Where did the baby name Dulcey come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
Dulcey Coopersmith The baby name Dulcey first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in 1967 and saw peak usage the very next year: 1971: 9 baby girls named Dulcey1970: 12 baby girls named Dulcey1969:…
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Where did the baby name Perette come from? –

Where did the baby name Perette come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
The name Perette first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in 1962: 1964: unlisted1963: unlisted1962: 16 baby girls named Perette [debut]1961: unlisted1960: unlisted Ultimately, Perette was a one-h…
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Name Quotes #98: Judith, Xochitl, Rajaonina –

Name Quotes #98: Judith, Xochitl, Rajaonina – | Name News | Scoop.it
From an article about famous people reclaiming their names in The Guardian: Earlier this year, the BBC presenter formerly known as Ben Bland changed his surname to Boulos to celebrate his maternal …
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Baby names from “Family Affair” –

Baby names from “Family Affair” – | Name News | Scoop.it
In the TV sitcom Family Affair, which premiered in 1966, a Manhattan bachelor suddenly becomes a father of three when he takes in his late brother’s orphaned children: 15-year-old Cissy and 6…
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What turned Cinnamon into a baby name? –

What turned Cinnamon into a baby name? – | Name News | Scoop.it
The spice name Cinnamon debuted in the U.S. baby name data in 1967: 1972: 63 baby girls named Cinnamon1971: 94 baby girls named Cinnamon1970: 110 baby girls named Cinnamon1969: 202 baby girls named…
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On My Mind: 5-8-21 | The Beauty of Names

On My Mind: 5-8-21 | The Beauty of Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Amita Suman Albatross Names -  The Department of Conservation in New Zealand recently set out to name a new albatross chick! The theme wa
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Name Quotes #95: Caoimhe, Warren, Jolene –

Name Quotes #95: Caoimhe, Warren, Jolene – | Name News | Scoop.it
From the apologetic M&M’s Super Bowl commercial : “Sorry I called you Karen.””That’s my name.””Sorry your name is Karen.” Some interesting though…
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“Real World” Baby Names: Amaya, Baya, Brynn… –

“Real World” Baby Names: Amaya, Baya, Brynn… – | Name News | Scoop.it
“This is the true story…of seven strangers…picked to live in a loft…and have their lives taped…” Several months ago, the cast of the inaugural season of MTV’s The Real World…
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The Beginning of Bronco –

The Beginning of Bronco – | Name News | Scoop.it
Ty Hardin as Bronco Layne The unlikely baby name Bronco first popped up in the SSA data in 1960: 1962: unlisted1961: unlisted1960: 5 baby boys named Bronco [debut]1959: unlisted1958: unlisted Aroun…
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Bridgerton Names: Fantasy or historic reality?

Bridgerton Names: Fantasy or historic reality? | Name News | Scoop.it

Bridgerton names are part of the Netflix series’ enthralling fantasy, but may not represent real early 19th century naming practices.


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