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Baby Name Story: Handa –

Baby Name Story: Handa – | Name News | Scoop.it
Puffins on Handa Island (Scotland) English ornithologist Reynold Bray was “an Arctic explorer of considerable achievement and much promise” who was lost at sea during a visit to norther…
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The Baby Name Gayleen –

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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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The Introduction of Danya –

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Danya ad, 1940 The name Danya began showing up in the U.S. baby name data in 1939: 1943: 9 baby girls named Danya1942: 7 baby girls named Danya1941: 16 baby girls named Danya1940: 5 baby girls name…
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Baby Named for the Georgic –

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In 1933, during the second week of May, the ocean liner Georgic traveled west across the Atlantic from Ireland to the United States. One day into the trip, a pregnant passenger named Alice Nolan we…
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The Appearance of Patsy Ann –

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The compound name Patsyann was a one-hit wonder in the U.S. baby name data, making its single appearance during the 1930s: 1935: unlisted1934: unlisted1933: 7 baby girls named Patsyann [debut]1932:…
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Rare Girl Names from Early Cinema: A (part 1) –

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Looking for an under-the-radar girl name with a retro feel? Check out this post and the rest of the “early cinema” series, featuring thousands of uncommon female names collected from ol…
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Rare Girl Names from Early Cinema: A (part 2) –

Looking for an uncommon A-name for your baby girl? Here’s half of the final installment of names  from the early cinema series. The other half of the A-list will go up in a few weeks. * Amabel…
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Mystery Monday: Darwyn –

Mystery Monday: Darwyn – | Name News | Scoop.it
Time for another mystery name! Today we have Darwyn, which saw a dramatic spike in usage in 1935: 1937: 14 baby boys named Darwyn1936: 17 baby boys named Darwyn1935: 67 baby boys named Darwyn [peak…
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Rare Girl Names from Early Cinema: B –

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Time for more unusual female names from old films! This is the “B” installment, meaning that we are almost done with the series. (I’ve been going backwards since starting with Z i…
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The Debut of Dizzy –

The unlikely name Dizzy was being used often enough in the 1930s to register in the U.S. baby name data for three years straight: 1938: unlisted 1937: 5 baby boys named Dizzy 1936: 6 baby boys name…
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Rare Girl Names from Early Cinema: C (Part 1) –

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Here’s the next installment of rare female names collected from old films (1910s through 1940s). I’ve split the list of C-names in two, and the second half will be posted in a few weeks. Cabi…
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Sharlie, Take Two –

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Sharlie debuted rather impressively as a girl name in the SSA data in the year 1933. Initially, my best guess regarding Sharlie’s sudden appearance was the trendy radio catchphrase, “Va…
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Rare Girl Names from Early Cinema: F –

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On the hunt for a rare girl name with a retro feel? Here’s a long list of uncommon female F-names associated with early cinema (1900s-1940s). Each of the names below is either a character nam…
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1930s Names Making a Comeback

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What names are in line to be the next to be revived? Following the 100 Year Rule, we look at the names that peaked in the 1930s to find the best candidates for resurrection.

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The Launch of Leilani –

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The baby name Leilani — which means both “heavenly flowers” and “royal child” in Hawaiian — is very close to entering the U.S. top 100 for the first time. ItR…
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The Peak of Aleeta –

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Aleeta & Mertis Fleming, 1933 In 1933, the relatively rare baby name Aleeta saw an isolated spike in usage: 1935: unlisted1934: unlisted1933: 17 baby girls named Aleeta [peak]1932: unlisted1931…
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The War-Inspired Name Wainwright –

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The baby name Wainwright was a one-hit wonder in the U.S. baby name data back in 1942: 1944: unlisted1943: unlisted1942: 6 baby boys named Wainwright1941: unlisted1940: unlisted Where did it come f…
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Mystery Monday: Derl –

Today’s mystery name, Derl, is one I’ve been trying to figure out for years. It debuted modestly in the SSA data in 1929, then skyrocketed in usage the very next year. In fact, Derl was…
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The Arrival of Arbadella –

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Amos ‘n’ Andy baby-naming contest ad, 1936 The similar names Arbadella and Arbedella both debuted in the SSA baby name data in 1936, and both saw peak usage the following year: Arbadell…
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The Two Debuts of Durelle –

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Radio Guide, Sept. 1936 You could say that the name Durelle debuted in the U.S. baby name data twice — first as a girl name in the ’30s, next as a boy name in the ’50s. The name&#…
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The Debut of Dewilla –

The unusual baby name Dewilla debuted in the baby name data in 1935: 1938: unlisted1937: 6 baby girls named Dewilla1936: unlisted1935: 8 baby girls named Dewilla [debut]1934: unlisted What put it t…
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Rare Girl Names from Early Cinema: C (Part 2) –

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Looking for a rare girl name with a retro feel? Here are dozens of ideas, all from very old films (1910s-1940s). The names below are the second half of the C-list (Ci- to Cy-). The first half has t…
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World War II-Era Names

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Writing a novel or screenplay set during World War II and looking for the pefect World War II-era names for your hero or heroine? Look no further! We've done the research for you!
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A very comprehensive list of period-appropriate names for people of different nationalities.

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The Arrival of Ardoth –

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Ardoth after winning a race, circa 1930 The rare name Ardoth was a one-hit wonder in the U.S. baby name data in 1933: 1935: unlisted1934: unlisted1933: 6 baby girls named Ardoth [debut]1932: unlist…
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Rare Girl Names from Early Cinema: E –

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Looking for an uncommon girl name with a retro feel? Here’s a list of rare female E-names associated with the earliest decades of cinema (1910s to 1940s). For the names that have seen enough …
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