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Woman Doesn't Want to Follow Husband's Family Tradition of Naming Boys

Woman Doesn't Want to Follow Husband's Family Tradition of Naming Boys | Name News | Scoop.it
A woman who is eight months pregnant says she isn't interested in following a tradition in her husband's family regarding baby names.
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January 27, 2023 4:47 PM
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The Children of Mariana Victoria of Spain

The Children of Mariana Victoria of Spain | Name News | Scoop.it
Mariana Victoria of Spain Mariana Victoria of Spain was born Mariana Victoria de Borbón y Farnesio to Philip V of Spain and Elisabet
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December 9, 2021 12:04 PM
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Baby Girl or Boy Stoiberg-without-the-G

Baby Girl or Boy Stoiberg-without-the-G | Name News | Scoop.it
Hey Swistle! We are expecting our first child around Thanksgiving. We are waiting to be surprised by the baby’s sex. We think we have our girl’s name picked out (Lucille “LucyR…
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August 22, 2021 6:08 PM
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Maine Family with 22 Children –

Maine Family with 22 Children – | Name News | Scoop.it
Charles and Effie Dickey of Maine married in 1881 and went on to welcome 22 children — 14 girls, 8 boys — from the 1880s until the 1910s. Here are the names of all the kids: Emma Mae (b…
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August 21, 2021 6:01 PM
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Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones

Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones | Name News | Scoop.it

Modern parents are looking for creative family names to honor their loved ones. How do you find a name that is stylish, unique, and meaningful? We have ten tips in our ultimate guide to creative family names.

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July 29, 2021 4:22 PM
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Name Help: A Brother for George Patrick

Name Help: A Brother for George Patrick | Name News | Scoop.it
They used family names for their firstborn: George Patrick. Now they're expecting another son and out of family names! Time for #namehelp!
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July 2, 2021 5:40 PM
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Name Update

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Update on Baby Boy Roberts T__________i
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Welcome, Dean Roberts!

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July 1, 2021 5:49 PM
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Sunday Summary: Choose the Relationship

Sunday Summary: Choose the Relationship | Name News | Scoop.it
Why you should (almost) always choose the relationship, plus celebrity baby names (Mae!), unique names in Scotland + some fun name tools, too.
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July 1, 2021 5:20 PM
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry Welcome Baby Girl! | The Beauty of Names

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry Welcome Baby Girl! | The Beauty of Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl. They named her Lilibet Diana. Lilibet is Queen Elizabeth's childhood nickname, and Diana is of course for Prince Harry's late mother, the Princess of Wales. Their first child is a boy named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

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June 12, 2021 10:40 AM
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Lilith, Lilibet … Lucifer? How Baby Names Went to ‘L’ - The New York Times

Lilith, Lilibet … Lucifer? How Baby Names Went to ‘L’ - The New York Times | Name News | Scoop.it
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are hardly the only new parents gravitating toward quirk, family tradition and “L” names.
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May 25, 2021 10:12 AM
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Name Update

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Update (and photo) on Baby Boy Weier, Brother to Matilda (Mattie) and Genevieve (Evie)
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Welcome, John Rhodes (known as Rhodes)!

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March 29, 2021 11:39 AM
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What’s in a name? Sweden’s new royal Prince Julian Herbert Folke –

What’s in a name? Sweden’s new royal Prince Julian Herbert Folke – | Name News | Scoop.it
Princess Sofia of Sweden gave birth to her third child on Friday at 11.19 am at Danderyd Hospital. King Carl XVI Gustaf revealed the name of his two-day-old grandson this morning in a cabinet meeti…
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Welcome, Julian!

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March 15, 2021 11:21 AM
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Name Help: A Sister for Emma Jeanne

Name Help: A Sister for Emma Jeanne | Name News | Scoop.it
They named their daughter Emma Jeanne - and ended up calling her by the double name! Now what to name her sister? Time for #namehelp!
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November 23, 2024 5:24 PM
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Mom Refuses To Change Baby’s Name After Husband’s Stepmom Declares It “Hurts Her Feelings”

Mom Refuses To Change Baby’s Name After Husband’s Stepmom Declares It “Hurts Her Feelings” | Name News | Scoop.it
Woman names baby after husband’s late mom, tells his dad and his wife that she won’t change her daughter's name because it hurts the wife's feelings.
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December 18, 2021 6:03 PM
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The 16 Children of William of Orange –

The 16 Children of William of Orange – | Name News | Scoop.it
William of Orange Sixteenth-century Dutch nobleman William of Orange (also known as William the Silent) was the primary leader of the Dutch Revolt (1566-1648). William had a total of 16 children wi…
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September 30, 2021 5:33 PM
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The 10 Children of Arthur Guinness –

The 10 Children of Arthur Guinness – | Name News | Scoop.it
In 1759, Arthur Guinness founded Ireland’s now-famous Guinness Brewery. A couple of years later, in 1761, he married his wife Olivia. She had 21 pregnancies — 10 live births and 11 misc…
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August 21, 2021 6:03 PM
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Meghan and Harry's Royal Baby Name: Lilibet Diana!

Meghan and Harry's Royal Baby Name: Lilibet Diana! | Name News | Scoop.it

She's here! Welcome to the latest royal baby, Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. We have the inside scoop on her name.

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August 5, 2021 4:08 PM
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The 23 Children of Darejan Dadiani –

The 23 Children of Darejan Dadiani – | Name News | Scoop.it
In 1750, Georgian noblewoman Darejan Dadiani married the twice-widowed Georgian king Erekle II (who, at that time, ruled the historical region of Kartli). From the 1750s to the early 1780s, Darejan…
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July 4, 2021 5:30 PM
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Lilibet Diana, and honor names

Lilibet Diana, and honor names | Name News | Scoop.it
I posted briefly on Twitter and Instagram yesterday when I heard the news about the birth of Harry and Meghan's daughter and quickly received the most IG likes and comments I've had in a while! Some people love the baby's name, while others have been driven to deeper depths of anger at H and M…
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July 2, 2021 5:30 PM
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Name Update

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Update on Baby Girl or Boy Schoenfeld, Sibling to William Edward “Teddy”
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Welcome, Henry Wells (known as Wells)!

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July 1, 2021 5:23 PM
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Lilibet Diana Has Arrived!

Lilibet Diana Has Arrived! | Name News | Scoop.it
On Friday, June 4, Meghan and Harry’s second child was born. And after months of anticipation, we now know her name: Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
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June 19, 2021 5:55 PM
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being harassed about baby Lilibet's name by the British tabloids who claim the Queen had not been consulted

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being harassed about baby Lilibet's name by the British tabloids who claim the Queen had not been consulted | Name News | Scoop.it
The British tabloids are are obsessed with getting to the bottom of whether or not Harry and Meghan got the Queen’s permission for baby Lilibet's name and the Sussexes's legal team reacts
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June 7, 2021 5:36 PM
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle name newborn daughter Lilibet Diana, a pointed choice

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle name newborn daughter Lilibet Diana, a pointed choice | Name News | Scoop.it
if you thought they were going to go quietly into a low-key LA life, you’re most certainly mistaken.
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May 4, 2021 4:51 PM
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Name Sage: The Cat Stole Our Baby Name

Name Sage: The Cat Stole Our Baby Name | Name News | Scoop.it

The arrival of a new family pet has upended their plans for what to name their new son. What's the best alternative to John-called-Jack? The Name Sage weighs in on this family's cat-astrophe.

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March 15, 2021 11:30 AM
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Best Nicknames in the World: This is the Definitive Guide.

Best Nicknames in the World: This is the Definitive Guide. | Name News | Scoop.it
This post and its comments are a treasure trove of the very best nicknames you'll ever find. Long, short and everything in between. Get ready to take notes.
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