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November 30, 2024 5:13 PM
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Ice Hockey star names new baby after JAWS character —

Ice Hockey star names new baby after JAWS character — | Name News | Scoop.it
Paying tribute to Robert Shaw's Quint from the Steven Spielberg 1975 shark classic, Conor Garland - who also follows The Daily Jaws on Instagram - and his wife Meghan have proudly introduced the world to Quinton.
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September 25, 2021 5:46 PM
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Where did the baby name Rommel come from? –

Where did the baby name Rommel come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
We’ve talked about the baby name Hitler before, but that particular Nazi-inspired name was never common enough to be included in the U.S. baby name data. Rommel, on the other hand — a r…
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August 22, 2021 5:44 PM
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Names Worn by Mary Astor

Names Worn by Mary Astor | Name News | Scoop.it
Mary Astor Starting out, my posts featuring " Names Worn By " by different actors and actresses (usually vintage ones) were some of m
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May 19, 2021 2:54 PM
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Where did the baby name Santini come from? –

Where did the baby name Santini come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
The name Santini was a one-hit wonder in the baby name data in 1979: 1981: unlisted1980: unlisted1979: 9 baby boys named Santini [debut]1978: unlisted1977: unlisted Why? That was the year the movie…
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May 7, 2021 10:51 AM
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May the Fourth Be with You

May the Fourth Be with You | Name News | Scoop.it
It's May the fourth, and you know what that means: It's Star Wars Day! We're celebrating by sharing some of our favorite Star Wars name lists that we've done in the past. But that's not all! We're also going to add in some new names from a Galaxy Far, Far Away as well as doing a bit of a deep dive into other lesser-known Star Wars baby names that you may not have heard of before.
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March 28, 2021 6:11 PM
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20 Baby Names: Star Wars Inspired Names

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February 26, 2021 4:30 PM
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Lord of the Rings Names

Lord of the Rings Names | Name News | Scoop.it
If you're a Tolkien fan, or just love to read, you might want to consider some of these character names when choosing baby names for your baby!
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January 1, 2021 9:49 AM
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About Names: Marvel’s Black Widow helped Scarlett reach its greatest popularity yet

About Names: Marvel’s Black Widow helped Scarlett reach its greatest popularity yet | Name News | Scoop.it
Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his November 22nd column, he looks at the history of the name Scarlett.

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December 16, 2020 6:19 PM
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“Mummy” Baby Names: Anubis, Mathayus –

“Mummy” Baby Names: Anubis, Mathayus – | Name News | Scoop.it
Anubis A slew of Mummy-movies have come out since The Mummy in 1999. After going through the names of the main characters in all the films, I came away with several that might have influenced the b…
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November 9, 2020 4:55 PM
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Giallo Names | The Beauty of Names

Giallo Names | The Beauty of Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Below is a guest post written by my sister, Abby, who occasionally blogs over on The Beautiful Strange . We hope you enjoy this post an
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October 30, 2020 6:40 PM
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The Horrific Baby Name Samara –

The Horrific Baby Name Samara – | Name News | Scoop.it
Samara Morgan (played by Daveigh Chase) in “The Ring” (2002) Halloween is a few days away, so here’s a pair of horror-imbued baby names, each of which got a boost from the same sc…
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October 24, 2020 4:01 PM
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Dokumentarfilm "Generation Adolf"

Dokumentarfilm "Generation Adolf" | Name News | Scoop.it
Jürgen Hansen wurde am 20. April 1939, dem 50. Geburtstag Adolf Hitlers, in einer Kleinstadt bei Hamburg geboren. Seine Eltern wurden vom Amt aufgefordert,
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December 15, 2021 4:46 PM
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Where did the baby name Tristana come from? –

Where did the baby name Tristana come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
Tristana from “Tristana” The name Tristana has popped up in the U.S. baby name data a total of four times. The first three appearances were in the early 1970s: 1974: unlisted1973: 5 bab…
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September 15, 2021 6:21 PM
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Where did the baby name Catana come from? –

Where did the baby name Catana come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
The curious name Catana* popped up in the baby name data in late 1940s: 1951: unlisted1950: 6 baby girls named Catana1949: 7 baby girls named Catana1948: 8 baby girls named Catana [debut]1947: unli…
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July 5, 2021 6:13 PM
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Where did the baby name Cresta come from? –

Where did the baby name Cresta come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
The curious names Cresta and Kresta both debuted in the U.S. baby name data in 1970: 1974: 17 baby girls named Cresta + 15 named Kresta1973: 14 baby girls named Cresta + 10 named Kresta1972: 26 bab…
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May 18, 2021 6:53 PM
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Where did the baby name Pippa come from? –

Where did the baby name Pippa come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
Pippa Scott as Lucy in The Searchers The baby name Pippa was popularized recently by royal sister Pippa Middleton, but an even earlier pop culture Pippa put the name on the map initially: 1959: unl…
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May 7, 2021 10:48 AM
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Where did the baby name Charade come from? –

Where did the baby name Charade come from? – | Name News | Scoop.it
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word charade as “an empty or deceptive act or pretense.” Given this rather unsavory meaning, it’s surprising that a handful of parents n…
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April 20, 2021 6:09 PM
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The Start of Saadia –

The Start of Saadia – | Name News | Scoop.it
Rita Gam as Saadia The exotic-looking name Saadia first popped up in the SSA’s baby name data in 1954: 1960: unlisted1959: 5 baby girls named Saadia1958: unlisted1957: 9 baby girls named Saad…
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Baby Names Influenced by the Movie “Giant” –

Baby Names Influenced by the Movie “Giant” – | Name News | Scoop.it
One of last week’s post featured Glenna Lee McCarthy, whose father was famous Texas oil prospector and entrepreneur Glenn McCarthy (1907-1988). Writer Edna Ferber fictionalized Glenn’s …
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February 18, 2021 3:56 PM
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Soul Production Babies: Momiji, Elliot, Avalon, Dot

Soul Production Babies: Momiji, Elliot, Avalon, Dot | Name News | Scoop.it
The Soul production babies - or recent You Seminar graduates - represent names from the Top 100 to the oh-so-rare. Find the full list here!
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December 17, 2020 5:36 PM
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The Baby Name Lucan –

The Baby Name Lucan – | Name News | Scoop.it
The name Lucan first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in 1977: 1980: 7 baby boys named Lucan1979: 21 baby boys named Lucan1978: 41 baby boys named Lucan1977: 16 baby boys named Lucan [debut]1976…
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December 16, 2020 4:34 PM
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Invented Girl Names: Aerith, Lilliandil, Yvaine

Invented Girl Names: Aerith, Lilliandil, Yvaine | Name News | Scoop.it
Invented girl names sometimes sound new and strange. But often, they slip right into wider use, as if they've been here all along.
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October 31, 2020 10:26 AM
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Vampire Names Bite Back!

Vampire Names Bite Back! | Name News | Scoop.it
50+ tasty vampire names from books, shows and movies. From dark and brooding to cool and friendly, they're great for human babies too.
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October 26, 2020 5:23 PM
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The Debut of Darina –

The Debut of Darina – | Name News | Scoop.it
In 1948, the baby name Darina first appeared in the U.S. baby name data: 1950: 5 baby girls named Darina1949: unlisted1948: 7 baby girls named Darina [debut]1947: unlisted1946: unlisted Where did i…
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