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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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December 1, 2024 6:10 PM
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I want to name my daughter after a teen movie villain

I want to name my daughter after a teen movie villain | Name News | Scoop.it
One mom worries whether or not she's setting her daughter up for disaster by choosing a name associated with a famous teen comedy villain.
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November 30, 2024 5:53 PM
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We're naming our baby after our future dog - but it feels 'wrong' | Daily

We're naming our baby after our future dog - but it feels 'wrong' | Daily | Name News | Scoop.it
A couple is debating whether or not to give their baby the same name as their future dog, but can't quite decide if it's the right thing to do or not.
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November 30, 2024 5:34 PM
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My daughter hates me because I named her after a piece of furniture - people say it’s ‘awful’ & ‘stupid’ but we love it

My daughter hates me because I named her after a piece of furniture - people say it’s ‘awful’ & ‘stupid’ but we love it | Name News | Scoop.it
 "I looked over at a lamp and jokingly said, 'What about shade?'", she said.

"And for some reason, he loved it.

"It kind of stuck, so I named her that, except I spelt it 'Shaide'."

The woman's daughter is now 25, and has finally learned the meaning behind her name.
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November 23, 2024 5:35 PM
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Woman Laughs at Sister's Baby Name — Then Gets Uninvited to Her Baby Shower

Woman Laughs at Sister's Baby Name — Then Gets Uninvited to Her Baby Shower | Name News | Scoop.it
My sister wants to spell it 'Raefarty.'
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November 23, 2024 5:17 PM
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‘An American mother was mispronouncing her kid’s Irish name – I corrected her, and she got mad’

‘An American mother was mispronouncing her kid’s Irish name – I corrected her, and she got mad’ | Name News | Scoop.it
The Reddit user just thought it was a unique name, then they realized it was supposed to be pronounced differently.
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September 6, 2024 5:38 PM
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I gave my youngest kid 3 unique names - the first means 'miracle' in another language but I won't say which one

I gave my youngest kid 3 unique names - the first means 'miracle' in another language but I won't say which one | Name News | Scoop.it
IT’S very unlikely one little boy will grow up sharing his name with a classmate after his parents opted to give him an unconventional moniker.  Many people have been stumped by how to pronoun…
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September 26, 2021 4:14 PM
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I hate the name my step-son's given his baby, it's so pretentious it makes me cringe and I refuse to say it out loud

I hate the name my step-son's given his baby, it's so pretentious it makes me cringe and I refuse to say it out loud | Name News | Scoop.it
A WOMAN has asked the internet for advice on talking to her step-son about his baby’s name that she can’t stand. The woman anonymously posted her question to mumsnet, where hundreds of …
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August 3, 2021 11:35 AM
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Can Fake Accounts Save the Internet? - The New York Times

Can Fake Accounts Save the Internet? - The New York Times | Name News | Scoop.it
Reconsidering pseudonymity and what it means to “be yourself” online.
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July 1, 2021 5:48 PM
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Pregnant SIL Demands Mom Change 4-Year-Old’s Name so She Can Use It for Her Kid Instead

Pregnant SIL Demands Mom Change 4-Year-Old’s Name so She Can Use It for Her Kid Instead | Name News | Scoop.it
A woman says her pregnant sister-in-law thinks she 'ruined' her baby name by not agreeing to call her 4-year-old something else.
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May 1, 2021 11:47 AM
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The Day People Named Josh Fought in Nebraska

The Day People Named Josh Fought in Nebraska | Name News | Scoop.it
A viral internet joke becomes a real-life, good-natured “battle” for a lot of people with the same first name. Behind the scenes of the “JoshFight.”
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March 1, 2021 3:42 PM
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Toxic Wisdom - Episode 9 of Names and Coffee Podcast

Toxic wisdom in the naming community.
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December 30, 2020 10:10 AM
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Baby names: Woman accuses sister-in-law of being racist over name choice - Kidspot

Baby names: Woman accuses sister-in-law of being racist over name choice - Kidspot | Name News | Scoop.it

"I want to name my baby 'Sunny', and have her middle name be 'Disposition', so that her name will be 'Sunny Disposition', on full legal documents. ... "She would have an Easter-egg type name, where if you know the full thing it's like a surprise," she said.

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March 22, 2025 7:35 PM
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Woman Says She Won't Name Baby After Husband's Late Wife

Woman Says She Won't Name Baby After Husband's Late Wife | Name News | Scoop.it
One woman is seeking advice after her husband asked if they could name their first child after his late wife.
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December 1, 2024 5:57 PM
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Woman Refuses to Change Baby Name After Sister Argues It 'Clashes' with Hers

Both sisters have chosen names inspired by their late stepmother
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November 30, 2024 5:51 PM
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'My grieving husband wants to name our baby after his mother – but I hate it' - Mirror Online

'My grieving husband wants to name our baby after his mother – but I hate it' - Mirror Online | Name News | Scoop.it
The couple were 'excited' when they found out they were expecting a baby girl together, but her husband is really digging his heels in and insisting to name her after his late mother
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November 23, 2024 6:36 PM
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Pregnant woman's dilemma: Family rejects baby names Sebastian and Percival

Pregnant woman's dilemma: Family rejects baby names Sebastian and Percival | Name News | Scoop.it
She disclosed that her first child is named Cypress, a choice that also faced criticism from her family, though less so as there was already a Cypress in the family.










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November 23, 2024 5:20 PM
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'Husband wants to name our daughter after a dog – I'm worried she'll be judged' - Mirror Online

'Husband wants to name our daughter after a dog – I'm worried she'll be judged' - Mirror Online | Name News | Scoop.it
A mum-to-be has taken to social media to ask users for their thoughts after her husband suggested giving their daughter a 'dog's name' because he likes the sound of it
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September 6, 2024 5:45 PM
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Parents naming newborns after demure TikTok trend spark debate

Parents naming newborns after demure TikTok trend spark debate | Name News | Scoop.it
In the wake of the "demure" trend taking over social media — popularized by TikTokker Jools LeBron who has spurred a cascade of creators, celebrities and other prominent figures to use her catchphrase, "very demure, very mindful, very cutesy" — parents are taking the fad one step further. They're naming their newborns "Demure."
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September 26, 2021 6:06 PM
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Resentful Grandma Refuses To Pronounce Baby’s Name Correctly After Mom Breaks Tradition

Resentful Grandma Refuses To Pronounce Baby’s Name Correctly After Mom Breaks Tradition | Name News | Scoop.it
The mom doesn't know how to get her mother to get over the fact that she 'broke' family tradition with her little girl's name — years ago.
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August 31, 2021 10:49 AM
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Can Fake Accounts Save the Internet? - The New York Times

Can Fake Accounts Save the Internet? - The New York Times | Name News | Scoop.it
Reconsidering pseudonymity and what it means to “be yourself” online.
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July 24, 2021 5:19 PM
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Mum-to-be questions dream baby name as she's worried it 'won't work' in the UK - Mirror Online

Mum-to-be questions dream baby name as she's worried it 'won't work' in the UK - Mirror Online | Name News | Scoop.it
"Selja? Any first thoughts?

"How would you pronounce it? It means elderflower in my language
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July 1, 2021 5:42 PM
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Pregnant Woman Wants To Use Trans Cousin's Deadname For Baby: AITA

Pregnant Woman Wants To Use Trans Cousin's Deadname For Baby: AITA | Name News | Scoop.it
Baby names, like weddings, seem to be mine fields filled with family conflicts and drama one Redditor found herself navigating over her choice for her daughter.
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March 15, 2021 12:13 PM
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Vornamen-Sprechstunde auf Zoom

Vornamen-Sprechstunde auf Zoom | Name News | Scoop.it
Nach den tollen Gesprächen neulich in der Clubhouse-App veranstalte ich eine weitere Vornamen-Sprechstunde und lade euch in meinen Meeting-Raum auf ... WeiterlesenVornamen-Sprechstunde auf Zoom
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January 5, 2021 3:27 PM
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solving online Baby Name Dramas...i'm obsessed with this Reddit Thread!!! SJ STRUM

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I have a guilty pleasure reading this thread! ha ha! I absolutely LOVED reading these and trying to 'solve' them with you - I'd love your opinions below! I thought it would be fun for Christmas, especially at a difficult time. Much love to you and yours from me and mine!!

SJ xxx
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