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June 1, 6:23 PM
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Meghan Markle Shares Surprising Rule About Baby Names on Podcast

Meghan Markle Shares Surprising Rule About Baby Names on Podcast | Name News | Scoop.it
Meghan Markle, who is a mom to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, spoke about her surprising tip for naming a baby during a conversation on her podcast 'Confessions of a Female Founder.'
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September 22, 2024 8:07 PM
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Parents Not Allowed To Name Child After Pharaoh

Parents Not Allowed To Name Child After Pharaoh | Name News | Scoop.it
A Brazilian couple was not allowed to name their son after Egyptian pharaoh Piyé due to concerns that he would be teased. The Minas Gerais Court of Justice prevented parents from registering the name because in Portuguese, the pronunciation is similar to a ballet dance step. Parents Danillo Primola and Catarina Primola wanted to name their son after Piy
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October 1, 2021 5:44 PM
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Sienna Elizabeth Mozzi: Princess Beatrice announces name of baby daughter

Sienna Elizabeth Mozzi: Princess Beatrice announces name of baby daughter | Name News | Scoop.it
The royal welcomed her first child in September
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Welcome, Sienna!

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August 22, 2021 5:43 PM
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The Children of Diana Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans

The Children of Diana Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans | Name News | Scoop.it
The Duchess of St Albans by Godfrey Kneller Diana Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans was born Lady Diana de Vere to Aubrey de Vere, 20th Ear
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August 21, 2021 6:26 PM
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Name Guru to the Stars: Princess Beatrice's Baby Names

Name Guru to the Stars: Princess Beatrice's Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it

It's a Royal baby boom! Our Name Guru to the Stars makes her predictions for Princess Beatrice's baby names, along with those for Ludacris, Thomas Rhett, Bode Miller, and more.

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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 6:57 AM
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Summer Reading Contest Winner Week 1: On ‘Lilith, Lilibet … Lucifer? How Baby Names Went to “L”’ - The New York Times

Summer Reading Contest Winner Week 1: On ‘Lilith, Lilibet … Lucifer? How Baby Names Went to “L”’ - The New York Times | Name News | Scoop.it
Thank you to the teenagers who participated this week, and congratulations to our winner, Sanai, as well as our many runners-up and honorable mentions
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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 6:02 PM
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Welcome Baby #2!

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Welcome Baby #2! | Name News | Scoop.it
Prince Harry and Meghan have named their daughter Lilibet “Lili” 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 18, 2021 6:48 PM
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Likelike | The Beauty of Names

Likelike | The Beauty of Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Princess Likelike, photographed circa 1868 by Menzies Dickson Origin: Hawaiian Gender: Female Meaning: Unknown Pronunciation
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May 6, 2021 12:39 PM
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Baby name consultation: Familiar but unusual and clearly Catholic (+English royalty?) name for baby boy

Baby name consultation: Familiar but unusual and clearly Catholic (+English royalty?) name for baby boy | Name News | Scoop.it
I posted a consultation and birth announcement for Beth and her husband's third baby a few years ago, and now they're expecting their fifth baby/fourth baby on earth -- a rainbow baby and their third boy! This little guy joins big sibs: Charles (Charlie) Wilson ("Each of his are names of my husband and my…
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March 23, 6:17 PM
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As Sheikh Hamdan names fourth child Hind, here's what it means

Crown Prince revealed on social media he had welcomed the newest member of his family
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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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September 27, 2021 5:42 PM
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A Boy Named Anne –

A Boy Named Anne – | Name News | Scoop.it
Queen Anne British nobleman John Poulett, 1st Earl Poulett, and his wife Bridget had eight children in the early 1700s: Bridget (born in 1702)Catherine (b. 1706)John (b. 1708)Peregrine (b. 1708)Ver…
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August 22, 2021 5:41 PM
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The Children of Princess Henriette of Orléans, Duchess of Vendôme

The Children of Princess Henriette of Orléans, Duchess of Vendôme | Name News | Scoop.it
Princess Henriette of Orléans, Duchess of Vendôme Princess Henriette of Orléans, Duchess of Vendôme was born Henriëtte Maria Charlott
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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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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 1, 2021 5:49 PM
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Baby Name Lilibet: Casual Charmer

Baby Name Lilibet: Casual Charmer | Name News | Scoop.it
The baby name Lilibet made headlines as Harry and Meghan's new daughter's name. But they're not the only ones to embrace this casual charmer.
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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 19, 2021 6:00 PM
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Are Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Dropping Baby Name Hints?

Are Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Dropping Baby Name Hints? | Name News | Scoop.it
Many believe that Prince Harry and Meghan will use the name Diana in some fashion in their daughter’s name.

It’s also believed that Prince Harry may choose to honor his grandparents in some way. His grandfather, Prince Philip passed away in April of this year.
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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 27, 2021 4:44 PM
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Conor McGregor Announces The Arrival Of His Third Child

Conor McGregor Announces The Arrival Of His Third Child | Name News | Scoop.it
The couple has chosen to name him Rían McGregor.
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Welcome, Rían!

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May 7, 2021 10:38 AM
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Des Kaisers letzte Kindernamen = The Kaisers' last baby names

Des Kaisers letzte Kindernamen = The Kaisers' last baby names | Name News | Scoop.it
Wilhelm I., Friedrich III., Wilhelm II. – im sogenannten Dreikaiserjahr 1888 sind zwei Kaiser gestorben und zwei Kaiser gekrönt worden ... Weiterlesen
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