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January 25, 2019 3:20 AM
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Babies Named for Instagram Filters? –

Babies Named for Instagram Filters? – | Name News | Scoop.it
I started posting on Instagram recently. Though I haven’t used the filters much, seeing them in the app reminded me of something: Babycenter.com claimed, back in late 2015, that Instagram fil…
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February 17, 2015 7:04 PM
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Oranjello & Lemonjello - Do They Exist? - Nancy's Baby Names

whether or not these names exist in real life — while it’s an interesting thing to talk about — isn’t really the main issue when it comes to urban legend baby names. The main issue is the overt racism/classism that made these names infamous in the first place.

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June 26, 2018 6:21 PM
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Episode 10: Name Myths and Urban Legends

Episode 10: Name Myths and Urban Legends | Name News | Scoop.it
We talk with name expert Dr. Cleveland Kent Evans about various name myths and urban legends! Find out if your cousin's sister's neighbor really is named "La-a" and other crazy name legends. Then we discuss the crazy celebrity baby news of the week and then take some feedback on the terms "Maiden Name" v. "Birth Name." Names mentioned in this episode: Katrina, Hattie, Buffy, Colton, Manrico, La-a, Lemonjello, Neve, Emilia, Crew, Frida, Naiella, Mabel, Mingus, Shane... and more!
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