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December 11, 2013 9:49 AM
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marginamia: Sunny

marginamia: Sunny | Name News | Scoop.it

" Boy, do I love the name Sunny on a girl."

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December 1, 2013 1:27 PM
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marginamia: cloud names

marginamia: cloud names | Name News | Scoop.it

"For those so inclined and inspired...
Kumo (Japanese)
Pilvi (Finnish)
Wolke (German)
Cloud (our version is the fairest)

Cirrus (seen here, article by) Stratus
Haze
Billow
And simply for their likeness in sound, I will forever be a fan of:
Claude
Claudia
Claudine"

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November 24, 2013 12:57 PM
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Baby Named for Hurricane Sandy - Nancy's Baby Names

Baby Named for Hurricane Sandy - Nancy's Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
At least one baby in New York was named after hurricane Sandy. (Have you spotted any others? Let me know!)
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November 19, 2013 5:20 PM
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S My Name is Sophie: Weather Names

" Naming inspiration can come from almost anywhere. But have you thought about the weather? How sweet would it be to name your baby after what's going on outside your window on their birthday? Here are some ideas."

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Nice list - I do rather like Rainbow (maybe as a middle name).

 

If you're looking for more weather-related names, both overt and subtle, simply filter this page by the tag 'weather'.

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November 8, 2013 1:21 PM
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Nameberry Weather Report: Cool climate names from Amaya to Zephyr – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry

Nameberry Weather Report: Cool climate names from Amaya to Zephyr – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry | Name News | Scoop.it
Ever think of referencing the climate conditions around your baby's birth? Here are some ideas that are more subtle than Sunny and Misty. - baby names
Clare's insight:

This is one of my favourite slide shows of recent times.  The names are Amaya, Breeze, Clement (whoop whoop!), Corentin, Guthrie, Iris, Nephele, Nevada, Solona, Thor and Thora, Varsha, and Zephyr, and it's well worth a look to see how they're all weather-related.

Kara @ The Art of Naming's curator insight, November 8, 2013 3:53 PM

Nameberry always has great collections of names!

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October 15, 2013 10:11 AM
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Meanings of Names: Ever hear of Homophony? – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry

Meanings of Names: Ever hear of Homophony? – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry | Name News | Scoop.it
K. M Sheard of Nook of Names describes an approach to naming that dates back to the time of Adam and Eve. - baby names
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Also a good source of weather/stormy words and names - very apt for this time of year!

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October 2, 2013 12:24 PM
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Weather Channel to name winter storms for second year

Weather Channel to name winter storms for second year | Name News | Scoop.it
Shunting aside criticism, the Weather Channel has announced that it will name winter storms once again this coming winter
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Via ye olde Facebook feed.  Quite a mix of names, but I think pretty much all of them could be described as epic.

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September 11, 2013 11:20 AM
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Born on flood rescue boat, Bihar couple names child 'NDRF' - Hindustan Times

Born on flood rescue boat, Bihar couple names child 'NDRF' - Hindustan Times | Name News | Scoop.it
Soon after a tsunami devastated their home near the coastal settlement of Hut Bay on the Little Andaman island in December 2004, Lakshmi Narain Roy's wife Namita gave birth to a baby boy. Prashant Ranjan reports.
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The stories of three couples who named their children after the circumstances of their birth.  I do wonder how NDRF is pronounced, though.

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August 26, 2013 11:22 AM
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Once Upon a Time Baby Names: Zephyr

Once Upon a Time Baby Names: Zephyr | Name News | Scoop.it
Rare and unique baby name meanings, popularity, nicknames, origins, and stories!
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"Like the man in the moon, and the west wind..."

 

I thought Zephyr sounded familiar, and when I searched this page (using the "filter" button), it turns out it's appeared in several announcement lists in the last few months, as well as being featured on the "My Name Is Pabst" website.  Perhaps a grower?

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July 4, 2013 7:00 PM
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Bewitching Names: Stormalong

Bewitching Names: Stormalong | Name News | Scoop.it
"Stormalong is a name that you might have heard of if you live in Massachusetts. It's worn by an old folk hero that appears in a genre of traditional American literature called the tall tale."
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April 9, 2013 5:48 PM
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Baby Name Pondering: Nivea

Baby Name Pondering: Nivea | Name News | Scoop.it
Baby Name Nivea
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December 3, 2013 5:15 PM
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2 Typhoon-Inspired Baby Names - Nancy's Baby Names

"So far I’ve heard of two babies born in the Philippines in the aftermath of typhoon Haiyan (a.k.a. typhoon Yolanda) who were given typhoon-related names:"

 

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December 1, 2013 6:43 AM
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All I Keep Hearing Is Sandy… | In Name Only

All I Keep Hearing Is Sandy… | In Name Only | Name News | Scoop.it

"Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to get a whole lot of baby name inspiration this week. The only thing you hear around here is Sandy, Sandy, Sandy (and not in a good way)."

 

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November 20, 2013 10:36 AM
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Character Names Galore: Marisol

Character Names Galore: Marisol | Name News | Scoop.it

"I was at a wedding at the end of August and there was a woman there whose name is Marisol. She was a good friend of a woman who attends my congregation at our Kingdom Hall (place of worship). I had seen the woman before but I didn’t know her name was Marisol. Now I have heard the name Marisol before, most notably on CSI: Miami. I also heard it on the movie Cheetah Girls 2. I think it is a really pretty Spanish name. It is super exotic sounding and the meanings are good."

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November 17, 2013 11:26 AM
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November Names - British Baby Names

November Names - British Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
November is chocked full of commemorative dates. Several countries celebrate Thanksgiving and All Saints Day, but there is also Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes' Day), Martinmas and Hollantide.
Kara @ The Art of Naming's curator insight, November 17, 2013 2:27 PM

I like Frost, Rowan, Linden, Alder, Willoughby and Elowen.

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October 25, 2013 4:02 PM
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Name Quotes for the Weekend #14 - Nancy's Baby Names

Name Quotes for the Weekend #14 - Nancy's Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
" a few years ago. Kids tease you. But now they understand it’s marketing and it’s very big to say a storm blew through the US Open."
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Nancy with her eagle eyes has spotted quotations about sage parenting advice, Nancy Ann Cianci, trans-pond dilemmas, Bengali naming customs, typical names for generations of women, 80s names, ostentatious names, being called Frostee, German legislation, Puritan names, and stormy-named tennis sisters.

 

Happy weekend!

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October 7, 2013 6:59 PM
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Named David? Headed to Italy? Here's a Hotel Discount... - Nancy's Baby Names

Named David? Headed to Italy? Here's a Hotel Discount... - Nancy's Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
If you're named David, you can get a 5% discount at the Hotel David it Italy.
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September 25, 2013 2:49 PM
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Tornado and Hurricane Black’s parents take baby names to the next (championship) level

Tornado and Hurricane Black’s parents take baby names to the next (championship) level | Name News | Scoop.it

"I am a self-professed name junkie, but I’ve got nothing on the parents of Tornado and Hurricane Black, who paired their daughters’ names with a pre-determined career path and brand strategy."

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August 28, 2013 2:03 PM
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e-Onomastics: Climate Name Change

"A new campaign was kicked off yesterday, aimed at increasing awareness of climate change and its link to extreme weather. 350 Action released a video petitioning the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to change the way they name severe storms."

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Is naming a hurricane after someone an effective way of naming and shaming?

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July 21, 2013 7:36 AM
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Stormy Names

Stormy Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Anani – my cloud in Hebrew Audra – storm in Lithuanian Mazin – rain clouds in Arabic Misty Neil – champion cloud Niall – champion cloud Nigel – champion cloud Rain Sky – cloud Storm Stormy Tempest - storm...
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Are you looking for more weather-inspired names?  You've guessed it: filter this page by the tag "weather".

 

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May 17, 2013 9:22 AM
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Rayne and Sunny

Rayne and Sunny | Name News | Scoop.it
Twins Tiger Lily and Jarrah (girl/boy)   Girls Charlotte Sigrid Claudia Rochelle Eleanor June Indi Coco (Nell, Monty) Lucy Ethel Neve Simone (Matilda, Juliet) Olivia Sunday Rayne Alexandra Sun...
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Excellent title.  And look, here's a little Bede!  :D

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