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June 22, 2013 5:28 AM
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Bewitching Names: Amaterasu

Bewitching Names: Amaterasu | Name News | Scoop.it

"Blessed Solstice, everyone! It's the perfect time to profile the name of one of the few sun goddesses!"

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June 19, 2013 11:18 AM
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Jezebel: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Jezebel: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
The Biblical queen probably gets a bad rap, but is Jezebel too tainted to wear? Or, with her stylish -bel sound, is this her moment to shine?
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June 13, 2013 1:51 PM
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Nomes e mais nomes: Salvador

Nomes e mais nomes: Salvador | Name News | Scoop.it
Um olhar sobre o nome Salvador.
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Originally an epithet ('Saviour'), Salvador has long been used in Portugal, especially among the upper classes, but the author believes it has never been more popular than it is now (#24), and that it is likely to rise even higher.

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May 21, 2013 10:10 AM
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Emmanuelle: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Emmanuelle: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
She's a lovely French possibility with many a current nickname option. Plenty of actresses answer to the fair Emmanuelle. Would you consider her?
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Yes, certainly seems to be a "why not?" name.

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May 9, 2013 5:08 PM
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Baby Naming Issue: How to Reconcile Naming Traditions from Different Religions?

Baby Naming Issue: How to Reconcile Naming Traditions from Different Religions? | Name News | Scoop.it
Hannah writes: I have a theoretical question for you about interfaith families' naming practices. I know that Christians tend to honor people who are still alive, while Jews tend to honor people wh...
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Fair question, and good comments (and mythbusting) so far from people who've been in this situation.

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June 19, 2013 1:10 PM
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The Truth About Biblical Baby Names

The Truth About Biblical Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it

"Take a look at the most popular names for American boys:

#1. Jacob
#2. Mason
#3. Ethan
#4. Noah
#5. William

Three of the five -- Jacob, Ethan and Noah -- come to us from the Bible. Reporters often notice this link, and ask me about the apparent hot trend toward biblical names."

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June 19, 2013 10:19 AM
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Seraphina

Pour rajouter un prénom qui n'est pas encore sur le blog, c'est ici SERAPHINA forme allemande et anglo-américaine de Séraphin vient de seraphim signifiant "Ange de rang supérieur" en hébreu. À trav...
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May 30, 2013 12:59 PM
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Personalized Coca-Colas, But Not If Your Name Is Mohammed Or Maria : NPR

Personalized Coca-Colas, But Not If Your Name Is Mohammed Or Maria : NPR | Name News | Scoop.it
As part of its new marketing campaign, the beverage giant is printing popular first names on labels of Coke, Diet Coke and Coke Zero. But already, there's a backlash from people left feeling excluded.
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Naming drinks bottles: a controversial subject.

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May 17, 2013 8:49 AM
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The Themes Behind the Fastest-Rising Girls’ Names in 2012

You may have read articles about “hot names” written before the Social Security Administration released their authoritative list of the 1,000 most popular names in 2012. Forget all about them. They...
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And ditto: categorising some of the rising girls' names in the US.

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