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Exotic, Japanese, yet simple and pronounceable - should Ito be on your radar? 
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A St. Patrick's day salute to its namesake and other notable Patricks.
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Wot no Patrick Moore? No, but it's a nice little gallery of some of the great Patricks.
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He's an Old Testament rarity with a very current sound and ties to the ancient world. Now that Elijah + Isaac are mainstream, will parents consider Elam?
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On March 19 this year, it will be the 81st anniversary of the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It's an iconic symbol of Sydney, and of Australia itself; Sydneysiders refer to it with affection...
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He was a saintly favorite in the Middle Ages, and could have been King of England. But does Eustace have a hope of revival in 2013?
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I wonder if all it would take would be a few sympathetic television characters and a celebrity baby or two called Eustace...or the rise of a few other Eu- names? Maybe not this year...but in ten, twenty or thirty years, who knows?
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For my daughters' birthdays, we tend to give experiences instead of tangible gifts—special events that suit their passions at the moment. In the past,
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Yep, certainly a nice name!
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A truly ancient British name, borne by a legendary king, a military hero, and several royal princes. Yet, for such a grandly borne name, it feels remarkably homely. Origin: Where does Arthur come from?
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Highly recommended post with nicely-explained details of possible origins and history of use. Oh, and it's one of my favourite names, huzzah!
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She's borrowed from 'The Lord of the Rings', a heroic name with an appealing sound. But how would the enchanting Eowyn wear on a real girl?
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Argues that "If you can embrace – or overlook – her origins in literary fantasy, Eowyn could wear well in 2013."
For attested Anglo-Saxon names, here's a handy starting point: http://www.pase.ac.uk/pdb?dosp=VIEW_RECORDS&st=GENDER&value=4&level=1&lbl=Female
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Other Scottish islands — Isla, Skye, Iona, Harris, Arran — are seeing plenty of use at the moment. Why not consider Ailsa, with its nod to classic Elizabeth? Origin: Ailsa Craig is the Anglicised name of a Scottish island.
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Featuring vikings, reconstructed fairies, and a real-life Ailsa Craig.
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Yes...but there's a lot more that could be said about Cora. Seems a little incomplete without 'Last of the Mohicans', for example.
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Canadian baby boy named for the "yodeling cowboy" his family was listening to on the radio when he was born.
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Go Wilfred!
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She’s a lovely flower with a long history of use as a given name.
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Were any U.S. babies named after the Battle of Gettysburg?
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You learn something new every day - and both of the Gettysburgs featured were female.
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Just one more post about baby Jett, with a few curious speculations.
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She's a darling citrus fruit, and a well-traveled name on the rise. Would you name your daughter Clementine?
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"Overall, Clementine is ripe for a revival" - already seems to be happening in the UK, at least :-)
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Not many people remember who Wendell Willkie was, but a surprising number of babies were named after the politician in the early 1940s.
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I didn't know of W.W. before - every day's a school day!
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A name I hadn't heard of before, and some interesting facts and opinions about it. (To put in my tupp'orth, I don't think it's necessary to provide "meanings" of dubious etymology, but the rest of the post is sound!)
The post also touches on 'Tris' as a nickname for Beatrice, which is nice... but the first Tris for me will always be Trisana Chandler from 'The Circle of Magic' :-)