" Lots of baby names that mean moon here. You'll find that most Turkish names are accessible and have a beautiful meaning, and many fit right in with America's "y" trend."
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"The more elegant, rarer version of Sidony and Sidonie, is the mysterious and strong Sidonia. Pronounced sih-DOH-nee-ah and sid-OHN-ya, the name means "of Sidon," the ancient Phoenician city. From the masculine Sidonius, and sounding so close to Sydney, this name does ooze a mystical place-name vibe. Today, the city would be equivalent to Saida in Lebanon."
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Who's really happy that there have been lots of Once Upon a Time posts recently? Yep, me too. 
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She's a mythological maiden, the bringer of spring. With Phoebe and Penelope so stylish, could Persephone be next?
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He's a stylish rarity chosen by Halle Berry for her baby boy. With ties to history and music, Maceo is a winning choice.
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I hadn't heard of this name before yesterday, but can certainly see the appeal. And I'm rocking out to the song about Maceo the cat.
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Heather Long: Since 1983, Greece has required women to keep their birth names for life. It's a model worth thinking about
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A perennial topic of interest; I didn't know this about Greece, but now wonder how children's surnames are decided.
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Basketball coach Carrie Graf, and her partner Camille Chicheportiche, welcomed twins Charli and Bentley on June 21. Charli was born first, weighing 2.8 kg, and her brother Bentley followed just two...
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Welcome to Charli and Bentley!
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"Halle Berry and husband Olivier Martinez, known for movies "Unfaithful" and "Blood and Chocolate", have recently had a baby boy, but been keeping the name a secret. Well, sources are saying the name is Maceo Robert Martinez. Halle of course has another child, Nahla Ariella, with Gabriel Aubrey. "
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"Actress Jaime King gave her brand new son a name that’s pretty similar to her own. She and husband Kyle Newman welcomed a baby boy they named James Knight Newman."
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"Mom and baby are happy, healthy and are doing great," King's rep tells PEOPLE.
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Welcome, James!
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" NameFreak is going on vacation! I may post on my Facebook page every now and then, but I don't think there will be a new blog post until November (save for what is mentioned next). In the meantime, think about what names you want to contribute to this year's Name Madness!!!"
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Wishing Namefreak! a good break, and looking forward to November.
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"Actors Rachel Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies, who welcomed a baby girl on September 28, have now announced the baby's name. According to a report in US Weekly, the baby girl is named Charlotte Easton. "
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If you're named David, you can get a 5% discount at the Hotel David it Italy.
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"I've loved the name Benedict for years. My former high school teacher Mrs. Benedict is someone I've idolized since I was 14. I've long thought about honoring her by using Benedict as a first or middle name."
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HELLO, MY NAME IS:
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Hi there, Nyle!
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" Did you know there is a national club in the United States for people named Lois?"
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I can't decide whether it's awesome or a bit weird to induct a 3-month-old. Probably both.
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If Prince Harry marries girlfriend Cressida Bonas, will the name Cressida become a trendy baby name?
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I was watching the X Factor last night for the first time in ages (The last time I never missed an episode watched it was in 2011). I realised that the host needed to learn how to open envelopes a...
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"It’s not Luke, it’s not Leia, and it’s definitely not Jar Jar. But did Jaime King name her son in honor of Star Wars? PEOPLE reports that the Hart of Dixie star and her director husband Kyle Newman named their newborn son James Knight Newman."
Clare's insight:
Intentional or not, Jedi knights are quite a cool association.
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"A lista de nomes aprovados em Portugal foi novamente atualizada e desta vez existem cinco novas entradas: Femininos Angelita Betânia Nília Masculinos Bastião Enrique"
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It's good news for Portuguese parents hoping to call their children Angelita, Betânia, Nília, Bastião, or Enrique: these names have recently been added to the list of approved names.
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"What kind of baby name goes with Nahla? If you’re actors Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez, you go with something a little offbeat for your brand new son, the little brother of Nahla. And according to TMZ, they picked Maceo Robert for their son."
Clare's insight:
Welcome to a boy possibly called Maceo!
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From popular baby names to unique baby names – names are always a hot topic around Mabel’s Labels. What is the etiquette around “stealing” baby names? We all know about the whole “you stole my name” phenomenon.
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A good find (thank you, AppMtn's Facebook feed!) and an admirable attitude to namesakes.
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"Personally, I’m on team Sinead. And it’s not just because her name is awesome."
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T. writes: I've been reading your site forever and never thought I would be writing for advice, but here I am. I am 20 weeks pregnant with our first child, and we are not learning the sex. Our surn...
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"Iker ~ Visitation ~ Basque Pronunciation I admit it—I was recently reminded of this name on a shopping trip to Ikea. But while the name may look a little similar to the Swedish furniture store, Iker is pronounced EE-kayr (rhymes closer to "beaker" than "biker")."
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Ooh... Evren, Hande, Sabriye, Esmeray, and more Turkish delights.