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October 4, 2013 6:35 PM
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Two Too-Long Hawaiian Names? - Nancy's Baby Names

Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele & Hi'ileikawainohiamaikalohena -- two Hawaiian names so long that they don't fit properly on identification cards.
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October 4, 2013 6:20 PM
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Interesting Baby Names 10/4/2013

Kaleigh Renee

Alondra Yamileth

Mariczabeth

Brilee Lynn

Truette William

Jacey Marae

Bristol Quinn

Danlan Janssen

Japheth Michael

Gage Harry

Remmington Russell

Myla Maize

Bria Rae

Raiden Joshua

Addison Ann and Aubree Lynn (twins)

Justice Irene

Morgyn Lee

 

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October 3, 2013 1:38 PM
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Riordan: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Riordan: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
He's a handsome Irish surname name - but does Riordan's pronunciation open the door to teasing? Or, with his great meaning, is he still wearable?
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October 3, 2013 1:41 PM
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Baby Naming Issue: Are the Initials FHK or FK a Problem?

Baby Naming Issue: Are the Initials FHK or FK a Problem? | Name News | Scoop.it
Shawn writes: I'm due with my first baby (a girl) today. Of course, it is 11:45 PM, so today is almost over. This baby could be here any minute! My husband and I have a name we both love... but I j...
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Can you see a problem?  Neither can the vast majority of readers (fortunately, I think, because Finola Hazel is a lovely name).

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October 3, 2013 1:35 PM
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Babynameobsessed has a blogroll

I have finally added a blogroll. It is right at the bottom of the blog near recent posts and archives. It mostly features the blogs I follow but I am more then happy to add some more. Thanks to Ann...
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The blogroll's looking good, and covers all the giants of the name blog world (and also this page, yay!).

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October 3, 2013 1:26 PM
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The Beauty of Names: The Skarsgårds

The Beauty of Names: The Skarsgårds | Name News | Scoop.it

" Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård (Did you know Paul Bettany's son is named after him?) is father to an astonishing eight children, some with quite unusual names. Many are now actors in their own right. I wasn't able to find the last few middle names."

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What an interesting mix of names from around Europe.

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October 3, 2013 1:19 PM
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Interesting Baby Names 10/3/2013

Gauge

Jaxon

Kaden

Bentley

Izech

Crew

Baylee

Kydell

Kam

Ashlyn

Brantley

Cheyanne

Zohbella

Vaden

Brantley

Raev’yn

Kyndall

Jayden

Daelynn

Morning

Dhyan

Zailey

 

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October 3, 2013 1:17 PM
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Cralle Fauntleroy Blackwell (1897-1976)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Cralle Fauntleroy Blackwell (1897-1976) | Name News | Scoop.it

"A native son of Lunenburg County, Virginia, Cralle Fauntleroy Blackwell rose to become one of the aforementioned county's prominent public figures, serving at various times as an attorney, mayor, judge and five term member of the State House of Delegates."

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October 2, 2013 6:07 PM
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GABRIEL UNO (boy names)

GABRIEL UNO (boy names) | Name News | Scoop.it
Aiden Monroe Brooks Ellis Channing Cole Dominic Elias Easton Theron Fynnley Jethro Gabriel Uno Harper John Isaac Grey Jax Nelson Kellan Reid Lane Jasper Mason Duran Nash Stanley Owen Trust Porter D...
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And Fynnley Jethro, Varian Garvin Hill, and more.

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October 2, 2013 12:25 PM
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The 3 baby names we've picked out so far

The 3 baby names we've picked out so far | Name News | Scoop.it
 When I was pregnant with June, it seems like Jake and I had no trouble picking out baby names. We used to sit around batting names off each other. We each had our own short lists of favorites. Thi...
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Another via the Facebook feed.

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October 2, 2013 12:13 PM
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The most striking Flemish names, September 2013 = Van Eppo tot Godiswithme: de opvallendste Vlaamse voornamen van september 2013

Het is weer zover: het overzicht van de opvallendste Vlaamse voornamen van de afgelopen maand. Vlaamse ouders noemden hun kinderen in oktober onder meer Evaristar.O, Godiswithme en Ma'Té Da'Vid.
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The first time I read the title, I thought Godiswithme was an archaic Germanic name - a variant of Godeswith, perhaps?  Then I looked again.  Apart from this, last month's arrivals in Flanders included Duoduo, Twinity, Xybe, and more.

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October 2, 2013 11:59 AM
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Baby Name Pondering: Lambert

Baby Name Pondering: Lambert | Name News | Scoop.it

"I found it so much fun finding "Halloween inspired" names that wouldn't necessarily stand out as Halloween names last October that I've decided to do it again this October. This year's first name is Lambert, inspired by the family in the movie 'Insidious' and it's current sequel 'Insidious: Chapter 2'."

 

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October 2, 2013 11:55 AM
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The Name Your Car Formula (for Name Your Car Day) - Nancy's Baby Names

The Name Your Car Formula (for Name Your Car Day) - Nancy's Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
October 2 is Name Your Car Day. Is your car still nameless? Try the name your car formula. It's easy!
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I don't have a car (though I do have a bike called Mike), so I'll name my mum's car for her. And it is...Eliza the Micra.  Not bad!

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October 4, 2013 6:31 PM
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Favourite names beginning with K = Nomes e mais nomes: Nomes preferidos começados por K

Favourite names beginning with K = Nomes e mais nomes: Nomes preferidos começados por K | Name News | Scoop.it
Lista de nomes preferidos começados pela letra K.
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Only six female names and one male name are approved in Portugal.  What do you suppose they are?

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October 3, 2013 3:59 PM
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Full Baby Name Disclosure?

"Where do you draw the line? Did you ever pick and choose which info to share with your partner about a name? And did you run into any naming surprises after the baby was born?"

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October 3, 2013 1:43 PM
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Quotes About Names (154 quotes)

154 quotes have been tagged as names: Rick Riordan: 'Jason scratched his head. You named him Festus? You know that in Latin, ‘festus’ means ‘happy’? You...
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A great find! - via Nameberry on Facebook.

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October 3, 2013 1:36 PM
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The Best Boys’ Names: 10 great biblical choices – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry

The Best Boys’ Names: 10 great biblical choices – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry | Name News | Scoop.it
In our new book, The Nameberry Guide to the Best Baby Names for Boys, we select the best of the best boys' names of all kinds -- like the 10 biblical picks here. - baby names
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Yay for Nathaniel, Samson, Asher et al.

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October 3, 2013 1:28 PM
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Baby Named for Winning Racehorse - Nancy's Baby Names

Baby Named for Winning Racehorse - Nancy's Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
In 1936, a, Australian baby boy was named Wotan after the surprise winner of the Melbourne Cup.
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Good story - and a fairly epic name, too.

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October 3, 2013 1:24 PM
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We four names of Orient are = Quatre jolis prénoms venus d’Orient - JolisPrénoms.fr

We four names of Orient are = Quatre jolis prénoms venus d’Orient - JolisPrénoms.fr | Name News | Scoop.it
En 1806, l’âme de Chateaubriand se remplit d’émotion en accostant l’Asie mineure : « Je me souvins alors, pour la première fois, que je foulais les plaines de l’Asie… je me sentis pénétré de respect pour cette vieille terre où le genre humain prit...
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And the four pretty names?  Haydée, Jasmine, Melchior, and Palmyre.

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October 3, 2013 1:18 PM
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Interesting Baby Names 10/2/2013

Genelle

Joandy

Brynlee

Rikki

Edrian

Shanell

Kinlee

Savonn

Valaree

Jazlyn

Asuzena

Izeyah

Kratos

Paizlee

Mayson

 

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October 3, 2013 1:16 PM
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Compund names with Jasmim = Nomes e mais nomes: Nomes compostos com Jasmim

Compund names with Jasmim = Nomes e mais nomes: Nomes compostos com Jasmim | Name News | Scoop.it
Lista de nomes compostos com Jasmim.
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What goes with the lovely Portuguese name Jasmim?  Perhaps Dalila, Lara, or one of the other suggestions here.

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October 2, 2013 12:06 PM
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Names Spotted at Home and Abroad: Winter Edition

Names Spotted at Home and Abroad: Winter Edition | Name News | Scoop.it
A new trend at the moment is for a baby's christening gown to be modelled on its mother's wedding dress (hands up anyone who thinks it's weird for a baby to wear a wedding dress). Mum Annie [pictur...
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There are oodles of interesting links here - I've just been enjoying the cute/hilarious pictures of twins.

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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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October 2, 2013 12:01 PM
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Kai: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Kai: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
He's a modern favorite, but Kai is also history-rich, with ties to Ancient Rome and Arthurian legend.
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October 2, 2013 11:57 AM
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The Many Names of Peter Capaldi

The Many Names of Peter Capaldi | Name News | Scoop.it
Peter Capaldi is a Scottish actor who has played a grand deal of roles (106 on screen as a matter of fact). He is also an Oscar winner and the next in line to play the Doctor, a significant charact...
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Ah, I thought I recognised that name.  Of course: he's the next Doctor.  Anyway, there are some good-looking names here: Robin, Everard, Claude, and more.

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