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This list isn't comprehensive (due to the amount of classic childrens books out there!) However there are so many great names here: quirky, antique, exotic and more. And I hope it brings up some go... 
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In this week's Nameberry 9 names in the news blog, Appellation Mountain's Abby Sandel wonders whether rules for baby naming would be a good or a bad thing. What do you think? - baby names
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Here's some food for thought. My main thought at the moment is thank goodness for name diversity and permissiveness, otherwise discussions like this wouldn't even be possible.
And poor Milborough. I really do like it (granted, mainly for the Anglo-Saxon saintly connection), so it's a shame it hasn't gone down well with everyone.
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"A multi-term member of the Wisconsin State House of Representatives, Newcomb Spoor (and his rather odd name) left a memorable mark on Wisconsin law when in 1913 he introduced a bill in the legislature that prohibited frogs and toads from being hunted out of season."
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Not only an unusual name, but an apt one for am an involved with the outdoors and hunting issues.
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HELLO, MY NAME IS:
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Hi there, Xerin!
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This week's baby name news, including Nayeli, Lorelei, Irma, and apple names galore!
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Happy Sunday! This week's summary is looking quite global, with names changing as they cross language barriers, suggestions from France, announcements from Germany, and place names from around the world. And more. And thanks for the mention :-)
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A compilation of names from BAs announced in this week's newspapers, including two national papers (Times, Telegraph) and a broad range of local newspapers from across England, Wales and Scotland. Sibling names are in brackets.
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This week welcoming Cuthbert Hugh, Atticus Edward Peregrine, Mary Myn Ashton, Ebony Rose, and many more. Enjoy!
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'Everybody loves Raymond' with his comfy retro style and Norman ancestry. Origin: Raymond is a Germanic name derived from the Frankish Raginmund. It was composed of two prevalent name-elements.
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Common sense tips about naming your baby can be found in an article by Oneindia Boldsky. Here are a few of the tips: No puns. No rhymes. No pun...
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But let's not forget the golden rule of not judging people, or those who named them, from first impressions of their names.
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"Caroline I met and have become really good friends with a Caroline at school. I realized one night that I said her name a lot and it was because I really liked it! It's so beautiful and sweet. Caroline is one of the few names that is amazing on a baby and an adult. I just love it!"
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Update (and photo!) on Baby Boy Virus-with-a-K, Brother to Henry Palmer! Update on Baby Name to Discuss: Maelynn! Update (and photo!) on Baby Boy or Girl Sauce-a-man, Sibling to Russell (Russ)!
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In brief: welcome to Peter Bartholomew, Dominic, and Winifred Marie! At length: click through and read the stories, and see the lovely photos :-)
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Here's an interesting BBC story (see link below) about a woman who acquired a name with 36 letters and 19 syllables in 1992 via marriage. (Her maiden name was Worth.) Janice Keihanaikukauakahihulih...
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Long, yes, but "un-spellable and un-pronounceable" - presumably not if you know Hawaiian, or take the time to read and learn the name.
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Judge Telford E. Forgety, Jr. of Tennesse has ruled that baby Messiah can keep his name. He reversed the ruling by Tennessee Judge Lu Ann Ballew who ruled that Messah wasn’t a name; it was a title....
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Judgement alert!
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"Anyone else watching the Emmys tonight? I love this awards show, because I actually watch quite a few of the nominated shows, so I actually know a little bit about what’s going on. (Unlike the Oscars, where I usually don’t get to see anything that’s nominated, other than in the animated category!)"
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Liann gives some last-minute advice to a couple who can't decide on a name for their overdue baby.
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Striking a happy medium with the biblical cowboys - I wonder what they'll choose.
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Max is a darling name, that I think is lovely by himself. However, Max is so popular among little boys right now. If you want your Max to stand out from the crowd, consider one of these interesting full names.
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Names from Classic Children’s Literature
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Many of these names bring back good book memories!
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Adley Lorraine Asha Grace Atziri Isabel Audric James Beau Melvin Ben Thomas Brixten King Brooxyn Michael Callen Mae Chandler Elsa Clementine Grey Cruz Oliver Cullen Blaise Decklyn Alexandra Emiko E...
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And Audric James, Faline Quinn, and more.
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How can I pick a name my child won't hate? That's the question somebody typed into a search bar, and Google knows how, ended up on my blog. Here's the kicker: you can't. There's no name, no matter ...
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Take a look at the baby names Canadian parents are choosing in 2013.
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L’été est fini ! En ce premier jour d’automne, nous nous intéressons aux prénoms qui célèbrent la saison des récoltes. Automne – Et si vous osiez tout simplement ce beau prénom de circonstance ?
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Here are some autumnal French names, ranging from the colours on the trees to the fruits and flowers found at this time of year (in the northern hemisphere, anyway).
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Braxton: Of course this is included, the one of the fastest rising names of 2012 at 41 in Australia and 34 in WA. This is of course inspired by the now four Braxton brothers, Darryl, Heath, ...
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I used to study Philosophy, and this little gem of a name is one I came across whilst engaging in such studies. I was reminded of it the other day whilst watching The Great British Bake Off, in whi...
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Good name (and yay for the Bake Off!). My initial reaction was masculine, but having read this post, I could see it working as a female name, too. It feels a bit naughty, but I'd be tempted to apply the great vowel shift and pronounce it "mee-no".
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It's football finals season, so here are two baby daughters of Australian rules footballers. Both have a connection to the West, and both have pretty floral names. Lewis Jetta, who plays for the Sy...
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Welcome, Daisy and Ivy!
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Lista de nomes preferidos começados por F.
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Portuguese names beginning with F, get your Portuguese names beginning with F here.
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Ah, good books. I love Ged, but wonder if he has many namesakes out there.
If you're looking for even more names from children's books, see also http://nameblogger.tumblr.com/post/61973572317/names-from-classic-childrens-literature