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I will probably never completely get over not having a fourth child. Selfish, I know, and I am eternally grateful for the three healthy beautiful children I have, what can I say…I wanted one more. 
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I go out for pho, I discover a new name. Life is good.
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What a story.
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De Facebookpagina Adel in Nederland houdt precies bij wat de Nederlandse adel zoal meemaakt. Voor mij zijn vooral de geboorteadvertenties interessant, want wat voor namen krijgen adellijke kinderen eigenlijk?
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So there's a Facebook page for Dutch nobility, and they make birth announcements on it - that's fairly awesome, not least as a source on namespotting.
Here are some that have appeared over the last year, and what an interesting list. Some are very very Dutch (Ties Toon Jaap, Wies Floor), others have an international flavour (Julius François Christof, Virginie Quirine Clara Maria), and there are also some sweet nicknames. Not to mention the parents' names!
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Sugestões de nomes para os irmãos de uma menina chamada Margarida.
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Manuel? Violeta? Whcih names do Filipa and the commenters think "go" best with Margarida?
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S’il est une couleur qui vaut d’être nommée comme telle, c’est bien le rouge ! Parler de « couleur rouge », c’est presque un pléonasme !
Clare's insight:
A nice little selections of names with red connections. Special mentions to up Garance (a plant used to make red dye), a fairly popular name in France which might be a good unusual choice for anglophones. And I've met one, and she was lovely.
If you're thinking this sounds familiar, you might have read this recently: http://nameberry.com/blog/baby-names-that-mean-red
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" The name Jase is a contemporary one-syllable choice in the vein of Ace, Chase, Jax, Jay, and Kase. It's got a simple, energetic sound that's perfect for a little boy and fitting for an adult, too."
Clare's insight:
It's been quite a week for this name: see also http://waltzingmorethanmatilda.com/2013/09/18/famous-name-jason
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"Jack Leon Lynch is born! Born at 7:06 p.m. tonight and we are both doing well," the new mom, who gave birth overseas, writes....
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Welcome, Jack, brother to Jada!
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" Yes, Henrietta is a clunky old lady name. But what if you really want to honor Great Aunt Henrietta? (in that case my suggestion is Harriet). Hate Harriet? Then go ahead with Henrietta, and use one of her superb, vintage-sweet nicknames."
Clare's insight:
Hooray for Henrietta! I'd have put Hetty as an expected nickname, but they're all good ones.
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Abby Sandel gets personal as she relates the story of her search through her family name history, discovering such treasures as Jupiter, Lane and Olwen. - baby names
Clare's insight:
These names and the stories behind them make fascinating reading - what luck to be able to discover them.
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Forget urban legends, never mind crazy celebrity baby names. What we want to hear are the most unusual names you've ever heard in real life. - baby names
Clare's insight:
There are some brilliant names and stories in the comments so far, and I look forward to more. You won't find this anywhere else on the internet, especially on lists of "wacky" celebrity names.
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A federal election was held on September 7, and we have had a change of government. Votes are still being counted, so the election isn't over, and we may have some names from it when the process is...
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He's an occupational surname name with a current sound and architectural flair. Let's take a look at the rarity Banister.
Clare's insight:
Here's a name to make people stop and stair (sorry). Do you know what a banister made? And which part of the stair furniture the word originally referred to? Me neither, until I read this.
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A selection of names from the GRO Birth Records for England and Wales in 1865. All are first names and middle names — the surnames are not included unless indicated by 'sn' — and have been checked against other records for accuracy.
Clare's insight:
Ah 1865, an excellent vintage in names. Featuring Edward Byng Tally-ho Forward, Garton Crucifix, Archasadella Tildesley, and many more.
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"How much changes over the course of one cycle of schooling? To get a sense of cultural time passing, let's take a look at the names of this fall's two matriculating classes: the college students, born circa 1995, and the kindergarteners, vintage 2008."
Clare's insight:
Interesting comparison - shows how quickly the name landscape changed over 13 years.
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Is she a literary invention, a Hollywood borrowing, or an invented name? Joyzelle is a little bit of all three.
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Addelynne Jalen Taylah Cophia Jaxton Marcelianna Zaylee Abella Brynnlee Kaydince Kourtney K Bensyn Case Jadxon Adyson
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Les prénoms épicènes sont les prénoms qui peuvent être à la fois masculins et féminins… des supers prénoms mixtes en quelque sorte ! Prenons « Camille » : l’évolution de ce prénom au cours du XXème siècle est frappante.
Clare's insight:
Claude, Tiphaine, Louison...all these names and more have been used for both boys and girls in France. The statistics are all over the place chronologically, but it's interesting to have a look at which names have been more or less unisex over the years - not to mention good practice for gender agreement and vocab describing for little boys and girls.
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" A catkin (pronounced "KAHT-ken") is a type of flower cluster that is meant to be air pollinated. Willows, hickories, birches, sweet chestnuts, oaks, hazels, alders, and mulberry bushes all have catkins. The name is derived from the Dutch katteken, meaning "kitten," because they resemble tails."
Clare's insight:
My not-quite-in-laws used to have a cat called Catkin (also Nutkin, Pumpkin, and Firkin...they're nothing if not thematic). But no, I think it's rather sweet as a diminutive.
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Charlee Sue Zaraea Shalay Broden Nevaeh Nykole Kynna Marie Cyleighann Surene Kandace Phoenix James Skyla Anna’lyse Richae Nicole Brooklyn Aerial Sophiah Zange Genesis Savannah
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Gracie Faye Vincent Alasdair Jetro Terran Declan Brynn Mikkel Liam Lee Lloyd Alexxis Pene Avalyn Annabelle Vynni Graise Torrin Avery Natillee Rose Blayne Lester Brynlie Jewel Acelynne Everlee Kamdyn
Clare's insight:
At the risk of being petty, Alasdair *is* a traditional and legit spelling.
Kara @ The Art of Naming's comment,
September 23, 2013 1:14 AM
Vincent Alasdair is far from "awful".
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A woman in Tennessee will be allowed to name her 8-month-old son Messiah, a judge ruled, overturning an order from another judge who said the name should be changed.
Clare's insight:
Resolved.
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Adlai Escher Alexandra Crane Athena Celena Avery Octavia Bernie Jordan Brisa Scarlet Caroline Hazel Chancelor Lincoln Cullen Russell Dashiel Django Declan Atticus Dianne Adele Emerson Wade Estella ...
Clare's insight:
And Athena Celena, Inola Beth, and more.
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For the second installment of World-Wide Wednesday, we visit Latin America and Spain. Find out what their baby-naming customs are!
Clare's insight:
How interesting - I've often wondered how multiple Spanish surnames work. All this and more explained here.
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What two years did the baby name Yeltsin appear on the SSA's baby name list?
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"O humorista português Eduardo Madeira foi pai de uma menina e o nome escolhido foi Leonor Eduardo. O nome já tinha sido revelado e os pais estão conscientes de que é uma escolha invulgar. Recorde-se que Eduardo Madeira já era pai de Rodrigo.
Clare's insight:
Here's an international example of giving girls a masculine middle name: welcome to Leonor Eduardo, daughter to the Portuguese comedian Eduardo Madeira, and sister to Rodrigo.
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Via ye olde Facebook feed: three name stories and wishlists (and more in the comments).