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As daring and magical as the feats they perform are these Cirque du Soleil-related names found by Brooke Cussans of Baby Name Pondering. - baby names 
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If my name was Vesper, would I be dating James Bond? I like to think that a name that glamourous might make my life more glamourous too. What name would change YOUR life, and how? - baby names
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"Multisyllable names ending in -tt are one of the hottest trends in America."
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Good to see the figures behind the trend. I do wonder if there's hope for some of the ohter underused names that fit the pattern, like Janet, Jennet, Jillet, Ibbot...
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"Last time, we looked at the "most British" baby names -- the names that are far more popular in England and Wales than in the United States. Today we'll turn that around and identify the names with that are most characteristically American."
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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 we have Blossom Dorothy, Dutchie Winston Noah, and more.
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Following from the last poem entitled Ladies Names, here is another contemporary poetic commentary on Victorian names. This one is less whimsical, bemoaning the use of "fancy" names for the working classes.
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What an interesting find, and an antidote to those who bemoan the use of "working class" names.
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*I haven’t included the Sunday Summaries, March Madness, Predictions, Data, Celebrity news articles
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Wow whee! Livka has been a busy namebrarian and compiled this list of posts from Appellation Mountain - certainly work a browse, or a Ctrl+F search for specific names.
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She's a Coal Miner's Daughter with serious Hollywood ties. Is Loretta due for a comeback in 2013?
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Like Tacita, Loretta is a name I rarely think of but would love to meet in real life.
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The names of the Scott sisters in Home and Away's names might sound dated but both are actually rising my guess is the show has something to do with it. April is currently at 110 in NSW, 45 in Tasm...
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"Here they are—boys' names that have stood the test of time and will continue to shine for years to come."
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One might quibble with a few of these, but this certainly is a good place to look for absolute classics.
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A baby born while her mom was trapped in an elevator was named accordingly...
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Brilliant!
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Can you imagine 50 years from now? "This is my grandfather Brodee and my grandmother Alyviah!"
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I must admit, I couldn't work out what some of the boys' names in the list were derived from.
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Alexandria Kai Annabella Star Avery Iris Azor Forrest Breckin Jerry Briar Benjamin Brynn Sarah Case Bryan Channing Ryan Charli Blue Corbin Lyle Cypress Matthew Duncan Oliver Esther Alana Ettalynn F...
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And Briar Benjamin, Corbin Lyle, Cypress Matthew, Fox Odin, and more.
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Claire, Clara, Clarissa--a family of lovely, clear-eyed vintage names on the rise. Which is your favorite? - baby names
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I'm a bit biased, but I did enjoy this post. It's funny to see the names discussed from a mainly American viewpoint, though. For one thing, there's the pronunciation of Clara, which is non-negotiable in most British accents (I'd love to hear about exceptions, though). For another, as British commenters have mentioned, Claire does feel quite 70s and 80s. To the point that I was recently quite surprised when a 7-year-old told me he has a school friend called Cla(i)re. I haven't checked the stats, but I wouldn't be surpised to find it's been falling for the last twenty years.
Having said that, lovely family of names!
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Liberal party candidate, Zed Seselja, and his wife Ros, welcomed their daughter Grace on September 2. Grace Seselja was born at 11:15 am weighing 4.5 kg (9lb 15oz), and she joins older siblings Mic...
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Welcome, Grace!
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"North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has a baby daughter named Ju-Ae, according to former NBA star Dennis Rodman..."
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An unofficial welcome to Ju-Ae!
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If you can tear your eyes away from the beautiful pictures, this is a great list of names: from Chloe and Jade, through Irvin and Kelly, to Celadon and Viridiana.
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"Between Travis and Hamish sits Tavish, an underused Scottish variant that sounds dashingly modern."
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What would you name a dozen boys, should you change your name choice if your family objects, and more thought-provoking questions, plus tons of great names.
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I do love how there's always something going on in the name world, and last week was no exception. Enjoy the highlights!
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Mason and Jackson are popular picks. How 'bout some of these longer surname names for boys? Cameron, Callahan, Delgado, Sullivan - so many to consider.
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An intriguing selection, from the known (Cameron, Harrison) to the more adventurous (Spinnaker and, well, Bonavdenture).
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She's an ancient name with a goddess connection, and a modern artist, too. Why is that we haven't discovered Tacita? And how would she wear in 2013?
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Sshh! Here's a name off the beaten track - I'd love to meet one.
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One of my favourite artists are in Australia, MKTO, the californian duo consisting of Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller, who met while filming the show Gigantic in 2010. Both of there songs Thank You a...
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Hello, Malcolm and Tony! Their names are especially interesting considering that they're both so young, born in the 1990s.
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A family in Michigan just welcomed baby boy #12. If you had a dozen boys, what would you name them?
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Might have mentioned it before, but I think there's a remarkable consistency of style and feel between these names, even though they span 21 years.
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The name Sunya debuted on the SSA' s baby name list in 1927. Where did it come from?
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The most popular names in England differ greatly from the top names in the states! This one ranked #7 in the UK, and is extremely rare in the US.
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Soleil, Varekai, Alegría...what a good idea for a bit of magical inspiration.