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"A resident of distinction in Monroe County, Michigan, Flagget Henry Trabbic may have lived to just 53 years of age, but during his short life rose to become one of the aforementioned county's most honored sons, being at various times a farmer, stock-raiser, town supervisor and state representative." 
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Royal babies have been on everyone's mind lately, and we recently saw two babies born in the royal family within less than a month of each other. Not only have been people been doing web searches f...
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Lovely jubbly. I can get behind all of these names, or at least nicknames for them: how sweet are Freda and Elfie?
(P.S. AnastasiaRuby is also talking about Marina today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ItgLlcfz38&feature=youtube_gdata)
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Just a fun video of some of my favourite "Quirky" Names
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Take the time to have a think about Cleo, Nova, Mabel, Thistle, Blue, Marigold, Maxi, Lola, Pixie, Lilac, Jazz, Indio, Fitz, Beau, Hawthorne, Chance, Ziggy, Rain, and Arrow.
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Quite literally the stuff of legends, Rosamund is one of the most regal of all the 'rose' names that still retains a bit of medieval mystery.
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I'm very surprised that this name hasn't been given to more than 11 children in any year since 1996, and even fewer than 3 in some years. It's nice, though I can't quite make peace with -mund in a girls' name; but it certainly deserves a bit more use.
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"I love the name Atlas. It's strong, rare but not too strange, and would be great for people who like mythological and constellation type names."
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Another A-name for August...could it be the new Orion?
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On Wednesday, we looked at the directions North and West as personal names, and I mentioned that there were many examples of both in Australian historical records. I thought it might be interesting...
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What an interesting list. I like the phrase names (North Gatehouse, North Australia Rose), but it also sounds rather nice as a middle name.
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Who needs capital letters? Not Travis d’Arnaud, or Matt den Dekker, or a pretty good pitching prospect named Jacob deGrom.
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Here, have a piece about small letter d's in surnames, and how baseball deals with them.
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DES MOINES — Iowa parents appear to be ahead of the curve in naming their baby boys but are floating with national mainstream trends when it comes to baby girls’
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The spotlight's on Iowa, with input from Linda Rosenkrantz and Laura Wattenberg.
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Korean TV personality HaHa and singer Star have decided on their son's name. The couple decided on Ha Dream as their first child's name, Star tweeted regarding their 50-day old baby on Wedne...
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I was drawn into this one by the parents' names. Interesting choice for their child's name, too.
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"So, how many "little baby girl Chandler"s were born in 2012? This train of thought led me to develop the following list... the -lers!"
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Good idea! And I've long wondered, but never till now known, the origin of Skyler. Every day's a school day.
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Heather writes: I'm hoping you can give me guidance and frank feedback regarding our thoughts on a name for our second child, due at the beginning of October 2013. Our son, Ayrton James Walter Crep...
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Yea or nay? I'm inclined to yea...
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"It’s been all boys for celebrities this week! Yesterday, Fergie and Josh Duhamel welcomed their baby boy, and gave him a very rock-n-roll name—Axl Jack."
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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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Featuring Hubert, Thorfinn, Orlaith, and many more. Enjoy!
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This was filmed before my three little nephews moved in! Check out my personal channel for upcoming updates on my crazy household. http://www.youtube.com/ana...
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It's a good day for name videos. Here we have all these names, plus honour names for Claire, and 7-letter Irish names.
(P.S. Waltzing More Than Matilda is also talking about Marina today: http://waltzingmorethanmatilda.com/2013/09/01/rare-royal-names-for-girls/)
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" Frederick is due for a comeback in America. Ready to make it happen? Here are some nickname options for him."
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Allison writes: I am reaching out to you in dire need of some guidance. We are expecting our second sweet baby girl in less than 10 days. She is welcomed by big Sister Brooklyn Elizabeth. For the p...
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You voted between Isabella, Isadora and Isabeau. Find out which one won!
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"Abraxas (pronounced "ah-BRAKS-us") is a Gnostic name that appears in many ancient texts."
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In der Babygalerie meiner ehemaligen Heimatstadt geforscht und tatsächlich: Auch im tiefsten Ostsachsen, in Zittau, ist der Chantalismus eingetroffen. Eine besonders witzige Kombination mit einem...
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Cyprian Cyrill Cyrus is certainly a lot of Cy-.
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When it comes to choosing their babies’ names, most Malaysian parents make sure they bear good meanings.
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Interesting case studies of Malaysian parents of various ethnic and religious groups naming their children.
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"A couple of months ago City Commissioner Scott Maddox told us that if we were to have a boy and name him ‘Scott Maddox Minor’, he’d pay the college expenses."
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A slick up-and-coming surname that offers an edgy 'formal' name for popular Archie. Origin: Archer started out as an occupational surname quite literally denoting a person who was an archer or a bowman.
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How interesting that it had a popularity surge in the late nineteenth century too.
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Abigail Opal Adley Kathleen Andre Caldwell Arthur Stanley Aurelia Diana Astrid Azael Gregg Bernadette Madeline Brogan Albert Carrington Chase Conall Graeme Dozer Loius Ellis Wernli Esree Lynn Estel...
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And Arthur Stanley, Garrett Frederick, and more.
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Denali Sky London Jaystin A Jaycee Faye Finley LaRoux Midori Ana Talan Gabriel Zay Araceli Ayden Londyn Dav’Jynae Brentley Kason Jaxson Appreciate Raelynn Konrad Ashlyn Kae Kensley Kai Gordian Gregory Kymber Sue Bryson Drayken Duane Timber Kole
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Speaking of verb names, here's a new one (to me): Appreciate.
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