" As much as I love the elaborate, austere appellations, I have a thing for the short & catchy--names that pack compact and to the point."
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Here are five girl's names that start with the em- sound. Which did you vote for? 
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I wouldn't say the names are particularly "schlimm". They're even rather appealing together.
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Like others wanting it both ways, I held on to my professional name while also taking on my husband’s.
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Database of Alabama baby names shows other auto-related monikers.
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Earlier this month, I posted my 2,000th post here at Appellation Mountain.
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The Devious Maids actor and his wife Erica Franco welcomed their first child on Wednesday, Aug. 7, she announced Tuesday on Twitter....
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Welcome, Jaxon!
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"When my daughter was about 3 days old, I had a full-blown change of heart about her name. "
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Don't click on the title, or you'll just go to a generic Yahoo! page. The actual URL is http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/why-wanted-change-daughter-8217-name-125800145.html
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"Nasceu Bento, filho da top model Carol Trentini [na foto] Nasceram as gémeas Maya e Kiara, filhas da modelo Natália Guimarães Nasceu Maria Eduarda, filha da atriz Debby Lagranha Nasceu Pietra, filha da cantora Perlla, que já era mãe de Pérola Nasceu Pietro, filho da Priscila Pires, que vem fazer companhia ao irmão Gabriel"
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Welcome to Bento, Maya, Kiara, Maria Eduarda, Pietra, and Pietro!
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Franz * Alina Josefa * Mira Viktoria * Emma Kristin * Shelby Lynn * Pilgrim Blasius * Anton Maximilian * Rainbeau * Paul Arthur * Fiona-Sofia * Amy Luisa * Laila Elaine * Maximilian Quirin * Anna Marina * Elias Lucas * Nele * Colin Liam * Josef...
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Roll up, roll up, for German birth announcements, featuring Rainbeau, Maximilian Quirin, Stephen Tiberius, and more.
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Popular girls' names from the 1970s are feeling dated in 2013. Here are some ideas to reboot, reinvent, and rediscover Jennifer, Amy, Melissa, and more.
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They're just like us! Celebrities have their idols too--as we can see by some of the names they've chosen for their babies--from Lennon to Jagger to Harlow. - baby names
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Cosy and comfy Colin has gone from Scottish nobility to being the epitomy of a humble country labourer. Now it has a dash of heartthrob thanks to Mr Firth and Mr Farrell.
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I'd love to see Colin finally shed its status as a comedy name and come back into popularity.
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Expert advice about pregnancy, your life, and family time from the editors of Parents magazine.
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La Voz de Austin There are lots of ways to examine the growth and impact of the Hispanic population in the United States. Certainly the Census Bureau provi
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Programming book reviews, programming tutorials,programming news, C#, Ruby, Python,C, C++, PHP, Visual Basic, Computer book reviews, computer history, programming history, joomla, theory, spreadsheets and more.
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Have you used Nameling before? I hadn't, but have just been playing with it a bit. It's a little bit like Nymbler, but will come up with a shorter, finite list of names and a bit more information about them.
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Check out these weird baby names. We would also like to hear some of the weird and different names that
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They're not all that "weird", but it's worth a look. The list varies from the relatively unremarkable (Shimon, Queenie, Bond) to the more daring choices.
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Kevin Mazur/Getty Let the daddy duties begin — Alec Baldwin‘s baby girl is here! The actor, 55, and wife Hilaria, 29, welcomed daughter Carmen Gabriela Baldwin on Friday, Aug. 23, Hilaria Tweeted.
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Welcome, Carmen!
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Raven write: I've read your site for a while, but I never thought I'd have my own baby-naming conundrum. Here's my information: I'm Raven and my husband is Donnie and our last name is Pierce with a...
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Anderson Blaze Arliss Nathaniel Astaria Monae Autumn Wren Axle Skye Baze Markum Beau Bradley Bowdie Nox Cael Ryan Canaan Jude Chandler Cartier Chelsea Leola Conner Hayes Elijah Brentley Emberlyn St...
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And Lathe David, Neriah Elizabeth Moses, and more.
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Girls Annika Bridget Davina Uga Dusty Kaye Elektra Seraphina "Ellie" Harriet Millicent Isabel Valkyrie Jameson Amie Jemima Dundas (Claudia, Nora) Maddox Lee (Ava) Margot Silvia Guinevere (Adelaide)...
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And Isabel Valkyrie, Sass Winnie, and more.
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Hallo! Endlich hab ich auch mal was für eure coole Seite. Wikcoria fuhr letztens vor mir mit. Gesichtet übrigens in Wien, Österreich. lg! Susanne
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I'm not convinced by the transcription: I think that's a T, not a C*, so it's Wiktoria.
*It's ok, medieval scribes got them confused all the time.
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"I chose Robert because it is one of my favourite men's names, because Robert F Kennedy is my hero and because, mercifully, I hadn't used it for any of the characters in the Potter series or 'The Casual Vacancy'."...
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The weekend just got even better. Please find enclosed poetry, J.K.Rowling, U.S. state laws, "cultured" trendsetters, Southern styles, celebrities, a couple of groan-worthy jokes, and George-bashing.
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There are 22 major arcana cards in the Tarot deck, each one associated with a name. Isadora Vega of Bewitching Names, interprets them for us here. Pagan or not, there are lots of names to consider!
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Lots of short, sweet, and uncomplicated names; my favourites are the classic Nina and Rita.