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This prolific Sir has played many characters with names so quirky and unusual it is easy to spot in a crowd. Zebedee-The Greek form of the Biblical name Zebadiah meaning "Yahweh has bestowed." Amos... 
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I recently read a great book called Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth, an interesting take on the Rapunzel fairytale told by three women. Its a wonderful blend of history, fairytale and themes such as ...
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What an interesting list of French, Italian, and nature names. (And biblical, but I'd argue they could fall under the French and Italian lists.)
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" Tarot cards are arguably the most popular form of divination in the modern Pagan world. Let's see if there are any names to be gleaned from them."
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There's a lot to be learned here, including a nice varied list of more-or-less related names.
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"Chiana was a character on the television series Farscape. Chiana was a member of the Nebari race. ... Chiana is a river in Italy, and there is also a valley named for the river, Valdichiana. In 2012, 6 girls were given the name Chiana."
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"I think Atom can work as a name because it sounds similar to 'Adam', and could also be used as a variant of 'Tom'. In 2012, 52 boys in the United States were named Atom. "
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Here are two ways to write the name Nancy in Mandarin Chinese.
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Interesting! I do like a good bit of well-informed transliteration.
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A list of male and female names that were uncommon (but in use) in England in the 1600s and 1700s.
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It's interesting to see some of the names that were used in the 17th and 18th centuries, and which were considered unusual by an author at an unspecified later time. Hurrah for Milbrough, Silvestria, Fretwill, et al.!
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Billionaire sheikh from the United Arab Emirates carves his name into the Earth in letters so big, they can be read from space.
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Wow - this puts to shame my efforts with a stick at the beach.
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A name that's nearly been forgotten about since 1967 that dates back to the middle ages as a Greek word.
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Yes. I'm a big fan of Sibyl, and I've definitely seen it in the birth announcements in 'The Times' over the last few years. However, best avoided for parents who already have a son called Basil.
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A strong name that has always been above #400 on the Top 1000 chart, but feels under-the-radar.
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They say that it takes 100 years for names to come back into fashion. They aren't wrong.
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Yes please to more of these names, especially Mabel and Edith. I sometimes think it would be even more exciting if there were, say, a 500-year rule. Or 800, or 1000, or 1500.
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"Now that their twins have reached toddlerhood, TV star Neil Patrick Harris and his partner David Burtka are sharing the stories behind Gideon Scott and Harper Grace's distinctive names."
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"When you choose a common English word with almost no history as a given name, you should expect people to hear the word first. In the case of Flash, what they'll hear is mostly a comic-book style ZING!, with echoes of the negative meanings I mentioned above. Many will assume Flash is a nickname and ask what his real name is. It's a cool, fun name that some will love, and some will think crosses the line."
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It seems like the talented Australian actress has played some interestingly named characters as well, my favorite would probably be Daisy. Jasmine -The English word for the climbing plant with frag...
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I find it interesting how well most of these names fit together (at least in my mind): I wouldn't be surprised to see most of them as a group of siblings.
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"Blessed Lughnasadh to all in the Northern Hemisphere! As this holiday is all about the harvest of grain, it's the perfect time to profile a goddess of grain."
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Michaelmas daisies purple in the border Giant leeks all standing up in order Warm and hazy Indian summer days Swallows leaving for another place...
It's harvest time, harvest time again Harvest time, thanks to the sun and rain A time to take and a time to give A time to say that it's a joy to live.
(Did/does anyone else sing that in primary school?)
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"It's time for my monthly roundup of other blogs that profiled geeky names for the month of July!"
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Georgia couple divorces over a baby name. (Which name would you have opted for, Antoinette or Annette?)
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Yikes is right. Not sure I dare to take sides in this one.
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The most popular baby names in Nebraska for 2012 were Liam and Emma.
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If this has whet your appetite for 2012 statistics, remember that the England and Wales stats will be announced a week today. Woop woop!
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An 18th century Englishman named "Ono" -- where did his peculiar name come from?
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Oh no! Whether or not this story is true, I like it. I have a friend who was almost baptised as Jospeh by a nervous vicar.
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Are you a Name-Enthusiast? Then you've for sure played The Sims, right? No? I'd recommend it for hours of naming-fun! Here's my family.
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I enjoyed this post a lot. It's been about ten years since I played 'The Sims', but I remember it being great fun to name the characters. Unfortunately I can't remember any names except Ivor. Good old Ivor.
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If you are looking for a cool, unique baby name for girls, this is your list!
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If you're looking for a cool, unique boy name, this is your list!
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"Talk show host and comedian Jimmy Fallon and his wife, film producer Nancy Juvonen welcomed a baby girl last week, the first child for the couple. They have named their daughter Winnie Rose"
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"Fox News presenter Megyn Kelly welcomed her third child, a boy named Thatcher Bray last week, Fox News announced (video) on Friday. Megyn and novelist husband Doug Brunt are already parents to Edward Yates, whom they call Yates, and a daughter named Yardley."
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Welcome, Thatcher!
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NTF has selected a nice little mixture of names, including a few biblical and Shakespearean ones.