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Girls Beatrice Olivia Delilah Rae (Jack) Emily Louisa (Aleisha, Bella) Irving Fortescue Violet (Willow, Gabriel, Arden) Jazara Rose (Tahlia, Vienna) Lucienne Daniela Maeve Audrey (Amelie, Matilda) ... 
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New British parents are putting off naming their babies in wait for the royal birth and name announcement. If Kate and William's baby is a girl, the name might be a host of possibilities.
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"The results are in, and I have identified the boldest name suffix of the 21st century. Sorry, Ryleigh and Kayleigh, Brooklyn and Ashlyn, yours didn't come close. Nice effort, Gunner and Ryder, Colton and Kingston, but you've been beaten out -- by a suffix that's overwhelmingly feminine."
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Is it the suffix or is it the virtues?
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We admit it—even here across the pond, we have a bit of royal baby fever. I've been trolling the news sites looking for confirmation that the Duchess of
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"Special delivery! Another Richardson boy ... Maxwell Haze Richardson decided to join the party," the proud papa writes....
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Welcome, Maxwell!
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In case you've dismissed a name because it was super popular, this convincing argument by Appellation Mountain's Abby Sandel might change your mind. - baby names
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Create your perfect family of names using choices from our most popular lists this week. Don't worry, use all your favorites and create as big a family as you want -- you won't be responsible for changing diapers or paying tuition!
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Does a name say a lot about the baby—and the family? And should you prohibit your kids from spending time with children whose names you despise? That's
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Fair point - another acknowledgement that names are a "shortcut".
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"Talking to the father who gave his children the quirkiest names in Israel"
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And here it is - certainly an intriguingly-named family. If I were to pick a tiny nit, I'd say that "the flower that grows in the Shire" is Elanor, but that's really neither here nor there.
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"Boredom can sometimes lead to sheer inspiration. In my case, it leads to lists. Lists of names. Today's post features what I consider the most interesting and under-appreciated names that start with A, B, and C, respectively, for both genders."
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Thank you for a lovely list! I'm especially happy to see Annis here: it's been on my masterlist for quite a while.
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West might have put a lot of thought into naming their first child, but Kris Jenner had no part in her granddaughter's name.
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Oh go on, just a little more about this new baby.
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Acatia Layne Aiden Willis Andie Lee Emmaline Aston Dale Braxton Verle Breebella Jolene Bridon Leighton Carmindy Joy Chloe Roxanne Clark Douglas Deacon Roth Elise Luella Emberly Elizabeth Hayes Davi...
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And Sage Jennie, Tuff Edmund, Wylee Ann, and more.
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Filler middle names are out. If Ann and Lynn are no longer options, what works? Boyish middle names just might. Finn, Gray, or Quinn, anyone?
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Valentin Francesco Monteverde was born in Los Angeles and weighed in at 9 lbs. ...
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Welcome, Valentin!
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"In anticipation of Will and Kate’s expected July delivery, many sources are reporting that bookmakers in England are accepting bets on the royal baby name. Name wagers are coming in from around the world and include longshots like Hashtag and Psy (and even North)"
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Looking for more of this? Try filtering this page by the tag "royalty/aristocracy".
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Which name got the most votes in the classic girl name poll? Find out here!
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Sometimes a name starts appearing in pop culture and I feel it is going places despite low birth numbers. Such is the case with Blythe. Not only do I feel Blythe is a solid up-and-coming name, I fe...
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A lovely name - certainly would be no bad thing if it became a modern classic.
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It's a surname with a subtle virtue vibe. Add in Merritt's ties to Margaret, the nation's oldest wildlife sanctuary, and sci fi for an intriguing name.
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What does Twilight author Stephenie Meyer think of the baby name Renesmee? You might be surprised!
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Good to know! (Aside: I wonder if Jean M. Auel feels the same about Jonayla? Much though I enjoy the books, that name does make me a bit embarrassed.)
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When your mom's named Busy and your big sister is Birdie, it's only natural that your name won't be plain Jane. So Busy Philipps and her husband Marc
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Jiminy! Maybe it's not about animals, though; maybe that the parents are just big golf and cricket fans...?
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Here’s a nice change of pace from funny/outrageous celebrity baby names: a charming article about funny names in Israel. When Michael Berkowitz moved his family to Israel, he hoped his children wou...
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An...interesting strategy for discouraging children from emigrating! Stand by for the original article.
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RaycenKinslee RenaeRylanBrysonJace WestonHope HelenaLyric SelesteJaxonTayte GeneKyren CoreyKash AnthonyBryson MichaelAutumn LeafMadisyn LynnWhitlie MemphisTytusKyleigh KayaaniSeaver SebastianTearynn McleodSkyver Lee
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Prime example of a phrase name!
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"My husband was watching an extended preview for the movie Pacific Rim last night and what caught my eye was not the amazing graphics of huge robots and monsters, but the names of the actors and characters in the movie. There are some GREAT finds in this one..."
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"We couldn't be more thrilled with our new arrival," the proud new parents say in a statement to PEOPLE....
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Welcome, Tallulah!
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And Jazara, Matisse, and more.