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Megan writes: We've got a baby girl name question for you. I'm due this fall. We have one older child, a boy (Jackson). In that pregnancy, our top girl name was Katelyn. Loved it and 100% would hav... 
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"That which we call a rose," said Shakespeare's Juliet, "by any other name would smell as sweet." Well actually, Juliet, there are indeed hundreds of 'other names' by which we call the fragrant rose.
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It's not just *the* name of *the* rose; here's a nice list of rose names from the classical and literary to the mumsy/dadsy and down-to-earth. I especially like the ones called "our [name]".
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The challenge is on. To see all the 100-groups of names again, try filtering this page by the tag "game".
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Just in time for the True Blood season premiere this weekend, the show's stars, Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, finally spilled the beans on the names of their
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Welcome, Poppy and Charlie!
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" Another new naming trend that is gaining popularity this year, is softer boys names. Many of these names contain the "sh" sound."
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For more "sh", see http://nameberry.com/blog/boys-names-2013-soft-new-choices
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An independent Australian film-maker named Genevieve Bailey has made a documentary called I Am Eleven. After experiencing several personal traumas, Genevieve headed off on her first trip overseas w...
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'I Am Eleven' sounds wonderful, as does St Genevieve. A very good read.
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A queen, a ballerina, and a Tenenbaum have all worn this French appellation. Would you consider naming your daughter the offbeat, artistic Margot?
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"In her wonderful essay, Lauren Apfel, aka omnimom, relates the rich history behind the naming of each of her four kids--Oliver, Phoebe, Leo and Jasper."
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This is a really interesting read, and I'm now very curious about their middle names. *Waves from Oxford to Glasgow*
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" This is kind of a rant, and I'll apologize in advance. It involves people getting their own/kids'/dead friends/parents/whatever's names tattooed on them in Irish."
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Maybe spell the name in Ogam, or just use a nice Gaelic National Minuscule script?
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There is baby name inspiration everywhere and with it being barbecue season, we've rounded up 10 barbecue inspired baby names.
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This made me laugh - first bitterly, as I put on a cardigan and listened to the rain outside, and then less bitterly as I saw the names. Therma, Coleman, Pepper, Olive, Ember and more - there are some nice ones in there, but they are indeed all barbecue-related.
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"Naming things is so much easier when you’re a child."
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Nice little comparison of children's and adults' naming processes.
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More blog names: a family with Manning, Tapestry, Cherish, Liberty + baby Jubilee!
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Interesting set!
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"I love the sound of my name and the history of it deriving from Guinevere," says Jennifer Marie, a 30-year-old who was born in Minnesota but is now living in Tennessee. What's the story behind her name?
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Hurrah! A Jennifer who (rightly, in my opinion) likes her name.
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"Liam and Mia both cracked the top 10 for the first time. Mila, Leo, Ayla and Eli all climbed. Throw an R and N into that sound mix and you get fast-rising Arya, Noah, Mira, Lana, Nora, Luna, and even Leon, all without breaking the four-letter barrier."
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Plop! There they go... short, sweet and liquid.
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Aleira Prue Amelia Vi Anna Whitley Aston Mctyler Bella Jasmine Braizlon Sam Brice Turner Brizhi Alani Caleb Anniston Cannon Cole Chancelor Myles Cohen Porter Cordell Jedidah Amos Moses Cynata Paige...
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And Persia Marshae, Cordell Jedidah Amos Moses, and more.
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" Reviewing the names of 1912 has become a little series for the blog. I first took a look at word names, then at place names. This time, I am comparing the use of nicknames as given names in the Top 100 of 1912 vs 2012. Included in the following list are names that are also given names in their own right, but could be considered nicknames for longer monikers."
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There certainly seem to be fewer nicknames in their own right used in 2012 (especially given that some, like Luke and Sophie, are only tenuously nicknames). It's also interesting to contrast with the UK, where Alfie, Charlie, Evie, Ellie et al. are all the rage now.
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"With pronunciation challenges aside, the name has a presence. What I noticed about Monserrat (besides being on the long-side with 9 letters and 3 syllables) were the double r’s and the T ending. These qualities not only give Monserrat modern style, they give it some drama too."
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I think it's a lovely name - partly simply because I like the idea of naming someone after a mountain. Here's the list of Hispanic names Angela refers to: http://www.babycenter.com/0_100-most-popular-hispanic-baby-names-for-girls-in-2012_10376554.bc
Oh, and Appellation Mountain likes it too! http://appellationmountain.net/baby-name-news-mothers-day-2013-edition
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What inspired U.S. parents to start using the word Rowdy as a baby name?
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"Place names have opened up a whole new world of possibilities as first names. Which are your favorites, and why?"
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This is certainly quite the week for place names - for some contemplation from a few days ago, see http://www.thenamefreak.com/2013/06/inspiration-from-place-names.html
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Look what I've just found: a directory of Greenlandic names! Don't be put off by the language (though why would you? It's really cool) - the site helpfully says whether the names are male, female, or both, and if you click on the names in bold, many of them have an interesting cultural/linguistic explanation in English. For example:
"Aaju is a so-called babbling name. A small child tries to say "angaju" (big sister or brother) and produces the sound "aaju" instead. These names usually are used internally in the family, but as is often the case, they stick to the person and evolves into personal names."
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When it comes to baby names, I'm a little greedy -- I like two first names. My daughter is "Lila Claire", and I do everything I can to ...
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Some double-barrelled suggestions (and more examples in the comments).
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Born at 7:45 a.m. in Middletown, Ohio, son Stephen L. Hightower III weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz. and measured 21 inches.
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Welcome, Stephen!
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She was a favorite from the 1920s into the 1960s, a bona fide Hollywood choice. Is Janet a classic destined for revival, or permanently out of circulation?
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I've met one or two Janets under 45, but my feeling is it'll be at least another 20 years before it comes round again in a major way. Making statements like that is a guaranteed way to be proved wrong, of course.
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As usual, a very thorough and balanced discussion of the question and the possible answers.