"Nora is a great stand-alone name, but here are some options if you want something else for the birth certificate"
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Apparently, now that Jersey Shore is cancelled and she already has experience naming one baby of her own, Snooki has gone into the baby-naming biz—and she's
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Casper and Violet - not bad, actually! 
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Links I mentioned in this video: Portuguese Names: http://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/portuguese Names Related to Kathleen: http://www.behindthename.co...
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Two boys' surname names on the rise, a girls' surname on the rise, and Gwendolyn. Plus names that would work in a bilingual family, and how to honour a Kathleen.
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A medieval relic that's shrouded in legend. Ismeria is certainly obscure, but it's one that asks many questions.
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Knock knock. Who's there? Ismeria. Ismeria who? Is Mary a better-known name than Ismeria? It certainly is.
Sorry, I couldn't resist. In this fascinating post, we delve into the middle ages, taking in legends on John the Baptist, the crusades, the cult of the Black Madonna, and a remarkable African woman at the heart of it all.
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Mia wrote in to the blog a couple of months ago, wondering what kind of name would suit a sibling to her son Bugsy, whose name was chosen by his dad, Lachlan. Mia wrote in again to say that she was...
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Welcome, Jem! Lovely name.
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In another great feat of data-crunching, here are some very full lists of names rising and falling in popularity. Lots of pearls in here (but not Pearl itself).
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When it comes to nature-inspired baby names, there are good choices, bad choices and awesome choices. Let nature cartoonist Rosemary Mosco, creator of Bird and Moon comics, be your guide.
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I wouldn't want to disagree with this. NB The preview doesn't show the whole picture; worth clicking into.
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Twins Charlotte India and Elise Phillipa Quinn Ruby and Brooklyn Louise (Logan, Bailee) Girls Anne Priscilla Azalea HenniBeth Bo Harla Bridget Joyce Chevota Laura-Anne Rose (Hannah) Clementi...
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And Henrik Gilbert, Azalea HenniBeth, and more.
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"I returned the socks like an organic farmer who has learned that a friend has named her child Monsanto."
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This week we have Lu Lu, hipster names, the origins of Momo Fali, Scottish national identity, Ivory Hunter, a film-inspired name vetoed, names as front-page news, rejecting names as too popular before they've become popular, a feel-good Italian name, Neda Ulaby's connotations, and a news reporter's attitude to his common name. The weekend starts here!
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Summer movie names range from the invented Kitai to the classic Constance. Will a blockbuster launch Henley,
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Dageraad, Bazel, Haywire en Boateng zijn een paar van de opvallendste voornamen die Vlaamse ouders hun kind afgelopen maand gaven. Mijn favoriet: Ibrahim Sorry Ben.
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It's hard to pick just a few examples from this illustrious list, but I'll try. Featuring Floribert, Toots, Chiara di Luna, and oh look, a Cattleya...and more.
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My husband and I never dwelled on naming our babies. Before kids, we decided we liked the girl-name Zoe because it was short, it sounded zippy and it seemed like it described a kind, free-spirited soul.
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A no-frills approach to naming, and the discovery of living in a Ryan-pocket.
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An essay in The New York Times shows just how annoying today's parents can be when it comes to picking out preciously special, original, unique baby names.
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A few more reflections on the search for 'unique' names and the pitfalls of popularity.
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Sultan Göksen en Elly de Jong overleefden de eerste juryronde van de Leraar van het jaar 2013 verkiezing. Hoe heten de andere genomineerden?
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Lists of teachers nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, and some discussion of the most popular names among teachers in a 2007 register. You've got to love those Flemish data.
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Adelyn Cedora Alaska Allayah Ansel Emerson Ara Brynne Atreju Bel Benjamin Fields Boyd Wright Cymberlee Karlette Dawson Wilken Daxio Bohdi Elijah Norman Elsie Alice Etta Elizabeth Finley Noah Greid...
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Atreju Bel, Rowen Morris, and more.
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"Today's Name of the Day is the Latin boy's name Augustus. For years, this name was considered somewhat fusty, or even pretentious. Today, parents are seeing it differently."
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New blog on the block! Why not head to 'The Art of Naming', say hello to Kara, and take a look at the names she's profiled so far? Looking forward to seeing more posts.
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"Lately I've been hearing more and more of this name. I have to admit, I didn't instantly fall in love with Ember. But it's definitely growing on me."
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Some good arguments in favour of Ember (and a lovely quotation at the end). To add a reference worthy of Geek Baby Names, I'm fairly sure a female Ember was one of the founders of the mage school on Roke, in 'Tales from Earthsea' by Ursula Le Guin. Ah, now, names from Earthsea would make a good post, wouldn't it?
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"Top Girls' names of 2012 is up! The names are arranged by spelling (i.e., Kaitlyn, Caitlin, Katelyn etc. are all listed together) Boys' names hopefully soon. This has been taking for-freaking-ever because people are getting REALLY kreativ with spellings these days."
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Here it is: the top 7000 girls' names in the US, arranged by spelling. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aul5rjpfI_qvdEtjUXVaRmJRMjVWaG9kdU1sTWFOZ0E#gid=0
And a MAHOOSIVE list of names that have left the top 7000 since last year. We salute thee!
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"Remember that old game “M.A.S.H” where you could plan out your existence through the folded crevices of college-ruled notebook paper?"
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Is this a little unfair?
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E. writes: My husband and I both love the name Jane. I not only love that it is elegant and timeless, but that it isn't so popular that she'll need to go by Jane R. through school. Our only issue i...
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I'd agree with Swistle that far from losing their spark, they're likely to sound fresher.
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Abigale Blu Alexander Ren Angeline Louie Artemis Ellen-Michelle Atticus Benson Ayla Melladona Cedar Michael Rock Coasta Orion Cruz Cresencio Denzel Kairease Diallo Jesse Eli Abraham Ellawyn Opal Ev...
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And Artemis Ellen-Michelle, Ayla Melladona, Ellawyn Opal, and more.
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"Sssssssssh, have you heard the secret? There may be a lot of Wild and Wilder names around these days, but boys’ names in 2013 are also going in a softer direction."
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A simply splendid susurrating selection: Asher, Cassian, Oisín, and surplus.
There's now another list over at 'The Art of Naming': http://www.theartofnaming.com/2013/06/softer-sounding-boy-names.html
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The actor and his wife, actress Jennifer Birmingham Lee, welcomed their first child together on Monday, his rep confirms to PEOPLE....
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Welcome, Cash!
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Oh boy, there’s more excitement in the Duggar household! The Arkansas family, stars of the TLC reality show “19 Kids & Counting,” ...
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Welcome, Marcus!
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From classics (Eleanor, Honora), to more daring choices (Norabel, Nordica).