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It's twins for country singer Chely Wright and her wife, Lauren Blitzer Wright, who welcomed a pair of sons over the weekend. The two boys were given names that 
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Adler John Anita Bella Aston Noah Berkley Willow Bree Sophia Brookelee Peyton Callie Shea Cassidy Brynn Clarke Bennett Coy Steele Tommie Dazyn Michelle Eleanor Rosemary Eula Maria Geordan Astley Ha...
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And Jeanette Opal-Jean, Merrick Michael, Ni Shaun KenCade Lee, and more.
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The big news in baby names recently was the Most Popular Names 2012: Top 1, Top 10, Top 100, Top 1000.
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A little more on incoming an outgoing names (sorry if this is a repetition).
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A round up of UK birth announcements from this week:
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Another handsome crop, with Amelie Elowyn, Pixie Willow, Silvan Freya, and more.
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He's a handsome Irish surname with a hint of bad boy edge. Why aren't more of us considering the upbeat, unusual Rafferty for our sons?
Clare's insight:
Good question - especially when Rogue is becoming more common. And Raff and Rafe are very handsome pet names.
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"This week for her Nameberry 9 newsiest names, Appellation Mountain‘s Abby Sandel highlights some names that are so unusual, they really are off the grid!"
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A great reminder that it's been quite a week for unusual names.
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"Cathay - Better known as William Cathay in order to fight as a soldier, the woman named Cathay Williams was"
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This week's baby name news ranges from speculation about Beyonce's new baby to thoughts on popularity. And no, you shouldn't avoid Olive! Or should you?
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No need to scroll down - here's the pick of the week.
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One of the most joyful parts of carrying a child is thinking about names for the baby. Giving the child a name seems to bring the reality of birth closer.
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Another look at issues surrounding naming, with a positive attitude to not having a 'unique' name.
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Ada Francis Alec Everett Amark Janean Shea Aria Bristol Bliss Kaylyn Bresen Chauncy Charlize Suzanne Chayse Juliet Conway Theodore Cora Emersyn Czarina Maria Deborah Isabel Eddison Eli Elara...
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And Kinnick, Czarina, and more.
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Ashley was a big hit for British boys in the 80s and 90s, now brother-name Oakley is swiftly rising up the charts.
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Under āctrēo... I hadn't realised this name was climbing so quickly; it'll be interesting to see how it fared in 2012.
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"It takes quite a special name to simultaneously enter both the boys and the girls charts for the first time in the same year. There is something about it that has captured the imagination of parents, who think it has a sound and feel that could work for either gender."
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Another interesting look at the data, with some intriguing names, from Music to Zikora.
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Erin writes: I'm hoping you could help me with a conundrum I'm having, and it may be that others are experiencing the same thing. My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for two years now ...
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How does a name-lover narrow down their choices? I especially like the advice about diverting naming energy into other channels.
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Although they weren't due until this summer, George Samuel and Everett Joseph - who are named for their great-grandfathers - are thriving, the rep says.
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Welcome, George and Everett!
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"For some name fun... how many combinations can you make with the following sounds? What are your favorite combinations?"
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I like this game! It's surprising how believable most of the combinations are. I haven't found any new names I love, though Mayette and Layland have a certain appeal... Do we see a return to Germanic two-theme naming?
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Jacob’s run as the most popular boy’s name in the United States continues.
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Some of this is old news, but worth a look for the list of unusual names from local announcements, with Eryx, Truin, Ayriss, Citlaly, and more.
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Wondering what the most popular names in your state are?
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"By Donna Davenport When I was a child, I had seven children…or so I believed. They may not have actually walked or talked, but I loved them unconditionally in spite of these limitations."
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Agreed, it's really interesting to look back on how we named dolls and other toys when were were little. I remember it being so easy to choose a name then!
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I tried hard to get into Dr. Who when I was younger—but even though I was digging the extra long scarf sported by the Doctor back when I was a kid, I could
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"Eomer was a legendary King of the Angles. He appears in genealogy of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, and in Beowulf. The name means "Horse-famous". The name does not appear in the Social Security Administration's name database."
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Hurrah hurray. (At the risk of being nerdy, I think Éomer's mother was Théoden's sister, but that's by the by.)
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I’m glad I’m out of the baby-naming business. I probably would not pick anything cool or even remotely popular.
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Another nice gentle look at the naming process.
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Amy Amy is the English form of the Old French name Amée, meaning "beloved"; it's a form of the Latin name Amata. It was in use in the Middle Ages, and revived in the 19th century. Amy was #32 in th...
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Yes, I can believe that many of these are poised for a revival (if it hasn't started already).
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I do like a nice infographic - again, it shows the relative variety in boys' names. (Not sure if the data is quite the same as I've read in other sources, but I haven't studied them very closely, I admit.)
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Between March and May 2013, 236 NRC babies were born [I think this means announcements in a newspaper, but I'm happy to be corrected - Clare], including 111 girls. There was a remarkable number of French names this time.
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Worth looking at this list - quite a few French-sounding names, like Josephine, Louise, and Fréderique, anglophone favourites such as Olivia and Sophia, plus distinctive Low Countries names.
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Every baby born is unique in his or her own special way, but that doesn't mean their name necessarily stands out.
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Genesis is an interesting top-ten name.
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Also, what good luck to have grandfathers with such wearable names.