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Below is a selection of British siblings with Ezra, from the last century to modern times. The year relates to the decade of birth for that set. 
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Inventing a name for your child can work well, but it's advisable to google it first.
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Ouch, yes, that could be an awkward name.
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Covers the slightly awkward translations in some languages, and good comments by Laura Wattenberg: "celebrity examples only move style in a direction parents are already eager to go." (Via Bruce Lansky http://babynamesinthenews.com/2013/04/19/why-some-celebrity-baby-names-do-or-dont-catch-on)
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Good fun! Introducing the Hard-Edged Fleshy Limpet, the Blood-Mouthed Conch, the Wrinkled Dog Winkle, the Turkey Wing. And you can call me the Oxfordshire Ginger Tabby Dictionary.
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A couple of weeks ago I shared 5 Ways To Sabotage Your Baby Name Search. One “baby name saboteur”, was #2: Failing to Compromise With Your Partner. This doesn't mean I recommend giving up on a name...
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Good question - never tried myself, but I'll be interested to read the answers!
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As Clare (not me!) says, perhaps a middle name for Dr Who fans?
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We have a winner of the March Madness naming contest! Drumroll please…Time to meet: SEVERUS DANGER Quite the name for this little guy. Congratulations to Severus and his parents! You are now armed...
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Congratulations, Severus!
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The best girls' storybook names for your baby.
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Worth reading for the happy book memories as well as the names!
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Pour rajouter un prénom qui n'est pas encore sur le blog, c'est ici KIP Les symboles de prédilection de ce prénom Les symboles n’ont rien à voir avec vos goûts personnels, pour mieux les comp...
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Short and sweet, suggested as a female name, but perhaps an alternative short form for Christopher? (NB also the Dutch word for 'chicken')
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“My wife is killing me, we fight about the names,” Buble said. “She keeps coming up with names that she thinks sound good in Spanish, like ‘Dirt’… Dirt Buble!” This is the line that got my attentio...
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Is a place name the solution to their naming quandaries?
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Carsten sounds nouveau, but his history is rich. If you're looking for something that stands out while fitting in, here's one to consider.
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Very interesting and readable article about name identity and change (via http://www.babynamewizard.com/forum/choosing-your-name)
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It seems that just about every few decades since the 1940’s, one Old Testament patriarch name has entered the popularity list’s Top 5, some lingering longer than others.
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Update on Baby Girl or Boy Kenya-with-a-B, Sibling to Blaze! Update (and photo!) on Baby Twin Boys Mattke: Milo and Oliver? Update (and photo!) on Baby Boy Oldman: Should They Use an Outlier Name f...
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Welcome to 5 boys!
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Lesley writes: Hello! We would love your help in deciding on a name for our baby girl who is due any day now! We’re assuming this will be our last child; we have a son named Oliver Dawson who we so...
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Abigail Grey Alexander Yap Aspen Sage Bentley Malcolm Caleb Hamilton Cassidy Magdalene Cherish Marie Cordelia Lage Ellery Catherine Ethan Bennett Evan Norwood Gideon Sateren Grady Ford Grayson Webb...
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And Pasia, Wrynn, and more.
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Which boy name do you like best: Alan, Aaron, Adam, Ashley, Andrew or Austin?
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Place names are stylish in the nursery these days. Are there undiscovered possibilities you should consider? Read on!
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Well done, e-Onomastics, and long may you continue!
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Girls Ada Joyce Ameika Sian Kaye Astrid Catherine Amy Billie Pearl (Tanner, Crawford) Chanelle Chrystal Ellen...
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And Ellamae Nellie, Frida Florentina, and more.
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One time in grade school, as our substitute teacher read through the attendance list, he paused, laughed out loud, and then read my name. That sort of stuff stays with you.
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A man's reflections on disliking his own name, and naming his children. (via Appellation Mountain)
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Baby girl born in 2005 to South Korean woman visiting North Korea named Kyoreh, meaning "one people."
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We want to start new conversations about naming and identity. We hope you'll join us.
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Series of articles by women about their names - I haven't got all the way through, but interesting so far. (Via http://www.babynamewizard.com/forum/lets-talk-about-names-trudy)
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Names certainly are a sign of the times. You'll rarely meet a woman in her 50s named Heather or a woman in her 40s named Sasha or a young teenage girl named Ethel. It's interesting to say the least.
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Posting but not condoning! For debate and constructive criticism, see http://www.babynamewizard.com/forum/old-dead-names
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I'm enjoying reading this list. Interesting to see some sibling names popping up repeatedly. Some of my favourite sets are Ethan Red and Ezra Indigo, and Dolores, Albertine, Lilac, and Ezra.