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NRL star Sam Thaiday, and his wife Rachel, welcomed their first child on April 10, and have named their daughter Gracie Willow. Gracie Thaiday was born at 6.30 pm, and she wasn't named straight awa... 
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Edaline, Eglantine, Emérent, and many more gems.
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The Hollywood movie Thor came out a couple of years ago; last year it was followed by The Avengers, and a sequel will be coming out at the end of this year. The movie character is based on the Marv...
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Awesome and masculine? Too much to live up to? Certainly a name worth looking at, given the attention it's received recently.
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Q: My family wants to me to name my baby after Uncle Warren or Aunt Zena. I don’t like either name. What should I do? A: If you check the star ratings for Warren and Zena in 5-Star Baby Name Adviso...
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Pour rajouter un prénom qui n'est pas encore sur le blog, c'est ici DAYANE Les symboles de prédilection de ce prénom Les symboles n’ont rien à voir avec vos goûts personnels, pour mieux les c...
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Bonjour! The blog Tousurlesprénoms is a gradually-growing collection of name spotlights. I'll pass over the "symboles de prédilection" and the flashing images, but it is an interesting source of names you rarely hear among les anglophones. Today: a name that sounds like Diane but has apparently been given to more boys than girls.
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Worth reading all the way to the bottom! (If big sister was Tuppence Harmony, I remember when she was born...so glad the family has continued with the fantastic names)
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The choice of a name for a new baby can seem like a personal, idiosyncratic choice.
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YES. These are some of the reasons why names are so interesting. Also the history and uses of the SSA names database. Courtesy of Fritinancy (http://nancyfriedman.typepad.com)
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She's a place name with a cowgirl vibe, and more history than you might expect. Would you name a daughter Sonora?
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A mysteriously-named town, an explorer's ship that left a name in its wake, and an indomitable horse diver - what a history!
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Very interesting answers so far. Especially striking that many commenters (though by no means all) wish they had a more 'classic' name.
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Reader Yvonne choose a stellar baby name for her first son—and is looking for something just as fabulous for her second. Here's her dilemma: My husband and
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To be slightly picky, I'll add that, to my understanding, Hud was a short form of Richard as well as Hugh.
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An interview with an Australian woman named Tabatha.
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And in the picture we have...Goldilox? But really, some interesting names here.
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Maybe Dirt isn't the greatest name in English; but I can see Jamiel catching on.
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Abigail Bonnie Agatha Marie Anakin Yohan Athin Clay Betty Rose Briella Lou Brynn Veronica Chase Wylie Cyri Richlyn Divina Rose Eisley Jane Emberlynn Raelle Estelle Rosalia Fia Rose Flynn Ebenezer G...
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And Fia, Juniper, and more.
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Romantic comedy actress Malin Akerman (you've seen her in Rock of Ages, 27 Dresses, Couples Retreat, and The Proposal) must be celebrating a lot these days. In
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Pour rajouter un prénom qui n'est pas encore sur le blog, c'est ici HALIA signifie "Souvenir affectueux" en polynésien. Les symboles de prédilection de ce prénom Les symboles n’ont rien à voi...
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I wonder if the literal use of the suffix -son might be an another interesting baby name option for some families. Perhaps if the parents like the idea of a Jr., but neither of them particularly wa...
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All thanks to SSA employee Michael Shackleford who was determined to avoid giving his child a common name
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And another in similar vein. Also liking "you can't escape your demographic, so just pick a name you like without trying to game the popularity system. "
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Courtesy of Fritinancy (http://nancyfriedman.typepad.com) - I haven't listed to it, but it sounds interesting.
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The most popular baby names in Quebec for 2012 were William and Emma.
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Some lovely names here - Betony I particularly like.
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Erica writes: I'm due with my second child, a boy, in just under three months and I'm starting to feel a little frantic about finding the right name for him. I would absolutely love your help. My n...
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She's a feminine favorite with masculine roots. Her story is rich, with saints, locations, and historical figures all shading how we view Jocelyn.
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