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"Scout is my favorite character in all of literature ... and Margery is after my mother," the Olympian explains... 
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The most common baby name problems and solutions
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Hot on the heels of Upswing Baby Names' advice, Nameberry also has some very pertinent problems and tips - looks like the comments will be interesting too.
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The most popular baby names in South Australia, Australia, for 2012 were William, Charlotte and Ruby.
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HELLO, MY NAME IS: OSKAR Some people call me Oka (Aw-ka) because my brother couldn’t pronounce the ‘s’ or the ‘r’ in my name when I was born. I’m cool with it. Like my name implies, sometimes I’m a...
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...in audio-visual form! Quite a mix, from Lily and Reed to Myrrh and Aloe.
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Today's name is a pretty, little German name enjoying a nice surge of popularity... For many the main association with this name is the title character in the children's novel Heidi (1880) by Johan...
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Interesting, I hadn't realised Heidi was so popular in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Achilles Troy Amelia Annaliese Andi Joelle Andrew Arden Barrett Roland Blaze Cooper Brinkley Zelora Charlotte Trina Claudia Claire Crosby Krast Deno Michael Donald Joseph Edee Renee Ewan Lochridge ...
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Lots of fascinating combinations here - Achilles Troy, Claudia Claire, Edee Renee, and more.
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Olivia writes: I am due on April 11 (in 4 days!) with our first baby, a girl. We have narrowed it down to 4 names but I'd love to know which you and your readers prefer. I'm also open to other name...
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Which of these four names would you pick? They're all rather nice!
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I'm enjoying Eponymia's comments on the names (" a D-and-French-ified Henry?" et al)
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Billy Smith welcomed son Dennis Ricardo Smith Monday, March 25 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles....
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Welcome, Dennis! (I don't know most of these celebrities, but any name announcement is newsworthy!)
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He's a handsome surname with much history in the first spot, and as a place name, too. Little wonder Everett is finding favor in the twenty-first century.
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So we have to wait a bit longer for Valo...but in the meantime we get Everett, hurrah!
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In a Dear Prudie chat from November of 2012, an expectant mother asked this question about naming her baby Olga : My husband and I are expecting our first child, a girl, around Christmas.
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Well, it's not a combination of sounds we're used to hearing, but I've met enough wonderful women caled Olga (mostly Russian, but one Italian!) to assure me that it's a good name.
Ooh, also, since my understanding is that Olga < Helga (Old Norse, 'holy'), it's especially good for a girl born at a festive time of year, yes?
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Update (and photo!) on Baby Girl Roach, Sister to Vivian! Update (and photo!) on Baby Girl Grindelwald, Sister to Jackson! Update (and photo!) on Baby Girl or Boy, Sibling to Hank and Stella! Updat...
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Welcome to Juliet, Eden, Branum and Violet! (Is it a spoiler to say their names here? I can refrain next time if you wish)
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We still haven't even gotten the official numbers on what names were popular here in the U.S. for 2012, but thanks to the power of the internet, we're getting a
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Comments on the Nameberry hot list.
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C. writes: Hello! I am due at the beginning if July and having a little girl. Our last name is Charles and our son's name is Cooper Harrison Charles. Honoring a Jewish naming tradition, Harrison is...
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He was a smash hit for girls in the 1990s, thanks to a Hollywood actress and a Dynasty diva. Can Team Blue reclaim the handsome Alexis?
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Mijn overzicht van vreemdste Nederlandse kindernamen van 2012 trok ook in Vlaanderen de aandacht. De Vlamingen zelf kunnen er echter ook wat van.
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If, like me, you're wondering why Overleden gets a (!!!), it means 'deceased'.
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"our most cherished baby names are under assault from all sides", and commenters' opinions are divided over whether this is a legitimate case of name "theft", and how (or whether) the situation can be salvaged.
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Gawain, pronounced ga-wine/wayn, is a Welsh name with legendary roots. It is considered an anglicization of the name Gwalchgwyn meaning "white hawk." Gavin is the modern form now. Then there is the...
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Don't lose your head!
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...and if you still can't be bothered to scroll all the way down but want more top stories of the week, also picked by Abby, look no futher!
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I was sad to see that the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, died today. For anyone who grew up in the 1980s, she was the face of [the UK], as the first female prime
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Hmm, controversial. To be used with extreme caution in Britain.
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This week's baby name news covers a little bit of everything - are Skeeter and Lola wearable for girls? Is Anistyn the perfect name for a cowgirl? Read on!
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Can't be faffed to scroll all the way down this page? Read this for the week's highlights!
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Happy national sibling day! Watch the comments here, I expect there'll be some gems.