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Secret nature names reference birds or weather or other aspects of nature without coming right out and stating it. 
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Kristen writes: Hello! Been reading your blog since the beginning, and am something of a name-enthusiast myself. My situation I feel is a bit unique in that our last name is a noun, a season-- Wint...
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It's the first scoop from Swistle's new site, and the question is...would you?
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Quick fact check: St Thais is reported to have lived in Alexandria in the 4th century AD, not with Alexander in the 4th century BC (which would have made it harder for her to convert to Christianity).
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Adalyn Paisley Anden Xavier Asa Quinn Aspen Finnley (girl) Bentley Ellis Betty Suzanna Blakeley Anne Braxton Holcombe Brye Robert Cale Hutch Coraly Dannell Dewey Lee Elle Margaret Finn Montgomery...
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Braxton's not just for Australia!
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De Belgische ouders van Alex, Axel, Xela, Lexa, Xael en Xeal hebben een opvallende smaak in voornamen, maar de Australische Brinessa Martin kan er ook wat van. De alleenstaande moeder beviel eerder deze maand van haar twaalfde kind.
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Those twelve children (and their names) again!
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Biggest Movers Up Sophia +13 at least Charlotte +10 Olivia +8 Ava +7 Jasmine +6 at least Also Up Isabella, Matilda, Layla, Zoe, Maddison, Alice Up Slightly Sophie, Chloe, Ruby Several new names on ...
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Media personality Chrissie Swan, and her partner, Chris Saville, welcomed their daughter Peggy on March 26, and her birth was announced on Channel Ten's The Project. Peggy Saville joins big brother...
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Opinion on Peggy is divided in the poll (I think it's lovely, fwiw!)
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An interview with a woman who has the [unusual] name Kanasia.
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What an unusual name, and one with a meaningful story behind it.
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Jack Noah Lucas Max Charlie Thomas Hunter Mason Cooper Lachlan Samuel Xavier Jacob Harry Henry James Logan Oscar Angus Ethan Benjamin Flynn Levi Liam Tyler Alexander Archie Hamish Riley Ryan Blake ...
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Top Movers Up Jaxon +62 Lincoln +59 Fletcher +45 at least Gabriel +44 at least Louis +43 at least Vincent +41 at least Bentley +40 at least Hayden +38 Zac +37 at least Braxton +36 at least Also Up ...
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He's a handsome Irish surname with ties to Welsh myth - and a major American retailer. Move over, Brendan. Let's talk about Brannan!
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Bendigeidfran - the original talking head!
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This week, another celebrity welcomed a daughter named Florence - this time it was Mr. Jake Humphrey, who gave up his job as BBC's F1 guy when his wife fell pregnant with their first child. Her ful...
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Not forgetting Florence from 'The Magic Roundabout', too!
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American chat show host, Ellen DeGeneres, was in Australia this week. She follows in the footsteps of Oprah Winfrey, another American chat show host who brought her show to Australia, in 2010. Howe...
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Swistle is moving! It sounds like almost as much of a rumpus as moving house, but the new site does look good so far. So don't go here, go there: http://www.swistle.com/babynames
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How did Oprah Winfrey get her name? Have any U.S. babies been named Oprah after her?
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He's a surname with a distinctive sound, worn by a famous writer, a noted physician and more. Would you consider the homespun Hammond for your son?
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The Northern Territory data marks the end of state and territory popular name gathering for the year, with everyone getting their 2012 data out before Easter. Despite being more than four times big...
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Well done WMTM, I've really enjoyed following the statistics from the various states of Australia (it's helped me to learn them, too). Roll on the 2013 stats!
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Biggest Movers Up Cooper +15 Michael +14 at least Riley +11 at least Lucas +10 Ryan +10 Also Up Daniel, Levi, Mason, Lachlan, Charlie, Harrison, Henry Up Slightly James Cooper has been popular for ...
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Old Hollywood glamour has hit the nursery. No other name can touch Ava (#5 in 2011) as the prime go-to Hollywood name. Audrey (#43) also has found recent success. Greta (#684), while much less popu...
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Ruby Charlotte Ella Mia Sophie Grace Isabella Amelia Chloe Matilda Ava Lily Maddison Olivia Hannah Emily Evie Lucy Isabelle Molly Scarlett Sienna Zoe Addison Stella Amber Bella Emma Eva Georgia Har...
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Biggest Movers Up Harper +86 at least Amber +81 Piper +70 at least Zoey +65 at least Freya +65 Zara +63 Maddison +62 Adele +54 at least Maya +52 Lacey +51 Also Up Eve, Eden, Mila, Ayla, Tayla, Harr...
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