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March 27, 2013 5:53 AM
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Swistle: Baby Names: Baby Boy Bradshaw, Brother to Ayla and Mackenzie

Swistle: Baby Names: Baby Boy Bradshaw, Brother to Ayla and Mackenzie | Name News | Scoop.it
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March 27, 2013 5:47 AM
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Jewish Baby Names: Passover possibilities

Jewish Baby Names: Passover possibilities | Name News | Scoop.it
Jewish baby names for Passover
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March 27, 2013 5:41 AM
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NameFreak!: The Sisters 8

NameFreak!: The Sisters 8 | Name News | Scoop.it
Clare's insight:

Eight sisters: what a naming opportunity!

 

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March 27, 2013 5:34 AM
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Onomastic: Bad Spelling Hall of Fame

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What look like comedy misspellings (but I'm reluctant to be too judgemental, as the bearers are still likely out there somewhere)

 

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March 27, 2013 5:29 AM
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Names in the News: Tilda Swinton | NameCandy

Names in the News: Tilda Swinton | NameCandy | Name News | Scoop.it
Clare's insight:

Oh that Tilda, she's always causing a ruckus.  Matilda is popular in Australia as well as the UK.

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March 27, 2013 5:24 AM
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Shepherd: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Shepherd: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
He's a spiritually rich name that fits right in with the occupational surname trend. What do you think of the pastoral Shepherd?
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March 27, 2013 5:20 AM
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Names Spotted at Home and Abroad (Summer Edition)

Names Spotted at Home and Abroad (Summer Edition) | Name News | Scoop.it
The first baby born in Wollongong for 2013 was Rumi Vassilakoglou; he is named after the medieval mystical Persian poet, whose moniker means "from Rome" (this name for him is not used in Muslim cou...
Clare's insight:

So many interesting (and meaningful) names I don't know where to start summarizing; just worth a read!

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March 27, 2013 5:11 AM
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Word Baby Names: New Noun names from Haven to Holiday

Word Baby Names: New Noun names from Haven to Holiday | Name News | Scoop.it
New word baby names are featured this week.
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March 24, 2013 1:41 PM
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Swistle: Baby Names: Baby Girl Davis, Sister to Piper Lynn

Swistle: Baby Names: Baby Girl Davis, Sister to Piper Lynn | Name News | Scoop.it
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March 24, 2013 1:16 PM
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CADEL STRUMMER

CADEL STRUMMER | Name News | Scoop.it
Adicus William Amory Axel Asher Stone Boston Asher Brintley Alexzia Cadel Strummer Chase Milo Crosby Tanner Draco Chase Eli Maytah Emerson Samuel Ford Dean Harlee Shaine Henna Jin-Sol Hunter Devoe ...
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March 24, 2013 1:11 PM
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Waltzing with ... Neville

Waltzing with ... Neville | Name News | Scoop.it
Today is Palm Sunday, which commemorates the triumphal ride into Jerusalem by Jesus about a week before the Resurrection. The people hailed him as if he were a victorious king, laying palm branches...
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March 24, 2013 1:09 PM
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Favorite Baby Names 2013: Girls March Madness Final Match! - Appellation Mountain

Favorite Baby Names 2013: Girls March Madness Final Match! - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
Color me surprised. By the slimmest of margins, Elodie snuck past Adelaide to make it into the finals. I was sure Adelaide was a lock to win it all.  Back in 2011 – the first year of the tourney –
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At time of scooping, a very close run between Elodie and Isla.

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March 24, 2013 1:04 PM
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Piper and Posey: Middle Names for Girls

Piper and Posey: Middle Names for Girls | Name News | Scoop.it
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Beyond Rose and Grace - some nice and unexpected suggestions here.

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March 27, 2013 5:49 AM
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Brannan: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Brannan: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
He's a handsome Irish surname with ties to Welsh myth - and a major American retailer. Move over, Brendan. Let's talk about Brannan!
Clare's insight:

Bendigeidfran - the original talking head!

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March 27, 2013 5:44 AM
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Florence

Florence | Name News | Scoop.it
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...
Clare's insight:

Not forgetting Florence from 'The Magic Roundabout', too!

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March 27, 2013 5:36 AM
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Name of the Week - British Baby Names

Name of the Week - British Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
There are more saints and popes of this name than you can shake a stick at. Now the name is also gaining a distinguished bent from actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
Clare's insight:

Elea's name of the week is always a pleasure, and this is no exception.  Benedict Biscop is a particular hero!

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March 27, 2013 5:32 AM
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eponymia: Old Québec Names: C

eponymia: Old Québec Names: C | Name News | Scoop.it
Clare's insight:

Another short and very sweet list - Cassilda is particularly lovely, I think!

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March 27, 2013 5:27 AM
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De voornaam Mees werd populair door 'Het zakmes'

De voornaam Mees werd populair door 'Het zakmes' | Name News | Scoop.it
Van sommige voornamen kun je heel duidelijk aanwijzen waarom ze populair zijn geworden. Van Mees bijvoorbeeld, een vroeger zeldzame naam die sinds 1992 opeens
Clare's insight:

The rise of the name Mees, thanks to the the television series 'Het zamkes'

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March 27, 2013 5:23 AM
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Cool Name of the Week: Dixon | In Name Only

There are characters you love to hate. And then there are characters you love to hate, that turn around and surprise you. And that's exactly what happened last
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March 27, 2013 5:14 AM
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SABINE & SILAS (Kentucky)

SABINE & SILAS (Kentucky) | Name News | Scoop.it
Aaron Gray Alton Tanner Ashlyn Raina Bane Callaway Blake Ellis Caleb Dalton Caroline Helen Cruz Diesel Maverick Delmer Dean Duncan Abbas Eliana Jocell Emmelia Rose Ezra Machi Gentry Kate Greer Alen...
Clare's insight:

Still thinking about nouns from the previous scoop, Promise and Treasure stood out to me.

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March 27, 2013 5:09 AM
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Geek Baby Names: Carina

Geek Baby Names: Carina | Name News | Scoop.it
Clare's insight:

I never knew about this constellation, or that "carina" means "keel".  Every day's a school day!

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March 24, 2013 1:34 PM
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Baby Name News: 3/24/13 - Appellation Mountain

Baby Name News: 3/24/13 - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
This week's baby name news: from 1980s fantasy flicks to four amazingly versatile letters to a gorgeous pics from a homebirth, inspiration is everywhere.
Clare's insight:

This week features a gentleman called Apollo, ein Kind, das Kinder heisst, and anagrammatic sibling names, amongst other interesting snippets.  And a pearl of wisdom: "Funny how your opinion changes the very second someone you like uses a name."

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March 24, 2013 1:14 PM
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Baby Name Pondering: 80's Fantasy Favourites

Baby Name Pondering: 80's Fantasy Favourites | Name News | Scoop.it
Baby Names from 80's Fantasy Adventure Movies
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March 24, 2013 1:07 PM
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The Weird Kanye and Kim Baby Name Rumor | In Name Only

Everyone's abuzz about a potential baby name that's being leaked for the baby-to-be of reality vixen Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West. It's a name I
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