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He's the given name of Ol' Blue Eyes ... and the name chosen by the newest pope. Will the pontiff prompt more parents to consider Francis? 
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Sheet music for “Florodora”, 1899 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Anne Gabrielle Zoe Arielle Luree Azlyn Celine Baron Brooks Bishop Xavier Charleigh Monroe Colson Edward Earl William Elmer Rene' Evelyn Rosemary Evie Maureen Fiona Morgan Gabriel Maximillian Grace ...
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Which of these trendy girl names is the best? Pick your top three, and tell us why.
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Without passing judgement (because why should we?) my picks are Kasey, Blayse, and Brooklyn.
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If you're as big a fan of The Walking Dead as I am, last night's ending was a big shocker. I won't give too much away, in case it's still stored in your DVR,
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Do you have a strong opinion on heh-LAY-nah, HEH-leh-na, or heh-LEE-nah? Time to cast a vote.
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I've noticed Maeve popping up quite a bit recently - possibly a riser to watch for? I have a tiny philological issue with the assertion that 'this is where the word "mead" comes from', as I believe it's a cognate rather than a descendant, but that's not to detract from the main post.
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August Warren Baylor Jamison Briggs David Caroline Italy Christiano Damian Danilo Joseph Drako James Easton Henry Ella Truth Esther Elizabeth Harper Isley Holten Eugene Jaden Harley Jeziel Joel Jub...
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A name I hadn't heard of before, and some interesting facts and opinions about it. (To put in my tupp'orth, I don't think it's necessary to provide "meanings" of dubious etymology, but the rest of the post is sound!)
The post also touches on 'Tris' as a nickname for Beatrice, which is nice... but the first Tris for me will always be Trisana Chandler from 'The Circle of Magic' :-)
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Biggest Movers Up Braxton +57 at least Flynn +34 Patrick +31 Jaxon +28 Archer +20 Ryan +20 Hudson +14 Harrison +13 Mason +12 Elijah and Harry +11 Also Up Angus, Hunter, Sebastian, Henry, Mitchell, ...
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Whoa, where did Braxton come from?
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South Australia has changed the way it presents its top names. Instead of a Top 100 for boys and a Top 100 for girls, it gives the Top 100 names for the state, which includes both boys and girls. F...
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Go Charlotte and Jack!
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As a general rule, most medieval manuscripts are the product of a single scribal campaign. There are of course exceptions, most notably books such as chronicles and cartularies which were sometimes added to over many generations.
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This is without doubt (to me) the most exciting name news of the year.
The Durham Liber Vitae has been digitised and is now available to view online: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Cotton_MS_Domitian_A_VII
It's a bit like a visitors' book for the monastic community at Durham. Most of the book consists of lists of thousands of names, from the Anglo-Saxon period to the sixteenth century, and it's very interesting to see historical events, such as visits from Scottish kings, the Scandinavian settlement, and the Norman conquest, showing themselves through the names.
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This is the next installment of our “How To Master Middle Names” series. In case you missed them, you can find the other posts in this series here. Way back in 2008 when I became a name blog junkie...
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The author wasn't familiar with the practice till recently, and seeks opinions. The comments so far include some informative comments comparing European practice.
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"Beyond Pius and Innocent", could that catch on as a book title? :P No, really, a lot of these names are perfectly lovely (Clement is a particular favourite of mine).
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NB Most, but not all, on the list of these are used as names in the scriptures.
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Can you guess what the most popular male and female porn star names are?
Clare's insight:
I wouldn't have guessed - my mind went straight to possible pseudonyms rather than given names. As Nancy suggests, many of these may be common in any profession, simply because they were popular names a few decades ago. Angel is perhaps an outlier?
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This week's Nameberry 9--names which hit that sweet spot of sounding fresh yet having a firm foundation.
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Weird and wonderful name questions...worth a read!
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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all, whether you’re Irish – or just wearing green for the day. We’re not even a little bit Irish around here, but we’re on our way to a shamrock-bedecked brunch at the neighbors’ shortly.
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What a week! Appellation Mountain's highlights include lists of Irish (and some not-so-Irish) names, stats from Australia, and some lovely colourful announcements.
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Angelo Angelo is the Italian form of the Latin name Angelus, meaning "angel". The Angelus is a Christian devotion, which traditionally involves praying three times a day, accompanied by the the rin...
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Other Scottish islands — Isla, Skye, Iona, Harris, Arran — are seeing plenty of use at the moment. Why not consider Ailsa, with its nod to classic Elizabeth? Origin: Ailsa Craig is the Anglicised name of a Scottish island.
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Featuring vikings, reconstructed fairies, and a real-life Ailsa Craig.
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Biggest Movers Up Alice +27 Ivy +24 Savannah +23 Holly +16 Harper +15 Alexis +11 Mackenzie +11 Sarah +11 Zara +11 Amelia and Sophia +10 Also Up Hayley, Summer, Paige, Maddison, Layla, Lilly, Annabe...
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The rise and rise of Alice, Ivy and Savannah.
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