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The names of all 13 kids in the Shaw family of England. more 
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Exotic, Japanese, yet simple and pronounceable - should Ito be on your radar?
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Suffragette names are a spirited bunch, gently vintage but with plenty of history behind them, too. Ada, Cady, or Olive, anyone? How 'bout Tennessee?
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Not just a list of early-twentieth-century names, but a tribute to brave and pioneering women from a number of countries.
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There are a lot of loose lips in the royal inner circle. After the Duchess of Cambridge (AKA the former Kate Middleton) accidentally let slip a d that led
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Meh, we could speculate. Or we could just be patient for a few more months.
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He's an Old Testament rarity with a very current sound and ties to the ancient world. Now that Elijah + Isaac are mainstream, will parents consider Elam?
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She’s a lovely flower with a long history of use as a given name.
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On March 19 this year, it will be the 81st anniversary of the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It's an iconic symbol of Sydney, and of Australia itself; Sydneysiders refer to it with affection...
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AFL star Matthew Pavlich, and his wife Lauren, welcomed their first child on March 5, and have named their daughter Harper Rose. Harper Pavlich was born at St. John of God Hospital in Subiaco, Pert...
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Welcome to Harper, Soraya, and Thomas.
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Wondering which names have been borne by how many previous popes? Here's a chart to show you.
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March is “Middle Name Month” at UBN. (March 8 happens to be Middle Name Pride day.) In our "How to Master Middle Names" series we have gone in-depth with middle names. First we discussed middle nam...
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Makes the point that many common middle names, for whatever reason, are currently uncommon as first names - and argues that some are worth considering in first positon. Part of a series on middle names.
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Ruby Charlotte Emily Olivia Chloe Amelia Mia Sophie Isabella Ava Sienna Ella Grace Sophia Lily Zoe Emma Matilda Hannah Lucy Ivy Isla Scarlett Jessica Evie Eva Zara Layla Georgia Abigail Isabelle Sa...
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Very interestingly, there were far fewer R-names in the top 100 in the 2000s than there were in the 1950s, but some of those remaining have stood the test of time. Some commentary on why this might be.
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Twins Isaac William and Ebony Skye (Zara) Matisse Juanita and Eve Adeline (Archie) Girls Acacia Lee Adeline Ziporah Amelia Maisie Arabella Mary (Samuel, Charles) Bonnie Constance Calais Rose...
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Welcome to Mississippi, D'Atagnan, and more colourfully-named children.
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Yes...but there's a lot more that could be said about Cora. Seems a little incomplete without 'Last of the Mohicans', for example.
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A St. Patrick's day salute to its namesake and other notable Patricks.
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Wot no Patrick Moore? No, but it's a nice little gallery of some of the great Patricks.
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Canadian baby boy named for the "yodeling cowboy" his family was listening to on the radio when he was born.
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Go Wilfred!
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Throw on your dancing shoes, it's time to trip the light fantastic and explore the saucier side of the early 20th century. The boys here are dapper tough guys, blending vintage heritage with cheeky chap style.
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Musings on the interrelatedness of naming children and fictional characters, and how just when you think you've found a distinctive name (for etiher), others start using it too.
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Journalist Annabel Crabb, and her husband Jeremy Storer, welcomed their daughter Kate late last year. Kate Storer joined big sister Audrey and big brother Elliott. Annabel has worked as London corr...
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And a belated welcome to Kate.
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Adelaide Tulley Athena Soleil Benito Jason Calem Josias Carver James Charlotte LuLena Cosette Joy Eliana Lois Esai Mateo Aristaeus Franklin Quintero "Quino" Griffin Percival Isis Rose Blossom Jack ...
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A lot of interesting nature and classical names here (e.g. the rather lovely Isis Rose Blossom)
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I kind of like the idea of getting a new name when something important has happened in your life. What a wonderful way to get a fresh start, and to choose a
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A bit more papanymic speculation, but misses out on the Francis Xavier connection.
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Insightful as usual (both the post and the comments) - pre- and post-announcement.
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Were any U.S. babies named after the Battle of Gettysburg?
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You learn something new every day - and both of the Gettysburgs featured were female.
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It looks like the parents like names beginning with a K- sounds, they like surname-style names, Irish-origin names, and short, diminutive-sounding names. Nothing very unusual, except that there are a lot of them!