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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Ricklef Ulrich Ricklefs (1843-1899)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Ricklef Ulrich Ricklefs (1843-1899) | Name News | Scoop.it
From the Monticello Express, August 24, 1899.   I can always count on Iowa to offer up a previously unknown mayor with an amusin
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Rentfro Banton Creager (1877-1950)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Rentfro Banton Creager (1877-1950) | Name News | Scoop.it
Portrait from the National Magazine, 1922.    The name of Rentfro Banton Creager stood prominent in Texas Republican party circle
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August 23, 2020 3:34 PM
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Adna Marcellus Utterback (1860-1951), Adna Romulus Johnson (1860-1938), Adna Balch Jones (1857-1917), Adna Bradway Leonard (1837-1916)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Adna Marcellus Utterback (1860-1951), Adna Romulus Johnson (1860-1938), Adna Balch Jones (1857-1917), Adna Bradway Leonard (1837-1916) | Name News | Scoop.it
Portrait from the Genealogical and Biographical History of Keokuk County, Iowa.    An oddly named quartet is profiled on the sit
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MOST RARE NATURE FLOWER NAMES for BABY GIRLS - RAQUEL CRUZ

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Laurestine, Betony, Kennedia, Cobaea, Larkspur, Delphine, Whin, Lobelia, Persicaria / Persicary, 

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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Manlove Roland Carlisle (1809-1881), Manlove Howard Jester (1870-1932), Manlove Hayes (1817-1910)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Manlove Roland Carlisle (1809-1881), Manlove Howard Jester (1870-1932), Manlove Hayes (1817-1910) | Name News | Scoop.it
Portrait courtesy of "Milford", by Dave Kenton, 2002.    A trio of "Manlove's" are featured on the site today and this autho
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May 23, 2020 11:13 AM
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COOL NOT CREEPY VICTORIAN Baby Names for BOYS

SUPER COOL VICTORIAN Baby Names for BOYS with NAME MEANING, NAME HISTORY, POPULARITY RANKINGS, ALTERNATIVE NAMES & MORE. These are ALPHA GENERATION COOL Baby Names NOT CREEPY AT ALL for MILLENNIAL PARENTS!!!!

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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Bolivar Steadman Hurley (1888-1947), Bolivar Starke Head (1826-1916), Bolivar Edwards Kemp (1871-1933), Bolivar Edwards Kemp Jr. (1904-1965), Bol...

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Bolivar Steadman Hurley (1888-1947), Bolivar Starke Head (1826-1916), Bolivar Edwards Kemp (1871-1933), Bolivar Edwards Kemp Jr. (1904-1965), Bol... | Name News | Scoop.it
From the 1935 North Carolina Senate composite photograph.   The name Simon Bolivar stands as one of prominence in Latin America
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Ricy Howell Jones (1856-1935)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Ricy Howell Jones (1856-1935) | Name News | Scoop.it
Portrait from the History of the Bench and Bar of Utah, 1913.   As April draws to a close we journey to Utah to examine the life o
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Norfleet Ruffin Sledge (1888-1937), Norfleet Lynn Carney (1854-1931)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Norfleet Ruffin Sledge (1888-1937), Norfleet Lynn Carney (1854-1931) | Name News | Scoop.it
Portrait from the Choctaw Plaindealer, August 5, 1932.    The son of a leading Mississippi capitalist, Norfleet Ruffin Sledge wa
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Landrine Jehu Tatum (1832-1924)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Landrine Jehu Tatum (1832-1924) | Name News | Scoop.it
From the Kansas City Word and Way, July 31, 1924.    A native son of Ash County, North Carolina, Landrine Jehu Tatum was called t
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Victorian baby names that are making a comeback in 2020

Victorian baby names that are making a comeback in 2020 | Name News | Scoop.it
We're grateful that bras have evolved since Victorian times, but we're also happy to see that these Victorian baby names are making a comeback in 2020.
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Cada Castolas Boak (1870-1954)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Cada Castolas Boak (1870-1954) | Name News | Scoop.it
Portrait from Who's Who In Nevada, 1907.   The state of Nevada is a state with meager representation here on the site, with jus
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Wilhelmus Bogart Robinson (1859-1937)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Wilhelmus Bogart Robinson (1859-1937) | Name News | Scoop.it
From the New York Call, October 8, 1918.    One of a handful of Socialist party candidates to be featured here, physician Wilhelmu
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Renah Fearing Camalier (1890-1978)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Renah Fearing Camalier (1890-1978) | Name News | Scoop.it
From the Washington Evening Star, June 8, 1952.   The Strangest Names In American Political History makes its second stop in th
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Baby Named “St. Louis” After Ship –

On July 8, 1895, a steerage passenger aboard the steamship St. Louis (traveling from Southampton to New York) gave birth to a baby boy. The passenger, Marie Sillanpau*, named her son St. Louis R…
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Names Fit for a Grande Dame

Names Fit for a Grande Dame | Name News | Scoop.it
To heck with restraint. Today, we're looking for female names that demand 100% of the spotlight—and 100% of your respect.
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Royal Macintosh Pulsifer (1843-1888), Royal Day Cone (1821-1898)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Royal Macintosh Pulsifer (1843-1888), Royal Day Cone (1821-1898) | Name News | Scoop.it
Portrait courtesy of the New York Public Library digital collections.   Sporting an ostentatious sounding name that sounds more a
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Just when you wonder if this blog will ever run out of remarkable names...you get these ones!

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A Spike in Eulalias –

A Spike in Eulalias – | Name News | Scoop.it
In the early 1890s, the baby name Eulalia saw a distinct spike in usage: 1895: 34 baby girls named Eulalia1894: 39 baby girls named Eulalia 1893: 55 baby girls named Eulalia1892: 19 baby girls name…
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SWEET BUT STRONG VICTORIAN Baby Names FOR GIRLS | RAQUEL CRUZ

KINDA SHORT, SWEET IN SPEECH, YET STILL STRONG & BOLD IN SOUND! PERFECT VICTORIAN NAMES FOR GIRLS TODAY & WEARABLE FOR TOMORROW.

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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Olmstead Bishop Brown (1855-1937)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Olmstead Bishop Brown (1855-1937) | Name News | Scoop.it
Portrait from the 1930 Nebraska Blue Book.   Discovered a short while ago via a copy of the Nebraska State Blue Book of 1930
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Atticus Dickson Kirby (1868-1960)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Atticus Dickson Kirby (1868-1960) | Name News | Scoop.it
Portrait from the Jackson County Chronicles, Vol 31, No. 1, 2019.   While the name "Atticus" may be familiar to most as the firs
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Malbourne Addison Angier (1820-1900)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Malbourne Addison Angier (1820-1900) | Name News | Scoop.it
Portrait from the Biographical History of North Carolina, Vol. III, 1906.   The figure of Malbourne Addison Angier looms large i
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The Victorian baby names which are making a big comeback in 2020

The Victorian baby names which are making a big comeback in 2020 | Name News | Scoop.it
Sweet vintage names from the Victorian era are making a comeback, from Effie to Edison.
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All About Belva –

All About Belva – | Name News | Scoop.it
One of the most interesting usage patterns in the very early baby name data is that of Belva, which spiked twice: in 1884 and again in 1888. In fact, it was the fastest-rising girl name of 1884 by …
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The Strangest Names In American Political History : Wordsworth Bryant Matterson (1859-1929)

The Strangest Names In American Political History : Wordsworth Bryant Matterson (1859-1929) | Name News | Scoop.it
From the Syracuse Journal, July 26, 1929.   Lifelong New Yorker Wordsworth Bryant Matterson is likely the only Empire Stat
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