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February 18, 2021 4:10 PM
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The Tennille Trend –

The Tennille Trend – | Name News | Scoop.it
Captain and Tennille The baby name Tennille debuted impressively in the U.S. baby name data in 1975. In fact, it was one of the top debut names of the entire decade. It also inspired dozens of vari…
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January 13, 2021 6:13 PM
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The Arrival of Rydell –

The Arrival of Rydell – | Name News | Scoop.it
The baby name Rydell first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in 1960: 1963: 10 baby boys named Rydell1962: 11 baby boys named Rydell1961: 11 baby boys named Rydell1960: 17 baby boys named Rydell …
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January 8, 2021 10:41 AM
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Pop Culture Baby Name Game, 2020 –

Pop Culture Baby Name Game, 2020 – | Name News | Scoop.it
Happy birthday, Elvis! It’s hard to put into words just how bizarre 2020 was. Despite this…people still had babies in 2020, and people still paid attention to pop culture in 2020. (In f…
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January 1, 2021 9:56 AM
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When it comes to trends, TV beats movies ...

When it comes to trends, TV beats movies ... | Name News | Scoop.it
And that means we might still be meeting baby Khaleesis well into the 2020s ...
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December 28, 2020 5:36 PM
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5 Names that Mattered in 2020

5 Names that Mattered in 2020 | Name News | Scoop.it
COVID, Jemima, X Æ A-12 and all of the biggest name stories of the year for 2020
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October 30, 2020 6:16 PM
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The Baby Name Colt –

The Baby Name Colt – | Name News | Scoop.it
Christopher Colt The baby name Colt has a distinctive popularity graph: usage begins in the 1950s, shoots up in the early 1980s, shoots up again in the early 2000s, and shoots up again in the late …
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October 24, 2020 11:36 AM
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The 17 Most Fascinating (and Astonishing) Brand-New Boys' Names of the Year

The 17 Most Fascinating (and Astonishing) Brand-New Boys' Names of the Year | Name News | Scoop.it
Meet the newest of the new: names that made their all-time debut in America’s baby name statistics last year. That means they were given to five or more newborn boys in a single year for the first time ever. Over 500 fresh names made the cut this year, ranging from […]
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October 24, 2020 10:28 AM
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The Hottest Names of 2020

The Hottest Names of 2020 | Name News | Scoop.it
We analyzed the fastest-growing names in our database. The results are in, and they show what the next hot names could be.
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September 30, 2020 4:53 AM
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Duana Names: Nickelodeon ruined my name - a 90s story of embarrassment

Duana Names: Nickelodeon ruined my name - a 90s story of embarrassment | Name News | Scoop.it
Duana Names: Nickelodeon ruined my name - a 90s story of embarrassment
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September 11, 2020 9:59 AM
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The Two Biggest Stories from the Annual Baby Name Data

The Two Biggest Stories from the Annual Baby Name Data | Name News | Scoop.it
The two biggest baby name hitmakers of 2019—the late hip-hop artist Nipsey Hussle and the film The Hate U Give—helped define a cultural moment.
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September 6, 2020 4:27 PM
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Smoother than Smooth: The Fastest-Rising Girls' Names of the Year

Smoother than Smooth: The Fastest-Rising Girls' Names of the Year | Name News | Scoop.it
Who needs consonants? I can get you a six-letter, three-syllable name with just a single L—and you’ll love it. The baby name stats say so. This year’s fast-rising girls’ names prove that the age of “liquid names” is far from over. Half of the top 12 hottest names of the […]
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August 30, 2020 5:25 AM
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Baby names: Dua Lipa and Kylo Ren inspire parents' choices

Baby names: Dua Lipa and Kylo Ren inspire parents' choices | Name News | Scoop.it
Baby girls called Dua doubled since she first hit number one and Kylo Ren is inspiring boys' names.
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August 17, 2020 11:51 AM
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Baby Name Predictions – Bryant, Breonna, Doja –

Baby Name Predictions – Bryant, Breonna, Doja – | Name News | Scoop.it
Here are some names that might see a surge in usage in 2020, thanks to popular culture… Kobe & Bryant NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in January. (His daughter Gianna di…
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January 15, 2021 12:07 PM
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The Start of Scheherazade –

The Start of Scheherazade – | Name News | Scoop.it
The name Scheherazade (sheh-hehr-uh-zahd) comes to us from classic literature: Scheherazade was the wife of the sultan Shahryar in The Arabian Nights*, the collection of Middle Eastern and Indian f…
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January 11, 2021 6:18 PM
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Sunday Summary: Wendy Darling

Sunday Summary: Wendy Darling | Name News | Scoop.it
Let's talk about Wendy Darling and Bruce Springsteen, Baby-Rae and Baybi Blue (and Frances), plus all the Bridgerton possibilitie
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January 1, 2021 10:26 AM
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Girl Names 2021: Best Names for the New Year

Girl Names 2021: Best Names for the New Year | Name News | Scoop.it
The girl names 2021 mix pop culture and stylish sounds. It's a list of choices we'll hear more in the coming year - and that's a good thing!
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January 1, 2021 9:49 AM
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About Names: Marvel’s Black Widow helped Scarlett reach its greatest popularity yet

About Names: Marvel’s Black Widow helped Scarlett reach its greatest popularity yet | Name News | Scoop.it
Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his November 22nd column, he looks at the history of the name Scarlett.

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October 30, 2020 6:39 PM
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Best baby names inspired by 90s music - Kidspot

Best baby names inspired by 90s music - Kidspot | Name News | Scoop.it
How good were the 90s? The decade that brought us grunge, mood rings and chokers has our heart.
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October 26, 2020 5:07 PM
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Woman Wants to Give Her Baby a 'Game of Thrones' Name But Make the Spelling Super Complicated

Woman Wants to Give Her Baby a 'Game of Thrones' Name But Make the Spelling Super Complicated | Name News | Scoop.it
She wants to name the baby 'Arya' but make the spelling about a million times more complicated.
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October 24, 2020 11:36 AM
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The 17 Most Fascinating (and Astonishing) Brand-New Girls' Names of the Year

The 17 Most Fascinating (and Astonishing) Brand-New Girls' Names of the Year | Name News | Scoop.it
New names come from all over the globe: from faith and fantasy, from brand names and band names. The 622 brand-new girls’ names that debuted in the US baby name statistics last year are a study in innovation. Meet 17 of the names that were given to five or more […]
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October 24, 2020 10:03 AM
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Sekani

Sekani | Name News | Scoop.it
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Pexels.com Origin: TumbukaMeaning: "laugh."Gender: masculine The name comes from the Tumbuka word for "laugh," and was recently popularized by the 2017 novel by Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give. Sekani recently entered the U.S. Top 1000 and currently ranks in as the 872nd most popular male name (2019). It should…
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September 13, 2020 4:08 PM
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Top baby names of the year drop — and Keanu has moms rattled

Top baby names of the year drop — and Keanu has moms rattled | Name News | Scoop.it
The Social Security Administration has released its annual report on the most popular baby names of 2019. Olivia leads the pack for girls, topping Emma (now No. 2), which has reigned for five years. She's followed by Ava, Sophia and Isabella. Liam tops the boys list for the third year in the row. Runners-up include Noah, Oliver, William and Elijah, respectively.
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September 10, 2020 11:44 AM
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Pop Culture Baby Name Game Results, 2019 –

Pop Culture Baby Name Game Results, 2019 – | Name News | Scoop.it
Which of the names in the 2019 pop culture baby name game saw increases in usage last year? And which did not? All the results are below! Here are the names that increased in usage from 2018 to 201…
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September 5, 2020 4:11 PM
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New Girl Names: September 2020 Update

New Girl Names: September 2020 Update | Name News | Scoop.it
Let's look at the new girl names 2020, those gems debuting or returning to the US Top 1000 in 2019. It's quite a list!
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August 25, 2020 5:50 AM
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Sunday Summary: What Dates a Name?

Sunday Summary: What Dates a Name? | Name News | Scoop.it
Talking about who gets names ending with i, Hildegard, Rory + Rowan, and thoughts on what makes a trending (trendy?) name.
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