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October 12, 2020 4:58 PM
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In September of 1960, the American hospital ship SS Hope traveled to Jakarta, Indonesia, on its maiden voyage. In mid-December, the first baby was born aboard the ship. The baby girl was named Mada…
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August 17, 2020 11:40 AM
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Rei Ayanami A few months ago, I was contacted by a reader whose birth name was Ayanami. The name was inspired by Rei Ayanami, a character from the mid-’90s anime series Neon Genesis Evangelio…
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August 10, 2020 5:26 PM
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Looking for a name that rolls off the tongue like a wave? Take a look at these amazing baby girl names inspired by the ocean.
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July 14, 2020 4:35 PM
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Surfer names evoke the summer season of sun, sand, and of course, surf. These surfer names work for baby girls and baby boys.
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June 12, 2020 5:01 PM
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Beach baby names celebrate the sun, the sea, the natural world and ancient mythology, and include choices from all over the world.
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January 28, 2020 3:16 PM
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January 8, 2020 3:48 PM
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From the Conway Daily Sun, August 26, 2011. New Year's Eve is upon us, and, as per the custom first established in 2013, th
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November 23, 2019 4:23 PM
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From "Our County and Its People: A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts", 1905. Sporting one of those misnomer "title as
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November 13, 2019 1:45 PM
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Muriel is an English female name, an anglicized form of a Scottish Gaelic name Muireall, made up of muir (sea, ocean) and geal (white, bright). Muriel is also a surname originating from the given name. Apparently, Muriel is also the name of an angel in Christianity associated with the month of June and ruler of the sign of Cancer. While…
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September 15, 2019 5:28 PM
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Origin: Caspian was created as a given name by C.S. Lewis for his 1951 children's novel Prince Caspian; the second in his The Chronicles of Narnia series. Lewis may have created it as a blend of Casper or Cassius with Crispian or Cassian, or he may have taken th
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August 14, 2019 7:29 AM
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Whether it be in another language or its translation, there are so many words for water, that mean water, or that have something to do with bodies and
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August 7, 2019 9:57 AM
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If your little one arrives between Feb. 19 and March 20, you've got a Pisces in the family. As Pisces's element is water, and the sign is represented by two
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July 24, 2019 1:07 PM
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Make 'The Little Mermaid' part of the family's world with these delightful names inspired by the iconic Disney film.
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August 25, 2020 6:01 AM
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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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August 10, 2020 5:35 PM
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Parents looking for a baby name for their little guy drawn from the deep blue sea need to see this list.
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July 23, 2020 4:48 PM
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Here are 100 baby names for lovers of a beachy and free-spirited summer vibe. Lots of inspiration for baby girl and boy names here.
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July 10, 2020 4:27 PM
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February 17, 2020 7:31 AM
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Coral comes directly from the word for the marine invertebrates whose detached exoskeletons have been used for centuries by various cultures to create jewelry. The word itself is derived from the Greek κοραλλιον (korallion). It is also the name of an orangish-pink colour. As a given-name, it has been in use for centuries as its…
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January 10, 2020 2:04 PM
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Nerina is an Italian female name, the feminine form of Nerio, itself a variant spelling of Nereo which is the Italian form of Nereus. In Greek mythology, Nereus is the name of the Greek god of the sea, the father of the Nereids, and was a shapeshifter who had the gift of prophecy. He was known as the Old Man…
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December 28, 2019 4:40 PM
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Pantone, the authority on all things color, has announced that the 2020 color of the year is Classic Blue. This deep and calming hue evokes confidence, calmness, and dependability—virtues we covet for this upcoming decade!
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November 13, 2019 1:48 PM
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Gal is a Hebrew unisex name meaning "wave", as well as a Slovene male name, a short form of Gallus, an Ancient Roman name meaning "rooster, cock" which ultimately derives from a PIE root word. Gal is also a Hebrew and Slovenian, Slovak, and Polish surname originating from the given names. Origin: Hebrew, Proto-Indo-European Female forms:…
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September 22, 2019 10:08 AM
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The Art of Naming is dedicated to baby names: the history and meanings of names, giving new parents naming advice, and more!
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August 16, 2019 5:05 AM
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Tethys is the name of a Titan in Greek mythology, the personification of fresh water, and the wife of Oceanus, a Titan who was also the personification of the ocean. She gave birth to all the gods and nymphs of rivers and streams, fountains and lakes. It may be derived from Ancient Greek tethe meaning "grandmother" derived from…
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August 13, 2019 4:21 AM
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On a trip that took us through Vegas earlier this year, my husband and I stumbled upon a Titanic-themed gift shop inside the Luxor. One of the items for sale was a book called Titanic Names. I didn…
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August 3, 2019 5:27 PM
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The baby name name Doria has peaked in usage twice so far. The second spike happened in 1971, the year of Tropical Storm Doria (which ended up being the costliest storm of the season). But the firs…
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