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"Michael and Lisa reigned for the decade (that’s my hubby and me!), and while Michael has maintained its popularity, many other of the top names from the 1960s have lost their mojo. We’re talking 1960s top names like Susan, Karen, Kimberly, Linda and Donna for girls, and Richard and Kevin for boys, which aren’t heard quite as often today. But there are some top names that could be viable for a repeat performance. Here are my hidden 60s gems."
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Lista de nomes antigos para bebés nascidos em 2014.
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Featuring Belém, Sancha, Maude, and more.
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"Today’s Throwback Thursday heads back to the turn of the 20th century, when many of the old-fashioned names that we’re loving now were in vogue. For girls, that meant names like Lillian, Grace, Rose and Clara, while William, Jack, James and Charles were stylish for boys."
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Could these names be ripe for resurgence? Opal was one of my favourites when I was 10 or so; Albert is lovely; and the meaning of Gladys is debatable, so don't be put off.
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"My husband and I are expecting our first child in May. Unfortunately, we can't really agree on a girl's name. I love the name Eleanor, but he thinks it's much too old fashioned. I did mention that there are nicknames that go along with this name that are modern and lovely (like Elle, Ella, etc.). He likes the nicknames, but would rather they be our child's actual name. I like these nicknames, but I would really like her full name to be Eleanor. Can you give me some information about the name so that I can convince my husband it won't have an "old lady" stigma??"
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Angela Mastrodonato uncovers some names that were lost with four New England towns in the 1930s--such as Clementina, Marietta, Cyprian, Lowell and Lucius. - baby names
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Interesting to learn that this happened in the US too. (Cofiwch Treweryn!)
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2014 baby names feature a return to old, old school. Learn more, on Babble!
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"Hi Duana,
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Can you guess what it is? Look at the picture...and think of Jane Eyre...sadly, Duana isn't convinced.
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What do we see ahead for the next year in baby names? Spicy girls and strong boys, unexpected heroes and surprising revivals: Baby names get more individual and more interesting all the time.
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And here's the original.
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"Many of the recent hot names started their climb to the top during the 1990s, but there are still some gems that may deserve a second look."
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Als kind merkte ik al dat ze in Vlaanderen heel andere voornamen hadden dan in Nederland. In de strips van Urbanus las ik over zijn ouders Cesar en Eufrazie, de vlieg Amedee en wulpse Zulma de dorpshoer.
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Whatever your reason for wanting to know about old-fashioned Flemish names, I hope this post is of use. My reason is that lots of these names are gloriously archaic, exotic, interesting, and just possibly usable. Look: Pharaïlde, Emerence, Mathurin, Adelard, and more.
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I'm digging 1930's names now. The decade may not have been one of the happiest decades, but there were some memorable names back then, names that I suspect will start to appeal in about 10-15 years...
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And that guest post can be found at http://nameberry.com/blog/the-80-year-rule-which-1930s-names-will-comeback-first
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These new old nicknames can give a fresh spin to a classic name, distinguish your little girl from her namesake grandma, or set your Henry apart from the other five in his class. - baby names
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Here are a few names that come close, in different ways, to encapsulating Emma’s myriad likeable qualities. Please resist the urge to do Emma and Ella. If I had to pick just one name to be her heir, it would be Alice. - See more at: http://www.youcantcallitit.com/2012/11/08/names-like-emma/#sthash.OzCcyHZu.dpuf
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You'd love to name your baby after a dear relative, friend or ancestor, but just can't get on board with their actual name? Here's some practical advice on how to work around the dilemma.
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Ideas for freshening up Maurice, Eunice and more, from callmecalliope.
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"Partindo deste princípio, em 2014, gostaria de conhecer bebés chamados... Amaro Ary Baltasar Bastião Benedito Bento Caetano Elias Estêvão Fernão Gaspar Gastão Gil Gusmão Inácio"
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"My friend would like to name her baby girl after her deceased mother, but her mom hated her name. She is looking for a variation but we have had no luck helping her brainstorm. Her mother’s name was Ernestine, no middle name. Any suggestions?"
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From popular Oliver to unexpected Elodie, I like all the names in this one :) Thanks as always for your lovely name suggestions and wonderful questions! Happ...
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All these names, plus siblings for Westin jacob and Bryce James, and the pronunciation of Chiara (is it an issue? I've lost all sense of whether it's widely known or not), and thoughts on Eliana.
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The Daily Beast has published a list of 12 baby name trends to watch out for in 2014. And while some of the predictions aren't all that surprisin...
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What old-fashioned name would you give your bike?
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I very much enjoyed the list of English things to do. Time for a cup of tea, I think...
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" It's finally time to wrap up my 50s name makeovers! In some ways Part 3 was more challenging than Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. I admit, I got a little stuck on Perry, Richard, and Terry in particular. (I may have drifted to sleep once with my most trusted name book at my side, in case inspiration hit when I woke up.) But I'm pretty happy with where I landed."
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Whether or not all these names need makeovers, there are some very fun transformations here: Peter to Parker, Richard to Alaric, Susan to Lily, and more.
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"Goodbye Aiden, hello Edna! From spicy female names (literally, as in Poppy and Cinnamon) to monikers borrowed from popes and princes, the next big trends in baby names."
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A bit of fun!
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" I'm on a quest to make over some of the names that were beloved in the 1950s and are less-beloved today. If you didn't come here via the first 13 names that were made over in part one, please check it out! To repeat myself just a little, my goal here is to have fun pairing a "before" with an "after" that in some way reflects the original, whether it's in sound, meaning, or origin."
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Jude for Gerard, Paloma for Pamela, and other well-chosen alternatives.
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Whether it's a name you like but a relative you don't or a family name you simply can't abide, which ancestral monikers are you planning NOT to pass down to your children? - baby names
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I'm enjoying reading the comments here: one person's unusable ancestral name is another person's beautiful clunky vintage name.
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What names are in line to be the next to be revived? Angela Mastrodonato analyzes the odds on 1930s possibilities--Marilyn? Ramona? Rudy? - baby names
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Angela seems pretty on-the-pulse: there are lots of names here that seem great for a child born, if not now, then in the next few years I particularly like Gilbert, Norman, Geraldine, and Sylvia.
I also noticed, reading these lists, that a lot of them bring to mind pleasant older people I know or have known, whom it might be nice to recall in a name. I suppose that's part of the point of revivals.
And it's been quite the week for the 1930s: see also http://www.parents.com/blogs/in-name-only/2013/11/13/must-read/throwback-thursday-1930s-baby-names
Kara @ The Art of Naming's curator insight,
November 20, 2013 2:59 PM
I can't get behind any of these except Greta, Ramona and Arden. What do you think?
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"As other names once considered as “grandma” names are being dusted off and resurrected, Dorothy may soon be on the rise."
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Rhonda twice in a week*, what are the odds?!
*http://waltzingmorethanmatilda.com/2014/01/15/famous-names-rhonda-and-ketut/