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Jenna Ushkowitz Welcomes Baby #2 –

Jenna Ushkowitz Welcomes Baby #2 – | Name News | Scoop.it
Welcome to the tribe, Graham, we love you so much
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December 1, 2024 5:57 PM
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Burton by any other name | News, Sports, Jobs - Tribune Chronicle

The most famous Burton in the 20th century probably was Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. — movie star Burt Reynolds.

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December 1, 2024 5:39 PM
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'Wicked' Director Jon Chu's Inspiration for 5th Baby's Name

'Wicked' Director Jon Chu's Inspiration for 5th Baby's Name | Name News | Scoop.it
"My mom said Stevie Sky doesn't sound like a president's name…But I said to my mom, ‘I’m sorry, but she is going to be a rock star,'” Chu exclaims.

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November 30, 2024 6:43 PM
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Analysis | Trendy baby names reveal ‘lockstep individualism’ among new parents

Analysis | Trendy baby names reveal ‘lockstep individualism’ among new parents | Name News | Scoop.it
Why is every other kid these days named Mason, Grayson or Carson? We mined America’s biggest baby-name database to find the surprising answer.
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November 30, 2024 6:24 PM
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Baby named after nurse who 'treated her as her own' during 12-week NICU stay - Mirror Online

Baby named after nurse who 'treated her as her own' during 12-week NICU stay - Mirror Online | Name News | Scoop.it
In Glasgow's NICU, she was greeted by a remarkable nurse named Marnie McVeigh. This nurse's compassion and dedication inspired us to name our daughter after her.
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November 30, 2024 6:21 PM
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Why Some Baby Names Dominate the Charts Every Year

Why Some Baby Names Dominate the Charts Every Year | Name News | Scoop.it
many parents are picking names that avoid “hard stops” and instead flow off the tongue.
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November 30, 2024 6:06 PM
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I named my son after a snack - the government tried to ban it but I'm keeping the food theme for my future kids' names

I named my son after a snack - the government tried to ban it but I'm keeping the food theme for my future kids' names | Name News | Scoop.it
Theodore Smokey Bacon - who affectionately goes by Teddy - was born in 2021.

Both Pauline and Maxwell loved the name for its nod to family history and its sense of fun.
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Ashley Cain becomes a father again! Star reveals he's welcomed a baby boy named Atlas a month early - and shares a sweet tribute to his late daughter Azaylia | Daily

Ashley Cain becomes a father again! Star reveals he's welcomed a baby boy named Atlas a month early - and shares a sweet tribute to his late daughter Azaylia | Daily | Name News | Scoop.it
Ashley Cain has welcomed his third child - a son named Atlas Diamond Cain.

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We're naming our baby after our future dog - but it feels 'wrong' | Daily

We're naming our baby after our future dog - but it feels 'wrong' | Daily | Name News | Scoop.it
A couple is debating whether or not to give their baby the same name as their future dog, but can't quite decide if it's the right thing to do or not.
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November 30, 2024 5:45 PM
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Parents told by court they can't name baby after historical figure over bullying fears | Daily

Parents told by court they can't name baby after historical figure over bullying fears | Daily | Name News | Scoop.it
Danillo Prímola and his wife Catarina Prímola, from Belo Horizonte, planned to name their son Piyé after the first black Egyptian pharaoh. 

But authorities thought the child would be subjected to bullying in the future, as the name's pronunciation is similar to that of a Portuguese word for a ballet dance step. The name is spelled differently in Portuguese, and on paper reads 'Piié.'
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November 30, 2024 5:33 PM
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Oti Mabuse reveals details about baby daughter's name a year after 'traumatic' birth - exclusive

Oti Mabuse reveals details about baby daughter's name a year after 'traumatic' birth - exclusive | Name News | Scoop.it
Reflecting on her family's special naming tradition, the Latin dance champion went on to reveal that her mother, Dudu, had a huge part to play. 

"My mother is the one who named her. My mum named all the children in the family. I think three months before she was born, the name was already set."
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November 30, 2024 5:13 PM
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Ice Hockey star names new baby after JAWS character —

Ice Hockey star names new baby after JAWS character — | Name News | Scoop.it
Paying tribute to Robert Shaw's Quint from the Steven Spielberg 1975 shark classic, Conor Garland - who also follows The Daily Jaws on Instagram - and his wife Meghan have proudly introduced the world to Quinton.
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November 23, 2024 6:39 PM
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Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcome third child together and share unique name

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcome third child together and share unique name | Name News | Scoop.it
We are overjoyed to announce the birth of our son, Ford Fitzgerald Schwarzenegger Pratt
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December 1, 2024 6:10 PM
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I want to name my daughter after a teen movie villain

I want to name my daughter after a teen movie villain | Name News | Scoop.it
One mom worries whether or not she's setting her daughter up for disaster by choosing a name associated with a famous teen comedy villain.
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Woman Refuses to Change Baby Name After Sister Argues It 'Clashes' with Hers

Both sisters have chosen names inspired by their late stepmother
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November 30, 2024 6:45 PM
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Name guessing probabilities on talk radio –

Name guessing probabilities on talk radio – | Name News | Scoop.it
A few years ago, I made an interactive chart that guesses your name as you type. It considered your sex and decade of birth. For some reason it regained some momentum this month and it ended up on …
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November 30, 2024 6:42 PM
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How Republican or Democratic is your name? - The

Most women named Laverne are Democrats, while most male Lavernes register Republican.
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'We named our baby after Jude Bellingham as he was born 20 minutes after England goal' - Mirror Online

'We named our baby after Jude Bellingham as he was born 20 minutes after England goal' - Mirror Online | Name News | Scoop.it
“The day of the match, I went into labour and started having contractions as the game was starting. I couldn’t believe it when Jude Bellingham scored just before our Jude was born.

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‘Does she hate her baby?’ people cry as mum goes viral for naming son after mythical creature - & it’s not elf or fairy

‘Does she hate her baby?’ people cry as mum goes viral for naming son after mythical creature - & it’s not elf or fairy | Name News | Scoop.it
A MUM has been slammed for choosing to name her son after a mythical creature. Choosing a name for your baby can be an incredibly difficult task as you want to make sure you pick something unique, …
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I didn't see Gremlin coming. It's not even mythical, they were invented by Roald Dahl.

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November 30, 2024 6:00 PM
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Couple change baby's name after two months because it was too 'hard' to say

Couple change baby's name after two months because it was too 'hard' to say | Name News | Scoop.it
having her around it was hard to call her Lila. Both my husband and I had Marigold in the back of our minds."

"We were nervous to tell each other. It took us a while to admit it. It makes me feel like I made a mistake."
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November 30, 2024 5:55 PM
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'My MIL is determined I name my baby after a weather forecast and I like it'

'My MIL is determined I name my baby after a weather forecast and I like it' | Name News | Scoop.it
Rainer Shine is a banger I love it.
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November 30, 2024 5:51 PM
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'My grieving husband wants to name our baby after his mother – but I hate it' - Mirror Online

'My grieving husband wants to name our baby after his mother – but I hate it' - Mirror Online | Name News | Scoop.it
The couple were 'excited' when they found out they were expecting a baby girl together, but her husband is really digging his heels in and insisting to name her after his late mother
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My daughter hates me because I named her after a piece of furniture - people say it’s ‘awful’ & ‘stupid’ but we love it

My daughter hates me because I named her after a piece of furniture - people say it’s ‘awful’ & ‘stupid’ but we love it | Name News | Scoop.it
 "I looked over at a lamp and jokingly said, 'What about shade?'", she said.

"And for some reason, he loved it.

"It kind of stuck, so I named her that, except I spelt it 'Shaide'."

The woman's daughter is now 25, and has finally learned the meaning behind her name.
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Cher Reveals Real Name After Birth Certificate Error

Cher Reveals Real Name After Birth Certificate Error | Name News | Scoop.it
"I was shocked to discover that I was officially registered as Cheryl," Cher wrote in her memoir, "and asked my mother, 'Do you even known my real name, Mom?'"

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Couple win fight to give baby 'banned' name after registrar tried to stop them

Couple win fight to give baby 'banned' name after registrar tried to stop them | Name News | Scoop.it
The registrar reportedly compared it to calling the child HitlerA couple who had to battle against their local registe
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