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Gal –

Gal – | Name News | Scoop.it
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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Name Spotlight: Kira

Name Spotlight: Kira | Name News | Scoop.it
Name: Kira Meaning: “little dark one” Origin: Gaelic Current Popularity: #378 Nickname Potential: Kir (KEER), KiKi Associations: Actresses Keira Knightley and Kyra Sedgewick have kept the name in our ears in this era. Even Star Wars has gotten into it, with Solo character Qi’ra giving us an entirely new spelling for this name. And Jim …
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The Peak of Ena –

The Peak of Ena – | Name News | Scoop.it
The baby name Ena saw its highest-ever usage in the U.S. in 1906. It was the fastest-rising baby name of the year that year, in fact. 1908: 27 baby girls named Ena 1907: 52 baby girls named Ena 190…
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The Baby Name Zia –

The Baby Name Zia – | Name News | Scoop.it
In 1925, New Mexico officially adopted its distinctive state flag: the red sun symbol of the Zia people on a field of yellow. The Zia sun symbol has since become symbolic of the state itself. It…
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POLL: Maeve vs. Mae

POLL: Maeve vs. Mae | Name News | Scoop.it
In this name vs. name poll, Maeve and Mae face off. We tell you a little about both baby names and give you our pick. Which do you like more?
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Mae: Baby Name of the Day

Mae: Baby Name of the Day | Name News | Scoop.it
A mini name that's mighty stylish, Mae brings to mind Welland, Parker, and Louisa May Alcott, to name just a few. Sunny, optimistic, and relativley rare.
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Le prénom Léo : l’originalité par excellence

Le prénom Léo : l’originalité par excellence | Name News | Scoop.it
Votre accouchement est pour bientôt mais vous n’arrivez pas à vous décider pour le prénom? Neufmois vient à votre rescousse pour vous donner une belle
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Yui (ゆい)

Yui (ゆい) | Name News | Scoop.it
Sources Pronunciation guide This name post was originally published on February 21, 2019 but has now been reclassified as a mainly feminine name with some current male usage and replaced by Rikka. (Main) gender: Female, can be male as well Pronunciation: yuu-ee [jɯ̟ᵝ.i] Etymology and/or ways to write: As a single kanji, it can be…
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20 short (but so sweet) baby names with big personality

20 short (but so sweet) baby names with big personality | Name News | Scoop.it
20 short (but so sweet) baby names with big personality
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July 3, 2019 10:18 AM
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10 Adorable One Syllable Girl Names

10 Adorable One Syllable Girl Names | Name News | Scoop.it
When choosing a baby girl name, parents can use this helpful list to find one syllable names that are short, sweet, and sure to impress.
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June 19, 2019 12:00 PM
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Olympian Ryan Lochte Welcomes Second Child | Baby Blogs at

Olympian Ryan Lochte Welcomes Second Child | Baby Blogs at | Name News | Scoop.it
They named their daughter Liv Rae Lochte.
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Welcome, Liv!

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Alma –

Alma – | Name News | Scoop.it
Alma is a Spanish and Portuguese word meaning "soul" which comes from Latin anima (soul, spirit, life) which ultimately derives from a PIE root word, and as a Spanish name derives from this source. However, as an English female name it could possible be derived from Latin almus meaning "nourishing". In Azerbaijani and Hungarian, alma is a word…
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Ask : A Name for Leo’s Brother

Ask : A Name for Leo’s Brother | Name News | Scoop.it
Looking for a sibling baby name? See our suggestions for Leo's little brother, based on popularity, sound, and family fit.
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November 13, 2019 11:36 AM
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Mya : un sublime prénom pour les filles

Mya : un sublime prénom pour les filles | Name News | Scoop.it
Mya, un prénom très simple mais qui prime l’élégance. Récent et moderne, il commence à fasciner de plus en plus de jeunes parents. Dérivé du prénom Mia,
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Name Help: Oklahoma, Baby!

Name Help: Oklahoma, Baby! | Name News | Scoop.it
This Oklahoma family is starting a family, and they're eager to find the right name - something that feels outdoorsy + at home on the ranch.
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November 2, 2019 5:20 PM
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Raindrop and Liquid Names are Still Flowing

Raindrop and Liquid Names are Still Flowing | Name News | Scoop.it
Imagine a name as smooth as a flowing stream, as glossy as a raindrop. It shouldn’t be hard to imagine, because those names are all around us. Six years ago I first described a huge wave of “liquid” and “raindrop” names that was defining the sound of the times. A …
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Nomes e mais Nomes: Nia

Nomes e mais Nomes: Nia | Name News | Scoop.it
Um olhar sobre o nome Nia.
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Name Spotlight: Ava

Name Spotlight: Ava | Name News | Scoop.it
Name: Ava Meaning: bird or “living one” Origin: Latin (also Persian) Current Popularity: #3 Ava was a “sweet spot” name for many years, lingering between 400 and 600 on the popularity charts for most of the past 100 years. That all changed in the early 2000s when Ava began its meteoric rise into the top …
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Le prénom Léa : simple, court et séduisant

Le prénom Léa : simple, court et séduisant | Name News | Scoop.it
Le prénom Léa est facile à prononcer, court et séduisant. Ce qui explique que de nombreux parents optent pour ce dernier.
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Mia : un prénom peu répandu

Mia : un prénom peu répandu | Name News | Scoop.it
Rares sont les filles ou les femmes qui portent le prénom Mia. C’est pourquoi nous vous encourageons à prénommer votre fille ainsi. Neufmois aime les noms
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My Favorite SIMPLE Names - YouTube

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Alice, Claire, Ivy, Jane, Rose, Grant, Luke, Max, Owen, Reid.

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Duana Names: The H Factor

Duana Names: The H Factor | Name News | Scoop.it
we’re not sure what name to use for the third, if it’s a boy. We want the kids to all have Sanskrit first names.
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Ida –

Ida – | Name News | Scoop.it
Ida is the name of two sacred mountains in Greek mythology, one located on the island of Crete and another in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). The one in Crete is where the god Zeus was supposedly born and hidden, named by two nymphs named Ida and Adrasteia. It may be derived from Ancient Greek í̄d (ἴ̄δη) meaning "wooded hill, wood"…
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10 Of The Best Three Letter Baby Names

10 Of The Best Three Letter Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Coming up with names for a child can be tough, but minimalist three-letter names are trendy and may ease the burden of thinking up names.
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Rhea –

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Rhea is the name of a Titan in Greek mythology, the mother of Zeus and his siblings, and the wife of Cronus. When Cronus swallowed their children after birth for fear of a prophecy in which he would be overthrown by one of them, Rhea managed to save the youngest, Zeus, and had him smuggled away, and in which he…
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