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March 5, 2018 3:52 PM
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When Is a Baby Name a Political Statement? | Ask The Name Lady

Are Sasha and Malia political statement names? What about Melania? When does a name switch from trendy to controversial?
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February 20, 2018 6:27 PM
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9 presidential baby names for your future leader

9 presidential baby names for your future leader | Name News | Scoop.it
When a baby is born, as adorable and perfect as they are in that very moment, our imaginations can’t help but run wild with visions of who they might be one…
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February 14, 2018 5:18 AM
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Presidential Girl Names: Kennedy, Madison, Monroe

Presidential Girl Names: Kennedy, Madison, Monroe | Name News | Scoop.it
US Presidents names now more popular for girls.
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December 15, 2017 7:27 PM
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Baby Name Trends 2018

Baby Name Trends 2018 | Name News | Scoop.it
Baby name trends that will define 2018.
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November 7, 2017 2:27 PM
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Birth announcement: George Curtis!

Birth announcement: George Curtis! | Name News | Scoop.it
Kendra from Catholic All Year's been on my list to hound about posting a birth announcement for her littlest guy, but then last week she posted his birth story! So it's a perfect time to post his birth announcement! :D I did a birth announcement for her no. 8 two years ago, and I'm delighted…
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Welcome, George!

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July 4, 2017 11:36 AM
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The Number Of Babies Named 'Barack' Is Back On The Rise

The Number Of Babies Named 'Barack' Is Back On The Rise | Name News | Scoop.it
The name declined after peaking in 2009, but it seems to be growing in popularity again.
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May 21, 2017 5:44 PM
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Woodrow | Names Daily • May 18, 2017 at 9:34pm UTC

Woodrow | Names Daily • May 18, 2017 at 9:34pm UTC | Name News | Scoop.it
Very presidential, but also a little romantic sounding. Amiright? Or am I crazy?
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April 25, 2017 6:09 PM
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Presidential Names that Weren’t Presidents

The names here aren’t presidential names, they’re presidential style names- reflecting that same pattern without ever having been worn by an actual US president.
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March 20, 2017 6:27 PM
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Trump slump sees Scots parents ditch Donald name

Trump slump sees Scots parents ditch Donald name | Name News | Scoop.it
A mere seven boys were named Donald last year in Scotland – the lowest number since records began and a 200 per cent drop since 2014, the year before Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the presidency.

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February 12, 2017 5:52 PM
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Name of the Week

Name of the Week | Name News | Scoop.it
Origin: As a given name Lincoln is directly adopted from the English surname Lincoln. This surname derives from the city of Lincoln, the county capital city of Lincolnshire in the East Midlands region, and would have originally denoted a person who came from the city. The city was founde
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January 21, 2017 1:55 PM
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Why Did Americans Start Naming Their Babies After the President?

Why Did Americans Start Naming Their Babies After the President? | Name News | Scoop.it
The popularity of baby names inspired by U.S. presidents may be waning, but the influence of the White House on baby naming still persists.
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Found via the American Name Society.

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November 27, 2016 7:31 AM
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Roosevelt by Alexia Mae | Names Daily • Nov 23, 2016 at 9:32pm UTC

Roosevelt by Alexia Mae | Names Daily • Nov 23, 2016 at 9:32pm UTC | Name News | Scoop.it
I love the name Roosevelt. It's so charming and has that old-mannish quality. But Rev as a young guy? Or Roe? Even Ret! Yes, please.
Also, President Roosevelt is the one who made Thanksgiving official for the fourth Thursday of November.
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November 14, 2016 5:48 PM
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Evans: Regardless of who wins, don't expect a lot of babies named 'Donald' or 'Hillary'

Evans: Regardless of who wins, don't expect a lot of babies named 'Donald' or 'Hillary' | Name News | Scoop.it
Donald and Hillary are probably better known by their first names alone than any other presidential candidates in history.
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February 27, 2018 5:46 PM
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Name Frequency of U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents

Name Frequency of U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents | Name News | Scoop.it
Monday was Presidents' Day, and today (February 22) is George Washington's birthday.  This has me pondering - what are the most common presidential names?  Here is a list of U.S. presidents' and vice presidents' names by frequency!  I've organized them into two categories: official and birth names.  The 'official' list tallies the names we know…
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February 19, 2018 5:41 PM
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Beloved Baby Names: 7 Overlooked Presidential Surnames

Beloved Baby Names: 7 Overlooked Presidential Surnames | Name News | Scoop.it
Hello all and happy president's day! (Is that a thing people say?)  Presidents' names are a hot topic in recent years. If you add u
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December 26, 2017 12:13 PM
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Nobody Wanted to Name Their Kids Donald, Hillary or Bernie This Year

Nobody Wanted to Name Their Kids Donald, Hillary or Bernie This Year | Name News | Scoop.it
“I seriously don’t know who would name their baby Donald anymore, including Trump fans,” says Pamela Redmond Satran, co-creator of Nameberry. “As a name, it’s as out as, say, Shirley. My guess is that it survives mostly as a family name, with baby Donald named for dad and/or grandpa Donald.”

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November 18, 2017 6:31 PM
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Hastings family names four children

Hastings family names four children | Name News | Scoop.it
Meet the Welch family: Ben, Jenni, Harrison, Lincoln, Raegan and Truman.
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September 12, 2017 6:06 PM
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Eric and Lara Trump Welcome Son Eric

Eric and Lara Trump Welcome Son Eric | Name News | Scoop.it
“[Lara] and I are excited to announce the birth of our son, Eric ‘Luke’ Trump’ at 8:50 this morning,” he tweeted, sharing the first photo of their newborn.

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Welcome, Luke!

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June 16, 2017 5:38 PM
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Sasha Obama in 2017: Photos from her sweet 16th birthday party are gorgeous - Kidspot

Today is the one year anniversary of me finding out Sasha Obama's actual first name is Natasha.
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I didn't know that either.

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May 13, 2017 4:02 AM
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The Baby Name 'Donald' Dropped In Popularity Last Year

The Baby Name 'Donald' Dropped In Popularity Last Year | Name News | Scoop.it
Meanwhile, the name Hillary saw a slight rise in popularity.
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This picture makes my skin crawl.

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March 22, 2017 6:05 PM
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Amber Tamblyn Reveals Baby's Adorable Name With the Help of Her Hero | NameCandy

Amber Tamblyn Reveals Baby's Adorable Name With the Help of Her Hero | NameCandy | Name News | Scoop.it
"Dear Marlow," Clinton wrote. "Happy birthday!
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February 17, 2017 7:36 AM
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American Baby Names: 15 All-American boys

American Baby Names: 15 All-American boys | Name News | Scoop.it
For Presidents Day, some All-American boy names, from Arlo and Austin to Truman and Twain.
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February 12, 2017 4:35 PM
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A baby named Trump and admiration for a new U.S. president in northern Iraq

A baby named Trump and admiration for a new U.S. president in northern Iraq | Name News | Scoop.it
Jamil, who doesn’t speak English, couldn’t understand the Republican nominee’s words but said it didn’t matter. The candidate’s forceful cadence told him everything he needed to know.

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December 3, 2016 5:14 PM
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Abe Lincoln’s son

Abe Lincoln’s son | Name News | Scoop.it
Tad Lincoln’s given name was Thomas! He was nicknamed Tad because his dad thought he was “as wiggly as a tadpole” when he was a baby.
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November 23, 2016 4:05 PM
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Babies Named after John F. Kennedy

Babies Named after John F. Kennedy | Name News | Scoop.it
JFK was elected U.S. president in late 1960, began serving his term in early 1961, and was assassinated in Texas on November 22, 1963 (53 years ago today). During the first half of the 1960s &#8212…
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