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July 11, 2013 10:42 AM
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Celebrity Baby Names: Busy Philipps’ Daughter Is… | In Name Only

Celebrity Baby Names: Busy Philipps’ Daughter Is… | In Name Only | Name News | Scoop.it
When your mom's named Busy and your big sister is Birdie, it's only natural that your name won't be plain Jane. So Busy Philipps and her husband Marc
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Jiminy!  Maybe it's not about animals, though; maybe that the parents are just big golf and cricket fans...?

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July 7, 2013 9:22 AM
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Angels P Jered Weaver names 1st child in tribute to late teammate Nick Adenhart

Angels P Jered Weaver names 1st child in tribute to late teammate Nick Adenhart | Name News | Scoop.it
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jered Weaver has become a first-time father, naming his son in tribute to late teammate and friend Nick Adenhart.
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Welcome, Aden!

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June 27, 2013 10:47 AM
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Martina Hingis, Named After Martina Navratilova - Nancy's Baby Names

Two former World #1 ranked women tennis players -- one named after the other.
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I could say "Martina Navratilova" on repeat all day.  Especially in an attempted Czech accent.

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June 25, 2013 5:11 PM
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Shannon Miller Welcomes Daughter Sterling Diane | People.com

Shannon Miller Welcomes Daughter Sterling Diane | People.com | Name News | Scoop.it
The Olympian welcomed her second child, daughter Sterling Diane Falconetti, on Tuesday morning, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively....
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Welcome, Sterling!

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June 10, 2013 9:41 AM
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Celebrity Baby News: State of Origin Babies

Celebrity Baby News: State of Origin Babies | Name News | Scoop.it
The NRL State of Origin series opened with its first match on June 5, won by the New South Wales Blues against the Queensland Maroons. Two more matches will be played to decide the overall winner. ...
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Welcome, Frankie and Zach!  (And another picture of a butch man and a tiny baby.)

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June 3, 2013 1:46 AM
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Celebrity Name News: Darren and Loren Lockyer

Celebrity Name News: Darren and Loren Lockyer | Name News | Scoop.it
Retired NRL football star and commentator Darren Lockyer, and his wife Loren, welcomed their son Hugo David on May 29. Hugo Lockyer joins big brothers Sunny, aged 2, and Flynn, aged 1. The Lockyers...
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Welcome, Hugo!

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June 3, 2013 1:13 AM
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Gabby's Baby Name Blog: NFL Baby Name Series: Dallas Cowboys

Gabby's Baby Name Blog: NFL Baby Name Series: Dallas Cowboys | Name News | Scoop.it

"I'm going to dedicate this post to my father who is a die-hard Cowboys Fan! The next team is the Dallas Cowboys who play at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas."

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May 21, 2013 5:48 PM
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Why did Coleen Rooney name her new son Klay? Most unusual celebrity baby names

Why did Coleen Rooney name her new son Klay? Most unusual celebrity baby names | Name News | Scoop.it
Coleen Rooney has just called her second son Klay, and Rochelle Humes recently went one up - naming her baby Alaia-Mai. The perfect time to celebrate the most unusual baby names in celeb-world...
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Welcome, Klay!

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May 15, 2013 9:04 AM
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HELLO, MY NAME IS: WAVELAND Actually, it’s...

HELLO, MY NAME IS: WAVELAND Actually, it’s... | Name News | Scoop.it
HELLO, MY NAME IS: WAVELAND Actually, it’s Waveland Sheffield James to be exact. Both Waveland and Sheffield are streets outside Wrigley Field in Chicago and my dad is a major Cubs fan. But since I...
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Hello, Waveland!

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May 5, 2013 6:37 AM
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Ren's Baby Name Blog: Dad's Birthday: Philadelphia Eagles Names

Ren's Baby Name Blog: Dad's Birthday: Philadelphia Eagles Names | Name News | Scoop.it
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Happy birthday, Ren's dad!

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You're welcome! I find it's a good way to collect namey things together and organise them :)
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April 18, 2013 11:12 AM
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S. Korean Baby Born in N. Korea, Named "One People" - Nancy's Baby Names

Baby girl born in 2005 to South Korean woman visiting North Korea named Kyoreh, meaning "one people."
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April 10, 2013 6:44 AM
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Kerri Walsh Jennings: Why We Chose the Name Scout Margery | People.com

"Scout is my favorite character in all of literature ... and Margery is after my mother," the Olympian explains...
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July 9, 2013 2:39 AM
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'Magnificent' Gymnast Shannon Miller Welcomes Baby Girl | NameCandy

"Seven-time Olympic medalist Shannon Miller recently welcomed her second child, daughter Sterling Diane Falconetti."

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July 6, 2013 5:15 AM
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Celebrity Baby News: Steve Hooker and Katya Kostetskaya

Celebrity Baby News: Steve Hooker and Katya Kostetskaya | Name News | Scoop.it
Pole vault champion Steve Hooker, and his wife Katya Kostetskaya, welcomed their first child this week, and have named their son Maxim. Maxim is from a Russian form of Maximus. Steven or "Steve" is...
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Welcome, Maxim!

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June 26, 2013 10:07 AM
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Olympian Amanda Beard Debuts Baby Doone | NameCandy

Olympian Amanda Beard Debuts Baby Doone | NameCandy | Name News | Scoop.it

"Olympic swimmer and multiple medalist Amanda Beard welcomed her second child with husband Sacha Brown last week. Already parents to a three  year old son,  Blaise, the couple now have a new daughter. The model mom posted the news on her official website that "Doone Isla Brown was born happy and healthy June 19th at 3:34 p.m.""

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I'm a bit concerned by the idea of "debuting" a child, but we'll let that pass.  Once again, I misread Doone as Donne, which I still think could be a rather good name.

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June 13, 2013 1:55 PM
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NameFreak!: He Shoots, He Scores!: Hockey-Inspired Names

NameFreak!: He Shoots, He Scores!: Hockey-Inspired Names | Name News | Scoop.it

"With the NHL Playoffs in its final round, I thought it was time to put together a post of hockey-inspired names, a la my baseball-inspired post. I admittedly don't know as much about hockey as I do about baseball, but research allowed me to gather the following for any hockey-enthusiasts out there."

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June 6, 2013 2:53 PM
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More people are named Ajax than Feyenoord = Er heten meer mensen Ajax dan Feyenoord - Vernoeming.nl

More people are named Ajax than Feyenoord = Er heten meer mensen Ajax dan Feyenoord - Vernoeming.nl | Name News | Scoop.it
Ajax verpletterde in 1966 de Engelse kampioen Liverpool met 5-1 en speelde in de returnwedstrijd verdienstelijk gelijk. Een dag na de return kwam een
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Spotted: people who share names with two Dutch football teams (yes, I know Ajax is more than just a football team).  Particularly striking is Aragorn Ajax Alexander.

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June 3, 2013 1:29 AM
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Brazilian names his son ‘Leandro Lampard’ after Chelsea star

Brazilian names his son ‘Leandro Lampard’ after Chelsea star | Name News | Scoop.it
Forget Pele or Ronaldo, one Brazilian football fan looked to England when naming his son. Continue reading →
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Ah, the power of sport.  NB this father has also named his back garden.  Do many people do that?  It sort of makes me want to name mine now.

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May 23, 2013 11:15 AM
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Wayne Rooney's baby and The K effect

Wayne Rooney's baby and The K effect | Name News | Scoop.it
The Rooneys have called their second son Klay. It's a creative take on the more commonly spelt Clay, which is part of a wider trend.
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Nice selection of comments, and interesting that it's compared to borrowed words and brand names containing K.

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May 21, 2013 9:50 AM
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Lisa Ling’s Daughter’s Surprising Name Inspiration | NameCandy

Lisa Ling’s Daughter’s Surprising Name Inspiration | NameCandy | Name News | Scoop.it

"Despite our aeronautic and geologic guesses back in March, new mom Lisa revealed that the name came to them thanks to their love of martial arts movies and badass rockers."

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May 7, 2013 9:47 AM
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Celebrity Baby News: Luke Burgess and Yolanda Hodgson

Celebrity Baby News: Luke Burgess and Yolanda Hodgson | Name News | Scoop.it
NRL footballer Luke Burgess, and his partner Yolanda Hodgson, welcomed their first child recently, and have named their daughter Grace Luca. Grace Burgess' middle name seems to be after her dad. Lu...
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Welcome, Grace!

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April 21, 2013 2:19 PM
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Baby Name Pondering: Braith

Baby Name Pondering: Braith | Name News | Scoop.it
Baby Name Braith
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A name with mysterious origins (Celtic or Scandinavian?  Surname or place name?) that's suddenly cropped up in Australia, perhaps thanks to this rugby player.

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April 18, 2013 4:46 AM
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Celebrity Baby News: Sporting Babies

Celebrity Baby News: Sporting Babies | Name News | Scoop.it
NRL star Sam Thaiday, and his wife Rachel, welcomed their first child on April 10, and have named their daughter Gracie Willow. Gracie Thaiday was born at 6.30 pm, and she wasn't named straight awa...
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Welcome to Gracie, Hendrix, Navi, Remi, Freya, Elijah, and James!

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April 17, 2013 5:29 AM
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NameFreak!: 42

NameFreak!: 42 | Name News | Scoop.it
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It's not just the meaning of Life, the Universe and Everything.

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