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April 13, 2020 1:21 PM
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The Height of Eilish (…So Far) –

The Height of Eilish (…So Far) – | Name News | Scoop.it
Katie and Eilish Holton, born in Ireland in 1988 Once the SSA releases the 2019 baby name data, we’ll know just how high the name Eilish — an anglicized form of Eilís, the Irish Gaelic …
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March 16, 2020 12:49 PM
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“Tattletales” Baby Names –

“Tattletales” Baby Names – | Name News | Scoop.it
So far we’ve looked at baby names associated with the game shows What’s My Line?, Card Sharks, and Press Your Luck, so today let’s check out names given a boost by Tattletales, wh…
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March 14, 2020 1:34 PM
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The Debut of Darrylin –

The Debut of Darrylin – | Name News | Scoop.it
Years before the boy name Darryl was at the height of its trendiness (in the early ’60s), the Darryl-based, Marilyn-like name Darrylin debuted in the baby name data: 1955: unlisted 1954: 6 ba…
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March 10, 2020 8:11 AM
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The One-Hit Wonder Name Loleatta –

The One-Hit Wonder Name Loleatta – | Name News | Scoop.it
The baby name Loleatta appeared just once in the U.S. data, in the late 1970s: 1979: unlisted 1978: unlisted 1977: 5 baby girls named Loleatta 1976: unlisted 1975: unlisted Where did it come from? …
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March 3, 2020 12:23 PM
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FEMME FATALE Bad Girl NAMES For Your BABY

LOOKING FOR A BAD GIRL NAME THAT IS AS TOUGH AS A THE FEMME FATALES IN FILM, ART, & HISTORY? THESE ARE THE PERFECT NAMES TO ENCHANT ANY ONE WHO BECOMES INVOLVED WITH HER? ;) THIS IS MY LIST OF BABY NAMES THAT WILL SEDUCE THE HEART!

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Eve, Alex, Angelique, Beatrice, Isabella, Kitty, Lily, Natasha, Veronica

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March 3, 2020 11:46 AM
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10 Baby Names Perfect For Fans Of Sons Of Anarchy

10 Baby Names Perfect For Fans Of Sons Of Anarchy | Name News | Scoop.it
If you want to name your baby after a favorite TV show, Sons of Anarchy includes some amazing name choices.
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February 28, 2020 12:31 PM
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The name of Sharon's baby Kayden in EastEnders has a hidden meaning | Metro News

The name of Sharon's baby Kayden in EastEnders has a hidden meaning | Metro News | Name News | Scoop.it
the fact that the name ‘den’ which dates back through the family to the very first episode remains in the family line at the end of Kayden is a touching way of keeping the tradition without having Sharon name another child Dennis after someone she lost.
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February 17, 2020 11:54 AM
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Best of... Galentine's Day Baby Names

Best of... Galentine's Day Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
It's Galentine's Day 2020, and we're celebrating with the best names inspired by fictional gal pals. Read on for our full Galentine's Day baby names list!
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The First Appearance of Phaedra –

The ancient name Phaedra was the highest-debuting baby name of 1963: 1967: 21 baby girls named Phaedra 1966: 22 baby girls named Phaedra 1965: 32 baby girls named Phaedra 1964: 29 baby girls named …
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February 12, 2020 4:58 AM
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Could these baby names set them up for the silver screen?

Could these baby names set them up for the silver screen? | Name News | Scoop.it
What’s in a name? It’s an age-old question. Social scientists have suggested that names can create a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’, where individuals want to live up to or even emulate the careers or lifestyle of those who share their name. So for expectant parents, picking a name for a child really does take some serious consideration. […]
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January 8, 2020 3:30 PM
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The 3 Biggest Baby Name Trends of the Decade

The 3 Biggest Baby Name Trends of the Decade | Name News | Scoop.it
Name trends can sneak up on you. They move bit by bit, shifting your expectations along the way. As time goes by, you might even forget that Penelope used to sound old-fashioned instead of trendy, or that you marveled at your first sighting of Jaxon-with-an-X. Here’s your reminder of how …
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The Baby Name “Raven” –

The Baby Name “Raven” – | Name News | Scoop.it
The name Raven has been given to babies of both genders for decades, but I find its female usage particularly interesting because girl-name Raven has gotten three distinct boosts from popular cultu…
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April 11, 2020 2:17 PM
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Ein kleiner Jorah = A young Jorah

Heute geht es noch mal nach Westeros, in das fiktive Reich der Erfolgsserie "Game of Thrones", die mancher ja vielleicht auch dieser Tage (wieder?) inhaliert
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March 16, 2020 11:04 AM
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10 Baby Names Inspired By 90s Celebrities

10 Baby Names Inspired By 90s Celebrities | Name News | Scoop.it
If you're a child of the '90s with your own kid on the way, consider these baby names inspired by '90s celebrities to pay homage to your roots!
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March 13, 2020 5:22 PM
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20 Netflix-Inspired Baby Names

20 Netflix-Inspired Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
'Queue up' these adorable name contenders, mamas-to-be. Netflix has some binge-worthy names to consider.
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March 10, 2020 8:19 AM
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“Brighter Day” Baby Names: Grayling, Spring & Babby –

“Brighter Day” Baby Names: Grayling, Spring & Babby – | Name News | Scoop.it
The Brighter Day was a moderately popular soap opera that ran on radio from 1948 to 1956 and on television from 1954 to 1962. The show featured the Dennis family, which was headed by widowed father…
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March 5, 2020 6:29 PM
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Kobe Bryant: a Legacy in Naming Trends

Kobe Bryant: a Legacy in Naming Trends | Name News | Scoop.it
In short, famous people influence naming trends, and Kobe Bryant was one such person.
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March 3, 2020 11:47 AM
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10 Baby Names From Witchy TV Shows & Films

10 Baby Names From Witchy TV Shows & Films | Name News | Scoop.it
Witches may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to baby names, but these are some great (and magical) suggestions!
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February 28, 2020 3:32 PM
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10 Baby Names For Fans Of Supernatural

10 Baby Names For Fans Of Supernatural | Name News | Scoop.it
Supernatural fans might want to take inspiration for their baby's name from their favorite show - and these are some of our top picks.
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February 27, 2020 6:47 AM
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Germany's Next Supername?

Germany's Next Supername? | Name News | Scoop.it
Ich war letztes Jahr einigermaßen verwirrt über meine Entdeckung, dass sich Gerda und Keno unter den Aufsteigern der beliebtesten Vornamen tummeln. Bis ich
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Names from recent reality shows...will we see any in German birth announcements this year?

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Baby Names from Hill Street Blues –

The police drama Hill Street Blues, which aired on NBC from 1981 to 1987, revolutionized the “cop show” TV genre. The series was the first of its kind to feature sequential storylines (…
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The Debut of Sade (shah-day) –

The Debut of Sade (shah-day) – | Name News | Scoop.it
Nigerian-born British singer Sade Adu (born Helen Folasade Adu) formed her eponymous smooth jazz band Sade in the early 1980s. The band went on to see massive success in the mid-1980s with its firs…
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10 Baby Names For Fans Of Riverdale

10 Baby Names For Fans Of Riverdale | Name News | Scoop.it
The popular teen drama Riverdale is a great source of inspiration when trying to come up with names for your prospective child.
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January 8, 2020 2:43 PM
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The Science of Baby-Name Trends

The Science of Baby-Name Trends | Name News | Scoop.it
What makes a name suddenly pop—and then die? Social scientists and historians have been puzzling over this for decades.
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