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May 31, 2017 6:27 PM
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Pinterest Lists

Pinterest Lists | Name News | Scoop.it
Name Nerds now has a Pinterest board! Yay! I have no idea what to do with it! Here it is:
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March 22, 2017 6:03 PM
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Is This Billie Faier's Baby Name Choice? | Celebrity Baby Names | Babynames.co.uk

Is This Billie Faier's Baby Name Choice? | Celebrity Baby Names | Babynames.co.uk | Name News | Scoop.it
“Wetting Arthur‘s head.” It seems as if he has accidentally let Billie’s baby name slip!
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December 8, 2016 5:07 PM
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BABY NAMES BUZZ IS ON INSTAGRAM

https://www.instagram.com/babynamesbuzz/ | Like | | Subscribe | | Follow me on twitter @goldberg_paula | | Follow me on IG @thebuzzonpaula |
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September 27, 2016 6:22 PM
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Get to know Alexia Mae of Names Daily

Get to know Alexia Mae of Names Daily | Name News | Scoop.it
Alexia Mae started the first Instagram name account @NamesDaily and is now delighting us with her new NamesDaily blog. She is witty, innovative, and a dear friend of mine. I thought it would be fun to pick Alexia's brain on her life as a fellow name enthusiast. Tell us a little bit about your love of names…
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August 11, 2016 6:10 PM
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From Biblical to Disney-Inspired: Our 13 Most-Pinned Baby Name Lists

From Biblical to Disney-Inspired: Our 13 Most-Pinned Baby Name Lists | Name News | Scoop.it
From a young age, we dream of the families we might have one day. For me, the important detail that inevitably changed on a year-to-year basis wa
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August 7, 2016 5:26 PM
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Sunday Summary: 31/2016 - Appellation Mountain

Sunday Summary: 31/2016 - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
Let’s start out with a public service announcement to all name bloggers, big and small: I’m delighted to share your work. Or, even better, I’m happy to have you post links to your posts on my Facebook page. Names offer a lens from which to see everything – history, pop culture, language. There’s never a …
Clare's insight:

This is last Sunday's, but all the stories are very much worth reading!

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July 16, 2016 4:02 PM
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Pinterest-worthy baby names + how our brains trick us into thinking a name is more popular than it actually is

Pinterest-worthy baby names + how our brains trick us into thinking a name is more popular than it actually is | Name News | Scoop.it
The idea is that Lucy isn’t actually any more common that it was six months ago, but you’ve changed. Your brain is listening for Lucy, even though you’re not quite aware of it.
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April 25, 2016 3:38 PM
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Buying @Haje: How I got my given name as my Twitter handle for $250

Buying @Haje: How I got my given name as my Twitter handle for $250 | Name News | Scoop.it
You'll never guess how I got my given name as my Twitter handle. It involved a six-month campaign that included some light Internet stalking, badgering staff..
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Blimey. This is, by the author's own admission, a bit bonkers, but it shows the lengths (some) people are willing to go to to use their chosen name online.

 

It's also a cautionary story to pick a sensible username the first time around.

 

I can sort of relate. I had a couple of silly teenage email addresses before I realised I should probably have a sensible one - fortunately it wasn't taken.

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April 13, 2016 3:38 PM
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Baby names: Hottest trends (BabyCenter)

http://www.babycenter.com/baby-names | Get the results of BabyCenter's annual Baby Names Survey. Don’t miss the surprising ways that technology an
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February 23, 2016 5:11 PM
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Baby Names: Advice from Twitter

Baby Names: Advice from Twitter | Name News | Scoop.it
What was it like growing up with your name?
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January 27, 2016 4:30 PM
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Five Facts Name Tag

Five Facts Name Tag | Name News | Scoop.it
For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you might have seen the Five Facts Name Tag I posted the other day. It was fun! I thought I'd post it here for those of you who haven't seen it, and I'd love to see your answers. 1. What would you name your alter ego?Vesper…
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Ooh this is fun! I haven't looked at the old Instagram for a few days, but I shall go and see what the others have said.


(If you want to say hello, I'm @clarebeorhte ...though I don't post about names, just random odds and sods.)

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January 14, 2016 4:21 PM
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Nothing Like a Name: Name News: 1/13/16

The day after David Bowie's death was announced, this little penguin was named in his honor.
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December 28, 2015 4:12 PM
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Nothing Like a Name: Name News - 12/28/15

Who Wins in the Name Game? - Cody C. Delistraty, The Atlantic
As I say all the time, your first name has the potential to change your life - from who you meet to where you're hired to how you're viewed internationally.

Kanye and Kim Kardashian West Name Son Saint - Andrea Park, People
After months of speculation, the name
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April 25, 2017 5:56 PM
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4 years of @NamesDaily | Names Daily • Apr 25, 2017 at 4:16pm UTC

4 years of @NamesDaily | Names Daily • Apr 25, 2017 at 4:16pm UTC | Name News | Scoop.it
Celebrating 4 insta years up in Lake Placid! Swipe right ���� and comment below if you want to know something! ����
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Congrats to Alexia Mae on 4 years of THE original name account on Instagram!

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January 1, 2017 6:18 PM
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Best Pinterest Baby Names 2016 - Appellation Mountain

Best Pinterest Baby Names 2016 - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
Time to look back on the best Pinterest baby names 2016. These ten Baby Name of the Day Pins were wildly popular last year!
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What an interesting bunch!

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October 21, 2016 4:22 PM
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Hottest Baby Name Trends!

These are the hottest baby name trends and predictions of 2016 in the UK! I can't wait to name my baby in a few weeks though these names are a bit unusual
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The usual 'trends' that get rolled out: Instagram, Pokémon GO, food, gender-neutral names, and colours. But still, all these names are on the rise.

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August 30, 2016 5:49 PM
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The more I know…

The more I know… | Name News | Scoop.it
I don’t need to tell people everything about names to empower people. I find myself guiding with what I’ve learned, yes, but the end result being what’s been in their own heart the whole time.
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Warm fuzzy alert!

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August 9, 2016 4:58 PM
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Meet the New Instababy Name Stars!

Meet the New Instababy Name Stars! | Name News | Scoop.it
Here s a new source of baby names--the babies and kids who ve become stars on Instagram
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I may go and follow all these kiddies purely for their names.

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July 17, 2016 3:33 PM
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Seeking new ANS officers

Seeking new ANS officers | Name News | Scoop.it
Starting January 2017, new officers will be needed to fill two positions: 1.) Member-at-Large; and 2.) Information Officer.
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July 14, 2016 5:06 PM
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Most Popular Pinterest Baby Names 2016 Edition - Appellation Mountain

Most Popular Pinterest Baby Names 2016 Edition - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
These are the most popular Pinterest baby names 2016, according to the most Pinned and liked posts at Appellation Mountain's Baby Name of the Day board.
Clare's insight:

Ooh, this is a really interesting way to look at which names are getting attention.

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April 24, 2016 4:52 PM
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I Didn't Keep My Babies' Names A Secret & I Regret It

I Didn't Keep My Babies' Names A Secret & I Regret It | Name News | Scoop.it
We were just getting to know them, but with their names being shared online, it felt like people were taking tiny pieces of my kids from me and claiming them for themselves before I even knew who my sons were as people.
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March 3, 2016 4:03 PM
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We're Naming Our Next Kid "Hashtag"

We're Naming Our Next Kid "Hashtag" | Name News | Scoop.it
My point is, your mind starts to wander down a very weird, dark road with the whole baby naming thing. Trust me; my wife and I went through the exact same thing.
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February 14, 2016 6:29 AM
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Are you waiting to hear from me?

Are you waiting to hear from me? | Name News | Scoop.it
if it’s been a week or more since you wrote and I haven’t responded, please do try again!
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January 25, 2016 4:57 PM
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Twitter Reveals That All Kids Hate Their Names

The topic #growingupwithmyname has brought out a flood of reminiscences, most of them painful. Anyone with a super-popular name can relate to childhood experiences like these:
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Never fear: the post with Laura's usual wise advice.

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January 2, 2016 8:10 AM
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Beloved Baby Names: 2015 Instagram Wrap-Up

Beloved Baby Names: 2015 Instagram Wrap-Up | Name News | Scoop.it
About midway through the year I started an Instagram account devoted solely to baby names and today I wanted to share with you some of my favorite names that I've featured and which ones were most popular. We'll start with the girls names.
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