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March 27, 2013 5:27 AM
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De voornaam Mees werd populair door 'Het zakmes'

De voornaam Mees werd populair door 'Het zakmes' | Name News | Scoop.it
Van sommige voornamen kun je heel duidelijk aanwijzen waarom ze populair zijn geworden. Van Mees bijvoorbeeld, een vroeger zeldzame naam die sinds 1992 opeens
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The rise of the name Mees, thanks to the the television series 'Het zamkes'

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March 27, 2013 5:23 AM
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Cool Name of the Week: Dixon | In Name Only

There are characters you love to hate. And then there are characters you love to hate, that turn around and surprise you. And that's exactly what happened last
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March 23, 2013 6:04 AM
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Favorite Baby Names 2013: Boys March Madness Final Match! - Appellation Mountain

Favorite Baby Names 2013: Boys March Madness Final Match! - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
Did your favorite baby names advance to the finals of March Madness? Who will walk away with the 2013 title?
Clare's insight:

Waiting with bated breath.  It's very evenly matched so far!

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March 21, 2013 11:56 AM
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Baby Name Wagered on Football Game - Nancy's Baby Names

Late last year, a Redskins fan and a Cowboys fan made a baby name bet...
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March 21, 2013 5:31 AM
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Baby Name Pondering: Braxton

Baby Name Pondering: Braxton | Name News | Scoop.it
Baby Name Braxton
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Aha, so *that's* how it entered the Australian radar!

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March 19, 2013 6:59 PM
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Papal Baby Names: Possibilities beyond Pius and Innocent

Papal Baby Names: Possibilities beyond Pius and Innocent | Name News | Scoop.it

 

 

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"Beyond Pius and Innocent", could that catch on as a book title? :P

No, really, a lot of these names are perfectly lovely (Clement is a particular favourite of mine).

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March 19, 2013 6:32 PM
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New Baby Alert: Model Maggie Rizer Welcomes Son Quinnlann Clancy | NameCandy

New Baby Alert: Model Maggie Rizer Welcomes Son Quinnlann Clancy | NameCandy | Name News | Scoop.it
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Welcome, Quinnlann!

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March 17, 2013 7:35 AM
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South Australia Name Trends - Boys

Biggest Movers Up Braxton +57 at least Flynn +34 Patrick +31 Jaxon +28 Archer +20 Ryan +20 Hudson +14 Harrison +13 Mason +12 Elijah and Harry +11 Also Up Angus, Hunter, Sebastian, Henry, Mitchell, ...
Clare's insight:

Whoa, where did Braxton come from?

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March 15, 2013 4:54 PM
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Bewitching Names: Ito

Bewitching Names: Ito | Name News | Scoop.it
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Exotic, Japanese, yet simple and pronounceable - should Ito be on your radar?

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March 15, 2013 5:44 AM
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Baby Named for Yodeling Cowboy - Nancy's Baby Names

Baby Named for Yodeling Cowboy - Nancy's Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Canadian baby boy named for the "yodeling cowboy" his family was listening to on the radio when he was born.
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Go Wilfred!

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March 14, 2013 7:26 AM
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Famous Name: Mason

Famous Name: Mason | Name News | Scoop.it
On March 19 this year, it will be the 81st anniversary of the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It's an iconic symbol of Sydney, and of Australia itself; Sydneysiders refer to it with affection...
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March 13, 2013 7:29 AM
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Eustace: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Eustace: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
He was a saintly favorite in the Middle Ages, and could have been King of England. But does Eustace have a hope of revival in 2013?
Clare's insight:

I wonder if all it would take would be a few sympathetic television characters and a celebrity baby or two called Eustace...or the rise of a few other Eu- names?  Maybe not this year...but in ten, twenty or thirty years, who knows?

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March 13, 2013 6:57 AM
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Swistle: Baby Names: Baby Boy Truck, Brother to Logan, Abram, and Henry

Swistle: Baby Names: Baby Boy Truck, Brother to Logan, Abram, and Henry | Name News | Scoop.it
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March 27, 2013 5:24 AM
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Shepherd: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Shepherd: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
He's a spiritually rich name that fits right in with the occupational surname trend. What do you think of the pastoral Shepherd?
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March 24, 2013 1:11 PM
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Waltzing with ... Neville

Waltzing with ... Neville | Name News | Scoop.it
Today is Palm Sunday, which commemorates the triumphal ride into Jerusalem by Jesus about a week before the Resurrection. The people hailed him as if he were a victorious king, laying palm branches...
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March 21, 2013 12:23 PM
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Famous Name: Gabriel

Famous Name: Gabriel | Name News | Scoop.it
On Monday March 25, it will be the Feast of the Annunciation, which celebrates the angel Gabriel announcing to the Virgin Mary that she will conceive a son; Gabriel also tells her that the child is...
Clare's insight:

Gabriel Oak is one of my top best favourite literary chracters ever.  So yes, a good name.

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March 21, 2013 5:37 AM
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Leandro: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Leandro: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
He's an upbeat, ends-with-o choice for a son If you're looking for something more daring than Leo, how about the saintly, mythological Leandro?
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March 20, 2013 6:58 AM
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Francis: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Francis: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
He's the given name of Ol' Blue Eyes ... and the name chosen by the newest pope. Will the pontiff prompt more parents to consider Francis?
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March 19, 2013 6:51 PM
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Cool Name of the Week: Andrea | In Name Only

If you're as big a fan of The Walking Dead as I am, last night's ending was a big shocker. I won't give too much away, in case it's still stored in your DVR,
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March 17, 2013 5:30 PM
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Italian Names for Boys

Angelo Angelo is the Italian form of the Latin name Angelus, meaning "angel". The Angelus is a Christian devotion, which traditionally involves praying three times a day, accompanied by the the rin...
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March 17, 2013 7:31 AM
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Favorite Boy Names: March Madness Semi-Finals 2013 - Appellation Mountain

Favorite Boy Names: March Madness Semi-Finals 2013 - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
How are your favorite boy names faring in March Madness Baby Names? The competition is fierce as we shift into the semi-finals. Can Soren trump Archer?
Clare's insight:

Down to the final four male names...what will it be?

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March 15, 2013 5:55 AM
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A salute to the Saint and other Patricks

A salute to the Saint and other Patricks | Name News | Scoop.it
A St. Patrick's day salute to its namesake and other notable Patricks.
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Wot no Patrick Moore?  No, but it's a nice little gallery of some of the great Patricks.

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March 15, 2013 5:38 AM
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Elam: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Elam: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
He's an Old Testament rarity with a very current sound and ties to the ancient world. Now that Elijah + Isaac are mainstream, will parents consider Elam?
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March 13, 2013 10:58 AM
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The Top 100 Boys Names in New South Wales for 2012

William Lucas Oliver Noah Jack Ethan Thomas Lachlan Joshua James Cooper Jacob Liam Alexander Benjamin Isaac Ryan Max Daniel Samuel Charlie Jayden Xavier Mason Harrison Tyler Henry Harry Oscar Riley...
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March 13, 2013 7:11 AM
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NameFreak!: World Baseball Classic 2013

NameFreak!: World Baseball Classic 2013 | Name News | Scoop.it
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