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November 9, 2013 6:22 AM
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Can Your Son be Named Barnaby if the Dog is Named Barney?

Can Your Son be Named Barnaby if the Dog is Named Barney? | Name News | Scoop.it
Louise is expecting her first child in less a month, a boy. She feels that there isn't much time left, and she and her husband have not yet managed to settle their baby name dilemma.Their favourite...
Clare's insight:

This seems like sound advice...I must confess a large part of me hopes they do decide to go with Barnaby.

 

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November 3, 2013 5:53 PM
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Baby Name Battle - Lazarus vs. Balthazar - Nancy's Baby Names

Baby Name Battle - Lazarus vs. Balthazar - Nancy's Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
If you were having a son, and you had to name him either Lazarus or Balthazar, which would it be?
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At the time of scooping, it's a dead heat between the two.  Your vote could tip it!

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November 3, 2013 5:22 PM
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gefunden im Amtsblatt Hohenstein- Ernsttahl...

gefunden im Amtsblatt Hohenstein- Ernsttahl... | Name News | Scoop.it
gefunden im Amtsblatt Hohenstein- Ernsttahl 05/2013
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Brandon Ansgar Ian Manfred Mike Karl Richard - what variety in one name!

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October 22, 2013 5:10 PM
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My Baby Name Obsession: Name of the Day: Brooklynne

" Most of you probably won't like this spelling of Brooklyn, but I absolutely love it. I don't know why, but I just do. I like adding extra letters (occasionally) to names and Brooklynne is an example of that.  "

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October 15, 2013 11:18 AM
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Which Twin Gets the Family Name? | Ask The Name Lady

"I have a pair of three-day-old boys with no names! Before they were born, we planned to call them Calder Blayz and Dexter James. It's the tradition in my fiancé’s family that the firstborn son of the firstborn son be named some form of Blaise. But now we don't know which baby should get which name."

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October 8, 2013 10:44 AM
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Can This Name Escape Its Stigma? | Ask The Name Lady

"I've loved the name Benedict for years. My former high school teacher Mrs. Benedict is someone I've idolized since I was 14. I've long thought about honoring her by using Benedict as a first or middle name."

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October 1, 2013 4:38 PM
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S My Name is Sophie: Nicknames for Beatrice

" Beatrice is a super cool name for a little girl. She has many different nickname options, one for each personality. Here is a list if you are looking for the perfect nickname."

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Good list, and let's not forget Beattie.  And, of course, Beezus.

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October 1, 2013 9:55 AM
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The Beauty of Names: Björn

The Beauty of Names: Björn | Name News | Scoop.it

"Origin: Old Norse
Gender: Male
Meaning: "Bear"
Pronunciation: bee-YORN, bee-YURN
Other Forms: Bjoern, Bjarni, Bjørn"

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September 23, 2013 11:31 AM
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Celebrity Baby News: Brooke Harman and Jeffrey Walker

Celebrity Baby News: Brooke Harman and Jeffrey Walker | Name News | Scoop.it
Actress Brooke Harman, and her husband, director Jeffrey Walker, welcomed their first child on June 24, and have named their son Boston Scott. Boston Walker was born at 10.38 pm, and weighed 3.6 kg...
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Welcome, Boston!

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September 16, 2013 6:21 PM
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Beatrix: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Beatrix: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
From literary powerhouse to Golden Girl to Uma Thurman's deadly assassin in Kill Bill, Beatrix has taken quite a journey. Is she on your shortlist?
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Hurrah!  Beatrix has grown on me a lot in the last couple of weeks, entirely thanks to watching the film 'Miss Potter' and then visiting her cottage in the Lake District.  Lovely to learn more about the name here.

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September 10, 2013 10:57 AM
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How Do You Like Your Name, Brooke? - Nancy's Baby Names

An interview with an Australian woman named Brooke.
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September 8, 2013 12:07 PM
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Favourite names beginning with B = Nomes e mais nomes: Nomes preferidos começados por B

Favourite names beginning with B = Nomes e mais nomes: Nomes preferidos começados por B | Name News | Scoop.it
Lista de nomes preferidos começados por B.
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Here are Filipa's favourite B-names.  What do you think?  I rather like Beatriz especially.

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September 3, 2013 9:34 AM
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler’s New Baby Name is Just Dandy | NameCandy

Jamie-Lynn Sigler’s New Baby Name is Just Dandy | NameCandy | Name News | Scoop.it

"Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler and her baseball pro fiancé Cutter Dykstra had a boy on Wednesday and just shared his name.  PEOPLE reports that the new baby is named Beau Kyle Dykstra"

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November 3, 2013 6:06 PM
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Name Updates!

Name Updates! | Name News | Scoop.it
Update on Baby Girl Roberts, Sister to Josiah and Tanner! Update (and photo!) on Baby Girl, Sister to Oliver: Luca? Lucca?!
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I'd recommend reading the stories and looking at the sweet pictures.

 

The short and search-friendly version: welcome to Brinley Gail and Leila Vienne!

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November 3, 2013 5:31 PM
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Ask BabyNames.com: Sibling names too similar?

Name advice from Jennifer Moss, founder & CEO of BabyNames.com
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A very short, not entirely committed, answer...

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October 29, 2013 11:25 AM
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Celebrity Baby News: James Tamou and Brittney McGlone

Celebrity Baby News: James Tamou and Brittney McGlone | Name News | Scoop.it
NRL football player James Tamou, and his partner Brittney McGlone, welcomed their first child in August, and have named their son Brooklyn Knox. James is originally from New Zealand, and moved to A...
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Welcome, Brooklyn!

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October 20, 2013 6:41 AM
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Bewitching Names: Bathory

Bewitching Names: Bathory | Name News | Scoop.it

"Samhain is coming up so I should probably have some fun with some darker names. Bathory is one such offering.

Bathory (pronounced "BATH-ohr-ee," at least America) is the name of a Hungarian noble family"

Clare's insight:

A very interesting account - and if you're looking for *even* more about Bathory, see also http://histornamia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/bathory.html

 

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October 12, 2013 7:34 AM
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Da kommt doppelt Freude auf! Bella Joy Luuk Neo

Da kommt doppelt Freude auf! Bella Joy Luuk Neo | Name News | Scoop.it
Da kommt doppelt Freude auf!
Bella Joy
Luuk Neo
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Welcome to these twins, siblings to Nova Lou.

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October 8, 2013 10:22 AM
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Celebrity Baby News: Carrie Graf and Camille Chicheportiche

Celebrity Baby News: Carrie Graf and Camille Chicheportiche | Name News | Scoop.it
Basketball coach Carrie Graf, and her partner Camille Chicheportiche, welcomed twins Charli and Bentley on June 21. Charli was born first, weighing 2.8 kg, and her brother Bentley followed just two...
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Welcome to Charli and Bentley!

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October 1, 2013 10:14 AM
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Uniquely Australian Names: Bronte

Uniquely Australian Names: Bronte | Name News | Scoop.it
As suggested by Anna todays name is Bronte. It may remind you of the Bronte sisters or Sydney's Bronte Beach. According to behind the name its unusual but I personally know three. Bronte is from a ...
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September 23, 2013 5:28 PM
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Is This Shonda Rhimes’ Newest Baby Name? | NameCandy

"This year (if Scandal star Dan Bucatinsky’s slip was correct) she picked another unusual and literary name for her youngest child, apparently a girl named Beckett."

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If it's true, you can see the appeal: like a fresher version of Becky.

 

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September 18, 2013 10:50 AM
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Banister: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

He's an occupational surname name with a current sound and architectural flair. Let's take a look at the rarity Banister.
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Here's a name to make people stop and stair (sorry).  Do you know what a banister made?  And which part of the stair furniture the word originally referred to?  Me neither, until I read this.

 

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September 9, 2013 6:19 PM
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Cool Name of the Week: Bruno | In Name Only

"What do you think of the name Bruno? Is it an up-and-comer, or still a little too out there for your son?"

 

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September 3, 2013 1:18 PM
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Briar: Unattractive Meaning?

Krista posed: Thoughts on the name Briar? Not a very impressive meaning, but something about it is resonating. Anything in addition to the "small thorny shrub" meaning you might know about the name...
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It sounds like another take on glass-half-full or glass-half-empty: do we focus on the flowers or the thorns?

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