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September 2, 2015 3:49 PM
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A ladylike name with many possible origins, from apple to soul. Popularized after a battle, Alma has a lovely, haunting quality and plenty of vintage charm.
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August 28, 2015 7:04 PM
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Baby names inspired by guns and other weapons, by violent behavior, and by historical and mythical warriors are all on the rise.
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July 6, 2015 5:29 AM
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June 8, 2015 6:47 PM
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Saxon is straight out of the history books, but hasn't been much-heard as a given name. With an on-trend sound, that change in the 21st century.
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May 26, 2015 5:37 PM
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At least 23 babies on three continents have been named for her Gil’ad, a lieutenant in the Israeli Army who was killed on the first day of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Hers was a musical prodigy with a sly wit. The others include a lawyer, a professor, an entrepreneur and students, some now parents themselves.
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April 19, 2015 6:57 AM
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It will be Anzac Day this weekend, the centenary of the first Anzac landing at Gallipoli on April 25 1915. As well as services all over Australia and New Zealand, there will also be Anzac Day cerem...
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December 26, 2014 2:04 PM
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December 17, 2014 6:40 PM
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Princess-y names like Belle and Elsa will never lose their popularity, but they do have some new challengers. More parents these days are choosing str...
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December 15, 2014 2:04 PM
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Gender: Female
Pronunciation: NAY-vee
Origin: English
Meaning: Navy blue
Ranking in the US top 1000: Not ranked
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December 15, 2014 1:43 PM
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Gender: Male
Pronunciation: DES-tree
Origin: English form of the French name Destrier
Meaning: Warhorse
Ranking in the US top 1000: Not ranked (see past rankings)
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November 26, 2014 1:52 PM
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Owen Glendower Howell-Price was one of a family of brothers from the greater Sydney region who served with distinction during World War I. Owen was studying agriculture when war broke out, and he w...
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November 19, 2014 3:10 AM
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Duckbour Caleb James Shang, known as Caleb, or by his Chinese name Lee, or the nickname "Charlie", was one of the more unlikely heroes of World War I. Quiet, soft-spoken and shy, the slightly-built...
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November 9, 2014 12:58 PM
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This Tuesday is Remembrance Day, so today we will remember a World War I heroine. The Australian nurses who served in World War I have not always received the full recognition they deserve, but the...
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September 2, 2015 2:44 PM
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In Star Wars, Mace Windu was a Jedi Master who served on the Jedi Council.
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July 31, 2015 4:35 PM
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Buried in the depths of Naours, France, two hours outside of Paris, there is a series of inscriptions of almost 2000 WWI servicemen, who left their names for posterity.
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June 11, 2015 1:40 PM
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Irene, born just before World War II began, was named after the Greek goddess of peace. According to Prince Bernhard, “we chose Irene, which means peace, because of the serious international situation.”
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June 8, 2015 6:17 PM
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Here is an article, written only three years after WWII, which sheds a light on fashions in Essex — most especially Chelmsford — in names. Change the names and many of these phrases can easily be found in modern magazine articles concerning names. The following article was written by Gilbert...
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April 20, 2015 6:29 PM
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While nothing can bring their son back, the Ollis family said the fact that his name will live on provides a certain level comfort, as does the relationship they’ve forged with the Cierpicas.
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February 5, 2015 12:49 PM
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The nickname Cade easily makes this more accessible. ---
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December 24, 2014 11:55 AM
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Gender: Male
Pronunciation: ZEF-os
Origin: Greek
Variant of: Xiphos
Meaning: Doubled-edged sword
Ranking in the US top 1000: Not ranked
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December 17, 2014 6:37 PM
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Whether you Go Army, Semper Fi, or live "not for self but country," if the military's a part of your or a loved one's life, of cou...
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December 15, 2014 2:03 PM
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Gender: Male
Pronunciation: NAY-vee
Origin: English
Meaning: Navy blue
Ranking in the US top 1000: Not ranked
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December 15, 2014 1:43 PM
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Gender: Female
Pronunciation: DES-tree
Origin: English form of the French male name Destrier
Meaning: Warhorse
Ranking in the US top 1000: Not ranked
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November 23, 2014 7:04 AM
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Today, the sun enters Sagittarius. Sagittarius usually runs from November 22 to December 23 depending on the year. The symbol of Sagittarians is the centaur. In Greek mythology centaurs often give into their animalistic impulses, but they are also wise, adventurous, and brave.
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November 13, 2014 3:19 PM
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Honour a War Veteran ... With a Baby ABC Radio publicised an interesting new campaign for the centenary of World War I. Martin Hamilton-Smith, the South Australian Minister for Veterans Affairs, ha...
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Ooh, just checked and Alma's on the rise in E&W too, with 64 births in 2014. Could be one to watch.