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November 25, 2013 6:02 PM
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Help Me Change My Name! | Ask The Name Lady

"My name is Jessie and I am 14 years old. People always call me Jessica, which is not my actual name and I really don't like that name for myself. My name is Jessie Jasmina, and I was thinking of combining my two names to make Jessimine."

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Sounds like a well-considered decision and sensible advice.

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November 24, 2013 2:01 PM
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Celebrity Baby News: Brodie Harper and Heath Meldrum

Celebrity Baby News: Brodie Harper and Heath Meldrum | Name News | Scoop.it
Television presenter Brodie Harper, and her husband Heath Meldrum, welcomed their first child on November 6 (Melbourne Cup Day), and have named their daughter Jessica. Two years ago, Brodie was dia...
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November 17, 2013 11:52 AM
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Baby Name Pondering: J Names For Boys

Baby Name Pondering: J Names For Boys | Name News | Scoop.it

"Turns out that for he last three years running, names starting with "J" have topped the list for boys names."

 

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November 11, 2013 5:32 PM
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Aus einer norddeutschen Tageszeitung. Josch...

Aus einer norddeutschen Tageszeitung. Josch... | Name News | Scoop.it

Josch Hieronymus

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November 7, 2013 2:19 PM
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Chantalismus bzw. Kevinismus kennt wirklich keine...

Chantalismus bzw. Kevinismus kennt wirklich keine... | Name News | Scoop.it

JERMAINE

Clare's insight:

Goodness, I've never seen a birth announcement like this before!

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November 5, 2013 6:18 PM
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Why 7,000 Americans Named John Smith are "Missing"

Why aren’t there more John Smiths in the U.S.? John is the most common first name in the U.S. and Smith is the most common surname in the U.S. But there are 7,000 less people named John Smith than ...
Clare's insight:

How parents cheated the laws of probability.

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November 3, 2013 5:37 PM
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Nomes e mais nomes: Duelo de Nomes: Júlia vs Olívia

Nomes e mais nomes: Duelo de Nomes: Júlia vs Olívia | Name News | Scoop.it
Sondagem de opinião a propósito dos nomes Júlia e Olívia.
Clare's insight:

Which do you prefer?  Have a little vote in the poll box on the right: only 4 days left!

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October 29, 2013 6:52 PM
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Contemporary Combos for Juno - British Baby Names

Contemporary Combos for Juno - British Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Below are all the first name combinations for Juno, registered from 1975 to 2005 in England and Wales.
Clare's insight:

Any combination containing Juno is going to be an interesting one, but there are some really good'uns here: Juno Sidonie, Juno Sweetpea, Juno Amabel, Juno Katrea, and more.

 

Interesting to see it used not infrequently for boys, too (like Nathaniel Juno, presumably).

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October 29, 2013 10:57 AM
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Ist nicht deren Ernst, oder??? Omniya Omeima ...

Ist nicht deren Ernst, oder??? Omniya Omeima ... | Name News | Scoop.it
Ist nicht deren Ernst, oder???
Omniya Omeima
Josch Hieronymus
Clare's insight:

Funny, now that I see Omniya, I'm surprised that it (and Omnia) aren't used more often.

 

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October 27, 2013 8:26 AM
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Jean-Marie

Pour rajouter un prénom qui n'est pas encore sur le blog, c'est ici JEAN-MARIE vient de yohanân et de mar-yam signifie "Celui qui élève le Dieu miséricordieux" en hébreu. Se fête le 4 août. À trave...
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October 24, 2013 1:39 PM
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Morena Baccarin Welcomes Son Julius | People.com

Morena Baccarin Welcomes Son Julius | People.com | Name News | Scoop.it
Actress Morena Baccarin and her husband Austin Chick welcomed their first child, a son, on Tuesday, Oct. 22, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively....
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Welcome, Julius!

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October 23, 2013 9:56 AM
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Same Name Syndrome–Jillions of Jens – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry

Same Name Syndrome–Jillions of Jens – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry | Name News | Scoop.it
Jennifer/Jen Kim has encountered dozens of other Jennifer/Jen Kims. So how does that make her feel? Do you have a super-popular name combo? - baby names
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October 21, 2013 5:48 PM
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The Beauty of Names: Jessica

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

"I suppose you could say that Jessica is a staple in American names. She has been in the top 1000 names of the USA since 1880, though it wasn't until the 1970's that she broke into the top 100."

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November 24, 2013 2:12 PM
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Celebrity Baby News: Jonathan and Kylie Brown

Celebrity Baby News: Jonathan and Kylie Brown | Name News | Scoop.it
AFL star Jonathan Brown, and his wife Kylie, welcomed their son Jack William on November 4. Jack Brown joins big sister Olivia, aged 3. Jonathan is the captain of the Brisbane Lions, and is conside...
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November 17, 2013 12:53 PM
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NameFreak!: A Nickname Story: Joss

NameFreak!: A Nickname Story: Joss | Name News | Scoop.it

" Joss is a fascinating nickname to me. I'm not usually one who would consider using a unisex name, but I would love an opportunity to call my son OR daughter Joss. It's also a great given name, however the options of full names are plentiful and superb:"

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November 11, 2013 5:57 PM
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Character of the Week: Princess J Names

This naming was a three for one. The Writer Describes the Character Princess J (name needs to start with a J) was a spoiled princess. Then she met this preacher and fell in love. And when she told ...
Clare's insight:

My first thought was Jessamine.  Anyway, I'm glad this has been solved.

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November 9, 2013 6:06 PM
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Baby Name Pondering: Jemima

Baby Name Pondering: Jemima | Name News | Scoop.it

"Like many names, Jemima has it's positive and negative connotations. It's just a shame that the one negative one is so strong that it makes it unusable for a large portion of people."

 

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November 6, 2013 2:04 PM
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Nameisms ~ Baby Name Blog: Juniper

Nameisms ~ Baby Name Blog: Juniper | Name News | Scoop.it

" There is a lot to love about Juniper—on the surface it's just a sweet nature name with a fashionable sound, but it has an interesting back story and a few religious namesakes that date back to the 1200s."

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November 4, 2013 5:42 PM
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Jetaime Jellanie Janeia Tiamy

Jetaime Jellanie Janeia Tiamy | Name News | Scoop.it
Jetaime Jellanie
Janeia Tiamy
Clare's insight:

We've heard of Ily, and now here's Jetaime.  To be fair, it's a bit more sonorous than Ichliebedich.

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November 3, 2013 5:21 PM
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Jihye Mari Clementine Entdeckt an einem Auto vor...

Jihye Mari Clementine Entdeckt an einem Auto vor... | Name News | Scoop.it
Jihye Mari Clementine
Entdeckt an einem Auto vor der “Freien Schule” in Magdeburg.
Keine Ahnung, ob es 1 oder 2 Kinder sind.
Clare's insight:

The caption says it's unclear how many children are referred to here.

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October 29, 2013 11:09 AM
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Character Names Galore: Jaina

Character Names Galore: Jaina | Name News | Scoop.it

"I was watching something a few weeks ago and I saw this name on the info for the show. It is a slightly pretty name with good meanings. It is a good variant if you don’t wish to use the far more popular Jane or Joan. I am not a huge fan but I like the spelling and the pronunciation is easy."

Clare's insight:

Looking for more about Jaina?  But of course: http://histornamia.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/jaina.html

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October 28, 2013 6:54 PM
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New Baby Alert: It’s A Boy for Morena Baccarin | NameCandy

New Baby Alert: It’s A Boy for Morena Baccarin | NameCandy | Name News | Scoop.it

"Actress Morena Baccarin and husband, director Austin Chick welcomed a son on Tuesday. PEOPLE reports that the Emmy-nominated actress named the new baby Julius Chick."

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October 24, 2013 2:31 PM
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Celebrity Baby Names: Boys for a Hanson and a Homeland Star | In Name Only

Celebrity Baby Names: Boys for a Hanson and a Homeland Star | In Name Only | Name News | Scoop.it

"Two celebrity baby boys made their debut this week—first came Mmm-Bopper Zac Hanson’s brand new son, George Abraham Walker Hanson, then came Homeland star Morena Baccarin’s son, Julius."

 

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October 23, 2013 10:12 AM
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What’s in a name? You name it... - The Sacramento Bee

What’s in a name? You name it... - The Sacramento Bee | Name News | Scoop.it
While looking for actual news to write about, I stumbled across The Sacramento Bee’s California Baby Name Database, where they track the top 1,000 baby names.
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A popularity database for California, and thoughts on being called Jack.

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October 21, 2013 6:02 PM
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Gefunden in der Kaltenkirchener Umschau vom...

Gefunden in der Kaltenkirchener Umschau vom... | Name News | Scoop.it
Gefunden in der Kaltenkirchener Umschau vom 05.06.2013:
Jayden-Jeremy
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