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November 3, 2014 5:54 PM
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Syrian Kurd Baby Named After Obama - Nancy's Baby Names

From www.nancy.cc - November 3, 2014 5:54 PM
The Muslim family eventually ended up at a refugee camp in Suruc, Turkey.

A few weeks later they welcomed their seventh child, a baby boy. They named him Muhammed Obama Muslim, middle name in honor of the U.S. President Barack Obama “as a way to thank the United States for the airstrikes aimed at stopping the Islamic State (IS) from taking over [their] hometown of Kobani.”
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October 1, 2014 7:13 PM
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Name Update!

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From www.swistle.com - October 1, 2014 7:13 PM
Update (and photo) on Baby Girl Wingate, Sister to Roland Deen!
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Welcome, Navy Amelia!

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August 2, 2014 8:43 AM
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What's in a name in 1914, in 2014?

What's in a name in 1914, in 2014? | Name News | Scoop.it
From namesorts.com - August 2, 2014 8:43 AM

"We’ve analysed the Commonwealth War Grave Commission (CWGC) database to see if we could correlate onomastics and regiments. The result is presented below:"

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July 1, 2014 2:00 PM
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Scottish Baby Named after Robert the Bruce - Nancy's Baby Names

Scottish Baby Named after Robert the Bruce - Nancy's Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
From www.nancy.cc - July 1, 2014 2:00 PM
Scottish baby born on the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn named after Robert the Bruce.
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Brilliant timing!

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June 12, 2014 2:01 PM
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The Latest Trends: Why the Popularity of 89 Girls' and Boys' Names Soared in 2013

From babynamesinthenews.com - June 12, 2014 2:01 PM
  When selecting names, parents often consider options that are similar in some way. For example, they may consider root names against their variations (William versus Liam), names that sound simil...
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June 4, 2014 12:51 PM
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Mordecai

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Like our friend Mordecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea :)

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May 1, 2014 3:01 PM
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'Twas Ever Thus: War Baby Names - British Baby Names

'Twas Ever Thus: War Baby Names - British Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
From www.britishbabynames.com - May 1, 2014 3:01 PM

One of the first ever 'Twas Ever Thus posts I wrote looked at the late Victorian fashion for naming babies after significant events and people involved in the Boer War, a fact which cropped up again when I catalogued the Top 200 names in England and Wales in 1900 and...

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May 1, 2014 2:33 PM
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The Baby Name Chaffee - Nancy's Baby Names

The Baby Name Chaffee - Nancy's Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
From www.nancy.cc - May 1, 2014 2:33 PM
Why did a handful of Vietnamese-American babies get the name Chaffee in 1975?
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April 29, 2014 1:29 PM
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Vietnamese Refugee Baby Named for Rescue Ship - Nancy's Baby Names

Vietnamese Refugee Baby Named for Rescue Ship - Nancy's Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
From www.nancy.cc - April 29, 2014 1:29 PM
A baby girl born in 1975 to a Vietnamese refugee aboard the Danish ship Clara Maersk was named "Clara."
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April 13, 2014 6:59 AM
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Houssam

From tousurlesprenoms.skyrock.com - April 13, 2014 6:59 AM
Pour rajouter un prénom qui n'est pas encore sur le blog, c'est ici HOUSSAM signifie "Le sabre" en arabe. Les symboles de prédilection de ce prénom Les symboles n’ont rien à voir avec vos goû...
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March 9, 2014 5:44 PM
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The Beauty of Names: Names Taken from Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Part Three)

The Beauty of Names: Names Taken from Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Part Three) | Name News | Scoop.it
From thebeautyofnames.blogspot.co.uk - March 9, 2014 5:44 PM

" I have saved the best for last. Today's movie is "A Very Long Engagement" or "Un long dimanche de fiançailles", based on the novel by Sébastien Japrisot."


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I like this film very much.  Not sure I could have named many characters apart from Mathilde and Manech, but I don't have to as they're all here.

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March 3, 2014 2:41 PM
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Some Traditional Navajo Names - Nancy's Baby Names

From www.nancy.cc - March 3, 2014 2:41 PM
A list of traditional male and female Navajo names, and links to a video that will help you pronounce them.
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February 23, 2014 4:17 PM
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Baby Names: Gunning For Trouble?

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From www.thedailybeast.com - February 23, 2014 4:16 PM
Calling your child ‘Facebook’ is a strange sign of the times. But the rise in firearm names is an even more alarming representation of society.
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November 1, 2014 2:50 PM
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What Do You Think of Arrow as a Baby Name?

What Do You Think of Arrow as a Baby Name? | Name News | Scoop.it
From waltzingmorethanmatilda.com - November 1, 2014 2:50 PM
Courtney and Joel are expecting a baby next month, and although they have agreed on a girl's name together, are having more difficulty deciding on a name for a boy. Courtney thinks of her name as "...
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I'd never considered Arrow a biblical or religious name before, but I really like it considered in that light.  As for brothers Israel and Arrow, I really like it: apparently very different, but both meaningful and connected.  What do you think?

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August 25, 2014 7:06 AM
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Brother's baby son named after fallen heroic Sheppey soldier Daniel Holkham

Brother's baby son named after fallen heroic Sheppey soldier Daniel Holkham | Name News | Scoop.it
From www.kentonline.co.uk - August 25, 2014 7:06 AM
The baby nephew of a soldier killed in Afghanistan has been named in his honour.
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July 10, 2014 8:30 PM
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Creative Eckert name inspires Distant Cousinz track | Toledo Newspaper

Creative Eckert name inspires Distant Cousinz track | Toledo Newspaper | Name News | Scoop.it
From www.toledofreepress.com - July 10, 2014 8:30 PM

"The baby girl was born during Andy’s first overseas tour. Andy, who was killed in Iraq less than two years later, and Tiffany agreed over the phone to name her Marlee Freedom Eckert."


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June 12, 2014 2:19 PM
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Arrow

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From instagram.com - June 12, 2014 2:19 PM



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Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana :-)

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June 11, 2014 3:43 PM
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Famous Name: Honoré

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From waltzingmorethanmatilda.com - June 11, 2014 3:43 PM
On June 6 it was the 70th anniversary of D-Day – the beginning of the invasion of Normandy by the Allied forces during World War II. D-Day was a turning point in the war, as the Normandy invasion p...
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May 23, 2014 2:36 AM
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Memorial Day Names 2014: 15 great Civil War hero names – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry

Memorial Day Names 2014: 15 great Civil War hero names – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry | Name News | Scoop.it
From nameberry.com - May 23, 2014 2:36 AM
Looking back on this Memorial Day to salute some of the historic, mostly heroic, Civil War generals--with names like Jubal, Zealous and Speed. Happy Memorial Day weekend! - baby names
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May 1, 2014 2:35 PM
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Famous Name: Digger

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From waltzingmorethanmatilda.com - May 1, 2014 2:35 PM
  Last Friday it was Anzac Day, marking 99 years since the landing at Anzac Cove for the Gallipoli Campaign. One of the enduring military terms from the conflict, still very much in use today,...
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April 29, 2014 1:10 PM
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Vietnamese Refugee Baby Named for USS Kirk - Nancy's Baby Names

Vietnamese Refugee Baby Named for USS Kirk - Nancy's Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
From www.nancy.cc - April 29, 2014 1:10 PM
A baby girl born to a Vietnamese refugee after the Fall of Saigon was named Kirk in honor of rescue ship USS Kirk.
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March 30, 2014 7:19 AM
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Name of the Week - British Baby Names

Name of the Week - British Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
From www.britishbabynames.com - March 30, 2014 7:19 AM

eDougal has gained a loveable image in recent years though its history speaks of Scotish warlords and viking warriors.

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A welcome reminder that this name had life before The Magic Roundabout and Father Ted.  I hadn't realised it was quite so little-used in 2012.

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March 6, 2014 2:29 PM
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Son of a Gun: The Firearms Baby Name Report

From www.babynamewizard.com - March 6, 2014 2:29 PM

"If naming a child Violet or Lily suggests delicate, timeless beauty, and naming a child River or Sky conjures the majesty of the natural world, what does naming a child Ruger or Beretta suggest?"

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February 25, 2014 9:14 AM
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Character Names Galore: Valkyrie

From namesaremygame.blogspot.co.uk - February 25, 2014 9:14 AM

"I think as a name it is interesting and kind of pretty. The meanings are a bit scary but I would rather it be a character's name then a real live person’s name, but to each their own."

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