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February 11, 2015 4:31 PM
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Facebook fix

Facebook fix | Name News | Scoop.it
I set up a Facebook page a couple of weeks ago and had quite a few of you friend me (thank you!!), but I realized I'd set up the wrong kind (a personal page rather than a community page). I set up ...
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December 11, 2014 6:22 PM
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And the 2014 Name of the Year Is...

And the 2014 Name of the Year Is... | Name News | Scoop.it
We close out a year packed with deadly serious news and stunningly silly diversions. For the Name of the Year announcement, please walk back through the year with me. Back before the Ebola epidemic, before the latest Kardashian escapades, to March 2, 2014. That was the birth date of the Name of the Year:
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November 21, 2014 3:18 PM
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Facebooker, Seriengucker = Eye-openers from Facebook

Ich war ja nun wirklich schon bei einigen Namensdiskussionen in Foren dabei. Trotzdem beschert mir die Facebook-Gruppe, in die ich kürzlich eingetreten bin,
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Reflections on some of the names that come up in discussions on Facebook.

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September 26, 2014 2:19 PM
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Drag Performers Fight Facebook’s ‘Real Name’ Policy

Drag Performers Fight Facebook’s ‘Real Name’ Policy | Name News | Scoop.it
Activists argue that a Facebook policy excludes those who prefer to choose their names and exposes them to cyberbullying.
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September 10, 2014 5:57 PM
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Footballer names baby boy after Pirlo, has great explanation

Footballer names baby boy after Pirlo, has great explanation | Name News | Scoop.it
Celtic midfielder Beram Kayal has named his son 'Pirlo' and followed it up with a brilliant set of hashtags to explain the decision.
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No Pirlo, no party.  Love it.

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August 4, 2014 3:07 PM
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Nomes e mais nomes: Nomes e mais Nomes - Grupo Fechado no Facebook

Nomes e mais nomes: Nomes e mais Nomes - Grupo Fechado no Facebook | Name News | Scoop.it
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Our favourite Portuguese name blog has a Facebook group.

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July 20, 2014 12:16 PM
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Baby Name News!

Baby Name News! | Name News | Scoop.it
I had fallen behind but Baby Name News! is now updated! http://ift.tt/1s4qjof
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June 19, 2014 3:45 PM
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Hi, Firstly I want to say I love your blog! I am wanting to follow other Name tumblrs and was wondering if you have any favourites or others you would recommend? Thanks xox

Hi, Firstly I want to say I love your blog! I am wanting to follow other Name tumblrs and was wondering if you have any favourites or others you would recommend? Thanks xox | Name News | Scoop.it
Anonymous said: Hi, Firstly I want to say I love your blog! I am wanting to follow other Name tumblrs and was wondering if you have any favourites or others you would recommend? Thanks xox Answer:...
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Looking for namey Tumblrs?  Here's a list to get you started (a few I didn't know about there, thanks!).

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April 24, 2014 3:26 PM
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Names4Real is now on Facebook.

Join more naming fun at Names4Real's facebook page.  There will be Name Games, Celebrity babies, discuss names, or need naming help then you don't want to miss out. Share names that you've spotted ...
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Excellent, let's go forth and like.

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February 3, 2014 5:18 PM
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▶ I Love Baby Names Contest! - YouTube

Go here to enter the #ilovebabynamescontest! http://instagram.com/namesdaily Website: http://babynamesfromthebible.com/ Music: Kina Grannis "Valentine"
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Do you use Instagram?  Do you like competitions?  And, er, I suppose I don't need to ask this, but do you love names?

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December 1, 2013 5:37 AM
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My Imaginary Well Dressed Toddler Daughter - Voornamelijk ♥ alles over voornamen

My Imaginary Well Dressed Toddler Daughter - Voornamelijk ♥ alles over voornamen | Name News | Scoop.it
Ken jij Quinoa al? Niet de graansoort, maar de kleuter van My Imaginary Well Dressed Toddler Daughter, gestoken in onmogelijk trendy kledij?
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Ah, what did we do on Pinterest before #MIWDTD?  Here's a list of all Quinoa's well-named friends and associates so far: Chevron, Houndstooth, Yolo, et al.

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August 17, 2013 12:35 PM
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The Art of Naming: Fan of the Week Contest: Choose The Next Two Featured Names!

The Art of Naming: Fan of the Week Contest: Choose The Next Two Featured Names! | Name News | Scoop.it

" Once a month, someone will be selected as "Fan of the Week!" and as the winner, you get to choose the "Name of the Week!"  However, since this is the first contest, the winner will get to choose names for the next two weeks, one boy name and one girl name!"

Clare's insight:

Are there any names you're yearning to have profiled?  Here's your chance.

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June 24, 2013 11:07 AM
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Baby Names! Grayer, Louis, Clementine, Eden

Filming during Juliette's nap time usually works out pretty well...but not today! Thanks for watching, everyone! I'm really enjoying all the comments with yo...
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Today we have a name from 'The Nanny Diaries', a French classic, a mild fruity girls' name, some biblical pleasure, feminine middle names for Taylor, twin girls, an Instagram recommendation, and a grumpy baby.

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January 1, 2015 12:19 PM
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2014

A fun video via #iconosquare highlighting YOUR favorite @namesdaily posts from 2014.
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November 22, 2014 3:07 AM
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What Name Do People Always Call You By Mistake?

What Name Do People Always Call You By Mistake? | Name News | Scoop.it
For the nth time, a Taco Bell employee (it could just as easily have been anyone else in the world) asked me for my name and, when I said "Kristen," wrote "Christine." Why. Why why why why why. I c...
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I'm lucky, I don't seem to have any repeat offenders.

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October 5, 2014 12:12 PM
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Facebook to Ease Policies on Using Real Names for Accounts

Facebook to Ease Policies on Using Real Names for Accounts | Name News | Scoop.it
Protests from San Francisco’s drag queens prompted Facebook to say it will relax its insistence that its users go by their real names on the service. But how much leeway the company will allow has yet to be decided.
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September 14, 2014 1:27 PM
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Drag queens in Facebook name row

Drag queens in Facebook name row | Name News | Scoop.it

"A group of drag queens and transgender performers have called on Facebook to allow stage names rather than real names on the social network."

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August 4, 2014 3:17 PM
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Names of the Week - Alice & Tristan

Names of the Week - Alice & Tristan | Name News | Scoop.it
I adore instagram. For a few months I have been posting 2 Names of the Week to my instagram account @tulipbyanyname - but there is only so much you can squeeze in to a tiny cube! So, I decided to a...
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Ooh, another Instagram account!  What do we think of me posting Instagram names?  I know they take up a lot of space on the page, but I do quite like having a quick, colourful flash of a name to ponder.

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July 20, 2014 6:15 PM
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Ren's Baby Name Blog: Name Instagram

Ren's Baby Name Blog: Name Instagram | Name News | Scoop.it

"I just want to inform all of my readers that I now have a name insatgram! The idea has been on my mind for a long time now and I finally acted on it. In the last few weeks I have been working on getting everything ready so I would be able to keep up with it when I get busy."

Clare's insight:

Fab - and it's growing more abundant by the day.

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June 25, 2014 6:22 PM
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Name View - YouTube

Some names become popular for a few years, and then fade out of use. Other names remain common for decades at a time. There are names you will find across th...
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Here's a channel of interest to name data enthusiasts, with infographic videos of the popularity of individual names, and the top 10 by US state, from 1960-2013.  Thanks to Matt (the creator) for telling me about it.

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June 2, 2014 2:57 AM
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Three Quick Things... - Nancy's Baby Names

"1. Interview: Anna of Waltzing More Than Matilda was kind enough to interview me recently. Here’s the post: Interview with Nancy from Nancy’s Baby Names. Thanks so much, Anna!

2. Facebook:..."


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February 13, 2014 2:05 PM
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♥ I Love Baby Names Contest! ♥

♥ I Love Baby Names Contest! ♥ | Name News | Scoop.it
Enter the contest on Instagram @NamesDaily. Watch the video for details!
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December 14, 2013 6:03 AM
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Favorite finds from my Facebook

Like many other name lovers, I am ALWAYS looking for name inspiration. Facebook, of course, serves as an endless sea of names. Considering that a good 80% of the information on my Newsfeed simply i...
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Do love a bit of Facebook-namespotting.  Here we have Lainnie, Donovan, Onnolee, and more.

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August 26, 2013 12:00 PM
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MAM USA - What was the 'runner-up name' to the name you... | Facebook

MAM USA - What was the 'runner-up name' to the name you... | Facebook | Name News | Scoop.it
What was the 'runner-up name' to the name you eventually selected for your baby?
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Found via helpful sharing people on Facebook.  Loads and loads of responses.

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July 19, 2013 11:17 AM
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Complete the sentence: you know you are... - Appellation Mountain | Facebook

Complete the sentence: you know you are a name nerd when ...
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YES.  All of this.  And especially 929.4 :-)

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