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Back when ocean liners were the main mode of long distance travel, it was common for babies born at sea to be named after the ship they were born on (e.g., Cleveland, Martello, Numidian).
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Shame: Carmania is a good name. Still, so is Gerschon. 
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The SS Georgette was a steamship with a short, unsuccessful career, but in the four years of her existence, played a role in two daring rescues. Built in Scotland in 1872, she came to Western Austr...
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And last but not least, click through for Amelia's thoughts on Caspian and his name.
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Ever since I first saw Hayao Miyazaki’s movie ‘Nausicaå of the Valley of the Wind’, I’ve loved the name of the titular character. Since your website doesn’t have it, I did a brief google search and found that it means ‘burner of ships’, but there wasn’t any citation to a reputable source, so I’m little doubtful on how accurate this.
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More names from this film? But of course.
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♫ Marina, Aqua Marina. You're magic to me, A beautiful mystery. I’m certain to fall I know, Because you enthral me so.♫ A divine epithet, a royal sensation and many a mermaid. Origin: Marina is the feminine form of the Latin word marinus meaning "of the sea." Many theories make...
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Marina is recognisable, easy to spell and pronounce, travels well, underused, oh, and the name of a good friend. Certainly in the sweet spot.
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"I am simultaneously afraid and fascinated by the ocean. It is so mysterious and so undiscovered, anything could be living out there. Here are some names that are as beautiful and strange as the place that inspired them."
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From Nephele, some delightful and unexpected names from the lesser known operettas of Gilbert & Sullivan--as in Fiametta, Lelia and Roderic. - baby names
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Credit Sailor Moon and Christie Brinkley with taking this one from noun to name status. Saylor just cracked the US girls' Top 1000. Is she the next Harper?
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Ooh, interesting to learn about the other origin of Saylor.
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Perhaps this summer, you're finding yourself reading baby name books poolside instead of a magazine or novel. If so, it sounds like you're in need of a lovely summertime-related baby girl name! Here's a great list:
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I'm going to the seaside next week (yippee!), so the lovely sonorous sea-names here caught my eye: Morwenna, Thalassa, Pelagia, and more.
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Find out more about the boy’s name Dylan. Its origins, meaning and shortenings, as well as which famous people and celebrities are called Dylan.
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Further reading on Dylan, from...er...the same website:
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Find out more about the unisex name Dylan. Its origins, meaning and shortenings, as well as which famous people and celebrities are called Dylan.
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Check out Rebe’s Video on Tree Nature Names→https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XINJ4ZV-ijI Rebe’s Channel →https://www.youtube.com/user/ohhbabynames The Name Si...
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First wine, and now water...! Click through to learn more about Bay, Brooke, Coral, Cove, Delta, Ford, Harbor, Lake, Marina, Ocenaa, Pearl, Porter, Rain, Reef, and River.
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Gender: Male
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One of my guilty pleasures that snuck onto my list is Caspian even though I can't stand Narnia (though I still want to get a cat named Aslan and I hate cats). Caspian is a literature name be...
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The next Disney princess, Moana, has been announced...but her movie won't be out until 2016. How will this news affect usage of the name in 2014 & 2015?
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I look forward to seeing. I think I've mentioned this before, but I've already met one young Moana, in deepest darkest Wales of all places. I thought at the time it was a very pretty name (and still do).
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Contragulations to Kristen and her new husband! Now come, settle down, and listen to some stories and some intriguing names: Desire, Humility, Remember, Constance, Damaris, Priscilla, Eleanor, Susannah, Dorothy, and Joan; Peregrine, Deggory, Oceanus, Love, Wrestling, Moses, Resolved, Solomon, Jasper, and Batholomew. PS Look out for the pussycat!
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Cordelia, Sedna, Halia, Nerissa, Nerida, Nerina, Mazu, Coventina, Marina, Ianthe, Nixie, Syrena, Coralia, Coralie, Coral, Lorelei, Oceana, and Amphetrite. Beautiful!
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Avast! If ye want to know these names, they be: Jack, Davy, Penzance, Sparrow, Silver, Jones, Anchor, Bartholomew, Roger, and Cannon; Calico, Pearl, Anne, Mary, Calypso, Isla, Ruby (and more gemstones), Siren, Harbor/Harbour, Sailor, Martinique, Lucia, Havana, and Dominica.
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Last week I took Fiona to the hair salon for her back-to-school hair cut. While waiting for Fiona’s turn in the chair, I started looking at the hairstyle books in the waiting area. In a book of chi...
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A good find!
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Sunshine, baseball, sweat and giggles define any boy in the summertime. Find a great summer-related name to match him! Which of these names do you like?:
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Some good unusual nature names among the list, like Tide, Field and Thunder.
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Popular boat names in the U.S. include Serenity, Second Wind and Island Girl.
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On my way to work, I pass a little river boat called "Lovebutton". Cute, I think.
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