Category Archives: Big in the 70s

Baby Name of the Day: Heather

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Heathers

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She’s a botanical choice from a few decades back, once so popular that Winona Ryder went to high school with three of them.

Thanks to Kelly for suggesting Heather as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Cedric

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Flag of Wessex; Image via Wikipedia

Innogen became Imogen, and Amabel was whispered down the alley into Annabel.  Today’s choice is yet another name transformed over time.

Liz’s week wraps up with the literary, heroic Cedric as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Jeremy

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Along with Jeffrey and Jason, he’s more likely to be the dad than the newborn today.

Thanks to Meredith for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Jeremy.

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Baby Name of the Day: Dana

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Once upon a time, he was a dashing Hollywood leading man.  Today, she’s a cautionary tale.

Thanks to Kelly for suggesting Dana as Baby Name of the Day.

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Name of the Day: Melissa

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She was among the most popular names given to girls in the 1970s.  Is she a classic destined for revival, or will she fade into obscurity?

Thanks to Kelly for suggesting Melissa as Name of the Day.

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