Marvel sounds like one of those only-in-Hollywood, what-were-they-thinking choices. Except it carries far more history than you might guess. Celebrity Baby Names Week 2018 continues with the name Pete Wentz chose for his daughter in the spotlight. Marvel: Wonder The word comes from the French merivelle, meaning something that causes astonishment, a surprise, a wonder. […]
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I’ll keep this spoiler-free, but I just saw Avengers: Infinity War, and it’s got me thinking about the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s influence on – what else?! – baby naming. Here’s my best guess for what we’ll see when the new baby names data comes out later in May 2017 – and, more importantly, a year […]
READ MORE >>Arrow Baby Names: Thea, Oliver, Evelyn
If you’re a fan of a television series, there’s a good chance you might consider a baby name inspired by the characters. But some shows seem to have an impact that goes well beyond the series. That’s why we’re talking about Arrow baby names today. In brief, billionaire Oliver Queen transforms from carefree playboy to […]
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