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Name of the Day: Assumpta

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Today’s Name of the Day is not only an endangered species herself, she’s part of a cluster of names once much in favor in Roman Catholic countries and now seldom heard. They’re the Marians – names taken from titles given to the Virgin Mary, or in some cases, from her major life events or places […]

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Name of the Day: Paulina

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For well over a century, Paul was a staple for baby boys born in the US. In fact, he’s quite common the world over. But the most common feminization, Paula, sounds rather dated in 2008. And so we turn our attention to the Italianate version: Paulina. Thanks to Another for suggesting today’s Name of the […]

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Name of the Day: Ira

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Depending on your age and interests, the letters I-R-A might signify a retirement account, the Irish Republican Army or a Colombian punk band. But it’s also a boy’s name, and one that’s seldom heard in the US circa 2008. Thanks to Katharine for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Ira.

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Name of the Day: Etienne

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The ApMtn team took a field trip to Montreal a few weeks back, and expected to return with lists of franglais-flavored baby names. As it turned out, most names were simply French. Or English. But we did find ourselves appreciating the assistance of our oh-so charmant concierge. And so we’ve decided to use his appellation […]

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Elsewhere Online: Dixon Willoughby

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What would you do for a $100 gas card? A pair of parents in Florida agreed to name their baby-to-be Dixon Willoughby, after the radio morning show hosts that posed the question. The baby isn’t due until late December, and the parents have to offer up a copy of the birth certificate before they get […]

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Starbaby News: The Brangelina Twins Arrive

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The most anticipated celeb birth of the summer happened last night in France. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt welcomed a son and a daughter – Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline. Word is that mom and babies are doing well. We must say, the Jolie-Pitts are officially post-style in terms of baby naming. Their children’s names […]

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Name of the Day: Jemima

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Thanks to Lola for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Jemima. This lovely Biblical appellation means dove, but for most Americans, all that comes to mind are pancakes. Can Jemima ever move off the breakfast table and back onto baby girls?

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