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Where did the baby name Kiz come from in 1961?
Kiz Bouchet from “Maverick“ A while back we talked about the name Maverick, which was put on the onomastic map thanks to the TV western Maverick (1957-1962). Since then, I’ve discovered that a handful...
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Contrarian baby names: Cliff, Janet, Steve, Wanda…
“Everly” is hot…”Beverly” is not. It’s a one-letter difference between fashionable and fusty. If you’re sensitive to style, you’ll prefer Everly. It fits with today’s trends far better than Beverly...
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Baby names that rose the fastest in the U.S data, 1881 to today (absolute...
Having déjà vu? A couple of months ago, we looked at a long, year-by-year list of the top baby name rises. A month after that, we saw the corresponding list of top drops. On that second post, Frank B....
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Numerology: Baby names with a value of 6
If you’re on the hunt for baby names with a numerological value of 6, you’re in luck! Because today’s post features hundreds of 6-names. Before we get to the names, though — how do we know that...
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Where did the baby name Tawn come from in 1948?
© 1947 Life The baby name Tawn debuted as a girl name in the U.S. baby name data in 1948: 1950: unlisted 1949: 6 baby girls named Tawn 1948: 12 baby girls named Tawn 1947: unlisted 1946: unlisted The...
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Popular and unique baby names in Idaho, 2018
Flag of Idaho According to Idaho Vital Statistics, the most popular baby names in the state in 2018 were Olivia and Liam. Here are Idaho’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018: Girl Names...
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Where did the baby names Jolyon and Nyree come from in 1970?
Nyree Dawn Porter in “The Forsyte Saga“ The baby names Jolyon and Nyree both debuted in the U.S. baby name data 1970: Boys named JolyonGirls named...
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Quotes about the names of artists and performers
Showgirls named Dawn, Thana, and Joy From the cover description of a late 1947 issue of LIFE magazine: Among the prettiest showgirls in New York’s nightclubs are (from left) brunette Dawn McInerney,...
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Baby names associated with orange: Autumn, Ember, Saffron, Blaze
Looking for baby names that are associated with the color orange — including baby names that mean “orange”? If so, you’re in luck — I’ve collected dozens of ideas for you in this post. But, before we...
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Girl names beyond the top 1,000 of 2022
Have you seen any of the girl names beyond the U.S. top 1,000 yet? If not, here’s the next thousand for you. Last year, the 1,000th most popular girl name in the U.S. was Kahlani, given to 260 babies....
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Where did the baby name Kiz come from in 1961?
Kiz Bouchet from “Maverick“ A while back we talked about the name Maverick, which was put on the onomastic map thanks to the TV western Maverick (1957-1962). Since then, I’ve discovered that a handful...
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Contrarian baby names: Cliff, Janet, Steve, Wanda…
“Everly” is hot…”Beverly” is not. It’s a one-letter difference between fashionable and fusty. If you’re sensitive to style, you’ll prefer Everly. It fits with today’s trends far better than Beverly...
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Baby names that rose the fastest in the U.S data, 1881 to today (absolute...
Having déjà vu? A couple of months ago, we looked at a long, year-by-year list of the top baby name rises. A month after that, we saw the corresponding list of top drops. On that second post, Frank B....
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Numerology: Baby names with a value of 6
If you’re on the hunt for baby names with a numerological value of 6, you’re in luck! Because today’s post features hundreds of 6-names. Before we get to the names, though — how do we know that...
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Where did the baby name Tawn come from in 1948?
© 1947 Life The baby name Tawn debuted as a girl name in the U.S. baby name data in 1948: 1950: unlisted 1949: 6 baby girls named Tawn 1948: 12 baby girls named Tawn 1947: unlisted 1946: unlisted The...
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Popular and unique baby names in Idaho, 2018
Flag of Idaho According to Idaho Vital Statistics, the most popular baby names in the state in 2018 were Olivia and Liam. Here are Idaho’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018: Girl Names...
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Where did the baby names Jolyon and Nyree come from in 1970?
Nyree Dawn Porter in “The Forsyte Saga“ The baby names Jolyon and Nyree both debuted in the U.S. baby name data 1970: Boys named JolyonGirls named...
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Quotes about the names of artists and performers
Showgirls named Dawn, Thana, and Joy From the cover description of a late 1947 issue of LIFE magazine: Among the prettiest showgirls in New York’s nightclubs are (from left) brunette Dawn McInerney,...
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What gave the baby name Ezekiel a boost in 2017?
Ezekiel Elliott The baby name Ezekiel, which has been on the rise since the late 1980s, saw higher-than-expected usage in 2017 specifically: Boys named Ezekiel (USA)Boys named Ezekiel (Texas)20194,932...
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