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Friday, February 08, 2008

Weekend Reading for Baby Names

Unusual Baby Boy Names - Finding Exotic And Unique Baby Names
There are several ways to find unusual baby boy names. Here are some suggestions:
If you need a good laugh re: baby names
This is a discussion on If you need a good laugh re: baby names
Baby Name Search
Anyway, if you’re in the throes of picking out baby names, for whatever reason, here’s an online tool that might help:
More Never-Ranked Plants Names - Disa, Linnaea, Nigella, Vanda
Here are a few botanical genus names that might make nice baby girl names…
Worst baby names
Linda Rosenkrantz and Pamela Redmond Satran, best-selling authors of "The Baby Name Bible" (St. Martin's Press), released their list of the worst baby names chosen by celebrities in 2007.
Single Syllable Girl Names - Bree, Hope, Jill, Paige, Tess
More short & sweet names — this time for baby girls. Here’s a list of nearly one hundred one-syllable female names:
Baby Names - Choosing your Child's Name
...with some research and a little inspiration, deciding on the perfect baby name can be an interesting, informative and most of all fun part of your pregnancy.
Never-Ranked Baby Names - Letter N
The latest installment of never-ranked names:
Legally Brunette: Sigh.
Out of curiosity, I Googled "trashiest baby names." I'll give you three guesses as to which name is the reigning champ.
The business of names
I've been very guarded about my intentions, only because I've actually had 2 friends who snatched my favorite baby names in the past and used it to name their children. I suppose I should feel flattered, but don't you think that parents ought to come up with names on their own?
Mapping News by Mapperz
Guy Davis has updated a very clear and fast map of popular names around the world.
BabyCenter en Español Reveals Santiago and Sofia as Most Popular Hispanic Baby Names of 2007
BabyCenter en Español, the leading online resource in Spanish for new and expectant parents, today unveiled a new first - the Top 10 Hispanic Baby Names of 2007. The list was derived from names submitted on BabyCenter(R) en Español (http://www. babycenterenespanol.com) by moms who had babies in 2006 and 2007 and are expecting in 2008.
Baby Names: America's Least Wanted: Vowel Edition
Please post your nominations here, and feel free to second others.
"A rose by any other name..."
What are some of the baby names that you came up with for your children, but decided not to use?
Bad Baby Names: A Bumper Crop
Loyal readers, this week is a week to end all weeks. Bad Baby Names have hit a new high. Not just in quality, but quantity. Let’s go!
Popular Baby Names of the Future
So, without further ado here are the results for what may become the most popular baby names of the future.
Baby Names Lose their Luster
Insensitive people might be calling Britney names, but no one is naming their kid Britney.
TOP 100 Baby Boys names in England and Wales the last 5 years.
Here we have a list of the most popular boys names in England and Wales the last 5 years.
DS Daily: Register your name
The impending baby got us thinking about video games, as we desperately try to make things do. Specifically, game-related baby names. Everyone reading this blog is a huge nerd, and nerds do things like naming things after game characters.
Parenting trends for 08?
Even more unique baby names: because replacing I's with Y's wasn't enough (Kaytlyn, I'm looking at you!) Neveah (Heaven backwards) was just the tip of the iceberg
From Jermajesty to Banjo: Wacky Celebrity Baby Names
It’s pretty apparent that fame, money, and beauty lead to gluttony, drugs, and wacky baby names.
Scrubs Star John C. McGinley Welcomes Baby Girl
John C. McGinley, best-known nowadays for playing Perry Cox on NBC’s Scrubs, ...is a new father. ...The baby’s name is Billie Grace.

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