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Name in the News – BridgeAnne
BridgeAnne d’Avignon, a seventh-grader in California, and her grandfather have worked together to determine that Barack Obama is related to every other U.S. president (except for Martin Van Buren) through English king John “Lackland” Plantagenet (1166-1216).
I’ve seen names like Bridget-Anne before, but I don’t think I’ve ever come across a T-less version of Bridget. Then [...]
Posted in Baby Names, Baby Names from Politics, Girl Names Also tagged bridge, bridgeanne
Bye Bye, Bridget – Irish Names Dropped to Minimize Prejudice
A recent study found that the Irish Catholic names Bridget and Patrick were used much less often among second-generation Irish than among first-generation Irish in late 19th-century England and Wales.
English Protestant names like George and William, on the other hand, were used much more often by these second-generation Irish.
Why?
Researchers Malcolm Smith and Donald [...]
Posted in Baby Name Trends, Baby Names, Baby Names from Religion, Boy Names, Girl Names, Name Studies Also tagged george, ireland, irish, patrick, turks, william
Baby Name Needed – Girl Name for Baby #4
A reader named Kelly is expecting her fourth child at the end of August, and she’d like some help choosing a name:
We are looking for a girls name that meshes with the rest of our children’s names. We have a Meghan Grace, Luke Michael and Madeline Jane. We wouldn’t mind another M name but [...]
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Baby Name Needed – First Name to Fit with Phelan
A reader named Kelley is looking for a female name to go with the surname Phelan (FEE-lan). So far, she likes Eleanor, and her boyfriend likes Megan.
This is a very open-ended question, but here’s my take:
I find it interesting that Kelley’s boyfriend likes Megan, because I actually have the opposite view. I think a first [...]
Baby Name Needed – Middle Name for a Female Flynn
A reader named Jackie is on the hunt for a middle name:
I need help finding a middle name for Flynn for a baby girl. My first daughter’s name is Ashlynd Marie and we really like the name Flynn for a girl. Please help!
I think pairing Ashlynd with a more traditional/feminine middle was a great idea, [...]
Girl Names for Parents Who Don’t Like Girl Names