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Names of the Wild Things – Alexander, Carol, Douglas, Ira, Judith
Originally, the wild things were nameless. Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are, told Newsweek he “never wanted them to have names.”
But in the movie, the wild things are called Alexander, Carol (male), Douglas, Ira and Judith. The names were chosen by director Spike Jonze and screenwriter Dave Eggers.
Do you like that [...]
Posted in Baby Names from Literature, Boy Names, Girl Names Also tagged alexander, douglas, ira, jonze, judith, sendak
How Do You Feel About Your Name, Carol?
“Everyone sings about me during the Christmas holidays,” quips Carol, a 42-year-old who was born in Chicago but now resides in Arizona.
Carol’s name was a top ten baby name in the U.S. from 1936 to 1950. It had fallen to 42nd place by 1965 (the year she was born), 968th place by 2006, and [...]
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Baby Names (No Longer) Needed – Nathan, Eileanór, Reid, Gemma