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Namestorm #2 – Baby Names for Shoe Lovers

Love shoes as much as Imelda Marcos? If so, this post is for you. C in DC suggested last week that I brainstorm for names associated with shoes, and I thought that was a great idea. So here’s my stab at it. Luther In 1938, American archaeologist Luther Cressman discovered a 10,000-year-old pair of sandals–the oldest [...]
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Baby Name Needed – Girl Name for Lilia’s Little Sister

I heard from a reader named Shana a couple of days ago. Here’s what she says: I’m 35 weeks pregnant and my DH and I still can’t find a name. Maybe it’s because we would like to incorporate too much into the name or maybe we’re just unsure if we want a trendy name/classic name. I [...]
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Baby Name Needed – Name that Fits with Paulina

A reader named Kathleen writes: What are some baby names that are rather uncommon, but easy to pronounce/spell that would fit with my first daughter’s name, Paulina Sophie? I work in a school so I have too many name associations to think straight! Thanks. (I am of Irish/French descent.) My first question to Kathleen would be: Where [...]
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Baby Name Needed – Sibling of Lorna, Zacharias and Louis

A reader named Maisie is expecting her fourth child (gender unknown) and she’d like some help coming up with names. Her first three children are named Lorna, Zacharias (Zach) and Louis. Here are the names Maisie and her husband have been considering: Anastasia Caitlin Catya Eva-May Lara Lena Marlena Willa-May Winefred Alfred Arthur Freddie Joshua Laurence Leo Myro An intriguing mix, isn’t it? Even before reading the list, though, my very first thought [...]
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Baby Name Needed – Name for Hayden’s Little Brother or Sister

A reader named Angela is expecting her second baby (gender unknown). She sent me a lot of helpful information, so I’ve broken it down into main points: The baby’s middle name will be Patrick (if a boy) or Josephine (if a girl). The baby’s surname will start with P. She and her husband like the name Abigail, but [...]
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Baby Name Needed – Girl Name for Baby #3

A reader named Tiffany is expecting her third baby (gender unknown) in a couple of months. The boy name has been picked, but the girl name has been harder to come by. Here’s what she says: We have two daughters, Vivian Grace and Margaret Anne. I like the first name Elise but struggle with a middle [...]
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Baby Name Needed – Name for Henry & Anneliese’s Little Sister

A reader named Jennifer is looking for a female name for her third child: Our other children are named Henry and Anneliese. I would love to use the middle name Lynne but that is not set in stone. Here are a few ideas: Beatrix Charlotte Clara Dorothy Elizabeth Greta Josephine Katharina/Katherine Margaret Marlene Mathilde/Matilda Miriam Philippa Ramona Rosalind Rosemary Theodora/Theda Susanna Several of the above wouldn’t work too well with Lynne, but I think they all [...]
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