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Baby Name Needed to Go with Middle Name Wade

A reader named Abby is expecting her first child, a baby boy, in a couple of months. The baby’s middle name will be Wade and his surname will be a 2-syllable M-name similar to Marlow. So far Abby’s favorite first name is Benjamin. Her husband isn’t sold on it, though, so they’d like some other first [...]
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Fascist Baby Names in Canada During the 1930s

In 1938, The Montreal Gazette noted that fascist baby names were all the rage. There has been a regular epidemic of “Adreins” and the feminine form, “Adreinnes,” among Monteal’s new born babies during the past few months, all the children being named in honor of Adrien Arcand, Supreme Chief of the Quebec Fascists. Adrien Arcand (1899-1967), a [...]
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Popular and Unique Baby Names in Quebec in 2009

The most popular baby names in the province of Quebec in 2009 were: Boys Girls William Olivier Thomas Nathan Alexis Felix Gabriel Samuel Antoine Xavier Léa Florence Emma Rosalie Jade Juliette Camille Gabrielle Maika Mia Now that that’s out of the way, it’s time for the fun stuff. Here are some of the baby names that were bestowed only once in Quebec last year. (I didn’t see another Kierkegaard, but I did spot a Rousseau!) Attila Norbert (boy) – [...]
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Find Confirmation Names Using Saint Symbols

If you need a confirmation name, and don’t have time to delve into the biographies of dozens of saints, why not start your search by looking at saints’ symbols instead? In art, saints are often depicted with items that represent them in some way. Some of these symbols (like lilies, skulls, pens, crosiers and bells) are [...]
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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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