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The Difference Between Margaux and Miller Lyte

8 Comments | 1 December 2009
Yesterday I learned that Matthew McConaughey’s brother Michael has a son named Miller Lyte. “He named his second son Miller Lyte after his favorite beer,” according to People. The name Miller Lyte reminded me of Margaux, the name of Lorraine Bracco’s daughter. Both names were inspired by alcohol. The difference between them is that one pays [...]
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Lorraine Bracco’s Daughter Named for French Wine

1 Comment | 13 October 2009
If you’ve ever seen the movies Goodfellas or Medicine Man, or followed the tv show The Sopranos, then you probably remember actress Lorraine Bracco. Bracco has two daughters, Stella and Margaux, and in an interview last year she revealed the origin of Margaux’s name: IgoUgo: What are your favorite wines, and where are they from? Lorraine Bracco: [...]
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French Baby Names – Heloise, Lancelot, Quitterie, Victor

8 Comments | 17 July 2009
While cleaning out my bookmarks the other day, I rediscovered this post on French names from francophile blog Polly-Vous Francais. It contrasts the names found in the birth and death announcements of a French newspaper. Here’s a sampling: Male Female Births Anselme Edouard Guillaume Hipployte Hugo Lancelot Louis Timothée Victor Vladimir Deaths Albert Emile Gabriel Jacques Jean Paul Pierre Roger Vincent Yves Births Anaïs Béatrix Héloïse Hermine Irène Margaux Mathilde Noémie Quitterie Violaine Deaths Andrée Denise Gilberte Gladys Huguette Jacqueline Jeanne Marguerite Marie Michèle Which set do you like better — birth announcement names or death announcement names?
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