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Name of the Week  Oh Noah! I adore this name so much, I really fell in love with it in the movie The Notebook. A lot of my favourite names have been inspired from TV shows and Movies apparently? LOL  Noah is another one of those names that I love but I just don't think that I would ever use it. As much as I love it, my sister loves it even more and she...

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Name of the Week A lot of you will likely remember the Movie Matilda (1996), I grew up loving this movie and this is part of the reason that I am torn if I would ever use this name. I think every time I hear the name my mind goes right to the character from that movie. I still think that it is still a very cute name that is not overused yet, it just...

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Which name would you choose? [s(a)-muel] Origin: Hebrew  &  [s(i)-mon] Origin: Hebrew  ...

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Country Names for your Baby Girl This week I am sharing a list of names that I think sound like rustic and country names for your baby girl. If you are looking for a name that fits your country lifestyle. These are a few of my favourite because they still sound feminine yet fit that rustic country feel as well. See my blog post for country themed boy names here https://namethatbump.blogspot.ca/2017/06/country-themed-boy-names.htm [a-nna-belle] Origin: Latin [d(e)-la-ney]...

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Name of the Week Max is a name that has been in the top list of names for boys all over the world. Although it is very common I still seem to be drawn to it. I think it would actually make a great name for both a baby girl and baby boy! This week I featuring is as baby boy name of the week. Would you use the name Max? [max] Origin: Latin ...

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Name of the Week Scottie/Scotty is a common nickname for the masculine name Scott. I like that Scottie is a name that is underused as a name for a baby girl. I heard this name about a year ago when a friend of a friend named her baby Scottie and it caught my attention right away. Since then I have heard that this name has been used on The Descendants.    [skaw-t-ee] Origin: English/Scottish ...

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Which name do you prefer? [hahr-per] Origin: English & [har-low] Origin: English ...

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Names Inspired by Places Around the World There are a lot of places around the world that can be used to inspire a unique moniker for your new baby! Whenever I am travelling I always see street names, city names or even names of countries that inspire me to add baby names to my list. Today I am sharing some names that I adore that are inspired by places around the world. What are some of...

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Name of the Week Marshall is one of those names that is well  known as a last name, but makes a great first name for your baby boy! I have heard this name a few times over the years and I always thought that it would stand out in a crowd. It caught my attention when Jason Segel played the character Marshall Erikson in the show How I Met Your Mother. [m(a)-rsh-all] Origin: English ...

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Name of the Week  Cassiana is the feminine version of the Latin name Cassian. I love this name because of how elegant and feminine it is, yet it still remains very rare. The name Cassiana is not listed in the top 5,000 names for girls, for popularity. I love that it is so unique!! This is the name of one of my closest friends, who lived with me throughout university so this is one of my names...

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Which Name do you Prefer? [kl-air] Origin: French/Latin &  [kl-air-a] Origin: Latin ...

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Last Names that make great First Names I have done this series before on my blog for baby boy names. This time around I am sharing my list of last names that can be used for your baby girl's first name. Some of them I have heard used before, others I just added to my list as additional options  that I think would work perfectly if you are looking for a last name for your...

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Name of the Week Whenever I hear this name, I just picture a little boy running around named Winston and I love it. It is commonly known to have the nicknames like Wincey or Winnie, but I think the nickname Winnie is better suited to a baby girl. I like the shorter version of this nickname, Win. This bold first name leaves some room for some great middle name combinations for your little one.  [win-ston]...

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Name of the Week This name has been used since the middle ages and has remained popular throughout the times, it peaked in popularity in the 19th century. I think that it is the ultimate girly girl name as it is the name of a colour and a flower. I am torn if I like it as a first name or a middle name better, or equally love them both!  [vi[o]-let] Origin: Latin ...

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Which Name do you Prefer? [e-llio-tt] Origin: Hebrew & [eas-ton] Origin: English ...

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Dutch Names for a Baby Boy If you are looking for a Dutch name, here is my compilation of Dutch baby names for boys.  [kahs-purr] [cort-land] [dee-whi-t] [eye-zak] [y-aa-ger] [steff-en] [wolt-er] ...

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Name of the Week I like the name Shane because it has a cool rugged, yet handsome feel to it. I first heard this name when the movie A Walk to Remember came out, Shane West was the actor who played the main character. Shane is now more commonly known to be suited to be a girls name as well, what do you think? [sh(a)-ne] Origin: Hebrew ...

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Name of the Week  Millie is a name that is much more popular in England, Scotland, Ireland and New Zealand than it is in North America. It sounds very sweet and feminine, that is why I like it! It is commonly used as a nickname for Mildred or Millicent, but I think that it could stand alone as a first name for someone who is looking for a name that is feminine and girly.  [mil-ee]...

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