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• Soraya: Baby Name of the Day

  
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  Queen Soraya, 1953 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) She’s an Arabic import with a celestial meaning. Thanks to Christina for suggesting Soraya as our Baby Name of the Day. Soraya has never made the US Top 1000, but she was given to 217 girls in 2011 – only a few dozen short of the Top 1000.  She’s heard ...
  2 weeks ago

• Mira: Baby Name of the Day

  
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  Photo credit: Wikipedia She’s a short name on the rise in recent years, an alternative to Mia , a competitor for Mila . Thanks to Kari for suggesting Mira as our Baby Name of the Day. There are multiple possible origins and meanings for Mira, and they’re all delightful. First, mir means peace in ...
  2 weeks ago

• Solace: Baby Name of the Day

  
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  Word names are big, and modern virtue names are an important part of that category. Thanks to Leah for suggesting one that could fit.  Our Baby Name of the Day is Solace . Meaning matters in noun names, but there’s a wide range of acceptable meanings.  From spiritual picks (think Mercy or Praise ) to ...
  3 weeks ago

• Valo: Baby Name of the Day

  
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  It’s a seldom-heard ends-with-o name that could wear well in 2013. Thanks to Kayla for suggesting one of her favorites for a son.  Our Baby Name of the Day is Valo . I first heard Valo as a girl’s name, but Valo is slightly more common for boys. That isn’t saying much.  It’s a rarity among rarities.  ...
  3 weeks ago

• Baby Name of the Day: Astoria

  
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  Waldorf Astoria Hotel (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Editor’s note: This post was originally published on August 24, 2011.  It was revised and re-posted on April 29, 2013. Babies are named Brooklyn . Why not this pretty place name also borrowed from the Big Apple? Thanks to Virginia for suggesting Astoria as ...
  3 weeks ago

• Macon and Marigot: More Place Names for Globetrotters

  
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  Photo credit: Wikipedia Last week’s post about names for globetrotters took us through Africa, Europe, and Asia, and unearthed tons of potential place names for your little citizen of the world.  This week’s post looks at place names in North America, South America, and the Caribbean. I’ve only just ...
  4 weeks ago

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