| Winifred or Willow? Thomas or Troy? The
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| | charts for the past few years, and choose
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| name you choose for your child will last
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| | from a huge variety of names collected in
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| a lifetime. Whether you're looking for
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| | specialist books and on the Internet.
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| something original that will stand out
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| | Some parents prefer biblical names -
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| from the crowd or a traditional name that
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| | Rebecca, Abigail, Joshua, Samuel and
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| people will instantly recognize, choosing
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| | Joseph are all very popular at the
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| a name for your new baby is a huge
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| | moment. Names inspired by nature include
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| responsibility.It goes without saying
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| | Blossom, Lily or Skye and even Tiger for
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| that you as the parents must like the
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| | boys. Place names (Paris, Lamorna),
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| name. Names that hold bad associations
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| | colours (Coral, Ebony), astronomy, music,
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| for you are out (Jeremy was a bore at
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| | and sport - all provide a wealth of ideas
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| school, you can't stand Bella in the
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| | and choice.Naming twins presents its own
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| Tweenies), and if you consider your own
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| | set of challenges. You may wish to link
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| name uninteresting, you may wish to
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| | the names in some way using the same
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| choose something more exotic, or vice
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| | first letter (Jack and Jill?) or a theme
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| versa.Think carefully about combinations
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| | such as Liberty and Faith, or even
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| of first name and surname. Are they
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| | similar names like Leo and Eleonora.
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| compatible? You may like a mixture of an
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| | However, you might end up having two very
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| unusual first name with a more familiar
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| | independent children who don't wish to be
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| surname (Zara Phillips), but be careful
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| | connected by name as well as birthday. A
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| about rhyming the two names - Mark Clarke
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| | less obvious connection involves using
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| won't thank you for it. Beware initials
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| | different names with similar meanings
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| that could cause hilarity to your child's
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| | such as Columba and Jemima (both meaning
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| future friends - Ethan Thomas or Peter
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| | dove), or Jonathan and Matthew (gift of
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| Oliver Ogilvie won't be joining in the
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| | God).For those of us who still haven't
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| giggles! Trying to be clever can also
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| | decided even when the stork delivers, the
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| cause grief - Poppy Fields or Summer
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| | arrival of your newborn may give you all
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| Winters may sound cute at the time, but
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| | the inspiration you need! Christmas
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| can eventually grate on everyone's
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| | babies often appear as Noel or Noelle,
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| nerves!If she's called Grace, will she
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| | Natalie or Natasha, nighttime births
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| turn out to be butter-fingered? Will
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| | produce star inspired names such as
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| Maximus grow into a Mr. Puniverse? Is
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| | Stella, Esther or Sterling, and for
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| Jordan a boy or a girl? What will
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| | thankful parents after a difficult birth,
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| Elizabeth grow up as? Lizzie? Beth? Liza?
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| | Nathaniel (gift of God), Abigail
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| And as for Ashleigh, Ashley, Ashlee,
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| | (father's joy) or Miranda (wonderful)
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| Ashlea and Ashlie - all in circulation at
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| | might fit the bill.So whether you plump
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| the moment - how is anyone supposed to
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| | for Clifford or Condor, Harriet or
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| find a name that is both special and
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| | Harmony, above all have fun choosing that
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| appropriate?Fortunately, sources of
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| | special name - and with careful thought,
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| inspiration can be found everywhere. You
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| | your child will grow up bearing a name
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| can avoid the throng of Chloes, Emilys,
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| | you can all be proud of!
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| Jacobs and Jacks topping the baby name
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