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How Not To Name Your Baby

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13.7: Cosmos And Culture

How Not To Name Your Baby

February 24, 2014 • There's a time and place for evidence-based decision making. For commentator Tania Lombrozo, naming her babies wasn't it.

The Two-Way

Judge Orders Baby's Name Changed From 'Messiah'

August 12, 2013 • A Tennessee judge has ordered a baby's name to be changed from Messiah to Martin, after the boy's parents went to court to fight over their son's last name. The boy's mother says she was shocked by the decision, and that she'll appeal the order to rename her baby.

William And Kate Took 2 Days. How Long Can You Wait To Name A Baby?

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William And Kate Took 2 Days. How Long Can You Wait To Name A Baby?

July 25, 2013 • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge broke with recent tradition with their quick announcement of Prince George's name. That got us wondering just how long parents have to name a new bundle of joy.

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Jacob & Sophia Rule Among Baby Names, But Liz & Liam Are Hot

May 10, 2013 • For the 14th year, Jacob was the most popular name for boys born in the U.S. Sophia topped the girls' list for the second straight year. Some other names are rising fast: Elizabeth, Liam, Arya and Major are among them.

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A Girl Fights To Be Called By Her Name In Iceland, Suing Government

January 4, 2013 • For 15 years, an Icelandic teenager has been called her given name, Blaer Bjarkardottir, by everyone except government employees and other officials. That's because "Blaer" (reportedly Icelandic for "light breeze") isn't on a list of government-approved names for girls.

Baby Names: The Latest Partisan Divide?

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Baby Names: The Latest Partisan Divide?

May 14, 2012 • There's a real difference in the type of names people give their children in red states as opposed to blue states. It's the opposite of what you might expect.

The Two-Way

Sophia Is No. 1 Among Girls' Names; Mason Soars To Near Top Among Boys

May 14, 2012 • Jacob remains the most popular name for boys born in the U.S., as it has been since 1999. Meanwhile, there's good news for fans of the King: Elvis is back in the top 1,000.

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Elvis Has Left The List; Of Most Popular Baby Names, That Is

May 6, 2011 • Since 1955, the King's name had been among the 1,000 most popular baby names each year. No longer. And for the second year in a row, Twillight's Jacob and Isabella rule as No. 1s.

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