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more about #babynames more comments → BlackSheepSayMoo: Hey, this is the girl that wrote it. Maybe I didn't emphasize this enough, but I personally think that Jezebel sounds really pretty. The meanings of a... more » clevernamehere: I think Jezebel is a pretty bad choice. It has a very strong hooker connection and there is no need to saddle at little kid with it. I think it coul... more » TheUptightMidwesterner: Hey- it could be worse. A coworker watched PBS the other night and now wants to name her daughter Boudeica after the ancinet queen that led the revol... more » pagemage: I'm definitely coming down in the 'no' camp, at least not for a first name. In addition to the whore/evil woman connotation, the Biblical Jezebel DID ... more » Thus Spake KATE!: Lots of people have pointed out the potential schoolyard teasing that naming a daughter Jezebel could (and most likely would) produce. I think that is... more » I fought piranhas: Holy hell! I'm doing my senior thesis on Jezebel. My first draft is due on Sunday. As someone who is up to her eyes in research on Queen Jezebel, I'd ... more » ninles: I think Lilith is pretty and preferable, especially if one looks at the original, undistorted story behind that name, and not the biblical silliness w... more » Adah: Better than naming her "Whore of Babylon", I suppose. more » acookieaday: If you really like the name, take it yourself or give it to a pet. It's not fair to impose that much on a child. more » ZemarSea Urchin: The biblical Jezebel gets a bad rep. Truth is, as I recall, her hubby was a passive bystander and was completely comfortable with her offing that guy ... more » bitingfairy: I named my pet in Pet Society Jezebel, but no I would not name my daughter Jezebel. more » randomnessish: When I was little, I clearly remember telling my mom that if I had a girl I would name her LaToya because I wanted to like, tear down racial barriers ... more » Ack: What an interesting idea-it would never occur to me to name my daughter Jezebel, but mostly because I already have my baby names picked out (heh). My... more » SocialAnimal: Don't do it. Three important tests of a name: 1. How trendy is it? 2. How can it be mocked? 3. How serious is the justification for this name? Jezeb... more » kkatt: If you as a Mom are thinking of the negative connotations of the name, just think about how evil kids are and what they will say to her. I vote no. more » -
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Jezebel: Good Name For A Blog, But What About A Baby?
A pregnant reader has written in looking for advice on the name "Jezebel": "It sounds pretty and to me, it represents a girl who is bold... is it a really bad idea to name a girl Jezebel?" More » -
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Name Games
For over $1,500, a London-based translation firm will perform a "baby-name audit" for parents, checking the meaning of a name in 100 languages or more. According to their linguists, Suri means "pickpocket," "turned sour" and "horse mackerels." [Reuters] -
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Name Games
According to new research, parents tend to choose baby names that have recently risen in popularity, not those "on the way out." But parents don't want "overused" names, which might explain the number of "Brooklyns" and "Destinys" in 2008. [USAToday] -
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Latin & Hispanic Names: "Doomed"
In a story for Time magazine, Jeffrey Kluger writes that Latin/Hispanic names — like Juan, Juanita, Guillermo and Manuel — are dropping in popularity. More » -
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Do You Judge People By Their First Names?
Anna N. has been chronicling popular names for a few weeks now, discussing traits and misconceptions attributed to certain monikers. But can a child's name really shape who they become? Melanie McDonagh of the Times of London says yes. More » -
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Is It Okay To Change Your Baby's Name?
When her second child was born, Lena Corner struggled to name him. After six weeks of struggling, she and her husband finally settled on the name Ralph. Six months later, she decided Ralph was all wrong. More » -
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"Modern" Baby Names Actually Pretty Old
Brooklyn, the name of the Victoria Beckham's 10-year-old son, was first used in 1870; Gwyneth should know there was an Apple born in 1853; and some especially cruel 19th-century parents chose the name Peaches for their son. [Daily Express] -
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What's In A Name?
Emma has supplanted Emily as the #1 girl's baby name, while Jacob continues its ten-year winning streak, the Social Secruity Administration has announced. Meanwhile, Barack moved up 10,126 spots to # 2,409. [AP] -
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Bebe Gorilla Needs A Name
Any suggestions of names for this baby gorilla born at the San Francisco Zoo? "Cutie" is all we're coming up with. (Click for embedded video.) [Breitbart] More »
