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A Boy Named Sue Is a Boy Named Sue Is ...

That which we call an Apple by any other name might be a wimp

(Newser) - Having an unusual name might not ruin your life, science blogger John Marion Tierney writes in the New York Times. Some new studies show that having an embarrassing name has less of an impact on future success than previously thought—and might even be helpful, because dealing with the needling...

J.Lo Names Her Twins: Max and Emme
J.Lo Names Her Twins:
Max and Emme
Mar 1, 2008 1:43 PM CST

J.Lo Names Her Twins: Max and Emme

She and hubby Marc Anthony finally reveal them

(Newser) - Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have lifted the lid on their newborn twins' names: Max and Emme. The celebrity couple declined to make the names public after the boy and girl were born Feb. 22 at a Long Island hospital. The new arrivals are now home safe and sound, E!...

A Rose by Any Other Name: Parents 'Rebrand' Kids

More are switching names after birth

(Newser) - Naming a baby is a big deal, and some parents can't seem to settle on one. They may have picked "Emma" at birth, but months later decide she looks more like a "Caroline" and navigate the sticky legal system to make the change official. It's a growing phenomenon...

Italian Govt. Renames Baby
Italian Govt. Renames Baby
Dec 18, 2007 1:45 PM CST

Italian Govt. Renames Baby

Under law on 'shameful' names, Italy dubs baby Friday 'Gregory'

(Newser) - He was born, registered, and baptized Friday Germano, but the Italian government is calling him Gregory. The Germanos happen to like the name Friday, but 5 months after they gave it to their baby, a court in Genoa ruled that it had to be changed. In Italy, it seems, the...

Garcias Catching Up With Smiths
Garcias Catching Up With Smiths
Nov 18, 2007 3:46 PM CST

Garcias Catching Up With Smiths

Hispanics rising in latest surame survey

(Newser) - Smith is still the most common US surname, but Garcia and Rodriguez are hot on its tail, the New York Times says. Those two Hispanic names cracked the Census Bureau’s latest top 10, likely marking the first time a non-Anglo name has been so prevalent. After seeing their ranks...

'Fido,' 'Kitty' Fall Out of Favor
'Fido,' 'Kitty' Fall Out of Favor
Aug 23, 2007 11:46 AM CDT

'Fido,' 'Kitty' Fall Out of Favor

'Molly'? 'Oliver'? The top dog and cat names would fit right in at preschool

(Newser) - Stumped about what to name the newest member of the family? The Tribune shares Veterinary Pet Insurance's list of its 450,000 clients' top dog and cat names.  Top dog names:
  1. Max
  2. Molly
  3. Buddy

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