A Sad Farewell to The Nook of Names
　　It is with great sadness that we report the death of one of our most treasured contributors, K. M. Sheard.  Kay ran the delightful website, Nook of Names, and was the author of a giant, encyclopedic compendium of name information, Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Names, which we have found to be...
Nov 21, 2024
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Nov 21, 2024
　　Alice writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting our first baby girl in June after having four boys, and we CANNOT agree on a girl’s name. 　　Our sons are Dashiell Zion, Jedidiah “Jedi” Kai, August Simon, and Lincoln Atticus. The surname sounds like McLachlin. 　　We’re looking for a name that...
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Nov 21, 2024
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Nov 21, 2024
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Nov 21, 2024
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Nov 21, 2024
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Nov 21, 2024
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Nov 21, 2024
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