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Looking for Aurora Nicknames? Cute, Pretty, Meaningful & Fun Options

April 5, 2021 by Elise Xavier | Updated: April 5, 2021 - 2 Comments

Aurora is one of the most beautiful names I can imagine, but since it's such a short, sweet name, I find it's also quite difficult to come up with nicknames for Auroras. The long names out there - names like Elizabeth and Alexandra - it's quite … [Read more...] about Looking for Aurora Nicknames? Cute, Pretty, Meaningful & Fun Options

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Flower Names for Boys: From Jared to Aster to Dianthus

April 4, 2021 by Elise Xavier | Updated: April 4, 2021 - Leave a Comment

If I asked you to come up with flower names for girls, chances are high you wouldn't be hard pressed to come up with a handful. Rose, Lily, Poppy, and Daisy are all extremely common names that are quite literally the names of flowers, and there … [Read more...] about Flower Names for Boys: From Jared to Aster to Dianthus

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Other Names for Earth: From Terra & Gaia to Erde & Tellus

April 3, 2021 by Elise Xavier | Updated: June 30, 2021 - 4 Comments

If you're looking for another name for earth, I think you're likely in for a treat, as there are far more than I ever really imagined, and likely the same is true for you. From synonyms in the English language to translations of "earth" as well as … [Read more...] about Other Names for Earth: From Terra & Gaia to Erde & Tellus

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Iris as a Boy’s Name? My Thoughts, What Are Yours?

April 2, 2021 by Elise Xavier | Updated: July 4, 2021 - Leave a Comment

Doing some digging for articles on this blog, I come across quite a few name-related questions being posted to forums, subreddits, and question sites. One interesting one that popped up was what people's opinions were on the name "Iris" being used … [Read more...] about Iris as a Boy’s Name? My Thoughts, What Are Yours?

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Ugly Girl & Boy Names, from Gretchen & Gaylord to Mavis & Murray

February 15, 2021 by Elise Xavier | Updated: March 21, 2021 - 2 Comments

Yes, I personally believe there are some pretty ugly names out there - both ugly girl names and ugly boy names. It seems to me there may be more ugly girl names than boy names, but honestly, there are pretty terrible names for both … [Read more...] about Ugly Girl & Boy Names, from Gretchen & Gaylord to Mavis & Murray

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Good Nicknames for Richard & Why “Dick” Became a Common One

February 13, 2021 by Elise Xavier | Updated: February 13, 2021 - Leave a Comment

If you're a Richard, or know a Richard and are looking for a good nickname to use that's unique and not quite as regularly used as "Rich" and other common ones, I'm hoping you'll find a recommendation that you like in this article. Stumbled across … [Read more...] about Good Nicknames for Richard & Why “Dick” Became a Common One

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Nicknames for Teachers, Good & Bad, Fun & Funny: From “Potato” to “Mr. Double Chin”

February 8, 2021 by Elise Xavier | Updated: June 22, 2021 - 2 Comments

It can be pretty fun giving nicknames to teachers in your school - whether you like them, hate them, or enjoy pointing out just how much they obsess over one thing, like giving out homework. While I don't remember many nicknames being thrown … [Read more...] about Nicknames for Teachers, Good & Bad, Fun & Funny: From “Potato” to “Mr. Double Chin”

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