Articles Tagged: choosing a name

Week 31: What's in a name?

By Farah Ishaq, Jul 5, 2011

Dumped when pregnant and facing motherhood alone, follow mum-to-be Farah Ishaq's bumpy journey to motherhood. This week she talks names...

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Choosing your baby's name: What NOT to do

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Choosing your baby's name: What NOT to do

By Johanna Payton, Apr 14, 2011

A baby's name is for life, not just for a birthday – even if you give your child a howler, and they contact Deed Poll ...

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The most popular baby names past and present

By Johanna Payton, Mar 26, 2011

Some parents strive for an original name that won't appear more than once on the register when their child starts school. ...

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Egyptian names daughter 'Facebook'

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 22, 2011

We've heard of some pretty unusual names but one Egyptian father wins the prize - for choosing the name 'Facebook' for his ...

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Victoria and David Beckham choosing baby names for their daughter: Katherine a favourite

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Feb 6, 2011

Gambling types be warned - it seems the smart money is on a Royal moniker for the new Beckham baby. Bookies William Hill ...

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That's my baby's name!

By Tamsin Oxford, Oct 22, 2010

Friendships have been broken, family arguments started and tears have been shed over baby names. I ask you...what's in a ...

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Why I called my child Florence, just like the Camerons

By Shona Sibary, Aug 27, 2010

Our columnist explains why the Camerons were right to call their baby daughter Florence. 'It was when I was eight months ...

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Dilemma of the day: Can't agree on names

By parentdish.co.uk, Nov 11, 2009

Q: My husband and I are really struggling to agree on a name now I'm pregnant. His grandad, his dad, and he all have the same ...

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