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    <title>Apr 4, Popular Twin Names from the United States 2010</title>
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    <description>These popular twin names show twin naming trends, and may offer you just the inspiration you need! </description>
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    <title>Apr 4, The Best Names for Twins - Twin Names Tips!</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/names-for-twins.html</link>
    <description>How can you choose the best names for twins? Whether you're expecting two knights of the realm, two pretty princesses - or one of each - get prepared by reading your twin name options!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:47:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 4, Boy Star Baby Shower Invitation</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/boy-star-baby-shower-invitation.html</link>
    <description>This free free boy star baby shower invitation is perfect for announcing &quot;It's a Boy!&quot; - or use the blank template for your own design.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:45:40 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 4, Boy Flower Baby Shower Invitation</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/boy-flower-baby-shower-invitation.html</link>
    <description>Here's a boy flower baby shower invitation, with simple, orange petals around blue borders.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:43:23 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 4, Free Boy Baby Shower Invitation</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/boy-baby-shower-invitation.html</link>
    <description>A free boy baby shower invitation for you to print!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:42:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 4, Blue Heart Baby Shower Invitation for a Baby Boy Shower!</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/blue-heart-baby-shower-invitation.html</link>
    <description>This blue heart baby shower invitation is free to print, and you can choose either the fill in version or a blank template.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:40:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 4, Your Baby Names List - a Treasure to Keep Forever!</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/baby-names-list.html</link>
    <description>How to compile a baby names list - and keep it as a memory you will treasure forever!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:35:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 4, Free Baby Girl Shower Invitation Printable</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/baby-girl-shower-invitation.html</link>
    <description>Here's a basic baby girl shower invitation design - one with text, and the other is a blank template for you to use your own wording or ideas.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 3, Baby Middle Names - How to Choose a Great Middle Name for your Baby!</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/baby-middle-names.html</link>
    <description>Tips for choosing baby middle names! How do people choose baby middle names?</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:44:31 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 3, Baby Boys' Names - Popular and Unique Names for Boys</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/baby-boys-names.html</link>
    <description>Find top ten boys' names, Scottish and Irish names, as well as unique boys' baby names!</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:38:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 3, Australian Baby Names - Australian Names from Down Under</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/australian-baby-names.html</link>
    <description>Australian baby names. Australian  names offer modern, familiar names as well as ancient wonders of Aboriginal origin. </description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:37:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 9, Unique Baby Names - How to Choose a Unique Name for Your Baby</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/unique-baby-names.html</link>
    <description>Unique baby names. Review a selection of unique names, and consider the pros and cons of choosing one for your baby</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:14:27 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 12, Popular Welsh Names - Welsh Baby Name Ideas!</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/popular-welsh-names.html</link>
    <description>The most popular Welsh names from the top 10, and great ideas from the top 100.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 08:18:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 12, The UK Top Ten Boys' Names </title>
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    <description>What are the top ten boys' names in the UK? Find them all here!</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 07:17:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 12, The UK Top Ten Girls' Baby Names </title>
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    <description>Find the top ten girls' baby name rankings in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 06:55:10 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 11, Boys' Irish Names - the Most Popular Irish Baby Names for Boys </title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/boys-irish-names.html</link>
    <description>The most popular boys' Irish names, including some interesting choices from the top 100 baby names in Ireland!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 08:17:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 11, The Most Popular Girls' Irish Names</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/girls-irish-names.html</link>
    <description>Popular girls' Irish names. Here they are - the latest stats on the most popular girls' Irish names with trends and interesting names from the top 100 rankings.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 07:57:24 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 11, Top 1000 Baby Names - Top Tips!</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/top-1000-baby-names.html</link>
    <description>The top 1000 baby names  - ideas for place names, descriptive names, and some unusual baby names too.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 07:19:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 10, Popular Baby Names for Girls, Boys, and Twins</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/baby-names.html</link>
    <description>Find the most popular baby names from the US, UK and Ireland, with lots of helpful tips! </description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 12:34:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 10, The Top 100 Baby Names for Boys and Girls in the United States</title>
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    <description>The top 100 baby names 2010 in the US - what do these stats mean for you?</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 09:48:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 10, The Top 10 Baby Names for Boys 2010 in the United States</title>
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    <description>The 2010 top ten baby names for boys in the US show some nice little surprises!</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 07:47:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 10, The Top Ten Baby Names for Girls 2010 - from Isabella to Mia</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/top-ten-baby-names.html</link>
    <description>2010's top ten baby names give us no big surprises, and no new entries... ahhh!</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 07:13:47 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 1, How to Choose Baby Names Privacy Policy</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:57:42 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 20, The Meaning of Names - Girls' Nature Names</title>
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    <description>The meaning of names. These nature names for baby girls will enchant and inspire!</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 07:32:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 20, Traditional English Uncommon Unique Baby Names</title>
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    <description>English uncommon unique baby names. Coming from England myself, I couldn't resist showing you some uncommon unique baby names with an Old English flavor. </description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 07:10:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 8, Baby Names 2009</title>
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    <description>The SSA has released the most popular baby names for 2009, just in time for Mother's Day!

Isabella is the new number one for the girls, while Jacob retains his crown :)

Here are the two top tens:

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&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Isabella&lt;li&gt;Emma&lt;li&gt;Olivia&lt;li&gt;Sophia&lt;li&gt;Ava&lt;li&gt;Emily&lt;li&gt;Madison&lt;li&gt;Abigail&lt;li&gt;Chloe&lt;li&gt;Mia&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=2 family=&quot;Verdana, Arial, Helvetica&quot;&gt;
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&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jacob&lt;li&gt;Ethan&lt;li&gt;Michael&lt;li&gt;Alexander&lt;li&gt;William&lt;li&gt;Joshua&lt;li&gt;Daniel&lt;li&gt;Jayden&lt;li&gt;Noah&lt;li&gt;Anthony&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;

More comment coming up on the trends from these new stats, as well as info on the most popular twin names 2009 and some interesting movers and shakers!</description>
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    <title>Jan 11, Free Printable Baby Shower Invitations</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/free-printable-baby-shower-invitations.html</link>
    <description>Need some free printable baby shower invitations? Here you'll find free baby shower invitations to print out on your own computer - and I'll be adding more designs soon! </description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:51:25 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 11, How to Print Baby Shower Invitations</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/how-to-print-baby-shower-invitations.html</link>
    <description>Find out how to print baby shower invitations for a successful baby shower party!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:29:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 11, Girl Star Baby Shower Invitation</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/girl-star-baby-shower-invitation.html</link>
    <description>With this free printable girl star baby shower invitation, you can choose between a quick fill-in version, or a blank template.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:27:16 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 11, Pink Heart Baby Shower Invitation</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/pink-heart-baby-shower-invitation.html</link>
    <description>This pink heart baby shower invitation is a free printable, so you can print out as many as you need!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:26:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 11, Girl Flower Baby Shower Invitation</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/girl-flower-baby-shower-invitation.html</link>
    <description>Here's a girl flower baby shower invitation, free for you to print.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:22:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 9, Most Popular UK Boys' Names - the Top Ten, 2008</title>
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    <description>Now for the top ten boys' names 2008 in the UK - and Jack's a winner all round!

Check out the latest top ranked names in the UK, as well as new entries to the top 100.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:42:31 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 9, UK Top Ten Girls' Names 2008</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/top-ten-girls-names-uk.html</link>
    <description>The most popular girls' names 2008 from the UK are available at last!

And thank goodness for that - sit down with a nice cuppa if you're feeling a bit shocked, as most of us thought these stats had got the chop from the National Statistics Office!

Find the stats for England and Wales, as well as Scotland, and Northern Ireland.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:57:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 9, UK Popular Baby Names 2008 now published!</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/baby-names-blog.html#UK-Popular-Baby-Names-2008-now-published!</link>
    <description>After a rather long wait, the list of the most popular baby names in the UK has finally come out!

There were no new names in the boys' top ten - and Jack remains in top spot!

For the girls, Olivia, Ruby and Emily take the top three places.

Hot names include Riley for the boys, and Lexi for the girls, as the fastest movers up the charts in the top 100 baby names rankings.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:28:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 18, First Names - Flower Names for Girls</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/first-names.html</link>
    <description>Flower first names for girls. Beautiful flower names and more! Ever popular and enchanting, these names are a delight.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 12:31:21 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 18, Inspiration for Uncommon Baby Names with a Historical Twist!</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/uncommon-baby-names.html</link>
    <description>Uncommon baby names - blasts from the past with Arthurian legends and Shakespearian inspiration!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 12:12:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 12, Most Popular Baby Names by State Now Published</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/baby-names-blog.html#Most-Popular-Baby-Names-by-State-Now-Published</link>
    <description>Want to find out the most popular baby names by state for 2008? Social Security Online has just published the latest stats!

Here's where to go:</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 18:28:39 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 8, Top Ten Baby Names 2008</title>
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    <description>The top ten baby names for girls and boys in the United States have finally been released by the SSA!

And just in time, as usual, for Mother's Day :)

&lt;h3&gt;Top ten girls' names 2008&lt;/h3&gt;
...And Emily's 12 years at number one have come to an end - and Emma finally bags first place! Chloe joins the top ten this year:

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&lt;li&gt;Emma
&lt;li&gt;Isabella
&lt;li&gt;Emily
&lt;li&gt;Madison
&lt;li&gt;Ava
&lt;li&gt;Olivia
&lt;li&gt;Sophia
&lt;li&gt;Abigail
&lt;li&gt;Elizabeth
&lt;li&gt;Chloe&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Top ten boys' names 2008&lt;/h3&gt;
The only thing to shout about here is that Alexander joins the top 10:

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&lt;li&gt;Jacob
&lt;li&gt;Michael
&lt;li&gt;Ethan
&lt;li&gt;Joshua
&lt;li&gt;Daniel
&lt;li&gt;Alexander
&lt;li&gt;Anthony
&lt;li&gt;William
&lt;li&gt;Christopher
&lt;li&gt;Matthew
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More details and comment coming up as I update the popular names section. 

Have fun!</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 15:16:13 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 30, Fun Baby Names iPhone app!</title>
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    <description>Here's something different. If you're into iPhone apps, why not try the Most Baby Names iPhone app, with lists of names, name origins, naming tips, and more?

Find names randomly if you're still mulling over which baby name to choose, and get into baby mode with the sounds of &quot;babies giggling, ducks quacking, and rattles shaking!&quot;</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:09:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 25, How to Choose Baby Names - Popular Names, Unique Names, Twin Names and More! </title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/index.html</link>
    <description>Need baby names? Find out what to consider before choosing your baby's name - and browse selections of names, meanings, themes, and naming tips!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:39:11 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 6, Wonderful Nature Names  - Solid and Reliable Baby Names for Boys</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/nature-names.html</link>
    <description>Nature names for boys. Boy's nature names take on a more solid feel than their dreamy, flowery girl equivalents.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:20:18 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 2, Exotic Middle Names - Why Not?</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/exotic-middle-names.html</link>
    <description>Exotic middle names add an extra dimension to your baby's name!</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:49:51 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 11, Top Baby Names 2007 - and Happy Mother's Day!</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/baby-names-blog.html#Top-Baby-Names-2007---and-Happy-Mother's-Day!</link>
    <description>Now we can discover the top baby names for 2007!

The Social Security Administration has kept its Mother's Day tradition, and released the latest lists of the most popular baby names.

Here's a quick summary:

&lt;b&gt;Top ten girls' names 2007&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Emily&lt;li&gt;Isabella&lt;li&gt;Emma&lt;li&gt;Ava&lt;li&gt;Madison&lt;li&gt;Sophia&lt;li&gt;Olivia&lt;li&gt;Abigail&lt;li&gt;Hannah&lt;li&gt;Elizabeth&lt;/ol&gt;



&lt;b&gt;The ten most popular boys' baby names in 2007&lt;/b&gt;:

&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jacob&lt;li&gt;Michael&lt;li&gt;Ethan&lt;li&gt;Joshua&lt;li&gt;Daniel&lt;li&gt;Christopher&lt;li&gt;Anthony&lt;li&gt;William&lt;li&gt;Matthew&lt;li&gt;Andrew&lt;/ol&gt;

I wish you all a wonderful Mother's Day :)

To get to the SSA site:</description>
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    <title>Jan 8, International Baby Names - Wonderful Choice and Great Ideas </title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/international-baby-names.html</link>
    <description>International baby names. Here's my selection of baby names from different countries and cultures.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:08:25 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 8, Scottish Boy Names - Wonderful Names for Baby Boys</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/scottish-boy-names.html</link>
    <description>These Scottish boy names conjure up solid images of misty mountains, lochs, islands, kilts, haggis, sporrans - and all things Scottish</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:00:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 8, Scottish Baby Names - Girls' Names that Inspire!</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/scottish-baby-names.html</link>
    <description>Girls' Scottish baby names are a no-nonsense, straight to the point affair. They're pretty, too, summoning up images of rivers, islands and a little mythology.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:28:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 8, Hawaiian Names for Baby Girls and Boys</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/hawaiian-names.html</link>
    <description>Hawaiian names are exotic and attractive - so if  you're thinking about choosing a Hawaiian baby name, here's where to start.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:36:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 19, Unique Baby Boy Names - Great Ideas for Finding that Unique Name!</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/unique-baby-boy-names.html</link>
    <description>Unique baby boy names want to look and sound good. They don't want to be too flashy, or raise any eyebrows!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:52:19 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 19, Unique Baby Girl Names - Suggestions and Tips</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/unique-baby-girl-names.html</link>
    <description>How to find unique baby girl names that are unique, yet stylish,  memorable - yet  understated!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:49:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 19, A Traditional List of Baby Middle Names!</title>
    <link>http://www.how-to-choose-baby-names.com/list-of-baby-middle-names.html</link>
    <description>A list of baby middle names. Check out this list of baby middle names that has a &quot;traditional name&quot; slant on it.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:37:42 GMT</pubDate>
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