Behind the Name: Name Facts Message Board

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Freddy - SLM Dec 12 2018, 8:12:14 AM
- Re: Freddy - Higuma Kanora Dec 14 2018, 1:45:40 AM
- Re: Freddy - clevelandkentevans Dec 12 2018, 8:23:14 AM
Kereeditse (South African Name) - Felie Dec 11 2018, 12:54:24 PM
- Re: Kereeditse (South African Name) - clevelandkentevans Dec 12 2018, 8:13:42 AM
2597 Italian names...the submitted ones!! - Felie Dec 10 2018, 3:15:49 PM
Do Japanese people use manga/anime names in real life? - Felie Dec 10 2018, 4:03:48 AM
- Re: Do Japanese people use manga/anime names in real life? - Higuma Kanora Dec 11 2018, 2:34:02 AM
- Re: Do Japanese people use manga/anime names in real life? - ClaudiaS Dec 10 2018, 6:51:00 AM
  - Thank you a lot!! Nt - Felie Dec 10 2018, 9:45:47 AM
Are these valid surnames? - Elise Dec 9 2018, 11:27:59 PM
Meaning of name BRAXTON - JudyBentancourt Dec 6 2018, 6:59:59 AM
- Re: Meaning of name BRAXTON - Rachel Shaina Dec 6 2018, 7:58:33 AM
Irish "-an" names; need a clarification! - uwusuke Dec 5 2018, 11:00:28 AM
American Name Society Names of the Year Nominations - clevelandkentevans Dec 3 2018, 8:25:44 AM
How to get more edit status level in submitted names - Torbjorn Dec 3 2018, 7:27:56 AM
- Re: How to get more edit status level in submitted names - Rachel Shaina Dec 4 2018, 8:28:10 AM
Sabrina - origin - Felie Dec 1 2018, 2:27:42 PM
- Re: Sabrina - origin - Anneza Dec 3 2018, 6:12:22 AM
Cohen Surname Description - Benjamin Cohen Nov 30 2018, 6:11:23 PM
Necile - Felie Nov 30 2018, 2:09:05 AM
- Re: Necile - Septapus Dec 4 2018, 5:59:02 AM
Help for Japanese Names - Felie Nov 28 2018, 4:14:30 PM
- Re: Help for Japanese Names - m4yb3_daijirou Nov 29 2018, 5:31:56 PM
  - Re: Help for Japanese Names - Felie Nov 30 2018, 1:40:00 AM
- Re: Help for Japanese Names - ClaudiaS Nov 29 2018, 7:03:35 AM
  - Re: Help for Japanese Names - Felie Nov 29 2018, 1:31:07 PM
- Re: Help for Japanese Names - তন্ময় ভট্টাচার্য্য Nov 28 2018, 7:57:25 PM
  - Re: Help for Japanese Names - Felie Nov 29 2018, 1:27:48 PM
Inuit - Sounds like Moww Nov 27 2018, 12:29:57 PM
Want how do you pronounce this name - Yorel Nov 24 2018, 6:14:39 AM
Kameron - Kamryn3789 Nov 23 2018, 9:22:19 AM
Raelyn and Rae? - Phantom of the Opera Nov 22 2018, 7:27:38 PM
- Re: Raelyn and Rae? - ClaudiaS Nov 23 2018, 7:48:02 AM
Edit submiited names? - jiop Nov 22 2018, 6:16:57 PM
- Re: Edit submiited names? - Felie Nov 28 2018, 11:18:35 AM
- Re: Edit submiited names? - Dorchadas Nov 22 2018, 8:36:01 PM
  - Re: Edit submiited names? - jiop Nov 24 2018, 2:27:47 AM
    - Re: Edit submiited names? - Frollein Gladys Nov 24 2018, 3:21:43 AM
what is the difference with these - dahliaflower Nov 17 2018, 9:20:07 PM
- Re: what is the difference with these - clevelandkentevans Nov 20 2018, 12:32:18 PM
  - Re: what is the difference with these - ClaudiaS Nov 21 2018, 8:09:59 AM
- Re: what is the difference with these - ClaudiaS Nov 19 2018, 6:44:54 AM
Zara -- Origins, related names? - Avernus Nov 16 2018, 6:04:10 PM
- Re: Zara -- Origins, related names? - Just Jonquil Nov 16 2018, 10:21:28 PM
  - Re: Zara -- Origins, related names? - Avernus Nov 19 2018, 9:52:39 AM
A way around it (A REPLY TO FELIE'S COMMENT QUESTION) - Mar Nov 16 2018, 4:21:22 AM
- Re: A way around it (A REPLY TO FELIE'S COMMENT QUESTION) - Felie Nov 16 2018, 7:38:56 AM
How can I comment a name that has neither? - Felie Nov 16 2018, 1:25:46 AM
- Re: How can I comment a name that has neither? - Mike C Nov 16 2018, 12:37:49 PM
Can no longer add submitted names to favorites list - Nifty_Name_Nerd Nov 15 2018, 6:48:50 PM
- Re: Can no longer add submitted names to favorites list - Mike C Nov 15 2018, 8:51:20 PM
Baby Name Expert - Italy - Felie Nov 13 2018, 2:38:34 PM
- Re: Baby Name Expert - Italy - Mike C Nov 13 2018, 11:43:45 PM
  - Re: Baby Name Expert - Italy - Felie Nov 15 2018, 2:46:56 AM
Alaskan names - Felie Nov 12 2018, 8:25:56 AM
- Re: Alaskan names - LMS Nov 13 2018, 8:33:39 PM
  - Re: Alaskan names - Felie Nov 14 2018, 12:30:02 AM
  - Re: Alaskan names - LMS Nov 13 2018, 8:48:28 PM
    - Re: Alaskan names - Felie Nov 14 2018, 12:31:33 AM
    - Might I ask you about an Inuit name as well? (m) - Dorchadas Nov 13 2018, 10:52:28 PM
      - Re: Might I ask you about an Inuit name as well? (m) - LMS Nov 14 2018, 12:36:39 AM
        
        Re: Might I ask you about an Inuit name as well? (m) - Dorchadas Nov 14 2018, 11:10:06 AM
        
        Re: Might I ask you about an Inuit name as well? (m) - LMS Nov 29 2018, 11:11:49 AM
Is "ban" a suffix with a meaning? - Dragoncat Nov 7 2018, 12:08:57 PM
- Re: Is "ban" a suffix with a meaning? - Sabertooth Nov 10 2018, 8:28:00 PM
- Re: Is "ban" a suffix with a meaning? - Pie Nov 9 2018, 9:12:36 AM
- Re: Is "ban" a suffix with a meaning? - ClaudiaS Nov 9 2018, 6:26:42 AM
- Re: Is "ban" a suffix with a meaning? - elbowin Nov 8 2018, 9:21:25 AM
  - Re: Is "ban" a suffix with a meaning? - Dragoncat Nov 8 2018, 12:16:03 PM
    - Re: Is "ban" a suffix with a meaning? - Mar Nov 9 2018, 5:04:28 AM
      - Should have been under OP - sorry! - Anneza Nov 11 2018, 11:35:33 AM
column on Ethan - clevelandkentevans Nov 6 2018, 8:56:11 AM
- Re: column on Ethan - elbowin Nov 7 2018, 5:28:12 AM
  - Re: column on Ethan - clevelandkentevans Nov 7 2018, 11:30:37 AM
Ethne - LillieMae87 Nov 4 2018, 6:49:53 PM
- Re: Ethne - Anneza Nov 15 2018, 12:48:50 PM
Origin of Werandra? - Joel S. Nov 2 2018, 3:09:24 PM
- Re: Origin of Werandra? - elbowin Nov 5 2018, 9:13:58 AM
- Re: Origin of Werandra? - Sabertooth Nov 3 2018, 1:37:07 PM
- Re: Origin of Werandra? - Ambiversion Nov 3 2018, 7:20:37 AM
Story - Phantom of the Opera Nov 1 2018, 7:30:20 PM
- Re: Story - Rachel Shaina Nov 2 2018, 2:53:40 PM