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Tenagnework by Septapus today, 5:36 PM	Septapus today, 5:36 PM	0
Khaing? by Wish Fish yesterday, 7:23 PM	Wish Fish yesterday, 7:23 PM	2	Wish Fish today, 6:19 AM
Yi (Viet) by Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk 6/11/2025, 1:45 PM	Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk 6/11/2025, 1:45 PM	3	Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk yesterday, 1:00 PM
Pokémon names on real people by navarretedf 6/10/2025, 10:44 AM	navarretedf 6/10/2025, 10:44 AM	2	navarretedf 6/10/2025, 12:30 PM
Orion pronunciation by Pseudonym 6/9/2025, 8:29 PM	Pseudonym 6/9/2025, 8:29 PM	1	Mar 6/9/2025, 10:51 PM
Top 100 Czech Name Popularity for 2024 – For Mike by Xena 6/9/2025, 11:35 AM	Xena 6/9/2025, 11:35 AM	0
Xeon? by Wish Fish 6/9/2025, 7:18 AM	Wish Fish 6/9/2025, 7:18 AM	2	Story 6/9/2025, 11:54 AM
DERAMUS by Lakesha Deramus 6/8/2025, 3:15 PM	Lakesha Deramus 6/8/2025, 3:15 PM	0
Questions about Cornwall and Devon names: Arminel, Duence, Admonition by Retrospectre 6/8/2025, 6:56 AM	Retrospectre 6/8/2025, 6:56 AM	5	Retrospectre 6/11/2025, 4:34 AM
For Mike: Esha & Asha by Story 6/7/2025, 10:11 PM	Story 6/7/2025, 10:11 PM	2	Story 6/9/2025, 12:56 AM
Dirtpusher is apparently a first name by Margarita 6/6/2025, 9:13 PM	Margarita 6/6/2025, 9:13 PM	5	Mike C 6/8/2025, 11:50 PM
For Mike: Norway - 2024 by Matthew 05 6/6/2025, 3:11 PM	Matthew 05 6/6/2025, 3:11 PM	1	Mike C 6/8/2025, 11:00 PM
Brittany's popularity nosedive on the English charts by Septapus 6/5/2025, 6:44 PM	Septapus 6/5/2025, 6:44 PM	4	Story 6/9/2025, 11:59 AM
Barra do Piraí by barradopirai 6/5/2025, 2:14 AM	barradopirai 6/5/2025, 2:14 AM	1	molly 6/5/2025, 8:16 AM
Can't find the name nor meaning by Ashfi 6/5/2025, 1:38 AM	Ashfi 6/5/2025, 1:38 AM	2	Anneza 6/5/2025, 1:06 PM
Jela - for Mike by Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk 6/4/2025, 11:17 PM	Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk 6/4/2025, 11:17 PM	0
For Mike: Puerto Rico - 2024 by Matthew 05 6/4/2025, 1:36 PM	Matthew 05 6/4/2025, 1:36 PM	1	Mike C 6/8/2025, 10:59 PM
Dewey 1898? by Dwave_The_Pebble 6/2/2025, 2:43 PM	Dwave_The_Pebble 6/2/2025, 2:43 PM	1	fisher_king_22 6/2/2025, 3:25 PM
Vadar? by Wish Fish 6/2/2025, 9:24 AM	Wish Fish 6/2/2025, 9:24 AM	2	dazhak 6/3/2025, 11:02 AM
My column on June by clevelandkentevans 6/2/2025, 8:36 AM	clevelandkentevans 6/2/2025, 8:36 AM	4	clevelandkentevans 6/4/2025, 8:58 AM
Ishitha by xXToffeebumbaXx 6/2/2025, 2:58 AM	xXToffeebumbaXx 6/2/2025, 2:58 AM	0
Hannah and Hanna by )( 6/1/2025, 7:36 PM	)( 6/1/2025, 7:36 PM	2	)( 6/7/2025, 12:05 PM
Some names popular in Poland by Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk 6/1/2025, 8:55 AM	Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk 6/1/2025, 8:55 AM	8	Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk 6/2/2025, 7:12 PM
PSA: Not all names are in English by Dwave_The_Pebble 6/1/2025, 7:36 AM	Dwave_The_Pebble 6/1/2025, 7:36 AM	3	Septapus 6/3/2025, 5:45 PM
Pelhar by firstacc 6/1/2025, 6:37 AM	firstacc 6/1/2025, 6:37 AM	2	LMS 6/1/2025, 5:09 PM
Georgian names? by Wish Fish 6/1/2025, 6:17 AM	Wish Fish 6/1/2025, 6:17 AM	1	Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk 6/1/2025, 7:06 AM
Name Popularity by Dwave_The_Pebble 5/31/2025, 7:55 PM	Dwave_The_Pebble 5/31/2025, 7:55 PM	5	caledonia64 today, 11:56 AM
Usage of the name Lynn by MissingZelda339 5/31/2025, 2:34 AM	MissingZelda339 5/31/2025, 2:34 AM	3	caledonia64 today, 11:40 AM
Name update #118 by Mike C 5/31/2025, 12:41 AM	Mike C 5/31/2025, 12:41 AM	35	ageknocksloraine 6/6/2025, 10:06 AM
Why does a surname need to specify that it's unisex? by Dwave_The_Pebble 5/29/2025, 7:08 AM	Dwave_The_Pebble 5/29/2025, 7:08 AM	6	caledonia64 today, 11:53 AM