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Back to EpisodesSimplified Speech #251 – Popular baby names
Published 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Description
What does a name really say about a person? In this episode, Andrew and Indiana talk about baby names and the stories behind them. They chat about how naming has changed in North America since the 1950s. You’ll also hear about old-fashioned virtue names, why so many parents today want something different, and the existence of “middle names” in the U.S. and Canada.
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