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word choice - What is the name of the symbols - and">"?
I know that ^ is called a caret, but this doesn't seem to apply to the similarly shaped but nonetheless different < and > symbols. The only names I've heard them called is the less-than sign and the greater-than sign, but those names seem rather informal and apply only to their use in math. The symbols are used in other contexts as well, so it ...
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Latest Boy Names topics - Nameberry
If you’re looking for baby names for your son, male names for yourself, or just want to discuss your favorite boy names, this is the place. 3. 11714. August 1, 2023. Name Brothers for Theo's Boys!
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Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums
Let us know how we can make Nameberry even better and trade tips with other Berries on how best to use the site. This is Nameberry's forum about all things names and naming. Whether you want to talk girl baby names or boy middle names, pet names or character names, this forum is for you! Please note: you must be aged 13 or over to participate.
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How do you greet multiple recipients in an e-mail?
If you don't know the recipients' names, I refer you to the other answers. However, if you do know their names, then I will add that I would actually just write: Dear John, Dear Jack, I have been using this formula for more than a decade. So far, nobody has complained. For me, this approach has quite a few advantages. First of all, it is more ...
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etymology - People's names as names for genitalia? - English Language ...
From Etymonline: peter Slang for"penis" is attested from 1902, probably from identity of first syllable. johnson"penis," 1863, perhaps related to British slang John Thomas, which has the same meaning (1887). dick"fellow, lad, man," 1550s, rhyming nickname for Rick, short for Richard, one of the commonest English names, it has long been a ...
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Soft/Feminine boy names? - Nameberry
Boy Names. DayKen95 December 30, 2013, 8:27am 1. Hello! I’ve been stuck when it come to boy names for awhile and really want to expand my list. I’m drawn to softer, a tad more feminine boy names such as [name_m]Sebastien [/name_m] nn [name_u]Sacha [/name_u] & [name_u]Eden [/name_u] which are the only two names I actually love at the moment.
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Difference between family name, name at birth and first names?
First names includes those also called middle names - basically all names in order except for family name. Also, some people actually go by their first middle name, so First Name isn't necessarily the given name. So they might have Paul as their Firstname, but David as (one of) their middle names, used as their given name. In short, everyone ...
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Why there is"the" before some names but not others
plural names (The Simpsons, The Philippines, …) any institution or establishment where part of the name is a noun denoting the kind of institution or establishment (The British Broadcasting Corporation, The White House, The French Republic, …) newspapers (but not magazines) rivers, canals, seas and oceans (but not lakes)
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18th century French boys names? - Writers' Corner - Nameberry
I’m in the very early plotting stages of a side project, and I’m thinking of making the male lead an 18th century Frenchman. I need a name that is plausible for the 1700s, but that also works in present day [name]England[/name]/USA (or has an English variant/nickname). Current ideas: French name (without accents) -> English name/nickname [name]Jacques[/name] -> [name]Jack[/name] [name ...
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Y2K names - Girl Names - Nameberry
Kamiyah. Aniyah. Jayla. Jazmyn. Jordyn. I’ve made a few threads about this style if you’d like to scroll through them. Y2K Aesthetic Girl Names. So according to the internet, the Y2K aesthetic is the term for the vibes from the early 2000s, which has always been my thing. I was a 2000s kid through and through (and a teen for the last two ...
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