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Madge's party on hold?
You might have to put your party frock back in the wardrobe as Madonna's 50th birthday bash may be put on hold. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=6e08421f3c9c4587aae9e5d274376205&u=301187996"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=6e08421f3c9c4587aae9e5d274376205&u=301187996" border="0"/></a></div>
Joss head-butts brother
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Girls Aloud in scare
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Britney's mystery man revealed
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Pete not over Kate
I never thought we'd actually write this - but we are feeling a little bit of sympathy for Pete Doherty. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=6e08421f3c9c4587aae9e5d274376205&u=298722575"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=6e08421f3c9c4587aae9e5d274376205&u=298722575" border="0"/></a></div>
Amy heading for the country?
Is Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil actually starting to act like a responsible adult? <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=6e08421f3c9c4587aae9e5d274376205&u=298255248"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=6e08421f3c9c4587aae9e5d274376205&u=298255248" border="0"/></a></div>
Tributes to Ledger at Batman premiere
Further tributes have been paid to Heath Ledger at the European premiere of the new Batman film. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=6e08421f3c9c4587aae9e5d274376205&u=296950274"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=6e08421f3c9c4587aae9e5d274376205&u=296950274" border="0"/></a></div>
Geri's tough decision
Geri Halliwell has a tough decision on her hands as her boyfriend has given her an ultimatum - to choose between life in LA and London. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=6e08421f3c9c4587aae9e5d274376205&u=295877890"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=6e08421f3c9c4587aae9e5d274376205&u=295877890" border="0"/></a></div>
Take That - another baby
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Kelly romance ruined by Ozzy
They could've been spread across every glossy magazine in the land but McFly's Danny Jones reveals his romance with Kelly Osbourne was a bit of a non-starter when Ozzy walked in wearing just his underpants. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=6e08421f3c9c4587aae9e5d274376205&u=295635123"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=6e08421f3c9c4587aae9e5d274376205&u=295635123" border="0"/></a></div>

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Baby Name Meanings
By Michael Barrows, Fri Dec 9th

Speaking as a Michael (a Hebrew name, meaning “Who is likeGod”), I’m really proud of my name. And I think that I – mostly- live up to the title! Of course, my mother would probablydisagree; I think the phrase “little devil” would probably passher lips if she was describing me during many stages of mychildhood.

But then, my mother has her own issues; apparently her name(Kathleen) is a Celtic name meaning “Little Darling”. Hmmm, thatisn’t the way I used to think about her during those regularoccasions when she was punishing me for my “not like God”behaviour…!

And that’s the fun of baby name meanings – parents make namingdecisions based on many, many different reasons, includingfamily traditions, religion, culture, uniqueness and “it justsounds really nice.” But – in the Western world – we rarely doany real research into the history or real meaning of names. Sowhen the poor/lucky child finally finds out the meaning ofhis/her “really nice sounding” name, the results can beinteresting, ironic, unfortunate or just sometimes hilarious.

You can have a lot of fun thinking up family/friends names,finding out the meanings and trying to make a connection betweenthe two. For example, my eldest brother Clive is apparently “acliff dweller”, which is coincidental, since he lives at the topof a very long steep hill! Or why not play the game withcelebrities – consider the following:

Badu (as in r n’b singer Erykah Badu): African name meaning“Tenth born child”

Winona (as in actress Winona Ryder): Sioux name meaning“Firstborn daughter”

Aaliyah (the late r n’b singer): Arabic name meaning “High,exalted”

Hilary (as in actresses Duff/Swank): Latin name meaning“Cheerful”

Some cultures have very interesting traditions when it comes tobaby name meanings. For example, Hindu names usually haveconnections with very positive

things such as truth, beauty,happiness, blessings, etc, or one of the Hindu gods. In the Sikhculture, girls traditionally have the middle or surname “Kaur”,meaning “Princess”, whilst the boys have the middle or surname“Singh”, meaning “Lion”.

An African friend of mine once mentioned that many Africans aregiven a second name corresponding to the day of the week onwhich they were born. I think is a really nice tradition, but inmy case, my middle name would be “Sondo” (born on Sunday)!!Hmmmm…

Whatever type of name you have chosen, or are thinking about foryour “bundle of joy”, its worth doing a little research into themeaning. And it’s never been easier, with the wealth of Internetresources and books available, including my own site atwww.all-about-baby-names.com, which is jam-packed withresources, tips and information on baby names, baby namemeanings and baby products.

Your search may yield some surprises; for example, thelovely-sounding name “Malory” is French and means “Bad luck”.You could get round this by spelling it “Mallory”, but thismeans “Without good fortune” in Old German!

Alternatively, you may end up a little confused by differentmeanings of the same name; for example “Leah” is a beautifulgirl’s name, but what does it mean? Well…

• In Hebrew it means “Cow” or “Weary one” – uugghhh! • In Greekit means “Glad tidings” • In Assyrian, it means “Mistress, ruler”

And a final warning: if you are planning to go for a funky,unusual-sounding name, be sure to avoid “Bacia,” – its Ugandanmeaning is “Family deaths ruined the home!”

For more information and advice, check out the baby name meaningresources at http://www.all-about-baby-names.com.

Enjoy your search and happy baby naming!

About the author:Michael Barrows is a web publisher specialising in nichemarketing. Check out the wealth of baby resources and pick uphis FREE ebook "Baby Tips for New Parents" at his website;http://www.all-about-baby-names.com

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