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Daphne, Bessie and Sybil: The 100-year rule says baby names from the 1920s are coming back.

From McKenzie to Hayden: 3 teachers share the baby names on their blacklist.

Why no one calls their baby Jessica anymore.

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Billi FitzSimons

"I hate it." The mum so embarrassed by her baby's name she wants to change it.

Jessica Staveley

Two parents on having gender disappointment, because it's more common than we admit.

The only baby-naming rule Kim Kardashian and Kanye are following for their fourth child.

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"She'll be bullied." The mother being widely criticised for her 'hideous' baby name.

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Jessica Chambers

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A mum is seriously confused after her best friend 'stole' two of her baby names.

Chelsea McLaughlin

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"I breastfeed my son who has just turned one. I’ve never given birth."

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