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The purpose of this blog
The purpose of this site is to entertain and inform visitors about names and namesakes. Comments and questions from, as well as discussions among visitors are encouraged. Do you know something interesting about people who carry the same name you do? Wrote a story or article on namesakes? What about jokes? They are all welcome. Please post them in the comment box below. If you wish, you can link back to your web site or blog--this increases its popularity (see page rank, back links, and SEO terms explained also SEO WORK PAYS OFF).
What you'll find on this blog
This blog contains almost everything about names and namesakes. You’ll find out the meaning, origin, and popularity of your name, Famous Namesakes, statistics, history, etc. You can post questions, comments, or articles or discuss everything about names and namesakes. Feel free to add a link to your site in all comments, essays, columns, and articles posted here or on any of my web sites or blogs. This will increase the popularity of your site (see page rank, back links, and SEO terms explained also SEO WORK PAYS OFF).
You can find some of these items about names and namesakes by visiting http://www.hugoroberts.com/namesakes.html or http://www.writerhugoroberts.com/names.html.
Links:
What is a Namesake?
Namesake: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article
Wikipedia
The Free Dictionary
Ask The Name Lady: Namesake Confusion
Who/What shares my first name?
Search for namesakes (first names)
What does my first name mean?
Search for meaning and origin of first names
Fill in a name for meaning, popularity, lists, stats, etc.
Use the Baby Name Search Tool for International meanings/origins e.g. African. American, Japanese, Hindi, Russian.
Instructions for the Baby Name Search Tool
To find, for example, a baby boy name in alphabetical sequence click http://www.yeahbaby.com/baby-boy-names.php and click the box
| Find baby names! |
You will get more than 1500 names with origin, meaning, popularity (US and world), and celebrity namesakes; click advanced search to get up to 40,000 names.
To find a meaning of a name by language, click advanced search: http://www.yeahbaby.com/baby-names-search.php check the first letter of the name, the name of the language and click the box
| Find baby names! |
to get a list of all the names beginning with that letter in alphabetical sequence with their meanings, etc.
Groups of Namesakes in Yahoo! Groups (to search click found, e.g.)
found, e.g.
MULVENNAs
ROOTSTELL
People who share a genealogical tie to the Tapscott family
A few interesting name things
Names, meanings, origins, celebrity namesakes, names from the Bible...
Articles, Books, and Films:
Books and Films:
Namesakes, J. J. Abrams/amazon.com
"Namesakes" series edited and compiled by John O. Greenwood
The Namesake, Edition 001 Ser., Jhumpa Lahiri, Book - Barnes & Noble
Articles:
Obama gains namesakes
Eight Presidential Namesakes
16,000 namesakes cry foul over US terror watch list
Disambiguating Personal Names on the Web...
Software distinguishes between online namesakes
Riddle of murderer Parsons namesakes
What Do Presidential Libraries Say About Their Namesakes' Legacies?
Namesakes muddy the waters in poll
Collection of articles about namesake
Poem:
100 Best Poems on Life - A Great-Grandpa
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has the following features: links to writer’s resources (publishers, writing contests, courses, tips, etc.) and the possibility to play the national anthems of Suriname, The Netherlands, the United States, and Nepal. There's a list of the author's work, of his namesakes (you can find out about your own names and namesakes), and a link to news by or about him.
www.writerhugoroberts.com
features: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), other writer’s resource--some of the author’s favorite books (most are on writing). Also, every week there is a page with lots of new jokes. Please click: jokes to laugh.
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This site is home of the Webmaster and Webdesigner's Tools in addition to other pages, such as: Roberts's Travels (also on flickr) with photos and other images from Asia. It features the speaking character/virtual employee.
Blogs
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also offers an easy way to post comments/questions or discuss issues and daily displays a new Notable Shakespeare Quote. I also post some of my essays, columns, and articles here. You’ll also find Flight Status (airport arrival, departures, etc.) Personal Travel Agent (book your own low cost flights), and Travel coupon/promo codes. There is more for travelers on the page Hugo Roberts's Travels.
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Recent Additions:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ),
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Webmaster and Web designer's Tools and Resources
a page with new jokes every week.
Webmaster/Web designer's, and Writers’ Services / portfolio of sites/blogs created or maintained by us. Meet the Staff: HR RD
NEW! A site in Dutch: http://www.hugoroberts.net
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