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Book-Inspired Baby Names: Paulina, Petrova, and Posy (Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild)
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Book-Inspired Baby Names: Paulina, Petrova, and Posy (Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild)

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I’m reading Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild for the first time. Naturally, I’m intrigued by the names. In the first chapter we meet the main characters as babies – Paulina, Petrova, and Posy – and learn how they got their names.

Prayerful Baby Name Ideas
Name Ideas

Prayerful Baby Name Ideas

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For those of you so-inclined, the first Thursday in May is our National Day of Prayer in the United States. “National Day of Prayer calls on all people of different faiths in the United States to pray for the nation and its leaders.” – via timeanddate.com I thought this would be a nice opportunity to… Continue reading Prayerful Baby Name Ideas

Happy Potter Name Trivia (aka J. K. Rowling is a Genius)
Name Trivia

Happy Potter Name Trivia (aka J. K. Rowling is a Genius)

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Did you know that Harry Potter’s owl, Hedwig, was named after St. Hedwig, the patron saint of orphaned children? Did you know that Sirius Black was named after the “Dog star” Sirius? His animagus is a dog, naturally. What about Professor McGonagall? Her first name is Minerva and Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom.

J. K. Rowling put careful thought into *everything* when writing these books, even the character names. That’s why we all fell in love with her stories.

If you like name trivia and happen to be a Harry Potter fan, here’s a great BuzzFeed article that talks about some of the clever naming tricks J. K. Rowling used in the books.

What’s your favorite Harry Potter name? I think mine is Hermione.

Happy naming ♥ Amanda

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