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Name Explain

Season 2020 2020

  • 2020-01-02T17:00:00Z on YouTube
  • 12m
  • 15h (75 episodes)
  • United States
  • Documentary, Special Interest
Welcome to Name Explain! On this channel I explore the origins of the names of places, people and anything in between. I am in no way a professional etymologist, linguist, historian, or anything like that. Just a guy with some curiosity and an internet connection. My videos exist for two reasons, to entertain and educate but with a primary focus on the entertain side of things, so please watch with entertainment in mind and as a brief overview and introduction to a topic to whet your appetite. Enjoy!
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117 episodes

Season Premiere

2020-01-02T17:00:00Z

2020x01 Name Explain's 2020 Update

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Season Premiere

2020x01 Name Explain's 2020 Update

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2020-01-07T17:00:00Z

2020x02 Why Do Galway & Galloway Have Such Similar Names?

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2020x02 Why Do Galway & Galloway Have Such Similar Names?

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2020x03 10 Words Added To The Dictionary In 2019 Explained

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2020x03 10 Words Added To The Dictionary In 2019 Explained

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2020x04 Surprisingly Literal Country Names

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2020x04 Surprisingly Literal Country Names

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2020x05 Facebook's Weird Name Rules

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2020x05 Facebook's Weird Name Rules

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2020x06 The Names Of The Baltic Explained

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2020x06 The Names Of The Baltic Explained

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2020x07 Prince Harry's Title Change Explained

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2020x07 Prince Harry's Title Change Explained

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2020x08 There Are 2 Countries Called Russia

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2020x08 There Are 2 Countries Called Russia

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2020x09 How Did The Capitals Of Europe Get Their Names?

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2020x09 How Did The Capitals Of Europe Get Their Names?

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2020x10 How Did The States Of Germany Get Their Names?

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2020x10 How Did The States Of Germany Get Their Names?

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2020x11 The Dumb Name Giraffes Used To Have

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2020x11 The Dumb Name Giraffes Used To Have

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2020x12 Dog Breeds Named After Parts Of The World

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2020x12 Dog Breeds Named After Parts Of The World

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2020x13 Why Is This Shape Called A Heart?

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2020x13 Why Is This Shape Called A Heart?

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2020x14 When Can You Call Something A Wonder Of The World?

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2020x14 When Can You Call Something A Wonder Of The World?

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2020x15 A Name For The Nameless

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2020x15 A Name For The Nameless

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2020x16 What Do Native Americans Call America?

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2020x16 What Do Native Americans Call America?

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2020x17 Are There Any Van Goghs Left?

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2020x17 Are There Any Van Goghs Left?

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2020x18 The Names Of Israel & Palestine Explained

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2020x18 The Names Of Israel & Palestine Explained

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2020x19 How Currencies Got Their Names

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2020x19 How Currencies Got Their Names

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2020x20 Why Are Ananas Called Pineapples In English?

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2020x20 Why Are Ananas Called Pineapples In English?

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2020x21 5 Countries Named After Legendary People

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2020x21 5 Countries Named After Legendary People

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2020x22 How High School Stereotypes Got Their Names

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2020x22 How High School Stereotypes Got Their Names

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2020x23 How Did The Capitals Of The UK Get Their Names?

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2020x23 How Did The Capitals Of The UK Get Their Names?

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2020x24 The Man Dracula Was Named After

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2020x24 The Man Dracula Was Named After

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2020x25 How Geographical Features Got Their Names

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2020x25 How Geographical Features Got Their Names

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2020x26 The Man Who Named Namibia

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2020x26 The Man Who Named Namibia

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2020x27 The Clever Names Of Animal Crossing

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2020x27 The Clever Names Of Animal Crossing

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2020x28 What Did The Natives Call the Caribbean Islands?

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2020x28 What Did The Natives Call the Caribbean Islands?

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2020x29 What Was The First Ever Username?

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2020x29 What Was The First Ever Username?

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2020x30 Why Is French Spoken In Canada?

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2020x30 Why Is French Spoken In Canada?

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2020x31 How Did The Islands & Regions Of Japan Get Their Names?

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2020x31 How Did The Islands & Regions Of Japan Get Their Names?

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2020x32 What Do Body Of Water Names Mean?

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2020x32 What Do Body Of Water Names Mean?

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2020x33 First Names That Are Also Verbs

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2020x33 First Names That Are Also Verbs

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2020x34 What Do The 3 Nations On Borneo Call the Island?

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2020x34 What Do The 3 Nations On Borneo Call the Island?

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2020x35 Was The Fruit Or Colour Called Orange First?

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2020x35 Was The Fruit Or Colour Called Orange First?

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2020x36 What Connects Atlanta, Atlantis & The Atlantic?

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2020x36 What Connects Atlanta, Atlantis & The Atlantic?

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2020x37 How Did The State Capitals Of The USA Get Their Names?

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2020x37 How Did The State Capitals Of The USA Get Their Names?

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2020x38 What Did The Romans Call The Colosseum? | A.D. History Podcast Clip

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2020x38 What Did The Romans Call The Colosseum? | A.D. History Podcast Clip

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2020x39 Police Nicknames Explained

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2020x39 Police Nicknames Explained

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2020x40 Why Do Hong Kong & Macau Have English & Portugese Place Names?

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2020x40 Why Do Hong Kong & Macau Have English & Portugese Place Names?

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2020x41 What Do Diet Names Actually Mean?

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2020x41 What Do Diet Names Actually Mean?

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2020x42 Japan's Weirdly Out Of Place Region Name

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2020x42 Japan's Weirdly Out Of Place Region Name

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2020x43 Brands That Almost Had Completely Different Names

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2020x43 Brands That Almost Had Completely Different Names

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2020x44 The Controversial Naming Of Mountains

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2020x44 The Controversial Naming Of Mountains

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2020-06-19T16:00:00Z

2020x45 How Pimp Became An Everyday Verb

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2020x45 How Pimp Became An Everyday Verb

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2020x46 Name Explain Q&A 3: Patrick Rambles For Far Too Long

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2020x46 Name Explain Q&A 3: Patrick Rambles For Far Too Long

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2020x47 Disappointingly Misleading Place Names

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2020x47 Disappointingly Misleading Place Names

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2020-07-03T16:00:00Z

2020x48 The Fun (But Fake) Etymologies Of America

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2020x48 The Fun (But Fake) Etymologies Of America

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2020x49 Changes Coming To Name Explain

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2020x49 Changes Coming To Name Explain

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2020-07-05T16:00:00Z

2020x50 Aidan's Fiery Origins

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2020x50 Aidan's Fiery Origins

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2020-07-08T16:00:00Z

2020x51 Which Country Is Named After A Canoe?

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2020x51 Which Country Is Named After A Canoe?

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2020x52 Why Do Names Start With Capital Letters?

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2020x52 Why Do Names Start With Capital Letters?

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2020x53 Is Bailey Even A First Name?

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2020x53 Is Bailey Even A First Name?

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2020-07-15T16:00:00Z

2020x54 How Did The Baltic Islands Get Their Names?

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2020x54 How Did The Baltic Islands Get Their Names?

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2020-07-17T16:00:00Z

2020x55 Are There Any Columbuses Left?

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2020x55 Are There Any Columbuses Left?

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2020-07-20T16:00:00Z

2020x56 Calvin's Weird Meaning

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2020x56 Calvin's Weird Meaning

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2020x57 How Sponsored Stadium Names Became Standard

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2020x57 How Sponsored Stadium Names Became Standard

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2020x58 Words Originating From Greek Mythology

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2020x58 Words Originating From Greek Mythology

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2020-07-26T16:00:00Z

2020x59 How Do Wrestlers Pick Their Names? - Name Talk With Shazza McKenzie

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2020x59 How Do Wrestlers Pick Their Names? - Name Talk With Shazza McKenzie

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2020x60 Delilah Is A Very Naughty Name

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2020x60 Delilah Is A Very Naughty Name

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2020x61 The Names Of Central America Explained

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2020x61 The Names Of Central America Explained

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2020-07-31T16:00:00Z

2020x62 How Did The Stages Of Life Get Their Names?

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2020x62 How Did The Stages Of Life Get Their Names?

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2020-08-03T16:00:00Z

2020x63 Eric's Viking Roots - Fun With First Names

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2020x63 Eric's Viking Roots - Fun With First Names

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2020x64 A Short History Of A Long Name - Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

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2020x64 A Short History Of A Long Name - Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

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2020x65 Every Type Of Noun Explained

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2020x65 Every Type Of Noun Explained

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2020-08-10T16:00:00Z

2020x66 Fanny's Other Meanings

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2020x66 Fanny's Other Meanings

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2020-08-12T16:00:00Z

2020x67 10 Places Named After Colours

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2020x67 10 Places Named After Colours

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2020-08-14T16:00:00Z

2020x68 The Women Forbidden From Saying Their Names

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2020x68 The Women Forbidden From Saying Their Names

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2020x69 Is Gary Becoming Extinct?

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2020x69 Is Gary Becoming Extinct?

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2020-08-19T16:00:00Z

2020x70 Can Numbers Be Names?

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2020x70 Can Numbers Be Names?

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2020-08-21T16:00:00Z

2020x71 Why Are People From East London Called Cockney?

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2020x71 Why Are People From East London Called Cockney?

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2020-08-24T16:00:00Z

2020x72 How Many Names Come From Hannah?

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2020x72 How Many Names Come From Hannah?

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2020x73 The Huge Battle That Named A Small Town

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2020x73 The Huge Battle That Named A Small Town

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2020x74 The Names In Idioms Explained

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2020x74 The Names In Idioms Explained

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2020x75 Is Idris The Next Popular Name?

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2020x75 Is Idris The Next Popular Name?

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2020-09-02T16:00:00Z

2020x76 How Did The Regions Of Italy Get Their Names?

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2020x76 How Did The Regions Of Italy Get Their Names?

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2020x77 The Names Of Cakes Explained

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2020x77 The Names Of Cakes Explained

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2020x78 How Did Shakespeare Create The Name Jessica?

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2020x78 How Did Shakespeare Create The Name Jessica?

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2020-09-16T16:00:00Z

2020x79 The Very Literal & Surprisingly Common Place Names

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2020x79 The Very Literal & Surprisingly Common Place Names

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2020x80 British vs American Names: Vegetables

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2020x80 British vs American Names: Vegetables

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2020x81 Why Is Keith Such A Boring Name?

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2020x81 Why Is Keith Such A Boring Name?

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2020x82 The Names Of The UK's Islands Explained

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2020x82 The Names Of The UK's Islands Explained

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2020x83 The Dog Name Made Popular By A President

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2020x83 The Dog Name Made Popular By A President

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2020x84 Lilith's Demonic Origins

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2020x84 Lilith's Demonic Origins

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2020x85 The Sad History Of This Sad Name

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2020x85 The Sad History Of This Sad Name

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2020-10-02T16:00:00Z

2020x86 The Names Of Flowers Explained

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2020x86 The Names Of Flowers Explained

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2020x87 Is Morgan A Boy Or Girl's Name?

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2020x87 Is Morgan A Boy Or Girl's Name?

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2020x88 How Place Names Became First Names

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2020x88 How Place Names Became First Names

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2020x89 Are There Any Nightingales Left?

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2020x89 Are There Any Nightingales Left?

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2020-10-12T16:00:00Z

2020x90 How Is Naomi A Jewish & Japanese Name?

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2020x90 How Is Naomi A Jewish & Japanese Name?

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2020-10-14T16:00:00Z

2020x91 10 Countries Named After Animals

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2020x91 10 Countries Named After Animals

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2020-10-16T16:00:00Z

2020x92 How Did The Countries Of Europe Get Their Names?

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2020x92 How Did The Countries Of Europe Get Their Names?

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2020x93 Why Is Oliver Such A Popular Name?

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2020x93 Why Is Oliver Such A Popular Name?

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2020x94 How Famous Streets Got Their Names

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2020x94 How Famous Streets Got Their Names

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2020x95 Why The Monster IS Called Frankenstein

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2020x95 Why The Monster IS Called Frankenstein

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2020x96 Why Does Penelope Mean Duck?

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2020x96 Why Does Penelope Mean Duck?

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2020x97 Why Is Hayastan Called Armenia In English?

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2020x97 Why Is Hayastan Called Armenia In English?

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2020x98 How Did The Counties Of England Get Their Names?

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2020x98 How Did The Counties Of England Get Their Names?

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2020x99 Why Is Quentin A Number Based Name?

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2020x99 Why Is Quentin A Number Based Name?

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2020x100 Scandinavia's Oddly Popular Single Letter Place Name

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2020x100 Scandinavia's Oddly Popular Single Letter Place Name

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2020x101 Is There Somewhere Named After Every US President?

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2020x101 Is There Somewhere Named After Every US President?

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2020x102 Five Years Of Explaining Names

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2020x102 Five Years Of Explaining Names

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2020x103 Is Rhonda The Noisiest Name?

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2020x103 Is Rhonda The Noisiest Name?

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2020x104 How Did The Islands Of Indonesia Get Their Names?

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2020x104 How Did The Islands Of Indonesia Get Their Names?

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2020-11-20T17:00:00Z

2020x105 Iceland's Strict & Ancient Name Laws

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2020x105 Iceland's Strict & Ancient Name Laws

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2020-11-23T17:00:00Z

2020x106 Are Sebastian & Augustus The Same Name?

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2020x106 Are Sebastian & Augustus The Same Name?

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2020x107 English's Dumb Double Place Names

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2020x107 English's Dumb Double Place Names

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2020x108 How 5 Beloved Toys Got Their Names

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2020x108 How 5 Beloved Toys Got Their Names

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2020x109 The Problem With The Name Tiffany

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2020x109 The Problem With The Name Tiffany

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2020x110 Why Did Congo Change It Name To Zaire? (then change it back again)

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2020x110 Why Did Congo Change It Name To Zaire? (then change it back again)

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2020x111 The Names Of The Balkans Explained

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2020x111 The Names Of The Balkans Explained

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2020x112 The Name Uri Got A Pokemon Banned!

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2020x112 The Name Uri Got A Pokemon Banned!

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2020-12-09T17:00:00Z

2020x113 The Beautiful Forest With A Dumb Name

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2020x113 The Beautiful Forest With A Dumb Name

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2020x114 Why Are Americans Known As Yanks/Yankees?

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2020x114 Why Are Americans Known As Yanks/Yankees?

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2020x115 The Evil Name Rudolph Relates To

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2020x115 The Evil Name Rudolph Relates To

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2020x116 What Is Christmas Called Around The World?

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2020x116 What Is Christmas Called Around The World?

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2020x117 What Language Would Santa Claus Speak?

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2020x117 What Language Would Santa Claus Speak?

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