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Man Named ‘Led Zeppelin II’ Climbs Stairway to Heaven

The band ‘changed my life forever’, said the former George F. Blackburn, who died of heart failure at age 64.

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Woman’s New Name Spans 161 Words

What’s in a name? Among other things, “Stereo”, “Coalition” and “Feedback”.

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A Lucifer By Any Other Name Would Be Legal in New Zealand

Kids can be devils sometimes, can’t they? Well, not in New Zealand, they can’t.

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Zippy Zimmermans: Your Last Name Helps Determine How You Shop

People with names that start with letters toward the end of the alphabet tend to making purchasing decisions much faster than their early-alphabet counterparts, a study finds. In other words, the closer to Z you are, the zippier you get. (via TIME)

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Unusual Baby Names Aren’t Just for Celebs: Israeli Couple Name Their Baby ‘Like’

Whatever happened to naming your kid Anne or John?

What are the odds that this guy is named Chris?

Player Alert: Men Named James or Chris Get More Action Than Those Named Edward or Dylan

Ladies, are you wondering if a certain guy is a player? Finding your answer could be as easy as asking for his name.

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A Name of One’s Own: Why Japanese Women Are Suing for Their Surnames

Four women and one man are fighting a 19th century law that effectively prevents Japanese women from keeping their birth names post-marriage.

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Sexuality Study: Why Every Amanda and Erica Is Friskier Than A Claire or Kate

Most women would agree Kate Middleton is a pretty lucky lady, but she’s probably not as lucky as she might have been if she’d been named Kata. Because according to the French page of online dating service Smartdate, women whose names end in “a” have more sexual partners in life than those who don’t.

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Meet Justin Bieber! No, Not That Justin Bieber

Having a name doppelganger destroys your Googleability. (Don’t pretend like you’ve never searched for yourself.) But if you’re named Justin Bieber? Time to give up.