June 21, 2023
Denmark has a list of pre-approved baby names. If new parents want to use a name not found on the list, they have to get government approval. In 2021 the most common Danish newborn boys’ name was Oscar and newborn girls’ name Alma.
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Why Are So Many Koreans Named Kim?
About 45 percent of Koreans have one of three surnames—Kim, Park, or Lee—but Kims are the most plentiful. Why? And are they related to each other?
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