Pity the couple in Tennessee who were told by a judge they couldn’t name their child Messiah. True story. Some baby names are passed down through the family or have family connections. Some come straight from the book of names. But many names these days are unique, or spelled uniquely. Tell us how you came up with the names of your children. Contact writer Mark LaFlamme at mlaflamme@sunjournal.com and at 207-689-2876


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