Parenting wasn't so bad when I was a kid | Jerry Davich Apr 9, 2026 1 hr ago 0 × ZMG - Buzz60 These baby names are popular because of their location. Buzz60’s Keri Lumm reports. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Remember when parenting was simple? Jerry Davich kAm*@F D4C62>65 2E J@FC D=66A\56AC:G65 <:5D E@ H2<6 FA[ E9C62E6?:?8 E96 HC2E9 @7 E96:C 6G:= AC:?4:A2= :7 E96J H6C6 =2E6 E@ D49@@=] *@F 5F>A65 2? F?962=E9J 2>@F?E @7 DF82CJ 46C62= :?E@ 2 4@?E2:?6C E96 D:K6 @7 2 >:I:?8 3@H=] *@F =6E E96> =62G6 E96 9@FD6 5C6DD65 =:<6 DEC66E 36882CD[ E96:C 6>AEJ A@4<6ED 7:==65 H:E9 ?@E9:?8 3FE >:D49:67[ 4FC:@D:EJ 2?5 :>28:?2E:@?]k^AmkAmp?5 E96? 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Popular Baby Names Inspired by Places Parents Love These baby names are popular because of their location. Buzz60’s Keri Lumm reports.
