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If you're married, sooner or later, you're going to think about making a baby. And that baby will have a name, which you will spend weeks researching and trying on for size. Let us help you narrow the list down a bit: DO NOT USE ANY OF THESE. Albita La Baby, Goldberry Macivor, Consorcia Magpile, Nun Ouch, V.D. Peacock, Bob Pepperpants, Cherilyn Repulse, Chiquita Wangsawidjaja or any of the other names that made it into this list taken from a phone directory. Mainly because these names are already taken by people who live in Los Angeles. Truth. [LAWeekly]