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My son was named after my younger brother. Odd enough when we were growing up we fought alot (me being the middle child, youngest girl, and him the youngest of all three of us). Now we get along great, like best friends, I just miss him being off "fighting the war" and all that, I thought this would be a good way to honor him.
I also found this website and have been looking up names for the past hour or so, maybe it will help someone out that is trying to see what name fits their child best.
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From their website my sons name:
IAN From the name JOHN
MICHAEL Who is like God?