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Kihm predicts that names linked to ancient civilisations will be a trend in 2026. As well as being a way to reflect a family's own ancestry and heritage, she says, 'ancient civilisations' names, such ...

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In a world where names and places often challenge our linguistic skills, the recent news cycle has brought forth two significant entries into the list of the most difficult words to pronounce in 2025: ...