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Baby's name has ring of a superhero

Kristin Rushowy March 20, 2010

Dad is a huge Superman fan. Mom, however, was not so keen on her husband's favourite girl names: Kara (after Supergirl) or even Lois Lane. Luckily, their daughter was born a week later than expected, so Kendra Hunter and Chad Jeffery had time to find something they both liked.

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