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Like breeds like
Like breeds like.
Prov. People tend to raise children who are like them; something tends to give rise to things that resemble it. Jill: I think Fred's little boy is going to be just as disagreeable as Fred. Jane: That's no surprise. Like breeds like.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Samantha | | sə-MAN-thə (English) | English, Italian, Dutch |
| Tihana | | - | Croatian, Serbian |
| Chukwuma | | - | Western African, Igbo |
| Raynard | | RAY-nahrd | English |
| Nkosazana | | - | Southern African, Xhosa |
| Isidoro | | ee-see-DHO-ro (Spanish), ee-zee-DO-ro (Italian) | Spanish, Italian |