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- tied to his mother's apron strings
tied to his mother's apron strings
tied to his mother's apron strings
Momma's boy. An adult male deeply attached to his mother, dating from the era when mothers (and other homemakers and housekeepers) wore aprons.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| ÍDe | | EE-da | Irish |
| Dionysos | | dee-o-nuy-sos (Ancient Greek) | Greek Mythology |
| Arkadi | | ahr-KAH-dee | Russian |
| Sietse | | SEET-sə | Frisian |
| Noa (1) | | - | Hebrew, Biblical |
| Adad | | - | Near Eastern Mythology |