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Is this why more women are named Isabella than Nina, Maria or Pinta?
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Anonymous, at November 02, 2006 9:32 AM
I'm quite sure more women are named Maria worldwide than Isabella.
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Anonymous, at November 03, 2006 10:33 AM
I'm not sure about the naming of women, but i do know which ship I would have like to of been on during the voyage.
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Anonymous, at November 23, 2007 5:56 PM
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