Oh boy! On the heels of Philo, here’s another interesting ends-in-o choice.
Thanks to JNE and Christina for suggesting the surprisingly down-to-earth Arlo for Name of the Day.
Name of the Day: Arlo
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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Name of the Day: Lunette
She might be Welsh. She might be French. She’s a little bit of a nature name, and even brings to mind the famous Harry Potter.
Thanks to Nessa for suggesting the lovely Lunette as Name of the Day.
Name of the Day: Philo
Name of the Day: Christabel
She’s a literary gem with Gothic overtones. And while she’s rare, her elements are undeniably popular.
Thanks to Kate and Katharine for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Christabel.
Name of the Day: Caelin
Right about now, you might be wondering if I’ve finally lost it. Caelin, really? What’s next? Madisynne? Aydhin?
Not so. Caelin has a legitimate history of use, as both a masculine and feminine moniker.
Emmy Jo gets a gold star for unearthing the most obscure Name of the Day yet – the masculine Caelin.
Name of the Day: Coralie
Cora seems destined for a comeback. And vampire series Twilight is propelling Rosalie to popularity. Smoosh ‘em together and what do you get?
Thanks to Nessa for suggesting the lovely Coralie for Name of the Day.
Sunday Summary: 1/25/09
It’s Sunday, Sunday, Sunday. Believe it or not, we spent yesterday afternoon at Monster Jam, watching drivers called Chad Fortune, Pat Summa and Debra Miceli steer mammoth trucks around a course at the Verizon Center.
Alexei loved it; Clio hid from the noise and fumes under my shawl; and I’m glad to be back in front of my laptop. Okay, fine. It was more fun than I expected. :)
Here’s the news for the week:
- One of my favorite bloggers, Rebecca Woolf, had her darling daughter the same day Clio was born. Her little one wears the truly imaginative moniker Fable Luella. Follow the link to read her thoughts on choosing the name.
- Please stop by and visit reader Emmy Jo’s new name blog, Much Ado About Naming. A link will be up in the blogroll shortly. Congrats!
- The movie Coraline opens next week. It’s got that great edgy Goth vibe pioneered by The Nightmare Before Christmas. The title character is an adventurous 11 y.o. girl. Wonder how long it will be before her unusual name inspires some parents?
- Next month, Dollhouse premieres on Fox. It sounds like Alias with a sci fi twist. The title character is called Echo.
- You’re probably already reading Swistle, but I wanted to mention her site. Parents write in for advice on choosing baby names, and Swistle creates polls to let readers vote. Parents’ tastes and preferences vary widely, of course, and Swistle welcomes everyone, whether they’re into Aidan or Alberic.
- I’ve caught new CBS crime drama The Mentalist a few times. Star Simon Baker’s children wear the names Stella Breeze, Claude Blue and Harry Friday. It’s an interesting mix of safe first names paired with wild middles. Oh, and his character on the show? Patrick Jane, but he’s called Jane. Is there a future world where Jane is used for boys? Quick – someone mention Firefly’s Jayne Cobb.
- Lastly, I’ll repeat Nameberry’s question: Is V the new Z? Tavish received a warm welcome this week. Pam and Linda have a great list of other V names to consider.
That’s all for this Sunday. Have a great week!
Name of the Day: Donald
He might be your accountant. Maybe your dentist. And unless you grew up on Mars, the name almost certainly reminds you of a cartoon duck.
Is he best left in the past, or should we reconsider this Scottish heritage choice?
Thanks to Kate for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Donald.
Name of the Day: Isabeau
If the classic Elizabeth strikes you as plain, perhaps this medieval variant will appeal.
In honor of my sister Bo’s birthday, today’s Name of the Day is Isabeau.
Name of the Day: Remy
Pixar chose this name for the long-tailed hero of 2007′s hit Ratatouille. But there’s more to him than a passion for fine cheeses.
Thanks to Lola for suggesting the impeccably French Rémy as Name of the Day.
