Is this name a short and sophisticated stand-alone or best reserved as a nickname?
Thanks to JNE for suggesting the lovely Lena as the Name of the Day.
Name of the Day: Lena
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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Starbaby News: Welcome Dolly and Charlie
Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell have welcomed their twin daughters. The girls are named Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip.
It’s an interesting duo. While Rose is among the most common botanical baby names, I’ve never heard of a Tulip. Rebecca and Tamara are graceful in the middle spot – Rebecca after mom and Tamara after Rebecca’s sister. As for Dolly and Charlie? They’re awfully cutesy nicknames, but they’re balanced out by the rest of the names. Apparently, Charlie honors Jerry’s brother and Dolly is for Dolly Parton.
I’m not sure about the connection between Ms. Parton and the happy couple, but it’s worth noting that her full name is Dolly Rebecca.
Overall? I wouldn’t add them to my favorites list, but I find them strangely appealing. Too bad they didn’t go for Dorothy Rebecca Rose and Charlotte (or Caroline) Tamara Tulip. That pairing would be perfection.
Name of the Day: Kyle
Sandwiched between the very current Kai and the nouveau Kyler, this choice begins to feel like a modern classic.
Thanks to Skye for suggesting our Name of the Day: Kyle.
Sunday Summary: 1/4/09
Every week there’s more baby naming news than a regular post can accommodate. So I’m initiating a new feature – the Sunday Summary. It will include starbaby updates, intriguing names I’ve heard out in the world, links to other sites, news about this site and, of course, news of the weird.
Here’s the Sunday Summary for 1/4/09:
Name of the Day: Jade
She’s a 20th century nature name that helped propel many of today’s favorites to the top of the charts.
Thanks to JNE for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Jade.
Name of the Day: Blaise
It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s a …
Completely valid saint’s name with Latin roots.
Thanks to Mariuccia for suggesting the Name of the Day: Blaise.
Name of the Day: Dinah
I am Dinah Lord. My real name is Diana, but my sister changed it.
In the Katharine Hepburn film The Philadelphia Story, the kid sister introduces herself with that line. It’s always sparked my curiosity.
Thanks to Nessa for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Dinah.
Name of the Day: Primo
At first glance, this seems both the perfect name for a son born on New Year’s Day and a bit too much. Okay, maybe much too much.
But it turns out that he has a surprising amount of history. Here’s our Name of the Day for 1/1/09: Primo.
