If you’re in the US, I’m sure you know that it is Super Bowl Sunday.  

I’ll confess that my primary interest in most sporting events is checking out athlete’s names.  There’s a great post on Nameberry listing some interesting choices from football rosters.  I’m a sucker for Edgerrin – the name, that is.  I’m rooting for the Steelers.

In other news:

• Apparently we won’t learn the names of the recently born California octuplets unless the media is willing to shell out big bucks.  Yes, I realize it is unbearably shallow of me to hear a story like this and wonder about the kids’ names.  But you already know how I spend my free time.
• Elisabeth at You Can’t Call It “It” ushered in the Year of the Ox with a surprisingly long list of appropriate picks.  My favorites?  Warwick for boys and Demeter for girls.  But really, wouldn’t you just love any parent who chose a name based on their child’s Chinese astrological sign?
• In starbaby news, Patrick McEnroe and Melissa Errico announced that their twin daughters were born – back in November!  The girls are called Diana and Juliette and join big sister Victoria at home.
• Sex and the City’s David Eigenberg – Steve, the man who convinces Miranda to move to Brooklyn – and his wife have welcomed a son named Louie Steven.  No word on whether that middle name is a tribute to his character.  And nope, that’s not a typo – apparently they’ve opted for Louie instead of Louis.
• American Idol Season Two contestant Carmen Rasmussen has welcomed a son called Boston.  Unlike Trenton or Easton, the city has only positive associations for me; that said, I keep hearing Brad Delp singing “Don’t Look Back.”  Maybe I’m showing my age.  ;)

Lastly, am I imagining things, or is there another new baby name blog out there?  I was sure someone mentioned launching one in the comments this week, but try as I might, I can’t find it!  Please let me know if the blog roll is short by one and I’ll correct my error.  :)