There are no Names of the Day posts today or tomorrow, but check back on Sunday for the weekly summary.
Have a happy New Year!
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Monthly Archives: December 2009
2009: Most Popular Girls’ Names at AppMtn
If you’ve reviewed the Top 20 Boys’ Names of the Day, you might recall that it was a mix of names that are, indeed, rising in use for our sons and those that are probably mere curiosities.
The girls’ list tends more towards the wearable, but there are a few surprises.
Name of the Day: Fergus
Fretting that Finn has become too popular? Still looking for an authentic Celtic choice that wears well in the US?
Thanks to Corinne for suggesting one that would fit the bill. Our Name of the Day is Fergus.
Name of the Day: Effie
Quick – when’s the last time you met a Eupehmia? How ’bout an Oighrig?
Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting the related Effie as Name of the Day.
2009: Most Popular Boys’ Names at AppMtn
It’s that time of year.
The official Social Security Administration list won’t be out until May, but unofficial lists have been circulating since mid-December.
Here at AppMtn, I can’t possibly claim that the most popular posts will be reflected in the Top Ten – or even Top 100 – baby names in use. Many of the names I write about are obscure. Some are downright weird. (Habakkuk, anyone?) Others probably chart simply because AppMtn is one of the few sites to cover the name in any detail.
And yet, if you look at the lists carefully, there are ripples. A few of these are definitely coming to a playground near you.
Name of the Day: Julian
He’s a once-neglected classic now embraced by parents everywhere.
Thanks to Kelly for suggesting Julian as Name of the Day.
Sunday Summary: 12/27/09
If you celebrate Christmas, I hope you had a very merry holiday!
In non-jingle bell news this week:
- For Real Baby Names spotted a little girl called Majestyk Valley. What do you say ’bout that except For Real Baby Names spotted a little girl called Majestyk Valley;
- In Arizona, For Real spotted a few surprising choices – including Clark, Estelle and Kenzo. I love seeing Clark in use;
- Nancy spotted a set of quintuplets born to a Nebraska couple called Anna, Brody, Ciara, David and Ella. I cannot imagine coming up with five names at once, and I think their parents did a nice job – they’re clearly siblings without being too matched;
- The sharp-eyed Nancy also scanned past the unsurprising news that Sophie and Jack are the top Scots names for 2009 and spotted a baby girl called Renesme. I do not believe for a second that the parents hadn’t heard of Twilight. Plus a boy named Ringo and a girl called Vanilla;
- I don’t have my thoughts together yet, but one of the 2010 predictions is that the Addies are going to gang up and overtake the Maddies. Don’t believe me? Check out Sebastiane’s post on Adela – just a few of the lovely ways to get to Addie;
- Baby Names Garden has crowned Sparrow James Midnight the Best Celebrity Baby Name of 2009. By “best,” they mean “different, unique, exotic, imaginative and completely wacky.” Fair enough. But I’m not sure Sparrow tops #3 Mars or #6 Bandit.
In celebrity news, while Johnny Knoxville welcomed a son named Rocko:
- The Young and the Restless’ Thad Luckinbill and Amelia Heinle welcomed a daughter called Georgia March. She joins big brothers Thaddeus Rowe, Jr. and August Manning. What a nicely named trio;
- Their castmate, Michelle Stafford, welcomed a daughter wearing the seasonally appropriate Natalia Scout Lee.
Check back this week. In addition to the usual Names of the Day, I’ll be posting the Top Names of the Day of 2009. Thanks for reading!
Merry Christmas!
There will be no Name of the Day post today, but if you’re in need of a quick name fix, check out these links:
- Elisabeth of You Can’t Call It “It” has her Christmas classic post Beyond Nicholas and Noel back again at Nameberry;
- There’s also Lil’ Sugar’s list of 12 Holiday Inspired Baby Names, from the classic Christopher to the novel Neve;
- Past holiday-appropriate Names of the Day here include Ivy, Clara, Balthasar, Jasper, Eve, Juniper and Lucian. Some of those are a stretch, but it beats naming your kid Rudolph.
Lastly, if you’re looking for a holiday surprise for your child, you can schedule a personalized call from Santa, Sammy the Snowman or Tony Stewart. I’m not sure how Mr. Stewart fits into the holidays, but hey.
While you’re signing up for the call, scroll through the list of names that you can choose for the greeting. I expected it to be built based on the Top 100 names of the 1990s and 2000s. For the most part, that was true. But you could also send a personalized greeting to Gladys or Sylvan. Any one care to hazard a guess as to how they chose the names?
And with that little mystery, I’m signing off for the holiday. Merry Christmas to all!
Name of the Day: Vesper
Would you name your daughter after a Bond girl?
Thanks to Shelby for suggesting this seasonally appropriate choice. Our Name of the Day is Vesper.
Starbaby News: Welcome Rocko
Just in time to give Bandit a run for her money as most unfortunately named child of 2009, Johnny Knoxville has welcomed a son called Rocko. (Hat tip to the LA Times.)
What a difference a K makes. Rocco seems stylish. But Rocko? Is an animated, stressed-out wallaby on Nickolodeon.
I loved him as Luke Duke, and no, I wasn’t expecting a guy who made his name getting tasered on MTV to go with something classic like Philip. (Which, BTW, is Knoxville’s real first name.) But still …
