The saintly Dennis had his day, but if you’re looking for a fresh spin on that classic appellation, here’s one option.
Thanks to Amanda for suggesting the poetic Tennyson as our Baby Name of the Day.
The saintly Dennis had his day, but if you’re looking for a fresh spin on that classic appellation, here’s one option.
Thanks to Amanda for suggesting the poetic Tennyson as our Baby Name of the Day.
She’s an asteroid, a shrub, a minor literary figure, and an Ancient Roman matron.
Thanks to Paul for suggesting Calpurnia as our Baby Name of the Day.
She’s an operatic elaboration, instantly transforming Ann from straightforward classic to exotic appellation.
Thanks to Emily for suggesting her childhood friend’s name for our Baby Name of the Day: Annina.
First, I’m incredibly excited to see who wins March Madness! Thanks to everyone who voted so far, and if you have not, please remember to weigh in: Boys’ Final and Girls’ Final.
I thoroughly enjoyed compiling Rock’n'Roll Baby Names for Nameberry last week. This week’s list is equally edgy. Here’s a hint: Buffy is on the list.
Elsewhere:
On to Hollywood. There’s been much chatter over Rachel Zoe’s new son’s name, Skyler Morrison. It’s not the stylish choice I would have expected, but what really stunned me was a comment in New York Magazine. The writer congratulated Rachel & Rodger on their healthy baby boy and “also for naming him normally. Baby names shouldn’t be trends.”
I’ll be curious to hear Rachel’s explanation for choosing the name. Maybe she’ll have the kind of backstory that makes me regret every snarky thought I’ve had about her choice.
In other starbaby news:
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That’s all for this week. As always, thank you for reading!
Color me surprised! If you’d asked me to predict the final match-up, well, I’d have guessed the opposite.
In last week’s action, Elodie squeaked past Isla, 53% to 47%, or 197 votes to 177.
After trailing for a few days, Louisa beat Adele, 54% to 46%, or 204 votes to 173.
But that’s why we play the game, right?
Please join me now in voting for a champion for this year’s March Madness Girls’ Final.
The polls remain open until Friday, and winners will be announced on Saturday.
There’s been controversy. There’s been heartache. I’m not sure if we’ve had a Cinderella story. But it has been great fun to watch the names advance.
In last week’s action, Nathaniel beat Tobias, 54% to 46%, or 198 votes to 170.
Finn was the clear winner over Cian, 70% to 30%, or 257 votes to 108.
We’re down to the final round, but unlike your typical basketball match-up, there are three contenders for the title: the Colonial Nathaniel, the sharp Archer, the friendly Finn. Please see the controversy link above if you’re wondering why Nathaniel is making a re-appearance!
Voting stays open until next Friday, and the winners will be announced a week from today.
I thoroughly expected the taste-making, trend-setting Rachel Zoe to choose a thoroughly fashion forward name for her firstborn. When I saw the birth announcement for Skyler Morrison Berman, my initial reaction was “surely, there’s some mistake.”
Skyler peaked for boys back in 1994, and for girls in 2000. Variant spellings abound, from the original Dutch Schuyler to Skylar to, well, use your imagination. So it strikes me as not so very daring, perhaps even fading.
Except that Skyler isn’t fading for boys. He stood at #260 in 2009, down a few paces from his high of #214, but up a couple of places from 2007. He’s propelled by his -er ending, and his nature name vibe, but he’s also resisting the conventional wisdom that once a name “goes girl” it can’t be used for a son.
Could it be that Rachel Zoe’s pick will help cement Skyler in the elite fraternity of truly unisex names, along with Peyton and Taylor? And what does it mean if more and more names become truly unisex?
From a ninth century monk to a 21st century television show, with pit stops in Hollywood and the White House, this name has history aplenty.
Thanks to Paul for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Humphrey.