Lars Ulrich of Metallica; Image via Wikipedia
Laurence wears a bowtie, but this Scandinavian variant is pure heavy metal.
Thanks to Kristin for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Lars.
Baby Name of the Day: Lars
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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Rerun: Predictions for 2009
ppf by ChazWags via Flickr
Tuesdays have become rerun day here at AppMtn. While searching for inspiration for this week’s post, I stumbled on this long-forgotten article from December 2008. So instead of updating a single name, I thought it would be fun to see whether any of these came true.
So here are my December 31, 2008 predictions for 2009. The original text is unaltered (though I did add links for names I’ve covered since then) and the analysis is in blue text below the original prediction.
Baby Name of the Day: Asa
He’s an Old Testament appellation with a bright, modern sound.
Thanks to Ashley for suggesting Asa as our Baby Name of the Day.
Sunday Summary: 12/18/11
#18 by DJ-Dwayne via Flickr
- I do like Anna’s suggestion of Vega, really for any time of the year. And Talitha – wow, I adore Talitha!
- Look – For Real found a Nicodemus! And a Mathias Blade. Add that middle name to the list of Other Than Danger …
- The antidote to every claim that unusual names and varied spellings are a 21st century phenomenon: Zeffy’s list of seventeenth century marriages in Cornwall. Joane, Jone, and Paciens all make the brides’ list, as well as Applyn. As for the grooms? Oates, Madren, and Hercules all appear.
- Nook is trying to help a couple name Peregrine’s siblings-on-the-way, genders unspecified. They only need two for their twins, but you could name the incoming class of Hogwarts with these appealing choices: Ptolemy, Rufus, Rafferty, Amable, Ianthe, Estrella.
- Speaking of lovely lists, Eponymia visits the 1960s and finds Imre and Minna waiting.
- On another note, this is a quandary – your first child’s name honors a loved one. Now you’re expecting #2, and you want to match the same style – or at least not clash terribly – even though it means limiting your list.
- At Nameless No More, Kate is taking the text files from the Social Security Administration and compiling some lists. From her 5000 to 5100, I’m most intrigued by Austen, Zabrina, and Belicia.
- Even more daring: Lou’s suggestion of Libellule, the French word for dragonfly. It does sound like a wearable risk. Plus, you could use Lulu as a short form.
- Baby Name Wizard declared Siri the Name of the Year. She made Nameberry’s list, too.
That’s all for this week! As always, thank you for reading.
Baby Name of the Day: Jules
Jules Verne lights in Amiens, France by ninasaurusrex via Flickr
He’s a literary French spin on an ancient appellation.
Thanks to Maia for suggesting her son’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Jules.
Fetching Names: Getting to Lulu
Little Lulu; Image via Wikipedia
A few weeks ago, Fetching Names looked at Coco, a spirited short form of … what, exactly? You can visit that post to consider your options.
Today, we turn our attention to another of the names so nice you say them twice: Lulu.
Baby Name of the Day: Yvonne
Rerun: Romilly
She remains one of my favorites, a name with history that still counts as modern. She’s also the name of one of Jodi’s lovely girls.
Today’s update is for Romilly. Please visit the original post to comment.
Baby Name of the Day: Miglė
Mist; Image via Wikipedia
She’s a Lithuanian nature name first noticed in the US thanks to a controversial reality show.
Thanks to Macie for suggesting Miglė as our Baby Name of the Day.
Sunday Summary: 12/11/11
Snooki; Image via Wikipedia
I can understand the stories connecting Twilight and baby names, even if they’re tremendously flawed. Ditto all that kredit given to the Kardashians for the rise of Mason.
However, my head might explode if I read another lame attempt to connect Jersey Shore and baby names. Jersey and Florence might both be getting more attention as potential names – Jersey has been popping up on message boards for the last few years, and Florence is one of many antiques parents are cautiously considering. Call me when Snooki cracks the US Top 1000 and I’ll entertain the theory.
Ahem. Elsewhere online:
- Waltzing More than Matilda posted a list of star names for girls. The names are lovely – Lucy, Gemma, Maia. But is it too subtle? Stars are great in the summer and fall and spring, too.
- I like this story Nancy uncovered about a baby named Ann Macy.
- My new favorite find of the week? Laith, in Eponymia’s Names from Jordan post.
- Or how ’bout Antigone? Dorcas rightly points out that she’s tragic, but Nook commented that she’s also noble and brave. I’ll add that I like her nickname options: Tig, Aggie, Annie …
- I find this spelling of Finneus confusing. Except that, really, I find every spelling of Phineas a tiny bit confusing.
- SkyeRhyly posted his predictions for 2012, with his usual emphasis on boys’ names. I think he’s quite right on a few of these, especially his call that this is the year Bentley and Asher make the Top 100.
- This birth announcement for Eliza Scarlet reminded me that sometimes names that just seem fine separately all of a sudden sound great in combination.
- Baby Name Wizard declared Pippa a runner-up to the Name of the Year. Can’t wait to hear what takes the top spot … Could it be Snooki?
Let’s wrap up with my take on two dilemmas: first, Dorcas wondered if she can still use an old family name if her (possible future) sister-in-law has the same name?
My two cents: if the name is common, then use it. They’re all used to being one of several Elizabeths. It gets touchier the less ordinary the appellation. If I met a family with three Zenobias, I would assume they were all named after one another. Then again, that can make for a happy coincidence – my husband shares his name with my grandfather, making it an easy choice for our son’s middle.
Second, the Name Lady answers another question about name thievery between siblings. I find it interesting that we name fans tend to be more generous – or at least more realistic – about these things. Probably because we all know that everyone is already using Chloe and that’s why we’re going with Kerensa or Maud anyhow.
That’s all for this week. As always, thanks for reading and have a great week!
