Baby Name of the Day: Zona

The portrait of American author Zona Gale (187...

Zona Gale; Image via Wikipedia

She’s a blast from the past, a once common name worn by a famous writer.  Today, she’s all but unknown – and not likely to return.

Thanks to Beth one from her family tree for our Baby Name of the Day: Zona.

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Baby Name of the Day: Nico

Nederlands: Nico Buwalda

Nico Buwalda; Image via Wikipedia

Today’s pick is a fascinating gender neutral name with a certain sparky, international vibe.

Thanks to Findley for suggesting Nico as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Nyx

Requesting Isaiah, Nyx on the left is represen...

She’s a single-syllable name borrowed from mythology, with a definite edge.

Thanks to Amanda for suggesting Nyx as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Yvonne

Cropped screenshot of Yvonne De Carlo from the...

Yvonne DeCarlo; Image via Wikipedia

Over 15,000 little girls were christened Ava, with another 6,600 plus called Avery, and nearly as many answering to Evelyn in 2010 alone.  What ever happened to this vowels-plus-v choice?

Thanks to Ashley for suggesting Yvonne as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Fetching Names: The Zippy Zs, Boys’ Edition

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z6 by TooFarNorth via Flickr

There’s something fascinating about the letter Z.  It’s the slashing mark of Zorro, the end of the line.  A name that starts there seems exotic, daring, a tiny bit more interesting than one that starts with C or J or R. 

Zachary is far and away the most popular, but he’s been in the US Top 100 since 19

Plenty of Z names have been profiled here over the past four years, and it seems like a good moment to stop and review those zippy – and fetching – Z names.

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Baby Name of the Day: Matteo

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M by Mary Hockenbery via Flickr

Matthew was a Top Ten staple from 1974 through 2007, a Biblical boy with a long history of use.

Today parents are borrowing the Italian form for a name that’s fresher and more interesting, but every bit as enduring.  Our Baby Name of the Day is Matteo.

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Baby Name of the Day: Peach

Peach fruit

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Apple, Clementine, Plum … how ’bout this one from the orchard?

Thanks to Racheli for suggesting Peach as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Paloma

Paloma de la Paz

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She’s a lovely Spanish appellation that works well in English.

Thanks to Joanna for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Paloma.

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Baby Name of the Day: Pax

Maya glyph for month Pax

Maya glyph for Pax; Image via Wikipedia

He’s a logical successor to Max, with a meaning that will appeal to many parents.

Thanks to Virginia for suggesting Pax as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Yasmin

white jasmine flower. photo taken at night time.

White Jasmine Flower; Image via Wikipedia

Jasmine was a Disney princess, but this one is the real thing.

Thanks to Heather for suggesting Yasmin as our Baby Name of the Day.

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