14th century map showing Arden; Image via Wikipedia
Looking for a literary name with a nature twist?
Thanks to Christina for suggesting one that fits the bill. Our Baby Name of the Day is Arden.
Baby Name of the Day: Arden
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Category Archives: Names from Shakespeare
Baby Name of the Day: Edmund
Attributed coat of arms of Edmund Ironside; Image via Wikipedia
Edwin’s second syllable feels lucky, and Edward has Twilight going for him. How about this Ed- option?
Thanks to Sadie for suggesting Edmund as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Cymbeline
Coins of Cunobelenus; Image via Wikipedia
He’s a literary king with a pretty, pretty name.
Thanks to Lucy for suggesting Cymbeline as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Cleon
Cleon Jones plaque at Mets Hall of Fame; by slgc via Flickr
He’s an Ancient Athenian statesman who fits right in with the hickster trend.
Thanks to Silent One for suggesting Cleon as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Duncan
Image via Wikipedia
He’s a stylish Scottish heritage choice with literary and playful overtones.
Thanks to Liann for suggesting her son’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Duncan.
Baby Name of the Day: Calpurnia
Calpurnia Pisonis; Image via Wikipedia
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.
Baby Name of the Day: Charmaine
c21 by TooFarNorth via Flickr
I’ve been fascinated by today’s choice ever since I found her in a 1972 novel.
Thanks to Charmaine for suggesting her own name as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Elsinore
View of Elsinore from Kronborg Castle; Image via Wikipedia
Prompted by a post on Elsie, Emily of Word Cake suggested this literary place name.
Our Baby Name of the Day is Elsinore.
Baby Name of the Day: Edgar
Edgar Allen Poe - The Raven; Image by oddsock via Flickr
He’s always lagged a few dozen paces behind the evergreen Edward, but the famous bearers of this name make for an impressive group.
Thanks to Emily H. for suggesting Edgar as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Perdita
Dalmations by Dawn Endico via Flickr
She’s a literary invention famously worn by a noble dog.
Thanks to Fran for suggesting Perdita as our Baby Name of the Day.
