Image by mag3737 via Flickr
She’s a regal Arabic appellation boosted by an ill-fated recording artist.
Thanks to Alia for suggesting Aaliyah as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Aaliyah
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Category Archives: Literary Babes
Baby Name of the Day: Blake
Blake Carrington; Image via Wikipedia
He’s a color name, a surname name, and a very popular choice.
Thanks to Kelly for suggesting Blake as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Amaru
Inca period tunic; Image via Wikipedia
He’s a legendary poet, a ruler, a revolutionary.
Thanks to Frank for suggesting one of the names that inspired his new son’s names. Our Baby Name of the Day is Amaru.
Baby Name of the Day: Heloise
Abelard and his pupil, Héloïse, by Edmund Blair Leighton; Image via Wikipedia
Eloise is all the rage these days, from the fictional six year old at the Plaza to a character played by Jennifer Aniston to Denise Richards’ baby girl.
Add an H and she’s fustier, dustier, and far less common.
Thanks to KH for suggesting Heloise as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Charlotte
Princess Charlotte of Belgium; Image via Wikipedia
She’s a regal appellation dressed in pearls and a twin set.
Thanks to Lem for suggesting Charlotte as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Enola
Enola Gay and her crew; Image via Wikipedia
Here’s an intriguing tale of an unlikely appellation.
Thanks to Dotmyiis for suggesting Enola as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Madlenka
Image by theunquietlibrarian via Flickr
She’s a quirky Slavic elaboration based on an enduring name.
Thanks to Sarah for suggesting Madlenka as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Tirzah
To Tirzah; Image via Wikipedia
She’s an Old Testament appellation with a modern sound.
Thanks to Charlotte for suggesting Tirzah as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Niva
On the short of the Kandalaksha Gulf; Image via Wikipedia
She’s a Russian river with an interesting set of international credentials.
Thanks to Emily for suggesting her daughter’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Niva.
Baby Name of the Day: Zola
Image by Leo Reynolds via Flickr
She sounds like a modern mash-up of Zoe and Lola, but this name qualifies as an antique revival.
Thanks to Michelle for suggesting her daughter’s name, Zola, as our Baby Name of the Day.
