Baby Name of the Day: Tegfan

Church of St Tegfan, Llandegfan

Church of Saint Tegfan; Image via Wikipedia

He’s Old King Cole’s pop, and an obscure saint, too.

Thanks to Gwen for suggesting her grandfather’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Tegfan.

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Baby Name of the Day: Levon

Levon

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The name was a success for Elton John – in more ways than one, and his story is part of music lore.

Thanks to Lindsey for suggesting Levon as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Carol

"Where The Wild Things Are" graffiti...

Where the Wild Things Are graffiti in Saskatoon; Image via Wikipedia

On a girl, this choice is as dated as Mrs. Brady’s bellbottoms, but how about on a boy?

Thanks to Charlotte for suggesting Carol as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Leonidas

King Leonidas I

King Leonidas I; Image via Wikipedia

After decades of obscurity, Leo is roaring once more.  Here’s a formal option that adds even more history to the proud name.

Thanks to Annabel for suggesting Leonidas as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Catalina

A silhouette of Santa Catalina Island (Califor...

Santa Catalina Island, California; Image via Wikipedia

She’s a spin on the classic Katherine, and a popular island destination, too.

Thanks to Laura for suggesting Catalina as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Sophia

Another interior view of the Hagia Sophia, sho...

Hagia Sophia interior view; Image via Wikipedia

She’s a lovely, literary classic riding high atop popularity charts throughout the English-speaking world.  But she’s also the product of one big ol’ misunderstanding.

Thanks to Sophie for suggesting Sophia 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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Baby Name of the Day: Euphemia

Euphemia from Code Geass at Saboten-Con in Mes...

Euphemia from Code Geass; Image via Wikipedia

She’s a regal rarity, with a surprisingly global reach.

Thanks to Charlotte for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Euphemia.

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Baby Name of the Day: Margot

Margot Fonteyn in Ashton's Ondine, whose title...

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She’s a medieval short form derived from a name made famous by a fourth century saint – and yet, she sounds completely at home in the 21st century.

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

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Baby Name of the Day: Mark

Saint Mark's Basilica Facade, Venice, Italy

Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice; Image by Eustaquio Santimano via Flickr

He’s ancient, Biblical, literary, and had a great run in the 1960s.

In honor of Charlotte’s husband, our Baby Name of the Day is Mark.

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