Baby Name of the Day: Florida

Florida exhibit: World's Fair 1964

Florida exhibit from the World's Fair 1964; Image by karen horton via Flickr

She’s a place name associated with beaches, oranges, cartoon mice, and Spring Break.

Thanks to Kathleen for suggesting Florida as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Carmela

¡Ay Carmela! (film)

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She’s a spiritual place name and a mobster’s missus.

Thanks to Brieta for suggesting her daughter’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Carmela.

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Baby Name of the Day: Penn

Taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in April ...

William Penn statue atop City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Image via Wikipedia

He’s the keystone state, an appealing young actor, and a dark comic genius.

Thanks to Danielle for suggesting Penn as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Atlas

Sepia photograph of the "Atlas" stat...

Atlas in front of Rockefeller Center; Image via Wikipedia

Boys are named Orion and Jove, Egypt and Dakota.  Why not this mythological moniker that conjures up maps?

Thanks to Sinead for suggesting Atlas 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: Astoria

Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Thirty-Fourth Street an...

Waldorf=Astoria Hotel; Image via Wikipedia

Babies are named Brooklyn.  Why not this pretty place name also borrowed from the Big Apple?

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

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Baby Name of the Day: Douglas

Douglas Aircraft Company logo (1950s)

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Note: This is a special Saturday Baby Name of the Day for an expectant mama!

There’s the actor.  The aircraft.  And yet has this Scottish heritage choice lost his dash?

Thanks to Bridy for suggesting a family name she’s considering for her baby on the way.  Our Baby Name of the Day is Douglas.

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Baby Name of the Day: Bethany

Bethany

Bethany; Image by See The Holy Land via Flickr

She’s a Biblical village, and a reality superstar.

Thanks to Clio for suggesting Bethany as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Boston

Skyline of Boston. Picture was taken from a wh...

Boston Skyline; Image via Wikipedia

Montana, Brooklyn, London.  Is it a kindergarten roster or an atlas?  Oh wait, Atlas is in the class, too …

Thanks to Chantal for suggesting her son’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Boston.

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Baby Name of the Day: Kipling

Rudyard Kipling's signature

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He’s a surname choice with playful literary associations, as well as a tie to engineering.

Thanks to Jen for suggesting Kipling as our Baby Name of the Day.

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