Archive for the 'Mapquest' Category
Name of the Day: Kyle
Sandwiched between the very current Kai and the nouveau Kyler, this choice begins to feel like a modern classic.
Thanks to Skye for suggesting our Name of the Day: Kyle.
Filed under: As Seen on TV, Great Scot, Mapquest, Names for Boys, Names of the Day | 5 Comments
Tags: Kai, Kyle, Kyler
Name of the Day: Trent
The 90s were a good decade for him, but does he have any charm left today?
Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Name of the Day: Trent.
Filed under: Mapquest, Music & Lyrics, Names for Boys, Names of the Day | 11 Comments
Tags: Trent, Trenton
Name of the Day: Nora
Today’s choice was a late 19th century staple and she feels quite fashionable today, too.
Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Name of the Day: Nora.
Filed under: Literary Babes, Mapquest, Music & Lyrics, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nicknames, Silver Screen | 16 Comments
Tags: Nora, Norah
Name of the Day: Georgia
She’s a nation, she’s a state, she’s a famous artist. In Japan, she’s even a coffee beverage.
Thanks to Sarah for suggesting our Name of the Day: Georgia.
Filed under: As Seen on TV, Mapquest, Music & Lyrics, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints, Silver Screen | 8 Comments
Tags: Georgia, Georgiana, Georgina, Jorja
Name of the Day: India
With design legacy India Hicks hosting Bravo’s second season of reality interior decorating competition Top Design, many of us can’t help but think about this exotic place name.
Thanks to Nicole (aka Dirty Hippy) for suggesting our Name of the Day.
Filed under: As Seen on TV, Mapquest, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Victoriana | 5 Comments
Tags: India
Name of the Day: Alberta
At first glance, she’s a clunky antique best left buried with Gladys and Myrtle. But there’s more to this regal appellation, and she might make a daring choice for a stylish parent.
Thanks to Katharine for suggesting our Name of the Day: Alberta.
Filed under: Mapquest, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints | 10 Comments
Tags: Alberta
Name of the Day: Yarden
Today’s choice is either an obscure Biblical place name or simply yet another twist on an über-popular unisex sensation.
Thanks to Another for suggesting our Name of the Day: Yarden.
Filed under: Biblical Babes, Mapquest, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Y Not? | 5 Comments
Tags: Jordan, Jorden, Jordin, Jordon, Jordyn, Yarden
Name of the Day: Holland
Yesterday we turned our attention to Emmett, an earnest name with a link to the blockbuster flick Legally Blonde. Today’s Name of the Day also has ties to the movie.
Thanks to Jess for suggesting Holland.
Filed under: Mapquest, Names for Boys, Names for Girls, Names of the Day | 6 Comments
Tags: Holland
Name of the Day: Valencia
Like the appealing Clementine, it’s easy to dismiss today’s Name of the Day as merely edible, and therefore as flimsy an appellation for a daughter as Peach or Cherry.
But Valencia has much history and appeal, the least of which has to do with citrus fruit.
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Tags: Valencia
Name of the Day: Odessa
Thanks to Kayt for suggesting Odessa as today’s Name of the Day. While to many it simply sounds like yet another name torn from the map and pasted on a baby, Odessa has a surprisingly long history of use.
Even if your roots don’t lead to the Ukraine or one of the half-dozen or so American [...]
Filed under: Mapquest, Names for Girls, Names of the Day | 3 Comments
Tags: Odessa
