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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Baby Name of the Day: Dean

Cropped screenshot of James Dean in the traile...

James Dean; Image via Wikipedia

He’s a rebel, he’s a crooner, he’s an academic.

Thanks to Sarah for suggesting the surprisingly evergreen Dean as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Primrose

Primula vulgaris

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She’s a buttoned-up botanical with a pop culture link.

Thanks to Amanda for suggesting Primrose as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Verona

Across the Rooftops (2) Verona, Italy

Verona by sminky_pinky100 (In and Out) via Flickr

It’s the fair city of Romeo and his Juliet.  How would it wear as a daughter’s name?

Thanks to Fran for suggesting Verona as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Geneva

Sunset at Lake Geneva

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Jennifer was the #1 name of the 1970s.  Genevieve is her saintly cousin.  For parents looking for something more daring still, there’s this pretty place name.

Thanks to Clio for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Geneva.

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Baby Name of the Day: Topanga

Sign for the T stairs in Pembroke College

Sign for the T stairs in Pembroke College by Dumbledad via Flickr

There’s Savannah and Brooklyn, London and Dakota, too.

But Topanga?

Thanks to Kristine for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Dara

Disfugured Lion Ain dara

Disfigured Lion at Ain Darra by Verity Cridland via Flickr

She’s just four letters long, but this little name has quite a lot of meaning.

Thanks to Maize for suggesting the culture-spanning Dara as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Orly

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O by Too Far North via Flickr

Today’s choice has two distinct origins with similar meanings.

Thanks to mom-to-be Michelle for suggesting Orly as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Camden

Camden Town

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Cross Cameron with London and you’ll end up with this rapidly rising choice.

Thanks to Tracy for suggesting the only name her husband likes.  Our Baby Name of the Day is Camden.

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Baby Name of the Day: Elsinore

View of Elsinore, Denmark, from Kronborg Castle.

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.

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