Capital A by takomabibelot via Flickr
He’s a cousin to white-hot Aidan and the enduring Adrian, and owes something to Eric and Frederick, too.
Thanks to Matilda for suggesting Aidric as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Aidric
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Category Archives: Medieval Monikers
Baby Name of the Day: Casimir
Casimir II; Image via Wikipedia
He’s a Slavic import with a certain dashing style.
Thanks to Larkin for suggesting Casimir as our Baby Name of the Day.
Fetching Names: Into the Wayback Machine with the Girls’ Top 25
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I’m fascinated by names from the Middle Ages. They’re often quite similar to those parents love today, but tend to be almost entirely overlooked.
Nameberry has the Coolator. I’d call this the Medievalizer, except that sounds like a torture device.
Instead, this is a list of the 2010 US Top 25 for girls, with suggestions for parents looking for something just a little different – or maybe something that would be right at home in the eleventh century.
Baby Name of the Day: Rosamund
We tend to file her with botanical names, but her origins are a little bit different.
Thanks to Fran for suggesting Rosamund as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Conan
He’s a saintly Irish appellation and a sci fi warrior.
Thanks to Violet for suggesting Conan as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Yvonne
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: Giselle
Lithograph of ballerina as Giselle; Image via Wikipedia
She’s a French name with a Disney princess tie – and yet, she’s not as popular as that implies.
Thanks to Danielle for suggesting Giselle as our Baby Name of the Day.
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Baby Name of the Day: Magdalena
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Looking for a given name as storied as Isabella, as elaborate as Samantha, and yet not nearly as common?
Thanks to Lauren for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Magdalena.
