Archive for the 'Myths & Legends' Category

Looking for a distinctive nature name?  Parents are bypassing boho chic choices like River and Sky for a fresh category: foreign word names with nature meanings.
Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting a Name of the Day from this intriguing category: Brisa.


There’s Violet and Iris, Lily and Rose.  So why not this botanical pick?
Thanks to Sophie for suggesting Dahlia as Name of the Day.


She’s astronomical, mythical and animated, with a tomboy twist.
Thanks to Laura for suggesting her darling daughter’s appellation as Name of the Day: Aurora.


Plain Jane is back in fashion, but what about this spin on a feminine form of John?
Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Joan as Name of the Day.


Some place names are obviously torn from the map.  Indiana, for one.  Or Savannah.  But others are subtle – so common in the first spot, in fact, that we’ve forgotten they started out as anything else.
Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Glenn as Name of the Day.


Ever since Gretchen Mol chose this ancient appellation for her starbaby, I’ve found myself wondering – would I ever dare?
Thanks to Alexis for suggesting Ptolemy as Name of the Day.


She’s an armor-clad warrior goddess of Greek myth, and yet her name is nicely feminine.
Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Athena as Name of the Day.


She’s known to history as a woman scorned.  Is it any wonder that few parents have embraced this one for their daughters?
Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Medea as Name of the Day.


I’ve covered Talia and Clio.  Here’s one more muse moniker that sounds surprisingly modern.
Thanks to 1 Tim. 4:12 for suggesting our Name of the Day: Calliope.


She’s a nymph and an animated sidekick.  And these days, she’s surprisingly fashion forward, too.
Thanks to Natalie for suggesting Daphne as Name of the Day.