Archive for the 'Myths & Legends' Category
Name of the Day: Brisa
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.
Filed under: Global Village, Literary Babes, Medieval Monikers, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes | 19 Comments
Tags: Brice, Brisa, Brise, Briseida, Briseis, Cressida, River, Sky
Name of the Day: Dahlia
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.
Filed under: Flower Power, Literary Babes, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes | 12 Comments
Tags: Dahlia, Dalia, Dolly
Name of the Day: Aurora
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.
Filed under: Disney Names, Literary Babes, Mapquest, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes | 10 Comments
Tags: Aurora, Rory, Aurore
Name of the Day: Joan
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.
Filed under: As Seen on TV, Little Ruler, Medieval Monikers, Music & Lyrics, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints, Silver Screen | 6 Comments
Tags: Jane, Joan, Joanie, Johannah, Joni
Name of the Day: Glenn
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.
Filed under: Last Names First, Mapquest, Myths & Legends, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Silver Screen | 7 Comments
Tags: Glen, Glenn, Glyn
Name of the Day: Ptolemy
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.
Filed under: Ancient World, Little Ruler, Myths & Legends, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Rarities, Saints, Sweet P | 7 Comments
Tags: Ptolemy
Name of the Day: Athena
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.
Filed under: Ancient World, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day | 9 Comments
Tags: Athena, Athene, Athina
Name of the Day: Medea
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.
Filed under: Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Rarities, Silver Screen | 5 Comments
Tags: Madea, Medea
Name of the Day: Calliope
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.
Filed under: As Seen on TV, Music & Lyrics, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes, Rarities, Saints | 14 Comments
Tags: Callie, Calliope, Kali, Kalliopi
Name of the Day: Daphne
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.
Filed under: Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes | 14 Comments
Tags: Daphne
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- You Can’t Call It It
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