Image via Wikipedia
He’s a sly fox, so is it any wonder he won the first January name narrow down?
Thanks to Jennifer for suggesting Reynard as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Reynard
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Category Archives: Myths & Legends
Baby Name of the Day: Nyx
She’s a single-syllable name borrowed from mythology, with a definite edge.
Thanks to Amanda for suggesting Nyx as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Eirene
The lady-like Irene has a tailored, retro flair. But how about this version, closer to the original goddess?
Thanks to Sarah for suggesting Eirene 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: Elaine
e54 by TooFarNorth via Flickr
She’s an Arthurian appellation big with Baby Boomers, but she could feel surprisingly current today.
Thanks to Sarah for suggesting Elaine as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Maya
Maia, in the Pleiades star cluster; Image via Wikipedia
She’s only been in the US Top 1000 for a little over forty years, but she feels like a classic.
Thanks to September for suggesting Maya as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Amaru
Inca period tunic; Image via Wikipedia
He’s a legendary poet, a ruler, a revolutionary.
Thanks to Frank for suggesting one of the names that inspired his new son’s names. Our Baby Name of the Day is Amaru.
Fetching Names: Fairy Tale Princess Edition
Image by violscraper via Flickr
Are you watching Once Upon a Time? How ’bout Grimm? Fairy tale figures are the new vampires on the small screen this season – romantic, full of possibilities, seen on multiple networks.
One thing that strikes me about the shows so far is that the names are … fine. They’re good names, appropriate for the plot lines. If you were the Evil Queen’s alter ego, living in Storybook, Maine, it seems sensible that your name would be Regina.
But they’re not exciting names, and if we’ve learned anying from Disney it should be this: naming a princess is a huge opportunity. So here’s my list of names for a possible fairy tale princess. Most of them have yet to don a glass slipper or sing with animated birds in the forest, but I think any of them would be smashing choices for a fictional maiden of the royal variety.
Baby Name of the Day: Evander
Evander Holyfield; Image by cliff1066™ via Flickr
Evan and Alexander have been popular for years. Why not this choice?
Thanks to Sarah for suggesting the winning Evander as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Leonidas
King Leonidas I; Image via Wikipedia
After decades of obscurity, Leo is roaring once more. Here’s a formal option that adds even more history to the proud name.
Thanks to Annabel for suggesting Leonidas as our Baby Name of the Day.
