Archive for the 'Myths & Legends' Category
Baby Name of the Day: Mara
She’s a powerful goddess, a mournful woman, and everything in between. Thanks to Frances for suggesting Mara as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Biblical Babes, Global Village, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Silver Screen | 8 Comments
Tags: Juno, Mara, Maria, Marzena, Matilda, Mora, Morana, Morena, Naomi, Roald, Ruth, Tamara, Tammy
Baby Name of the Day: Aura
She’s a golden goddess with a musical air. Thanks to Elta for suggesting Aura as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Music & Lyrics, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes, Scifi | 12 Comments
Tags: Aurelia, Luna, Gordon, Lyra, Lee, Trinity, Elvis, Ornella, Aura
Baby Name of the Day: Thorsten
Thurston was a shipwrecked billionaire, Thor is a Norse god, and Dustin was big in the 80s. Could this related name take off today? Thanks to UrbanAngel for suggesting Thorsten as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Myths & Legends, Names for Boys, Names for Girls, Nature Babes, Silver Screen | 10 Comments
Tags: Jayden, Gunnar, Tory, Dustin, Thurston, Thor, Thorsten, Torsten, Boniface, Thorstein, Torstein
Baby Name of the Day: Cordelia
She’s a legendary queen and an impeccable literary choice. Thanks to Rosy for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day – the surprisingly underused Cordelia. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Literary Babes, Little Ruler, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names from Shakespeare, Names of the Day, Saints | 22 Comments
Tags: William, Regan, Cora, Cordelia, Delia, Della, Gray, Persephone, Cory, Geoffrey, Edmund, Olivia, Samantha, Gabriella, Cordeilla, Leir, Lear, Goneril, Cordula, Creiddylad, Cordy
Baby Name of the Day: Wade
He’s a little cowboy with an outdoorsy vibe to boot. Thanks to Alta for suggesting Wade as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Myths & Legends, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Nature Babes, Slip Slidin' Away, Sportif | 8 Comments
Tags: Charles, Victoria, Wyatt, Ella, Gage, Cade, Eugenia, Scarlett, Bonnie, Slade, Wade, Wada, Wate, Waetla, Wadde, Lorena
Baby Name of the Day: Rhiannon
She conjures up images of medieval princesses, but today’s choice is really a child of the 70s. Thanks to Maja for suggesting Rhiannon as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Music & Lyrics, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day | 10 Comments
Tags: Allison, Branwen, Juno, Madison, Mary, Orion, Pryderi, Rhea, Rheanna, Rhiannon, Rhieingar, Rianna, Rigantona, Ryan, Stevie
Baby Name of the Day: Irene
Thanks to Lea for kicking off Lurker Week by suggesting Irene as our Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Ancient World, Greek to Me, Little Ruler, Meaningful Monikers, Music & Lyrics, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints, Silver Screen | 13 Comments
Tags: Arthur, Victoria, Rachel, Leo, Renee, Fred, Frank, Doyle, Irene, Eirene, Constantine, Vernon, Ginger, Gussie, Jim, Conan, Nero
Baby Name of the Day: Jocasta
It’s a J- name not used by the Duggars … or any other family for that matter. Thanks to the Kelly for suggesting Jocasta as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Ancient World, Literary Babes, Myths & Legends, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Rarities | 5 Comments
Tags: Camilla, Cassie, Diana, George, Giocasta, Iocaste, Iokaste, Jo, Jocasta, Jocaste, Jodi, Johannah, Jokaste, Jolene, Josephine, Josie, Lodovico, Oedipus, Paloma
Baby Name of the Day: Laverne
It’s a nostalgia-rich choice from the small screen with a surprisingly current meaning. It might be the heat of summer, but our Baby Name of the Day is Laverne. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: As Seen on TV, Mapquest, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes, Slip Slidin' Away | 9 Comments
Tags: Savannah, Avery, Oliver, Dakota, River, Everett, Shirley, Patty, Laverne, Laverna, Maxene, Latoya
Baby Name of the Day: Cian
Here’s another one from Brian Boru’s family tree, with colorful and cross-cultural associations, too. Thanks to Urban Angel for suggesting Cian as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Celtic Cool, Myths & Legends, Names for Boys, Names of the Day | 13 Comments
Tags: Anselan, Brian, Cian, Cyan, Hugh, Keane, Kian, Kianoush, Lugh, Ryan, Sean
-
Recent Comments
Charlotte Vera on 3 Things I’ve Learned Ab… Joy on Baby Name of the Day: Isa… Joy on 3 Things I’ve Learned Ab… Havoye on 3 Things I’ve Learned Ab… SkyeRhyly on 3 Things I’ve Learned Ab…
