Archive for the 'Names for Girls' Category

At first glance, she’s little more than a riff on Vanessa.  But this name has a story all her own.
Thanks to Rachel for suggesting Nyssa as Name of the Day.


Once upon a time, she was nearly as common as Julia.
Thanks to Rachel for suggesting the Ancient Roman Annia as Name of the Day.


She’s at home in the White House.  He’s a widely-recognized celebritot.
Thanks to Kelly for suggesting the surprisingly gender-neutral Sasha as Name of the Day.


Like Anne Hathaway, the subject of my first As Worn By post, Christina Ricci started out as a child star before taking on roles in everything from edgy indies to big screen blockbusters.
In honor of her February 12 birthday, here’s a look at the names she’s worn.


She’s short and sweet, but would this virtue name threaten a daughter’s happiness?
Thanks to Joy for suggesting her own given name as Name of the Day!


Hey there, Delilah.
She’s rapidly shedding her bad girl image and could become one of the hottest baby names of 2015.  Thanks to Kim R. for suggesting Delilah as Name of the Day.


This literary invention hopped off a New Orleans streetcar and is headed for the US Top 100.
Thanks to Melissa for suggesting Stella as Name of the Day.


It’s an authentic Irish appellation boosted by a Dutch-Canadian actress and the Portuguese word for snow.
Thanks to Mercedes for suggesting Niamh as Name of the Day.


In the 1980s, she became less Mrs. Washington and more MTV veejay, thanks to diminutive, bib-overall wearing Martha Quinn.  Today, she could fit right in with Emma and Hannah.  
But after decades in the Top 100, today she’s nowhere to be seen.  She charted at #617 in 2008 and has fallen steadily since the 1960s.
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As if Chicago’s bad girl Roxie Hart didn’t taint her, the Police’s chart-topping single nearly did her in.  Can she regain her rightful place as a culture-spanning classic?
Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Roxana as Name of the Day.