Archive for the 'Names for Girls' Category
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: Sloane
Sometimes it takes a while for a name to catch on. We first heard this one in the 80s, but could 201o be her year? Thanks to Christy for suggesting one of the names from her list as our Baby Name of the Day: Sloane. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: As Seen on TV, Last Names First, Mapquest, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Silver Screen, Tomboys | 29 Comments
Tags: John, Riley, Madison, Taylor, Diana, Sloane, Chloe, Luke, Cole, Cade, Jack, Sophia, Hans, Eric, Kate, Addison, Sloan, Cameron, Ferris
Baby Name of the Day: Ornella
She’s an elaborate throwback, an Italiano nature name with a surprising literary backstory. Thanks to Alta for suggesting Ornella as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Global Village, Literary Babes, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, O Baby!, Rarities, So Lovely as a Tree | 4 Comments
Tags: Eleanor, Cora, Dora, Francesca, Jordan, Georgia, Dorothy, Gordon, Doris, Florence, Marjorie, Gabriele, Mila, Lori, Morgan, Ornella, Jorio, Aligi, Ornello, Aura
Parker Lewis vs. Parker Posey
Parker has a long history of occasional use as a given name. Originally an occupational surname for a gamekeeper or geographic name for someone who lived near parkland, he’s charted as a boys’ given name in the US most years since 1880. In 2009, he entered the US Top 100 at #96. Just like Larkin [...]
Filed under: As Seen on TV, Last Names First, Names for Boys, Names for Girls, Nature Babes, Silver Screen, Sweet P, Tomboys | 7 Comments
Tags: Archer, Raven, Harper, Peter, Pilot, Joanna, Jebediah, Piper, Suzy, Lewis, Jason, Parker, Abby, Beth, Larkin, Lawrence, Parkin, Posey, Symoné, Inspektor
Baby Name of the Day: Dacia
If boys can be Bentley and girls can be Kia, why not this Romanian automotive appellation? Thanks to Elta for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Dacia. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Ancient World, Global Village, Mapquest, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Rarities | 13 Comments
Tags: Maria, Daisy, Julia, Lucia, Olivia, Sophia, Logan, Stacey, Amelia, Nadia, Bentley, Macy, Lydia, Kia, Dacia, Ayesha, Shayla, Dacy, Lupe, Dania
Baby Name of the Day: Hypatia
She sounds like an exotic botanical or a minor goddess, but her story is far more intriguing. Thanks to UrbanAngel for suggesting Hypatia as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Ancient World, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Rarities, Silver Screen | 8 Comments
Tags: Alexandria, Boadaceia, Hypatia, Hypatius, Judy, Pacey, Rachel, Sophia
Baby Name of the Day: Romy
She and BFF Michele went to their high school more than a dozen years ago. Today you might just find her on the playground. The name I have in reserve for a (no-I’m-not-pregnant) second daughter is today’s Baby Name of the Day: Romy. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Global Village, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nicknames, Rarities, Silver Screen, Starbaby | 12 Comments
Tags: Annette, Chloe, Finn, Lisa, Michele, Mira, Molly, Olivia, Remy, Riley, Romilly, Romy, Rory, Rosemarie, Rosemary, Rowan, Sadie, Zoe
Baby Name of the Day: Sally
She’s Charlie Brown’s little sister, Lightning McQueen’s best girl, and Don Draper’s damaged daughter. She’s also the person who helped me set up my very first blog. Our Baby Name of the Day is Sally. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: As Seen on TV, Music & Lyrics, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nicknames, Silver Screen | 17 Comments
Tags: Mary, Gracie, Charles, Richard, Harry, Sarah, Sadie, Isaac, Charlie, Eric, Molly, Harold, Hal, Don, Sally, Liza, Meg, Sal, Sallie, Marilyn, Wilson