Archive for the 'Nature Babes' Category
Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell have welcomed their twin daughters. The girls are named Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip.
It’s an interesting duo. While Rose is among the most common botanical baby names, I’ve never heard of a Tulip. Rebecca and Tamara are graceful in the middle spot - Rebecca after mom and Tamara [...]
Filed under: Flower Power, Names for Girls, Nicknames, Starbaby | 1 Comment
Tags: Charlie, Dolly, Rebecca, Rose, Tamara, Tulip
Name of the Day: Jade
She’s a 20th century nature name that helped propel many of today’s favorites to the top of the charts.
Thanks to JNE for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Jade.
Filed under: Jewels and gemstones, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes, Starbaby | 6 Comments
Tags: Giada, Jada, Jadalyn, Jade, Jayden
Name of the Day: Gemma
Let’s say you love Ruby but he prefers Jade. Why not go with the ultimate jewel of a girl’s name?
Thanks to Nessa for suggesting our Name of the Day: Gemma.
Filed under: Hot Names of 2010, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes, Saints | 10 Comments
Tags: Gemma, Jemma
Name of the Day: Ivy
Merry Christmas! Today’s pick is one of those names that’s perfect for a December baby, but just as charming if your darling daughter arrives in June.
Our winner of the Name of the Day poll is Ivy.
Filed under: Christmas, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes | 8 Comments
Tags: Ivy
Name of the Day: Wren
Today’s post goes out with a Happy Birthday to my sister, a.k.a Bird, and her namesake niece.
Thanks to Katharine for suggesting our Name of the Day should be the fine feathered Wren.
Filed under: Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes | 9 Comments
Tags: Wren
Name of the Day: Flora
It’s a garden of girls out there. In last year’s US Top 100, we find Lily (#27) and Jasmine (#32). Rose, Daisy and Violet follow close behind. Toss in variant spellings and elaborations, plus fresher botanical choices like Hazel and Ivy, Poppy and Willow, and it’s easy to wonder if you’re at the playground or [...]
Filed under: Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes, Saints | 6 Comments
Tags: Flora
Name of the Day: Pomeline
There are underused gems, and then there are true rarities. Today’s choice is definitely in the latter category.
Thanks to Lola for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Pomeline.
Filed under: Little Ruler, Medieval Monikers, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes, Rarities, Saints, Sweet P | 7 Comments
Tags: Pomeline
Name of the Day: Clio
She’s a muse, she’s a queen and while she’s short and simple, there’s nothing flimsy about today’s choice.
Today’s Name of the Day goes out to my daughter-to-be: Clio.
Filed under: Literary Babes, Little Ruler, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes, Silver Screen | 12 Comments
Tags: Cleo, Cleopatra, Clio
Name of the Day: Orrin
It looks like a simple name, but the story behind this moniker is actually a bit of a tangle. Thanks to Jess for suggesting we look into Orrin.
Filed under: Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Nature Babes, O Baby!, Saints | 8 Comments
Tags: Odhran, Odran, Oran, Oren, Orin, Orran, Orren, Orrin
A Riot of Roses
Rose is the hot middle name of the moment, whether you’re talking about the neighbors’ new baby girl or celebrity powerhouse Nicole Kidman’s Sunday Rose.
Elisabeth at You Can’t Call It It is a big fan of Rose as a first name, à la the fictional daughter of Charlotte York Goldenblatt of Sex and the City fame. [...]
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Tags: Rosemary, Rose, Rosa, Roisin, Rois, Rosalind, Rosanna, Roseanne, Rosemarie, Rosalynn, Rosalyn, Roslyn, Roseline, Roselyn, Rosalba, Rosario, Rosaria, Rosary, Rosetta, Rosina, Rosena, Rosella, Roselle, Rosalita, Rosalie, Rosalia, Rosabel, Rosabelle, Rosabella, Rosamond, Rosamund, Primrose, Anna Rose, Mary Rose
