Archive for the 'Predictions' Category
Name of the Day: Ada
Ava is an unstoppable Top Ten choice. Parents are rediscovering Ida, too. But if you find Ava too popular and Ida too retro, today’s choice might just be the perfect compromise.
Thanks to Sophie for suggesting Ada as Name of the Day.
Filed under: Ancient World, Biblical Babes, Hot Names of 2010, Literary Babes, Little Ruler, Mapquest, Medieval Monikers, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nicknames, Saints | 9 Comments
Tags: Ada, Adaeke, Adah, Adalhaid, Adaltrude, Adanna, Addison, Adela, Adelaide, Adele, Adeline, Ana, Anya, Ava, Ayla, Bertrada, Eva, Ida, Ivy, Theodrada
Into every generation a vampire romance is born. That’s usually not big news in baby naming circles.
But the current hot series about the undead – Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight – could influence baby names for the next generation.
Filed under: Hot Names of 2010, Literary Babes, Names for Boys, Names for Girls, Silver Screen | 18 Comments
Tags: Alice, Angela, Annabel, Arabella, Aro, Bella, Brady, Caius, Carlee, Carlie, Carlisle, Carly, Carmen, Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, Collin, Cullen, Demarcus, Edward, Embry, Emily, Ephraim, Esme, Gabrielle, Gianna, Grayson, Heidi, Irina, Isabella, Jacob, Jacoby, Jake, Jamarcus, James, Jane, Jared, Jasper, Jessica, Julia, Kachiri, Karlee, Karley, Karli, Karlie, Karly, Kate, Kebi, Lauren, Laurent, Leah, Lestat, Maggie, Makenna, Marcus, Marie, Mary, Nessie, Nick, Paul, Quil, Renesmee, Rosalie, Sam, Samuel, Senna, Seth, Siobhan, Spike, Stephanie, Stephen, Stephenie, Tia, Victoria, Willow, Xander, Zafrina
Name of the Day: Amelia
She’s a daring aviatrix and gently old-fashioned, too.
Thanks to Rocking Fetal for suggesting Amelia as Name of the Day.
Filed under: Hot Names of 2010, Literary Babes, Little Ruler, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints | 8 Comments
Tags: Amalberga, Amalia, Amelia, Amelie, Amy, Emelia, Emilia, Emmy, Lia, Mia, Millie, Mimi, Molly
Name of the Day: Heath
The tragic passing of a Hollywood leading man put this name squarely in the spotlight.
Thanks to Bek for suggesting Heath as Name of the Day.
Filed under: As Seen on TV, Hot Names of 2010, Last Names First, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Nature Babes, Silver Screen, Wild West | 10 Comments
Tags: Heath, Heather
Name of the Day: Adrian
This name has been worn by popes and heartthrobs alike – but it isn’t Leo.
Thanks to Sophie for suggesting Adrian as Name of the Day.
Filed under: Hot Names of 2010, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Saints, Silver Screen | 7 Comments
Tags: Adrian, Adrien, Adrienne, Hadrian
Name of the Day: Jonah
He conjures up images of whales, but there’s much more to this increasingly popular choice.
Thanks to Annelise for suggesting Jonah as Name of the Day.
Filed under: Biblical Babes, Hot Names of 2010, Names for Boys, Names of the Day | 16 Comments
Tags: Jonah, Jonas
Name of the Day: Seraphina
Up until a few weeks ago, the most famous bearers of this little-known name were a handful of Italian saints. But ever since Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck chose this name for Violet’s little sister, she’s been all Hollywood.
Today’s Name of the Day is Seraphina.
Filed under: Hot Names of 2010, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Rarities, Saints, Starbaby | 8 Comments
Tags: Seraphina, Fina, Seraphine, Serafina, Serafima, Sera
Name of the Day: Genevieve
If calling your daughter Paris isn’t your thing, why not consider the name of the city’s patron saint?
Thanks to Nessa for suggesting the Name of the Day: Genevieve.
Filed under: As Seen on TV, Hot Names of 2010, Medieval Monikers, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints, Silver Screen | 13 Comments
Tags: Genevieve, Genovefa, Ginevra
Name of the Day: Alice
The most famous bearer is a fictional girl who went chasing rabbits, but today she’s being given to more and more real girls, too.
Thanks to Nessa for suggesting our Name of the Day: Alice.
Filed under: Disney Names, Hot Names of 2010, Literary Babes, Little Ruler, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints, Silver Screen | 8 Comments
Tags: Allie, Allison, Heidi, Adelaide, Alicia, Alyssa, Alice, Elke, Aleydis, Alix, Alys, Alais, Aliz, Ailis, Adelaida, Aleit
Predictions for 2009
With just hours left in 2008, here are the official ApMtn baby name predictions for 2009.
Filed under: Names for Boys, Names for Girls, Predictions | 7 Comments
Tags: Angus, August, Ava, Beau, Briony, Bronx, Bryony, Cade, Caitlin, Calvin, Cash, Charity, Clara, Cole, Elijah, Elodie, Embeth, Emerson, Emery, Emily, Emlyn, Emma, Emmaline, Emme, Emmeline, Esme, Finn, Frances, Francesca, Gage, Grace, Gus, Honor, Hope, Isaac, Isabel, Isabella, Isabelle, Isaiah, Isobel, Jack, Jake, Jeremiah, Julien, Juliette, Kai, Kaitlyn, Katelyn, Knox, Marcheline, Max, Noemi, Noemie, Nora, Olive, Oliver, Olivia, Quinn, Raymond, Sebastian, Sophia, Violette, Vivienne, Walter
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