Archive for the 'Predictions' Category
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
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: Lance
It’s a hero name, and it fits the emerging trend of one-syllable choices for boys perfectly. And yet, we have our hesitations.
Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Name of the Day: Lance.
Filed under: Medieval Monikers, Myths & Legends, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Slip Slidin' Away, Sportif | 9 Comments
Tags: Lance, Lancelot, Lando, Lanzo
Name of the Day: Cassius
Cash is cool - we wouldn’t dare deny it, not in these crazy times. But as a formal name for a child, it’s a bit lacking, unless he grows up to be a cowboy. Or maybe a reality TV star.
But today’s choice has an ancient elegance that will appeal to many parents - and still [...]
Filed under: Ancient World, Hot Names of 2010, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Saints, Sportif | 11 Comments
Tags: Cash, Cassius
Name of the Day: Isla
This choice conjures up exotic islands, of both the verdant green and lush tropical variety, and seems poised to be the Next Big Thing.
Thanks to Kayt for suggesting today’s Name of the Day, the enchanting Isla.
Filed under: Hot Names of 2010, Names for Girls, Names of the Day | 17 Comments
Tags: Ayla, Isla
Name of the Day: Aurelia
With the Olympics in full swing, today’s golden choice feels terribly appropriate.
Thanks to Kayt for suggesting our Name of the Day: Aurelia.
Filed under: Ancient World, Hot Names of 2010, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints | 11 Comments
Tags: Aurelia, Aureliana
Name of the Day: Ronan
He’s a saint and a centaur, and also the little boy down the street. Today’s Name of the Day is the Celtic charmer Ronan.
Filed under: Hot Names of 2010, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Saints | 10 Comments
Tags: Ronan
Name of the Day: Callum
It’s hard to imagine the Late Latin name Columba taking off as a boy’s name circa 2008. But with a bit of modification, that just might happen in the US - and has already happened in the UK.
Thanks to Unknown for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Callum.
Filed under: Hot Names of 2010, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Saints | 6 Comments
Tags: Callum, Colm, Columba
Name of the Day: Honor
We all know that virtue names are big. And noun names have gone from outlandish to mainstream in the past decade, too. Some might even say that they’re growing tired.
But when Jessica Alba welcomed her little starbaby last month, she plumbed this category to choose a name that has both a long history of use [...]
Filed under: Hot Names of 2010, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints, Starbaby, Virtues | 4 Comments
Tags: Annora, Honor, Honora, Honoria
