Rowan, Willow, Linden, and … Maple?
Yup, thanks to Jason Bateman and Amanda Anka, our Baby Name of the Day is Maple.
Baby Name of the Day: Maple
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Category Archives: Rarities
Baby Name of the Day: Raisa
Raisa Nedashkovskaya; Image via Wikipedia
She’s a Russian import made famous during perestroika.
Thanks to Merrisa for suggesting Raisa as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Aidric
Baby Name of the Day: Ellia
e61 by Too Far North via Flickr
Take the -ia from Olivia and Sophia, borrow the El- from Ella and Elizabeth, and you’ll arrive at a terribly pretty possibility for a daughter, one that just might have ancient roots.
Thanks to Cindy for suggesting her daughter’s name, Ellia as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Pimm
Photo by ambernectar via Flickr
It’s a classic cocktail and a medieval appellation. Would it be a possibility today?
Thanks to Findley for suggesting Pimm as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Artemisia
Artemis was a goddess, eternally young. Today’s choice honors the huntress, but has been worn by some rather extraordinary women.
Thanks to Christina for suggesting Artemisia as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Sonnet
If Story is a name, why not this poetic choice?
Thanks to Kaela for suggesting Sonnet as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Reynard
Image via Wikipedia
He’s a sly fox, so is it any wonder he won the first January name narrow down?
Thanks to Jennifer for suggesting Reynard as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Blue
Colors of Blue by Zbigphotography via Flickr
We all knew that any baby name chosen by Beyonce and Jay-Z would make waves. But Blue Ivy is even wilder than many of us expected.
Fetching Names: Calendar Kids
Calendar by tanakawho via Flickr
After re-running January earlier this week, I was struck by how very wearable she is. It’s the great advantage of many noun names – they’re instantly recognizable and easy to spell, but not common as given names.
So here are other names, borrowed from the calendar and, in some cases, the clock, that just might suit a child.
