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Baby Name of the Day: Endellion
We interrupt rerun week to post something a little bit different. I was certain I’d written a full post about this saint’s name, but instead she’s just mentioned in an early list of obscure saints’ names. Inspired by British PM David Cameron’s new daughter, our Baby Name of the Day is Endellion. Share this: Email [...]
Filed under: Cornish Wear, Global Village, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Rarities, Saints | 19 Comments
Tags: Allison, Arthur, Brychan, David, Delia, Della, Edellienta, Endelient, Endelienta, Endellion, Endelyn, Endelyon, Endymion, Florence, Isabella, Lio, Madison, Olivia, Rose, Samantha
Baby Name of the Day: Santiago
He’s a chart topper in Buenos Aires, and he graces the map throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Thanks to Kristine for suggesting the dashing Santiago as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Global Village, Literary Babes, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Saints | 13 Comments
Tags: James, Anne, Giacomo, Diego, Jago, Jacob, Iago, Romeo, Orlando, Jacques, Emilio, Sinjin, St. John, Santiago, Ernest, Tiago, Diago, Paulo, Iacobus
Baby Name of the Day: Mathilde
Take the fashionably French Vivienne, mix it with the Aussie hipster Matilda, and what do you get? Thanks to Frances for suggesting the appealing Mathilde as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Global Village, Little Ruler, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Ooh la la ... French Names, Saints | 19 Comments
Tags: Isabelle, Isobel, Mathilda, Mathilde, Teresa, Theresa, Madison, Edward, Vivienne, Matilda, Maud, Kimora, Sandra, Adeline, Philippa, Tillie, Tilda, Tilly, Thérèse, Matilde, Laeticia, Wilhelmine, Mechtilde
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: Madelon
Parents by the thousands have gone mad for Madeline in recent years. Today’s Baby Name of the Day is an intriguing, all-but-forgotten variant: Madelon. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Global Village, Literary Babes, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Rarities, Saints, Silver Screen | 11 Comments
Tags: Mary, Madeleine, Madeline, Helen, Sanne, Magdalena, Carly, Hayden, Lotte, Madelon, Magdalene, Magdelon, Cathos
Baby Name of the Day: Valentina
Christina had her moment in the 80s. Valentine shows up every February 14. But how ’bout this elegant choice? Thanks to Mary for suggesting Valentina as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Global Village, Music & Lyrics, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints, Starbaby | 12 Comments
Tags: Alexandra, Andres, Christina, Evangeline, Greta, Olivia, Paloma, Salma, Samantha, Seraphina, Severine, Valentina, Valentine, Victoria
Baby Name of the Day: Irene
Thanks to Lea for kicking off Lurker Week by suggesting Irene as our Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Ancient World, Greek to Me, Little Ruler, Meaningful Monikers, Music & Lyrics, Myths & Legends, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints, Silver Screen | 13 Comments
Tags: Arthur, Victoria, Rachel, Leo, Renee, Fred, Frank, Doyle, Irene, Eirene, Constantine, Vernon, Ginger, Gussie, Jim, Conan, Nero
Baby Name of the Day: Adele
Stylish actress Molly Ringwald chose this name for one of her daughters. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting Adele as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Medieval Monikers, Music & Lyrics, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints, Starbaby | 15 Comments
Tags: William, Adelaide, Maddie, Addie, Lilly, Alice, Mathilda, Madeline, Madison, Frances, Louis, Alix, Philip, Adela, Adelyn, Molly, Addison, Fred, Madelyn, Adele, Adeline, Roman, Stylianos, Ereni, Adalyn, Addisyn, Adalynn, Addyson, Adyson, Adelynn, Adeliza, Adelle, Adella
Baby Name of the Day: Annis
She’s a medieval standard, long out of use. But she might be a great choice for a 21st century girl. Thanks to Jillian for suggesting Annis as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Medieval Monikers, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints | 11 Comments
Tags: Mary, Anna, Alice, Annie, Anais, Annika, Frances, Agnes, Annis, Aniston, Annabelle, Morven, Anes, Iñes, Inéz, Anese, Anis, Annice, Annise, Annalie, Anicetus, Georgette, Antony
Baby Name of the Day: Rosalie
With all the talk of Jacob and Isabella, it is easy to miss the real baby naming stories from the Twilight franchise. Here’s one: thanks to Melissa for suggesting the rebounding Rosalie as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Saints, Silver Screen | 17 Comments
Tags: Ryan, Isabella, Eleanor, Vivienne, Rosa, Rosalie, Rosalia, Cullen, Jacob, Cole, Coralie, Bella, Adelie, Annalee
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