Baby Name of the Day: Conan

Cover of Tales of Conan (Gnome Press, 1955). A...

He’s a saintly Irish appellation and a sci fi warrior.

Thanks to Violet for suggesting Conan as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Jules

Jules Verne lights

Jules Verne lights in Amiens, France by ninasaurusrex via Flickr

He’s a literary French spin on an ancient appellation.

Thanks to Maia for suggesting her son’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Jules.

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Baby Name of the Day: Katniss

The Hunger Games

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Have you read The Hunger Games trilogy?  The names Suzanne Collins chose for her characters are fascinating, none more so than her teenaged heroine.

Our Baby Name of the Day is Katniss.

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Baby Name of the Day: Duncan

Duncan Toys Company

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He’s a stylish Scottish heritage choice with literary and playful overtones.

Thanks to Liann for suggesting her son’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Duncan.

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Baby Name of the Day: Zarek

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z9 by TooFarNorth via Flickr

Xander and Xavier are hot names these days, so today’s choice could fit right in.

Thanks to Adrian for suggesting Zarek as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Fritz

Fritz the Cat

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Frederick is a classic that shows signs of revival.  Would this nickname form stand on his own?

Thanks to Emily of All In the Name for suggesting Fritz as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Galen

galen place

Galen Place by Harlequeen via Flickr

Smoosh the Biblical Gabriel with the nouveau Jalen, add a certain retro vibe and what do you get?

Thanks to Emily for suggesting Galen as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Ender

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Supernova Remnant via Flickr

The sci-fi novel is a 20th century classic, but is this one too far out for a son?

Thanks to Alyssa for suggesting the intriguing Ender as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Miette

Fancy Cupcake Collage

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You might call your daughter Cupcake, but odds are there is something far more formal on her birth certificate.  But what if your first language isn’t English, and you just plain like the way Cupcake sounds for your daughter born in Borneo or Bahrain or Brussels?

Thanks to Emiley for suggesting an option that might prompt the same response from a French-speaking parent.  Our Baby Name of the Day is Miette.

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Baby Name of the Day: Liliane

The garden of girls contains no bloom more favored than Lily.  Add in the growing interest in appellations française, and what do you get?

Thanks to Kristine for suggesting Liliane as Baby Name of the Day.

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