Baby Name of the Day: Fraser

English: coat of arms of the fraser of lovat

Fraser Coat of Arms; Image via Wikipedia

He’s a surname that nods to Scotland, and to the great outdoors.

Thanks to Fran for suggesting Fraser as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Fetching Names: Virtuous Boys

Boy and chair

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Happy Thanksgiving!

For those of you in the US, I hope you’re having a lovely day filled with the ones you love.  If you’re outside of the US, here’s hoping you have yet to grow weary of posts about Pilgrim names.

Today’s list is a tribute to the season, but also the answer to a question: aren’t there any good virtue names for boys?  If your short list for girls includes Hope and Charity, here are possible options for their brothers.

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Baby Name of the Day: Florida

Florida exhibit: World's Fair 1964

Florida exhibit from the World's Fair 1964; Image by karen horton via Flickr

She’s a place name associated with beaches, oranges, cartoon mice, and Spring Break.

Thanks to Kathleen for suggesting Florida as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Burl

Maple burl, not to be confused with bird's eye...

Maple burl; Image via Wikipedia

He has a cowboy cool sound, a nature name link, and even ties to Hollywood – and Christmas!

Thanks to Kathleen for suggesting Burl as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Azalea

Flowers of the George Lindley Taber variety of...

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It’s another botanical option from the ever-expanding list of Nature Names parents are considering for their children.

Thanks to Elizabeth for suggesting one she’s considering for her baby on the way.  Our Baby Name of the Day is Azalea.

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Baby Name of the Day: Primrose

Primula vulgaris

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She’s a buttoned-up botanical with a pop culture link.

Thanks to Amanda for suggesting Primrose as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Claus

User JodyB as Santa Claus

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It’s one of the many names attached to big guy in the red suit.

Thanks to Molly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: the seasonal Claus.

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Holiday Baby Name Game: Thanksgiving Edition

A Turkey.

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There’s no Baby Name of the Day post today, and normally I’d just link up to a bunch of the best holiday-inspired baby name posts in Sunday’s Summary.

But then I spotted Nameberry’s cool Thanksgiving Baby Names post, complete with slideshow.

And I remembered this post, from last year’s holiday.

So I’m asking: if you had to name a baby today, and you absolutely had to incorporate the holiday your child’s name, what would you choose?

Feel free to play along even if you’re not in the US … actually, you’ll probably have more free time.

I’ll choose a handful and run a poll in the Sunday Summary so we can vote for our favorite.  Winner gets bragging rights!

So bring ‘em on: girl or boy, what would you name a Thanksgiving-born child?  MercyMyles?  Tom?  I can’t wait to read the comments!

NOTE:  I’ve closed comments, since the polls are already up in this week’s Sunday Summary.  Feel free to leave another idea there – and vote!