Marshall: Baby Name of the Day

May 23, 2013

Is he an occupational name?  An homage to Eminem?  Or just a surprisingly normal name for a boy born in 2013? Thanks to Patricia for suggesting Marshall as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Rafferty: Baby Name of the Day

May 20, 2013

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on May 20, 2011.  It was substantially revised and re-posted on May 20, 2o13 – for Julia. He’s an upbeat surname option with a certain amount of edge. Thanks to Lemon and Emily for suggesting Rafferty as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name News: 5.19.13

May 19, 2013

So the big baby name news is that Beyonce and Jay-Z are going to make Blue Ivy a big sister!  Or so rumor has it.  Speculation about possible names for Bey-Z II is already in full swing.  I turned to the Bey Bey Name Generator for inspiration this morning.  Periwinkle Pine, Cerulean Palm, or Cobalt Lily, [...]

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Daisy: Baby Name of the Day

March 13, 2013

She’s a lovely flower with a long history of use as a given name. Thanks to Kristin for suggesting Daisy as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Clementine: Baby Name of the Day

March 11, 2013

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on May 19, 2008.  It was revised and edited for re-posting on Monday, March 11, 2013.  Thanks to Zoe for suggesting the update! We all recall the brouhaha following the birth of Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter Apple. But at least one fruit has been a respectable name for girls [...]

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Carys: Baby Name of the Day

February 25, 2013

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on November 5, 2008.  It was substantially revised and re-posted on February 25, 2013. She rhymes with Paris, but this tailored name is Welsh, not français. Thanks to Corinne for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Carys.

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Iris: Baby Name of the Day

February 18, 2013

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on June 12, 2008.  It was substantially revised and re-posted on February 18, 2013. Before she was a flower, she was a god. Our Baby Name of the Day is Iris.

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Pia: Baby Name of the Day

February 13, 2013

She sounds like another mini name, a sister for Gia and Mia.  But this tiny name is rich with meaning. Thanks to Lora for suggesting Pia as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Giacomo: Baby Name of the Day

February 11, 2013

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on June 4, 2008.  It was substantially revised and re-published on February 11, 2013. He’s the Italian form of the evergreen James and Jacob. Our Baby Name of the Day is Giacomo.

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Tallulah: Baby Name of the Day

January 28, 2013

Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on May 17, 2008.  It was substantially revised and reposted on January 28, 2013. She’s part-saint, part-Hollywood icon. Our Baby Name of the Day is Tallulah.

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