Just weeks after former vampire David Boreanz welcomed the outlandishly-named Bardot Vita, former vampire slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar and husband Freddie Prinze, Jr. bestowed the decidedly normal Charlotte Grace on their new arrival.
Charlotte ranked #87 in the US last year; Grace has been in the Top Twenty in recent years, but last year slipped to #21.
Now I can’t help think that Charlotte Bardot would’ve been a cool name. Or Vita Grace …
Your thoughts?
Happy Easter! Today’s choice is appropriate for the day, but there’s more to him than bunnies.
Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Peter as Name of the Day.
It doesn’t get much more classic. This choice has been worn by saints, kings and a world famous fictional spy.
He’s also reader Kayt’s beautiful new baby boy, the inspiration for the Name of the Day: James.
He’s a curious monkey, a mad king and a nursery rhyme, plus we’re all carrying him around in our wallets. But how does this choice wear on a real child?
Today’s name is in honor of a local birthday boy: George.
He’s as classic as they come, but in the US, lags behind other regal monikers like Charles and Henry. We think that might change, though – especially with the recent premier of the big screen version of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight.
Thanks to Katharine for suggesting our Name of the Day: Edward.
He’s a classic name that will be instantly familiar, but not as common as William or Alex. Plus he starts with that vibrant V.
Thanks to Another for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Vincent.
If you’ve been under a rock, you may have missed the fact that the latest installment in the Indiana Jones franchise opens today. Since we’ve already written about Indiana, today’s Name of the Day is what one would find on Dr. Jones’ passport as he set off for exotic journeys in foreign lands: Henry.
While we’re of the opinion that there is no such thing as a normal name, we do grudgingly admit that there are safe, sensible choices. These are names that will never prompt a stranger to say, “What an interesting name!” But neither will they cause someone to do a double take and say, “Umm … how do you spell that?”
This list could include such enduring classics as Elizabeth and Mary. But we’ve chosen instead to focus on names that have a more current feel. Many were not in use before the 20th century. Some may not remain viable options by the time your granddaughters arrive. But bestow one upon your child circa 2008 and odds are that it will wear well throughout her lifetime.
So if you’re searching for the elusive normal name, we’ve compiled 25 perfectly sensible, inoffensive, well-known names for your consideration.
Are you a Brooks Brothers button-down kind of guy? Do you like your Thanksgiving turkey served on grandmother’s china with monogrammed table linens? Are you longing for a Silver Cross pram to take your new baby boy for a constitutional in the park?
If so, perhaps you’d like to consider one of the four boys’ names that have never been out of the Top 20 most popular names given to newborns in the US over the past century.
Care to hazard a guess?
