Nicole requested this frilly, feminine confection ages ago – and she’s very much in the news this week.
With congratulations to Ivanka and Jared, today’s Baby Name of the Day is Arabella.
Nicole requested this frilly, feminine confection ages ago – and she’s very much in the news this week.
With congratulations to Ivanka and Jared, today’s Baby Name of the Day is Arabella.
She’s a medieval rarity that would be right at home in today’s Top 100.
Thanks to Christina for suggesting Annora as our Baby Name of the Day.
She was worn famously by an ill-fated queen. Could this fussy français appellation wear well on a modern girl?
Thanks to Lauren for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Antoinette.
She’s a deeply meaningful name with roots in three cultures.
Thanks to C in DC for suggesting Neda as Baby Name of the Day.
She’s a traditional compound name, but she’s fallen out of favor in recent years.
Thanks to Stephanie for suggesting Annemarie as Baby Name of the Day.
Is this regal appellation due for a revival?
Thanks to Annabel for suggesting Augusta as Baby Name of the Day.
She’s as simple as Mae, as retro as Nell.
Thanks to Nan for suggesting her own appellation for Baby Name of the Day.
Every once in an odd while, it occurs to me that you might enjoy a glimpse of Aly & Clio. Yup, they’re sitting in a hand chair. Nope, it’s not at our house. It is our fabulous local brew pub/restaurant/general store Franklin’s. Happily, it’s just a few blocks from our house. It was Franklin’s that convinced us to move to this neighborhood, and it was Clio’s first restaurant outing when she was just a few weeks old. Time flies!
But the more things change, the more they stay the same. I still eagerly await each time Heidi Klum declares “This is Project Runway!” Season 8 features some dazzling appellations: Peach, Mondo, Ivy, and Casanova. Really, Casanova. Plus a pair of Michaels and a McKell.
In other news:
In starbaby news:
Lastly, Reader Baby Name Stories will take a break for the month of August. But please do submit your stories – I’ll be posting another call for them in a few days. They’ve been the most fun to read, and I very much appreciate each and every one!
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.
For those of you in the US, Happy Memorial Day weekend! There will be no Baby Name of the Day on Monday, May 31.
But never fear! There’s news aplenty to occupy your quiet hours:
In starbaby news:
Next Saturday we kick off our Reader Baby Name Stories. I’m SO excited to share what you’ve shared!
Have a great weekend, and see you on Tuesday. Thanks for reading!