She’s a Biblical village, and a reality superstar.
Thanks to Clio for suggesting Bethany as our Baby Name of the Day.
She’s a Biblical village, and a reality superstar.
Thanks to Clio for suggesting Bethany as our Baby Name of the Day.
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.
Anthony is a saintly staple. Antoinette was a doomed queen. How would this Italian spin wear today?
Thanks to Christina for suggesting Antonella as our Baby Name of the Day.
She’s an operatic elaboration, instantly transforming Ann from straightforward classic to exotic appellation.
Thanks to Emily for suggesting her childhood friend’s name for our Baby Name of the Day: Annina.
It’s a versatile nickname, likely to bring to mind a fictional daredevil archeologist.
Thanks to Carrie for suggesting her daughter Ingrid’s nickname. Our Baby Name of the Day is Indie.
Looking for a floral name that’s more subtle than Lily, rarer than Rose?
Thanks to Fran for suggesting one option: the botanical Anthea.
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.
Yesterday marked the first in a series of Reader Baby Name Stories. Thanks to Sara for kicking things off! There are plenty more tales of compromise, certainty, great debate and more headed our way – at least through summer’s end.
Once again this week, baby naming made waves in the mainstream media. The New York Times‘ Social Q’s columnist weighed in on the phenomenon of others claiming baby names. The upshot? Yes, it is probably crazy to think that you can claim names. (Though the Nameberry gurus do suggest that there are a handful of exceptions. The one that I recall is if your brother is Charles III, you ought to assume that he has dibs on Charles, at least in the first spot.)
A few other controversial conversations:
In other news, I have a bad habit of choosing date night flicks that make me want to step out and ring the sitter. Which is just one reason we won’t be seeing Splice, though my inner sci-fi geek is curious about the next generation Doc Frankensteins, known as Clive and Elsa, as well as the creature’s name: Dren, as played by French actress Delphine. Maybe on Netflix. (If anyone does see it, please leave a note as to how they arrived at Dren.)
Elsewhere online:
There’s been quite a bit of starbaby news this week, and that’s even if we ignore the gossip about the possibly pregnant Mariah Carey:
That’s all for this week. Thanks so much for reading!
The world’s most famous clownfish stumbled over this word. How would it wear on a daughter?
Thanks to JNE for suggesting Anemone as Baby Name of the Day.
Thanks to a certain Hollywood superstar, Drew is worn by more little girls circa 2010 than ever before. But what about the original feminine form of modern classic Andrew?
Thanks to JNE for suggesting Andrea as Baby Name of the Day.