Bethany; Image by See The Holy Land via Flickr
She’s a Biblical village, and a reality superstar.
Thanks to Clio for suggesting Bethany as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Bethany
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Tag Archives: Anya
Baby Name of the Day: Nolia
Photo by takomabibelot via Flickr.
She’s vaguely botanical, slightly invented, a little bit hip hop, too.
Thanks to Emily of It’s All In The Name for suggesting Nolia as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Basia
Image via Wikipedia
Barbara is your aunt, the mom who called her daughters Ava and Madison. But this exotic nickname spin might just revive her from a middle aged slump.
Thanks to Jana for suggesting Basia as Baby Name of the Day.
Name of the Day: Orla
Worried that Isla is the next big thing? Looking for something quirkier than Anya without going as extreme as Bertha?
Here’s an intriguing Gaelic option. Thanks to Christina for suggesting Orla as Name of the Day.
Name of the Day: Annia
Once upon a time, she was nearly as common as Julia.
Thanks to Rachel for suggesting the Ancient Roman Annia as Name of the Day.
Name of the Day: Sasha
She’s at home in the White House. He’s a widely-recognized celebritot.
Thanks to Kelly for suggesting the surprisingly gender-neutral Sasha as Name of the Day.
In Reserve: Possible Names for a Second Daughter
I doubt we’ll ever have a third child. There are dozens of practical reasons.
And one reason that’s trivial for him, dead serious for me: we could never agree on a name.
We do have a few candidates, scraps from the cutting room floor. I’ve mentioned them in comments from time to time, but I thought a round-up was in order.
Our girls’ list is first; I’ll post the boys’ list later.
2009: Most Popular Girls’ Names at AppMtn
If you’ve reviewed the Top 20 Boys’ Names of the Day, you might recall that it was a mix of names that are, indeed, rising in use for our sons and those that are probably mere curiosities.
The girls’ list tends more towards the wearable, but there are a few surprises.
Name of the Day: Ronia
She’s Pippi’s lesser-known cousin.
Thanks to Rachel for suggesting Ronia as Name of the Day.
Name of the Day: Audrey
She’s a style icon, and tomorrow marks the anniversary of her film debut in the ever-charming Roman Holiday.
Thanks to JNE for suggesting Audrey as Name of the Day.
