Posts Tagged ‘Archer’

Let’s start with an important disclaimer:  Bad Baby Names is not a how-to guide.  While there are a few gems in this volume, for the most part these eye-poppingly odd monikers are best left to history.
History is precisely where co-authors Michael Sherrod and Matthew Rayback discovered the raw material for their book.  The staff at [...]


Most categories of unusual names seem better suited to boys than girls - nature names and muscial terms, for example.  But lately we’ve been thinking about a few possibilities from architecture and building terminology - and they’re all best suited for sons.
Don’t fret. We’re not about to suggest Gargoyle or Gingerbread. But you [...]


Yup, it’s time for another Alphabet post.
This time its the boys’ turn. I considered leapfrogging ahead to G or S or another letter that seemed easier, but I’ve chosen to exercise uncharacteristic discipline, and start at the beginning.
So here goes … A names to consider for your new little bundle of blue:


Most of us have someone in our lives, someone we love and would love to honor with our naming choices for our children.  Or, perhaps, it’s a family tradition to name your firstborn after Grandpa, and bucking that custom would break hearts.
Trouble is, that while some names are easily, and cheerfully passed down, others feel [...]