Posts Tagged ‘Archer’

Parker has a long history of occasional use as a given name.  Originally an occupational surname for a gamekeeper or geographic name for someone who lived near parkland, he’s charted as a boys’ given name in the US most years since 1880.  In 2009, he entered the US Top 100 at #96. Just like Larkin [...]


If kids can be Brooklyn and River, why not this one? Thanks to Urban Angel for suggesting Bridger as Baby Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This


Even before the pregnancy test came back positive, I had a strong sense that our second child was a girl. Intuition didn’t stop me from discussing boys’ names with Arthur.  So much that he finally insisted that we wait until the ultrasound, at which point it was moot.  Claire Caroline Wren – Clio – was [...]


Trade names are hot, and if boys can be called Mason and Cooper, why not this equally workaday appellation? Thanks to Corinne for suggesting Shepherd as Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This


Siegfried is best reserved for Las Vegas lion tamers and Wagnerian dragon slayers, but this related surname choice could wear quite well on a boy born in 2010. Thanks to Karen for suggesting her son’s name as Name of the Day: Seger. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This


Before I move on to the weekly sum-up, one quick piece of business:  I only approve comments written in English, regardless of whether or not I understand the comment.  (Make that especially when I don’t understand the comment.) On to the names: I’ve finally spotted it on Yahoo!Answers – the dreadful, but inevitable marriage of Ryan/Riley and [...]


How can it possibly be August?  Of 2009!? As I marvel at the date on the calendar, why don’t you hop in the wayback machine to 2008 when August was Name of the Day?  It’s still one of my favorites for a boy. Here in my RL, I’ve got a few new babies to report: [...]


He’s handsome, continental and far fresher than Gregory.  But can he overcome his Kafkaesque cockroach vibe? Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Gregor as Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This


Happy Mother’s Day! We’ve always celebrated our kids’ rites of passage – first tooth, first step, first-time-she-brings-home-a-completely-unacceptable-boy.   Add in one more circa 2009:  first time Mommy writes all about you in a blog post. Yes, our children will probably be terribly, terribly unhappy about some of our overshares in twenty years.  (Or not.  Social [...]


Let’s start with the big news – contest time!  Nameberry is running a contest. Guess the Top Ten girls’ and boys’ names – or come the closest – and you’ll win fabulous prizes. And I do mean fabulous – you’ll be among the first to have a copy of the much anticipated Beyond Ava & Aiden. [...]