Posts Tagged ‘Averil’

Back when there was still ice on the ground, I looked ahead at the calendar and wished for spring.
And so, with the first day of April just a few hours away at last, here’s the Name of the Day: Avril.


If you love the name Ava, you’re not alone. Nearly than 50,000 parents have chosen Ava for their daughters since 2005.
And what’s not to love? It’s simple, it’s glamorous, it’s feminine without being frilly. Ava pairs well with a variety of last names, too.
But now that it is well installed in [...]


A few years ago, a friend of mine was expecting. “We’re sticking with the basics,” she told me. “Mostly saints’ names.”
At the time, I nodded. I knew what she meant – they weren’t going for anything outlandish, and the name they chose for their son – Matthew – was as straightforward and [...]