Posts Tagged ‘Averil’
Name of the Day: Avril
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.
Filed under: Calendar Girls, Music & Lyrics, Names for Girls, Names of the Day, Nature Babes, Rarities | 7 Comments
Tags: April, Averil, Avril
Substitute: Ava
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 [...]
Filed under: Names for Girls, Substitute | 13 Comments
Tags: Anya, Ava, Avalon, Averil, Avery, Cora, Dora, Esther, Everild, Lauren, Lila, Lilah, Natalie, Nora, Stella, Tallulah, Veronica, Zara, Zora
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 [...]
Filed under: Names for Girls, Saints | 2 Comments
Tags: Aurelia, Averil, Endellion, Everild, Hermione, Leacadie, Leocadia, Marina, Thais
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