Clementine: Baby Name of the Day

March 11, 2013

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on May 19, 2008.  It was revised and edited for re-posting on Monday, March 11, 2013.  Thanks to Zoe for suggesting the update! We all recall the brouhaha following the birth of Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter Apple. But at least one fruit has been a respectable name for girls [...]

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Giacomo: Baby Name of the Day

February 11, 2013

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on June 4, 2008.  It was substantially revised and re-published on February 11, 2013. He’s the Italian form of the evergreen James and Jacob. Our Baby Name of the Day is Giacomo.

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Tallulah: Baby Name of the Day

January 28, 2013

Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on May 17, 2008.  It was substantially revised and reposted on January 28, 2013. She’s part-saint, part-Hollywood icon. Our Baby Name of the Day is Tallulah.

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Shiloh: Baby Name of the Day

January 2, 2013

She was a surprising starbaby choice back in 2006, previously worn by a battle, a dog, and a Neil Diamond song. Our Baby Name of the Day is Shiloh.

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Pilot: Baby Name of the Day

January 1, 2013

Scan any list of wacky celebrity baby names, and he’ll be near the very top. Our Baby Name of the Day is Pilot.

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Mercy: Baby Name of the Day

November 22, 2012

Editor’s note: This post originally ran on June 24, 2008.  It was revised and reposted on November 22, 2012. It’s a name favored by the Puritans in the 16th century, and yet she wears well in the 21st century. Thanks to Jess for suggesting today’s Baby Name of the Day: Mercy.

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India: Baby Name of the Day

November 19, 2012

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on October 7, 2008 and substantialy revised and reposted on November 19, 2012. Place names are one of hottest categories for novel baby names in recent years, but today’s choice has more history than you might guess. Thanks to Nicole (aka Dirty Hippy) for suggestingIndiaas our Baby Name [...]

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Uma Thurman’s Daughter is Luna

October 17, 2012

The lovely Uma Thurman welcomed a daughter with fiance Arpad Busson back in July, but declined to announce the name. Until now. And it was absolutely worth the wait.  Baby Girl Thurman-Busson has a whopping five given names, and will answer to a sixth name, derived from one of the middles.  The little one’s full [...]

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Pilot: Yea or Nay?

September 1, 2012

Pilot is among the most maligned celebrity baby names ever, regularly topping the lists of crazy choices, second only to Apple and Dweezil. But is Pilot really such an out-there appellation?  We love occupational surnames for boys, from Carter to Mason.  And his sound is solidly masculine.  Plus Pilot’s parents have a sweet story about [...]

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Baby Name of the Day: Jayden

July 24, 2012

I have to believe that back in 1959, grandparents and neighbors and friends at church would sniff at the idea of naming a new son Jason.  “What’s wrong with Robert or Gary,” you can imagine them saying.  “Or why not name him after uncle Frank?”  Then Jason slowly made his way to the top of [...]

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