Lilith (1892) by John Collier; Image via Wikipedia
She’s the original first wife scorned, a woman often considered evil – or maybe just too bold for her times.
Thanks to Tara and Heather for suggesting Lilith as our Baby Name of the Day.
Image via Wikipedia
Looking for a floral name that’s more subtle than Lily, rarer than Rose?
Thanks to Fran for suggesting one option: the botanical Anthea.
Image by Valerie Everett via Flickr
He’s a nineteenth-century rarity, newly returned to the Top 1000 in 2009.
Thanks to Rachel for suggesting Archer as Baby Name of the Day.
Searching for a royal name that’s more obscure than Mary? Here’s one historic choice hasn’t been worn by a royal in centuries.
Thanks to EK for suggesting the intriguing Gyða as Baby Name of the Day.
Is she a granny chic choice poised for revival, or one best left in the past?
Thanks to Lola for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Edith.
Visit nearly any baby name forum and it’s amazing how often you’ll hear variations on one comment:
Give your kid a normal name!
What’s more dazzling is that this criticism can be in response to nearly any choice – from a chart topper like Ava or Aiden, to standards like Henry or Beatrix.
I’d like to put forward a simple tenet of baby naming: there is no such thing as normal.
The definition of normal is regular; conforming to the common type. The best measure of this then, must be the Top 20 – or perhaps 50 – names, and thanks to the Social Security Administration, data on “normal” names is readily available.
Scan it for a few minutes, and I’m sure you’ll agree: just like hemlines have always varied, baby names have come in and out of vogue. With the exception of a very few names – mostly for boys – the Top 50 are far from a stable list. Continue reading
