View of Elsinore from Kronborg Castle; Image via Wikipedia
Prompted by a post on Elsie, Emily of Word Cake suggested this literary place name.
Our Baby Name of the Day is Elsinore.
Baby Name of the Day: Elsinore
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Baby Name of the Day: Antoinette
Queen Marie Antoinette; Image via Wikipedia
She was worn famously by an ill-fated queen. Could this fussy français appellation wear well on a modern girl?
Thanks to Lauren for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Antoinette.
Baby Name of the Day: Elsie
Elsie Ferguson, Photoplay magazine, Image via Wikipedia
If Sadie is stylish, is it any wonder this name is making a comeback?
Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Elsie as Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Elissa
Image via Wikipedia
At first glance, she’s just a twist on the fading Alyssa, or maybe Melissa, deprived of her M. But dig a little deeper, and she’s got regal roots.
Thanks to Serenity for suggesting Elissa as Baby Name of the Day.
In Defense of Atlas and Apple: Ten Reasons Unusual Names Aren’t a Problem
Last February, I posted In Defense of Emma and Ethan: Ten Good Reasons to Use a Common Name. While reviewing what I’d written in 2009, I realized that I’d never laid out the case for uncommon names.
Need I state the obvious? I rather like names that you don’t hear everyday. And so here are ten solid reasons unusual names aren’t a problem.
Name of the Day: Gabriel
He’s a messenger angel, a tough guy with a girly name. His name is among the most popular choices for American boys today.
Thanks to Kelly for suggesting Gabriel as Name of the Day.
Name of the Day: Isobel
Isabella is the chart-topping, romanza name with a healthy dose of regal appeal. No wonder she’s heard from Peoria to Park Slope to the Pacific Palisades and back again. But she’s just one of many members of her name family.
Thanks to Kelleita for suggesting the less common and more tailored Isobel as Name of the Day.
Name of the Day: Isabeau
If the classic Elizabeth strikes you as plain, perhaps this medieval variant will appeal.
In honor of my sister Bo’s birthday, today’s Name of the Day is Isabeau.
Getting to Ellie
Love the nickname Ellie, but wonder if Ella or Elle is enough of a name to fill out a birth certificate? We hear you!
Fortunately, Ellie is a sweet and simple name that can be derived from any number of given names, ranging from the exotic to the classically classic. Read on for some great ways to get to Ellie – and then check out You Can’t Call It It’s post on Ella.
