Miss Christian Elspeth Mallock; Image via Wikipedia
She’s a Scottish take on the evergreen Elizabeth.
Thanks to Lola and Shan for suggesting Elspeth as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Elspeth
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Baby Name of the Day: Arabella
Arabella Churchill; Image via Wikipedia
Nicole requested this frilly, feminine confection ages ago – and she’s very much in the news this week.
With congratulations to Ivanka and Jared, today’s Baby Name of the Day is Arabella.
Baby Name of the Day: Bethany
Bethany; Image by See The Holy Land via Flickr
She’s a Biblical village, and a reality superstar.
Thanks to Clio for suggesting Bethany as our Baby Name of the Day.
Reader Baby Name Story: The Poet’s Child
Editor’s note: With apologies to Catherine, I was just sorting through my drafts folder and realizing that this has been waiting for weeks! Here’s what I love about her story – it shows that even a familiar name can be rich with meaning. You can purchase Catherine’s poetry anthologies online here.
What is your child’s name?
Stephanie Elizabeth, born 9/18/2001
When did you choose?
When I was pregnant. Her dad was due to be deployed on a submarine (half way through a 6 month deployment) at the time of my due date (and she showed up 3 days before it!). SOMEONE kept her legs crossed during ultrasounds so we had to come up with a full girl’s name and a full boy’s name well in advance.
What were your criteria?
For a girl, it had to have a Stevie Nicks reference in there somewhere. She is one of my all time favourite artists. My initial choice was Stevie Rhiannon but my husband vetoed that one (ix-nay on Rhiannon and no daughter of HIS was going to be named Stevie). So, went back to the drawing board and decided that since we met through a medieval re-enactment society and had a French last name that we wanted our future daughter’s name to be bilingual English/French. At that point, he asked me what Stevie was short for. I answered Stephanie and he said “I can live with Stephanie”. Her middle name, Elizabeth, is a family name. In addition to it being my middle name, it is also my mother’s first name and my great-grandmother’s first name as well (since deceased). It was very important to me that she have a name that was “hers” for a first name. The meaning was also an important factor – “Light, Gift of God”.
Who was involved in the decision?
Just my husband.
What were the other options?
Madeleine was a contender for a girl and Aaron David for a boy.
Did the meaning matter?
The meaning was also an important factor – “Light, Gift of God”. She was born a week after 9/11, with bright orange hair.
Did you second guess yourself?
She came out looking like a Stephanie!
Thanks so much for sharing, Catherine! It’s a sweet story, and a terribly pretty name, too.
Baby Name of the Day: Ella
Ella Fitzgerald; Image by The Library of Congress via Flickr
Hello, Ella. Where did you come from?
Thanks to Ivy for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day – the short, sweet Ella.
In Defense of Riley Anne and Evan Marie: Ten Reasons Boys’ Names on Girls Are Not a Sign of End Times
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Feeling feisty? Head to a message board and announce that you’re naming your daughter Addison. Or Quinn. Or Mason.
Then run for cover.
Sure, some people will respond positively. But depending on the forum, you could also find yourself accused of thievery, trendiness, and general bad taste.
I’m sympathetic to parents who feel they can’t use a name they’d long loved, for fear that their son Delaney will be scarred by sharing his name with girls. But I’m not sure a girl named Ryan is a sign of the coming apocalypse.
Baby Name of the Day: Annora
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She’s a medieval rarity that would be right at home in today’s Top 100.
Thanks to Christina for suggesting Annora as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Eliza
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She’s the stylish short form of Elizabeth worn by the unforgettable Audrey Hepburn.
Thanks to Lemon for suggesting Eliza as our Baby Name of the Day.
Sunday Summary: 4/17/11
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Did you hear that Sweet Valley High books have been rebooted? Actually, the Wakefield twins, Elizabeth and Jessica, have been fast-forwarded to the age of 27, circa 2011. (No, the math doesn’t work.) I read them obsessively once upon a time, and I’m curious to know how many of the original characters return. There were some great names among the cast: Enid, Bruce, Lila, Betsy, George, Winston.
On to the naming news:
- Did you see Nancy’s post about Kexin? Nope, it isn’t a name for Jaxon’s brother. Instead, Kexin is the name of a gold medalist in gymnastics from the 2008 Olympics. It was given to a handful of girls in the US last year. Nancy notes that, in her native China, Kexin is pronounced kuh SHEEN. Wonder how they’re saying it in the US?
- Hat tip to Photoquilty for this gem from Yahoo! Answers: “My favorite name would be Madison, it’s so cute.
My least favorite would be McKenzie, I can’t stand those stupid trendy names.” - What would you name baby #3 if your first two are Homer and Dorothy, called Dolly?
- Lorelei is rising fast. Could the literary Virelai follow? I’m already seeing creative constructions like Avalei;
- Speaking of creativity: ForReal spotted Brexlie, Haili, and Zeddicus. Google tells me that last one is from a Terry Pratchett novel;
- Think we’ll be seeing babies named after characters from A Game of Thrones? A neighbor tells me the books are addicting. Nancy has a list of options to consider;
- For a very different set of names borrowed from the small screen, check out Elisabeth’s post on Upstairs, Downstairs. Persephone and Hallam, anyone?
On to celebrity news:
- Fox anchor Megyn Kelly welcomed a daughter, Yardley Evans, a little sister for Adam Brooks.
- Designer Stacey Bendet has welcomed a daughter, Scarlet Haven, a little sister for Eloise Breckenridge.
Here’s something of interest: after much buzz about the arrival of Peyton and Ashley Manning’s twins, several of the stories disappeared. Apparently, Mrs. Manning has requested the blackout. I can understand new parents’ anxiety, but I almost feel like there’s MORE buzz when the official announcement is never made – like Isla Fisher’s second baby or Pilot’s little sister. If the name had been released, I might’ve long since forgotten it. But when there’s no news, I tend to return to the thought again and again.
Last week’s Nameberry post was all about Country Music. I’m still in love with Coy. We’re going back to Hollywood for this week’s post.
That’s all for now. As always, thank you for reading – and have a great week!
Baby Name of the Day: Laura
Laura 002 by Gareth Fudge via Flickr
She’s a classic appellation, almost as evergreen as Elizabeth or Mary.
Thanks to Lola for suggesting Laura as our Baby Name of the Day.
