She’s a lioness with a certain European flair.
Thanks to Shannon for suggesting Leonie as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Leonie
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Tag Archives: French names for girls
Fetching Names: Calendar Kids
Calendar by tanakawho via Flickr
After re-running January earlier this week, I was struck by how very wearable she is. It’s the great advantage of many noun names – they’re instantly recognizable and easy to spell, but not common as given names.
So here are other names, borrowed from the calendar and, in some cases, the clock, that just might suit a child.
Baby Name of the Day: Yvonne
Baby Name of the Day: Heloise
Abelard and his pupil, Héloïse, by Edmund Blair Leighton; Image via Wikipedia
Eloise is all the rage these days, from the fictional six year old at the Plaza to a character played by Jennifer Aniston to Denise Richards’ baby girl.
Add an H and she’s fustier, dustier, and far less common.
Thanks to KH for suggesting Heloise as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Denise
Lisa Bonet as Denise Huxtable
Dennis is one part mild-mannered accountant, one part god of wine and revelry.
Denise shares his dual nature. Thanks to Shan for suggesting a family middle name as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Giselle
Lithograph of ballerina as Giselle; Image via Wikipedia
She’s a French name with a Disney princess tie – and yet, she’s not as popular as that implies.
Thanks to Danielle for suggesting Giselle as our Baby Name of the Day.
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Baby Name of the Day: Bellamy
Bellamy Mansion; Image via Wikipedia
With Isabella, Emily, and Madison solidly established in the girls’ Top Ten, little wonder this name is attracting attention.
Thanks to Danielle for suggesting Bellamy as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Alexine
A by Jutta via Flickr
She’s another feminine twist on Alexander, and while she’s quite rare, is there any steam left in this appellation?
Thanks to Renee for suggesting Alexine as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Nerine
Nerine #9020; Image by Nemo's great uncle via Flickr
I’m fascinated by names that have multiple origins, like today’s part-floral, part-mermaid, part-invented choice.
Thanks to Renee for suggesting her niece’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Nerine.
Baby Name of the Day: Mirette
Image via Wikipedia
She fits with current trends, and comes with a built-in bedtime story, too.
Thanks to Michelle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Mirette.
