Reader Baby Name Story: Beatrix and Juniper

When I posted Jodi’s stories about naming big sisters Pippa and Romilly, I intentionally didn’t divulge the names of her two other darling daughters.  Readers, the suspense is over!  The most charming quartet of girls answers to Pippa, Romilly, Beatrix and Juniper!  Read on for more, including their lovely middles.

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Starbaby Round-Up: Adele, Roman, Holden and More

I just can’t wait ’til Sunday!  A few starbaby names popped up in the past few days:

  • Molly Ringwald has welcomed twins Adele Georgiana and Roman Stylianos. They join big sis Mathilda Ereni at home.  I’ve loved Molly since Pretty in Pink, and I like her naming style.  And yet, may I just say – bring on the Addies!  Between Addison, Adeline and Adele, I can hear a wave of little girls answering to this nickname.  Guess I’d better cross Adelaide off my list …
  • Mira Sorvino has welcomed her third, son Holden Paul Terry, a little brother for Johnny Christopher King and Mattea Angel.  I think Mira rocks, but her style seems unpredictable – if I didn’t know Johnny, Mattea and Holden were sibs, I’d assume they were three unrelated kids;
  • I missed this one – Twilight star Cam Gigandet welcomed a daughter named Everleigh Ray back in April.  What a difference a spelling makes – I think Everly is an appealing surname pick for a daughter, a sort of mix of the last-names-first-name trend, the nouveau virtue/noun name choices (think Journey, Destiny, Ever) and the love of the letter “v” in names like Ava, Ivy and Eve.  But the “leigh” spelling?  I think that reduces the name’s style.  And in the middle spot?  Ray is the new Rose.

Did I miss anyone?