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She’s a vibrant name with a legendary literary namesake.
Thanks to Ivy for suggesting Scarlett as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Scarlett
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Tag Archives: Hazel
Rerun Week: Hazel
Here’s another early name, from back in May 2008. Today’s repost is the colorful starbaby name Hazel.
Sunday Summary: 4/24/11
Image by World of Good via Flickr
Happy Easter! If you’re celebrating, here’s wishing you all the chocolate bunnies you can decapitate without inviting tooth decay.
- Let’s start with the inevitable: Nameberry’s Twelve Best Bunny Names. Hazel and Niccolo are my favorites;
- Last week was also Earth Day, and Elisabeth at You Can’t Call It “It” posted some intriguing options. I’m all about Bay and Delphine;
- From the Wayback Machine: in 2009, the featured name was Gail. Last year, it was Temple;
- For Real is on a roll. I love this post with Trenna, Wren, Bren, and Nelle. And Ethan Arlo is a cool combo;
- Then there’s For Real’s twins post. A bunch of these were super cringe-worthy: Lexa and Alexa, Noah and Noel, Charlee and Chelsee, Jonah and Josie. I’m not a twin, and I’ve never named twins, but I can’t help think that names that matchy spell trouble. Oh – and Luke and Leia. What to say …
- Speaking of head-scratchers, Nancy pointed out that The Greg Kihn Band’s single “Jeopardy” inspired parents – at least six pairs of parents – in 1983. The song has been lodged in my brain ever since;
- Speaking of games, did you vote in the Baby Name Wizard’s annual contest? Entries closed mid-April, but T was good enough to share her guesses;
- This is great advice for choosing a middle name!
Last week’s post for Nameberry was movie marquee names. Thanks to Nicole for suggesting this week’s idea. It’s a little bit cineplex, but in a very different way. It’s one of the lists where I feel like the options for boys and girls are equally appealing. Check it out on Monday.
There were some great lines about baby names on Thursday’s night double-episode of 30 Rock, but at the risk of revealing more spoilers (sorry, Photoquilty!), I’ll stick with mentioning the celeb birth of the week. Jane Krakowski welcomed son Bennett Robert.
That’s all for this week. It’s re-run week here at AppMtn, so while there won’t be new posts, there will still be a daily post telling you which name has been brushed up, 2011-style. May marks my third year of writing name of the day posts, and it is amazing how many of the golden oldies could use some improvement.
Thanks for reading, and have a great week!
Baby Name of the Day: Inga
Capital Letter I & Star by takomabibelot via Flickr
She’s a Scandinavian import worn by legendary actress, and one very memorable character invented by Mel Brooks.
Thanks to Carrie for suggesting her daughter’s nickname as our Baby Name of the Day: Inga.
Sunday Summary: 12/12/10
Little Red Riding Hood illustration from 1927; Image via Wikipedia
I’m always surprised when I realize that Valerie remains so popular. She ranked #138 in 2009, not too far from her peak of #60 in 1959. Nothing against the name – I know some lovely women who answer to Valerie – but it makes me think of The Monkees. (Though the song title is “Valleri“ – not sure why. Anyone know?) She could be due for another boost in March, when the reboot of Red Riding Hood is released with Amanda Seyfriend donning the iconic red cape. The wolf is a werewolf. Not only does her character have a name – Valerie – but she’s more Buffy the Vampire Slayer than sweet girl en route to grandma’s house.
On to the name news:
- Speaking of werewolves, what’s with the stories about parents naming their kids after werewolves? I suppose it is just another attempt to link baby name stories to Twilight. If Alcide makes the US Top 100, I’ll believe it. Until then … not so much;
- Nancy rounds up the total number of babies named after Aeon Flux, and ThunderCat Cheetara. The answer? More than you’d guess;
- Speaking of strange inspiration, ForReal spots a boy called Kindle Paul;
- You’ve probably already seen this amazing sibset at Nameberry: Tallulah Daisy, Beatrix India, Juniper Bronte, Hawthorne Wilde, and newborn Crewe Lennox but read the thread anyway for some of the best names collected in a single thread – possibly ever;
- The crowd-sourced, chosen-by-Facebook-poll Canadian baby name is Melania. Apparently the parents engaged in a smidge of gamesmanship, encouraging votes for the name.
- I mentioned Luella in a post as one of those names that it takes some courage to use, because it is different from everyone else’s picks. As if on cue, here’s a post at Swistle: “Our first choice is Luella, nickname Lulu, but … I’m worried that there’s something about this name that makes it unpopular that I’m not seeing.”
- The Baby Name Wizard’s Name of the Year is … The Situation. Laura Wattenberg notes that this is NOT a prediction that we’ll be meeting kids called Situation Smith. It’s about handles rather than names; “an emblem … for an age of empty celebrity.” As one commentor wrote: “It’s enough to make me long for the days of Kaydence.”
- As for names parents will actually use, how about Greta? It appears on A Mountain Bride’s short list, along with Hazel, Amelia, Piper, and Cora.
The maternity ward at Hollywood Hospital has been relatively quiet these days, but that hasn’t stopped the star baby name stories:
- Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey continue to generate buzz about their baby-on-the-way. The first rumor was the baby would be a junior; then Cannon mentioned the name Cleophis in an interview;
- If it isn’t werewolves, it’s booze. I’ve been resisting Pink’s comment about the name Jameson. It is pretty clear that Jameson is based on family names, and the whiskey connection is, well, a bonus;
- Mike Dirnt of Green Day welcomed a daughter, Ryan Ruby Mae. Based on the AppMtn Facebook page comments, the reaction is definitely mixed. His other kids are son Brixton and daughter Estelle. Green Day drummer Tré Cool has kids called Ramona and Frankito; Billie Joe Armstrong is dad to Joseph and Jakob.
That’s all for this week. As always, thanks for reading, and have a great week!
Baby Name of the Day: Otto
It’s a great choice for a German ruler, but what about a little American boy?
Thanks to Emma for suggesting the surprisingly wearable Otto as Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Muriel
She’s an antique Irish choice that just might be ready for a comeback.
Thanks to JNE for suggesting Muriel as Baby Name of the Day. Continue reading
Name of the Day: Bryony
She’s a botanical choice with a literary edge.
Thanks to Laura for suggesting Bryony as Name of the Day.
How Close is Too Close? Ten Factors to Consider
When we decided to call our daughter Clio, we forever closed the door on another favorite name – Theodore, nickname Theo.
Or did we?
For every family that decides Maya and Milo are too similar, another embraces the sound-alike names. Or insists that Alicia and Alina are totally different names. Perhaps it never even occurs to them that Joanna and Jackson are both related to John. Or maybe the first time you think of the famous actress is when you introduce your daughter Grace, little sister to Kelly and others ask if you’re a fan.
Siblings’ names will be said together countless times. The names we like often have much in common. So how can you tell if your choices make for a compatible sibset, or if they’re much too close? Here are ten factors to consider.
Name of the Day: Enid
Is she hopelessly musty or an undiscovered gem?
Thanks to Sara for suggesting Enid as Name of the Day.
