Coat of Arms of Scotland; Image via Wikipedia
At first glance, she seems invented – maybe even misspelled. But she’s actually an obscure Scottish option.
Thanks to EK for suggesting the intriguing Merrilees as our Baby Name of the Day.
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.
Boston Skyline; Image via Wikipedia
Montana, Brooklyn, London. Is it a kindergarten roster or an atlas? Oh wait, Atlas is in the class, too …
Thanks to Chantal for suggesting her son’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Boston.
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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.
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Nameberry called her freckle-faced, but she’s picked up an edge in recent years.
Thanks to Claire for suggesting Polly as our Baby Name of the Day.
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How can a Top 100 boys’ name borrowed from a faithful Biblical figure be so very controversial?
Thanks to Kelly for suggesting the surprisingly complex Caleb as our Baby Name of the Day.
The famous Alamo; Image by soham_pablo via Flickr
He’s an Americana option with an intriguing meaning.
Thanks to Heather for suggesting Travis as our Baby Name of the Day.
Bicentennial Park, Darwin, Australia; Image by yeowatzup via Flickr
He’s a brainy surname with a quirky, cool vibe.
Thanks to Silent One for suggesting Darwin as our Baby Name of the Day.
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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.
