Baby Name of the Day: Primrose

April 11, 2011

She’s a buttoned-up botanical with a pop culture link. Thanks to Amanda for suggesting Primrose as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Parker Lewis vs. Parker Posey

August 7, 2010

Parker has a long history of occasional use as a given name. Originally an occupational surname for a gamekeeper or geographic name for someone who lived near parkland, he’s charted as a boys’ given name in the US most years since 1880. In 2009, he entered the US Top 100 at #96, and in 2011, [...]

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Name of the Day: Lorcan

March 1, 2010

Will we ever run out of Irish appellations common in Europe, obscure in the US?

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Yea or Nay: Larkin

December 3, 2009

Monday’s reaction to Lark for a girl was lukewarm. But Larkin for a boy seemed to attract some interest – and a comment from a mom who had already bestowed the name on her son! It’s a surname choice and an old school diminutive for Laurence. If parents are cautiously reconsidering Robin for their sons, [...]

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Name of the Day: Lark

November 30, 2009

There’s Robin, Wren and Dove.

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