Posts Tagged ‘Leocadia’

First, please join me in wishing a fond au revoir to Bewildertrix!  With baby #3 on the way, she has decided to put Onomastitrix on hiatus.  (See?  That’s me feeling hopeful that she’ll be back someday.  Because no one does a round-up of BAs like Bewildertrix.)  She promises she’ll be around and will definitely come [...]


Summer Names

26May08

Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the start of the summertime here in the US, and if you’re expecting a special delivery in the next dozen weeks, perhaps you’re dreaming of a name that celebrates the season. The choices are plentiful for girls, but we’ve discovered a few options for boys, too.  Read on for [...]


A few years ago, a friend of mine was expecting. “We’re sticking with the basics,” she told me. “Mostly saints’ names.” At the time, I nodded. I knew what she meant – they weren’t going for anything outlandish, and the name they chose for their son – Matthew – was as straightforward and practical as [...]