Cover of Splash (20th Anniversary Edition)
Note: I’d originally agreed to write about Keziah today, for Racheli. Except when I finishing up the post, I realized it sounded eerily familiar. Sure enough, that was because Keziah was Baby Name of the Day back in the day. Oops, and Racheli, my apologies!
She made waves as the adopted name of a big screen mermaid.
Our Baby Name of the Day is the much-maligned Madison.
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She’s the stylish short form of Elizabeth worn by the unforgettable Audrey Hepburn.
Thanks to Lemon for suggesting Eliza as our Baby Name of the Day.
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She’s a poetic invention and a twentieth century sensation. But can she make a comeback?
Thanks to Kelly for suggesting today’s choice. Our Baby Name of the Day is Pamela – with birthday wishes to Nameberry co-founder Pamela Redmond Satran.
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The literary Esme hovers just outside the US Top 1000, but this similar-sounding name remains truly obscure.
Thanks to Olive Green for suggesting Ismay as our Baby Name of the Day.
Laura 002 by Gareth Fudge via Flickr
She’s a classic appellation, almost as evergreen as Elizabeth or Mary.
Thanks to Lola for suggesting Laura as our Baby Name of the Day.
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She’s a daring pirate queen, and a mythological princess, too. Why haven’t more parents considered her?
Thanks to Claire for suggesting Gráinne as our Baby Name of the Day.
139/365 To thine own self B true by Myki Roventine via Flickr
She’s gone full circle, from buxom pin-up girl to grey-haired granny, and back again to the nursery.
Thanks to Claire for suggesting Betty as our Baby Name of the Day.
O by Too Far North via Flickr
Today’s choice has two distinct origins with similar meanings.
Thanks to mom-to-be Michelle for suggesting Orly as our Baby Name of the Day.
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Cross Cameron with London and you’ll end up with this rapidly rising choice.
Thanks to Tracy for suggesting the only name her husband likes. Our Baby Name of the Day is Camden.
