Baby Name of the Day: Susan

January 10, 2011

She was a Top Ten pick for more than two decades.  Can she still sound fresh today? Thanks to Kelly for suggesting Susan as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Shoshanna

August 16, 2010

If you saw box office smash Inglorious Basterds, you heard fictional Nazi bad guy Hans Landa call out this name in a grisly, memorable opening sequence. If Stella is a star, why not Shoshanna? Thanks to Serenity for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day.

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How Close is Too Close? Ten Factors to Consider

December 10, 2009

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 [...]

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Name of the Day: Sanne

October 15, 2009

Would you name your daughter Sue – just Sue? In the Netherlands, plenty of parents are opting for a related nickname name. Thanks to Kelleita for suggesting Sanne as Name of the Day.

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Sunday Summary: 6/21/09

June 21, 2009

Happy Father’s Day!

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Name of the Day: Susannah

September 4, 2008

While Susan seems dated circa 2008, we are charmed by this frillier elaboration, which just happens to hew closer to the original version of the name, too. Thanks to Kim for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Susannah.

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