Baby Name News: 2/10/13

February 10, 2013

It’s February – my least and most favorite month at once.  Least, because the weather can be brutal.  Most, because if I’ve made it to February, Spring is right around the corner.  Plus, I can see the days getting longer every evening. Of course, it does mean that we may not get to see winter [...]

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Rex, Nola, Giacomo: Mardi Gras Baby Names

February 8, 2013

I’ve been to New Orleans exactly twice.  I came thisclose to packing up and moving there at the age of 20. Blame it on Anne Rice or The Travel Channel, an affection for zydeco or a determination to live some place where there’s no need for long johns.  Or maybe it is “House of the [...]

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Baby Name News: 2/3/13

February 3, 2013

A few years ago, I left home without my grocery store loyalty card.  It was one of those stock-the-pantry trips, so when I reached the register sans card, I hated to check out without it.  The cashier handed me an application, and in a moment of whimsy, I filled out another name: Cordelia Chase. She’s [...]

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Baby Name News: 1/27/13

January 27, 2013

Happy Sunday!  Thanks for all of your kind thoughts on yesterday’s post.  This is such a great community! Now, a dilemma: in 2011, March Madness launched at this site.  It’s a contest amongst all of the most-read posts for the past year, where we vote until we have our favorites.  The 2012 champions were Arthur [...]

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Baby Name News: 1/13/13

January 13, 2013

Welcome to 2013!  I keep accidentally dating posts 2012.  Are you having the same trouble? My New Year’s Resolution is to finish cleaning up the site.  It’s been eight months since The Big Move to self-hosting, and there are still broken links galore, as well as some incomplete posts.  If you stumble on a post [...]

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The Nine Types of Unusual Baby Names

January 5, 2013

I’m fascinated by the use (and abuse) of the word unique in baby name talk. Unique is a superlative.  It means one of a kind – just one.  It is impossible to be “kind of unique” or “somewhat unique” or “a little bit unique.”  You’re either the only one, or you’re not. But if I [...]

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Shiloh: Baby Name of the Day

January 2, 2013

She was a surprising starbaby choice back in 2006, previously worn by a battle, a dog, and a Neil Diamond song. Our Baby Name of the Day is Shiloh.

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Unexpected Christmas Baby Names for Boys

December 21, 2012

Expecting a son this holiday season?  You could always name him Nicholas, and hope that he’d appreciate sharing his classic appellation with S. Claus himself. Or maybe Rudolph, but even if he arrives on December 25, it still feels like a name more clunky than cool. So what are the stylish names to consider for [...]

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Cintra: Baby Name of the Day

November 27, 2012

This one is a real rarity, a place name with possible ties to an ancient goddess. Thanks to Caitlin for suggesting one from her family tree.  Our Baby Name of the Day is Cintra.

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Sunday Summary: 11/11/12

November 11, 2012

Last night, I dreamed of twin daughters.  One was named Solstice.  The other had another S name, one that escapes my waking mind.  A sign?  Maybe that I want to go see the new James Bond movie … But would Solstice work as a given name in another family?  And what was the other S [...]

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