Literary middle names can celebrate a love of reading, recognize a favorite author, or just make a distinctive, different choice from the usual James and Elizabeth. Plenty of literary word names come to mind, of course, like Story and Novella. These ten authors’ surnames could make great literary middle names, too. From short and sweet […]
READ MORE >>Salem: Baby Name of the Day
Salem takes center stage for a Halloween-inspired Baby Name of the Day. Salem: Bible Like many a popular place name, this one traces its roots to the Bible. We know that Melchizedek reigned there as king. The Old Testament mentions other places, too. My Biblical geography fails me, so let’s just say it might – or might not […]
READ MORE >>Aaron: Baby Name of the Day
We love A baby names, so Aaron must top the list, right? Top 100 month continues with Aaron as our Baby Name of the Day. Aaron: Famous Family In the Old Testament, this name belonged to the older brother of Moses. Moses, of course, grew up in the Egyptian court, while at least two of his siblings lived […]
READ MORE >>Constance: Baby Name of the Day
Love Eleanor, Charlotte and Grace, but looking for a less common name? Consider Constance. Thanks to Corinne for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Constance: Steadfast In Latin constantem means constant or steadfast. Names have been based on this word for millennia – think of Constantine. In Late Latin, Constantia appeared as the usual feminine form. It wasn’t […]
READ MORE >>Townsend: Baby Name of the Day
Townsend brings to mind legendary musician Pete, while mixing in a preppy, buttoned-down, and even Southern sensibility. Thanks to Carolyn for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Townsend: Exactly what it sounds like … In Middle English, when we reached the end of a village, we stood at the touun ende. Someone who lived there eventually adopted the […]
READ MORE >>Boone: Baby Name of the Day
Rugged, outdoorsy, and Americana, Boone makes for an unexpected name for a son. Inspiration for our Baby Name of the Day comes from this post. Boone: All Good Do you know the French phrase c’est si bon? A popular song, first recorded 1947, shares the name. It translates to “It is so good.” Boone and bon both come […]
READ MORE >>Twain: Baby Name of the Day
Twain makes a great literary choice with a cool, current sound. Our Baby Name of the Day was inspired by our Americana names for boys list. Twain: Mark Credit Samuel Langhorne Clemens with making this name a literary possibility. Born in 1835, Clemens worked as a riverboat pilot – more on that in a minute – a […]
READ MORE >>Americana Baby Names for Boys
Americana baby names for boys come painted in the colors of red, white, and blue. They’re patriotic, but they’re subtle, too. Gone are the days when people named their sons George Washington Jones or Abraham Lincoln Smith. Today, Americana baby names for boys bring to mind a mix of rugged individualism and the American West of […]
READ MORE >>Ridge: Baby Name of the Day
Ridge is a rugged, outdoorsy name with a surname vibe. No surprise it’s on the rise in 2016. We’re featuring Returns and Debuts this week, beginning with this handsome Baby Name of the Day. Ridge: Living on the Edge Time for a science lesson. You might think of them as hills or even mountains, but a ridge is […]
READ MORE >>Willa: Baby Name of the Day
Willa is a vintage name that’s long been out favor – but is back in a big way. Thanks to Aliciamae for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Willa: On the Rise From 1880 through 1962, Willa was a Top 1000 mainstay. The name peaked in the high 200s in the 1930s – not a […]
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