She’s a sophisticated epithet for a moon goddess, but ever since the 1970s, this name is more likely to conjure up The Brady Bunch. Thanks to Toni for suggesting Cynthia as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Saffron
Is Violet too tame for your tastes? Want something a bit more daring than Scarlett? Thanks to Laura for suggesting one that might just be perfect. Our Name of the Day is Saffron.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Hosea
He’s a minor Old Testament prophet and a major force in the kitchen. Thanks to Christina for suggesting Hosea as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Niles
On television, he was Frasier Crane’s fastidious brother. And he’s just one letter removed from the white hot Miles. Thanks to Allison and Cat for suggesting our Name of the Day: Niles.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: January
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on December 31, 2008 and was revised and republished on January 2, 2012. She’s an Emmy-nominated actress with a name inspired by a bestselling novel. Today’s Name of the Day is the forward looking January.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Gordon
Today’s choice is as Scottish as the thistle. Thanks to Bek for suggesting our Name of the Day: Gordon.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Titus
Modern parents have stepped into the wayback machine to revive Henry and Oliver. But some have gone farther, all the way back to ancient times. Today’s choice comes to us from that collection, but brings with him a surprisingly modern sound. Thanks to Bek for suggesting our Name of the Day: Titus.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Alasdair
Alexander is about as popular as it gets, but this cousin from across the pond still sounds distinctive. Thanks to Emmy Jo for suggesting our Name of the Day: <strong>Alasdair</strong>. <!–more–> First, a confession: we’ve probably backed the wrong variant of this name. While many of us would prefer all given names to have one […]
READ MORE >>Starbaby News: Welcome Felix!
Gillian Anderson, mom to Piper and Oscar, has welcomed her third child – a son called Felix! We’re a bit late reporting the news, but couldn’t help bring it up for two reasons: What a fabulous name! Anyone else think that Oscar will fling his toy dinosaurs all over the playroom while Felix arranges his […]
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Raymond
Everybody loves Raymond. At least plenty of people tuned in for the long-running CBS sitcom. But would this name wear well on a real boy? Thanks to Lola and Nicole (aka Dirty Hippy) for suggesting today’s Name of the Day.
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