Horatio appears in history, literature, and on the modern small screen. And yet this name trends towards obscurity. Thanks to Paul for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Horatio: Horace’s Sprightly Cousin Back in the first century BC, Quintus Horatius Flaccus penned some of the greatest works of the Ancient World. We know the poet as […]
READ MORE >>Guinevere: Baby Name of the Day
Guinevere reigned in Camelot and inspired the top name of the 1970s, too. But that hasn’t translated to mainstream use as a baby name – yet. Will a new movie make the difference? Thanks to Angel, Charlotte, and Mary Renee for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Guinevere: Jennifer’s Grandmama You know someone named […]
READ MORE >>Beth: Baby Name of the Day
Beth possesses a quiet sensibility, a frills-free name with a straightforward sound. Why has this Baby Name of the Day all but disappeared from use? Beth: Elizabeth and … Saintly and regal, Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva – my God is an oath. Women wear the name in the Old and New Testaments; in the latter, she’s […]
READ MORE >>Daya: Baby Name of the Day
Daya rhymes with Maya, a Top 100 favorite for more than a dozen years. Our Baby Name of the Day is inspired by the young pop singer who scored some serious hits in 2016. Daya: Singer Pittsburgh’s Grace Martine Tandon released her first studio album in October 2016 under her stage name, Daya. She’d only graduated […]
READ MORE >>Arrow: Baby Name of the Day
Arrow might not seem like a name, but suddenly it’s on the rise. A new celebrity birth announcement inspired our Baby Name of the Day. Arrow: And Bow We’ve been shooting with bows since before written history. Think Upper Paleolithic before. They feature in mythology – Artemis, of course, but she’s not the only one – and remained […]
READ MORE >>Dolores: Baby Name of the Day
Dolores topped the charts in the 1930s. Today, the name teeters on the edge of extinction. Thanks to Carrie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Dolores: Our Lady Like Pilar and Luz, this name comes a Spanish title for the Virgin Mary: Maria de los Dolores. It translates to Mary of Sorrows. Seven sorrows are associated […]
READ MORE >>Lana: Baby Name of the Day
Lana shimmers with all the Hollywood glamour of Ava, but this name owes its recent success to the small screen. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Lana: The Nora-Nina-Lisa Club File this name with Nora, Nina, and Lisa. It started out as a short form of Alana, Milana, Svetlana, and any other […]
READ MORE >>Remington: Baby Name of the Day
Remington continues to rise, and Kelly Clarkson’s new son can only help boost the name farther. Celebrity Baby Name week continues with this fast-gaining name. Remington: Roots Like many a surname, this one comes from a place. In Old English, riming meant boundary stream, and that familiar -ton ending refers to a settlement. In this case, the settlement […]
READ MORE >>Winifred: Baby Name of the Day
Winifred once languished in style limbo. But could this 1910s favorite be ready for revival? Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Winifred: Winnie If you grew up watching Kevin crush on Winnie on The Wonder Years, it might come as a surprise that her given name was Gwendolyn. Then again, Gwendolyn makes more […]
READ MORE >>Harvey: Baby Name of the Day
Harvey could follow Henry up the popularity charts. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Harvey: Battle Worthy If this name makes a comeback in 2017, it won’t be the first time. Originally from Breton – a Celtic language spoken in the Brittany region of France – Haerviu comes from the words […]
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