Are 1930s names prime for revival? Spend much time on baby name sites, and you’ll hear about the 100-year rule. Generally speaking, it takes about a century for a name to sound fresh and new again. It’s why we so often like our grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ names, but find our parents’ names a little dated, […]
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 >>F Scott Fitzgerald Baby Names: Jordan and Blaine
F Scott Fitzgerald baby names are borrowed from the author’s novels and short stories, and there are more than you might think. They’re just right for the Jazz Age, a mix of privileged and preppy choices, along with with some unexpected gems. Ready for a surprise? A great many of the F Scott Fitzgerald baby […]
READ MORE >>Jeanette: Baby Name of the Day
Today’s choice is a traditional French feminine choice. And yet it’s barely heard in 2015. Thanks to Silent One for suggesting Jeanette as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Judith: Baby Name of the Day
Looking for an impeccable classic with history and strength? Hoping for something less common than Katherine or Elizabeth? Here’s one to consider. Thanks to Dani for suggesting Judith as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Wallis: Baby Name of the Day
This one has fascinated me since I first read about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in the 1980s. Our Baby Name of the Day is Wallis.
READ MORE >>Frank, Harvey, and Dale: 1930s Names for Boys
When I wrote about 1930s Names for Girls, it was tough to put them into categories: definitely back, cautiously consider, gone for good. And yet, that list was nothing compared to the boys’ list! If the 100-year rule holds true, then names popular in, say, 1935, should be on the rise right about now. I […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Marietta
She’s an affectionate form of the evergreen Mary, a frilly, vintage choice that might just work in 2012. Thanks to Katherine for suggesting Marietta as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Wayne
He was a workhorse of a name, once solidly established in the US Top 100, but now fading fast. Thanks to Lola for suggesting Wayne as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Rosemarie
She’s a compound name with a français feel and German heritage. How would she wear on a little American girl in 2010? Thanks to Nicole for suggesting the name of her daughter-on-the-way as our Baby Name of the Day: Rosemarie.
READ MORE >>