Finn wraps up American literature, Irish legend, and pop culture in one brief, complete package. Thanks to Kim for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Finn MacCool This name reads Irish, and indeed, it comes from the Gaelic Fionn mac Cumhaill. He’s a major figure in legend and lore, a warrior and commander. MacCool […]
READ MORE >>Old Fashioned Nickname Names for Girls
I’m a nickname fanatic, and old fashioned nickname names for girls are some of the best. I prefer putting a big mouthful of a formal name on my child’s birth certificate, then adopting a short form for everyday use. If I had a Sadie, she’d be Sarah. But that’s me. There are plenty of good reasons […]
READ MORE >>Anais: Baby Name of the Day
Anais makes a sophisticated French spin on an evergreen choice for girls. Thanks to Sophie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Pronunciation Problems Strictly speaking, this name should be spelled Anaïs. The diaresis matters. Otherwise, how would you know to pronounce the name ahn na EES? Except umlauts, cedillas, and the like are […]
READ MORE >>Psalm: Baby Name of the Day
Psalm joins the galaxy of Kardashian baby names. Our Baby Name of the Day carries deep, spiritual meaning – but is this a name at all? Song The Greek psalmos referred to a song sung to a stringed instrument – a harp. It appears in Old English as pselam or salm. Over time, the spelling […]
READ MORE >>Archie: Baby Name of the Day
Archie takes center stage, in honor of the newest member of the British royal family. With congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, let’s talk about our stylish Baby Name of the Day. Archibald There’s something Scottish about Archibald, but that doesn’t quite reflect the name’s roots. It comes from Germanic name elements, the […]
READ MORE >>Welcome Archie Harrison!
Baby Sussex has a name! Welcome Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. He arrived on May 6, 2019. At present, he’s seventh in line to the British throne and the future Duke of Sussex. British Boy Meghan and Harry chose a first name that’s perfectly on-trend in the UK. Casual, accessible nickname-names have defined twenty-first century boys’ names. […]
READ MORE >>Miles: Baby Name of the Day
Miles feels like an antique revival, but it’s actually more popular today than ever before. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Good-Gracious-Soldier Debate surrounds this name’s meaning and origin. My best guess? It’s an all-of-the-above scenario, with more than one backstory behind the name. The Germanic element mil means generous […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Xia, Adeya & Bernadette
It’s been a week packed with girl names of every variety – and I’m surprised by how much I’ve liked them all! Singer Kehlani named her firstborn Adeya Nomi. I’m not clear if the name has a specific origin, but it’s worth noting that Kehlani’s name has rocketed up the charts along with her music. […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Baby Sussex
Okay, Meghan and Harry haven’t actually requested #namehelp for Baby Sussex. But the royal couple’s firstborn is due any day now, so let’s look at some possibilities. But first … about those royal titles. Known to the world as Harry and Meghan, officially they’re the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. As the grandson of the […]
READ MORE >>Charles: Baby Name of the Day
Count Charles among the most evergreen of classics. Thanks to Alicia and Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Charles: He Rules Tally up the ten kings of France, four kings of Spain, two kings of England, one king of Portugal and Hungary each, as well as a host of powerful aristocrats, Holy […]
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