Baby names meaning blue feel optimistic and bright. Yes, we can get the blues. But there’s also blue sky, true blue, and the wild blue yonder. Bluebirds symbolize happiness. Plus, we’re wild for names inspired by color. Think Hunter and Olive, Scarlett and Rowan. But until recently, shades of blue baby names have taken a […]
READ MORE >>Green Baby Names: 21 Gorgeous Options
Green baby names feel just right for spring. Or the winter holiday season. Actually, they fit in with the fall harvest and the heights of summer, too. Borrowed mostly from the natural world, green baby names feel vibrant. Some of these rank in the current US Top 100. Others appeal to lovers of all things […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Sienna: Romantic Favorite
The baby name Sienna combines Italian romance with a stylish sound. Thanks to Elisabeth for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. TUSCANY The Italian city is spelled with just one N: Siena. Located in Tuscany, it’s been settled since sometime between 900 and 400 BC. That means the Etruscans got there first. The Romans […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Navy: Crisp and Colorful
The baby name Navy might just follow Scarlett and Ivy into the US Top 100 – eventually. Thanks to Luisa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FLEET Back in the day, the word referred to a fleet of ships, from the Latin navis, ship. Navis gives us navigate and navigator, too. Eventually, the […]
READ MORE >>Rare Color Names: Goldie, Lilac, Moss
Rare color names take popular favorites like Ruby and Rowan to the next level. After all, visiting the the paint aisle at your local home improvement store reveals the countless colors we’re not using for our children’s names. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. For every Violet, there’s a parakeet green or harbor haze – lovely in […]
READ MORE >>Golden Baby Names: Goldie, Aurelia, Zahava
Golden baby names shimmer. They might feel bold, maybe even a bit flashy. But all of that glitz comes with plenty of meaning, too. After all, Robert Frost’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay” is a poem about the inevitability of change; it’s quoted in classic young adult novel The Outsiders, when Johnny tells Ponyboy to “stay […]
READ MORE >>Ginger: Baby Name of the Day
Ginger feels like a quirky, retro choice. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing these days. Thanks to Del for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. MEET VIRGINIA Let’s start with Virginia, which means heading back far into the ancient world. It’s the feminine form of a Roman family name, something like Virginius. While […]
READ MORE >>Rose: Baby Name of the Day
Rose feels like a timeless floral classic, an enduring choice that’s gaining in use once more. All true – and yet, there’s even more to this elegant name. Thanks to Siva for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Fame and Horses One of the biggest surprises is that this name didn’t start out in […]
READ MORE >>Scarlett: Baby Name of the Day
Scarlett makes for a vibrant color name with plenty of Hollywood glam. Thanks to Ivy for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Could’ve Been Pansy … Here’s a trivia question: what did author Margaret Mitchell almost name her legendary heroine? We all know the beautiful, headstrong Scarlett O’Hara as the central figure in Gone […]
READ MORE >>Red: Baby Name of the Day
Red became a gold medal name at the PyeongChang Olympics in February 2018. Will it catch on with parents? Our Baby Name of the Day was inspired by snowboarding. Red: Color Red begins the rainbow – remember your ROY G. BIV? It’s a primary color, and one found throughout nature. As a word, it’s been […]
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