Before there was Aidan, there was Brendan. Thanks to Annelise for suggesting our Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Johann
It doesn’t get much more classic than John. But I’ve said it before – John is so very classic that he strikes many parents as plain. Thanks to Cat for suggesting a twist on that old favorite. Today’s Name of the Day is Johann.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Egan
It is an elusive combination – a name that seems familiar, but is shared by few, and can be easily spelled and pronounced without being too close to current favorites. Thanks to Bek for suggesting a boy’s name that just might possess these elements. Egan is our Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Name Your Baby Petar, Collect $175
Seriously. If you happen to live in the seaside town of Ploce, Croatia, the local priest will hand you one thousand cold, hard kunas – about $175 – to give your child one of the 80 names he deems traditionally Croatian. Money changes hands over the baptismal font, so there’s no backing out. What’s interesting […]
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Cillian
This choice sounds quite aggressive, but one of the earliest bearers was a saint. Thanks to Sophie for suggesting our Name of the Day: Cillian.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Donald
He might be your accountant. Maybe your dentist. And unless you grew up on Mars, the name almost certainly reminds you of a cartoon duck. Is he best left in the past, or should we reconsider this Scottish heritage choice? Thanks to Kate for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Donald.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Tavish
We can all list foreign versions of John, and plenty of alternatives for James have come up here, too. But how about the equally classic Thomas? Thanks to Emmy Jo for suggesting a charmingly Scottish choice for Name of the Day: Tavish.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Kenneth
He’s a cartoon child in an orange parka with appealingly regal roots. Thanks to Kayt for suggesting today’s Name of the Day: Kenneth.
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: Bridget
On the heels of Deirdre, we have another Irish mythological choice – one we expect to gain modestly in the coming years. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Bridget as our Name of the Day.
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