She’s the 1980s version of Bella, or maybe a feminine form of Shane. Thanks to Sebastiane for suggesting Shayna as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Fetching Names: Wishing & Hoping
I recently had a reader request a list of names that mean wished-for child. It’s a lovely, thoughtful meaning, and for so many families, a reflection of their journey. It also isn’t a very Western meaning. Light and bright, yes. Battle-ready, sure. References to animals and nature? They’re abundant. But the more poetic meanings can […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Lotus
There are sweet flower names and showy ones, traditional choices and new discoveries. File this botanical possibility under the latter two categories. Thanks to Queen of Shibas for suggesting Lotus as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Auxiliadora
It’s another fascinating rarity with religious overtones. Thanks to Pree for suggesting Auxiliadora as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Lisieux
It’s a français place name with ties to a popular saint. Thanks to Shelby for suggesting Lisieux as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Fetching Names: Good Girls
There are lists of good girl names, names like Shirley and Charlotte, associated with squeaky-clean role models. Or choices like Elizabeth and Kate, names that feel classic. We’ve talked about saints’ names aplenty, and then there are names like Cora and Rosalie that feel old-fashioned, even sweet. But what about names that actually mean good? […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Justine
Justin is a modern staple, slowly transitioning from boy-band cutie to grown-up regular Joe. Now how about the feminine form? Thanks to Virginia for suggesting her daughter’s middle name. Justine is our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Ransom
He’s a terribly handsome choice if you’re naming a literary character or maybe a soap opera hero. But how would he fare on a real boy? Thanks to Larkin for suggesting Ransom as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Asha
There’s a category of names that feels especially at home in the twenty-first century: the non-specifically exotic. They’re not Arabic or Mandarin or Hawaiian, exactly. They’re just not exactly European, even though they often share the same sounds. Think of all those kids you’ve met called Maya and Kai. Thanks to Pree for suggesting another […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Eirene
The lady-like Irene has a tailored, retro flair. But how about this version, closer to the original goddess? Thanks to Sarah for suggesting Eirene as our Baby Name of the Day.
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