The baby name Christian combines deep meaning with a nicely current sound. Thanks to Shannon for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ANOINTED Biblical baby names have always been in use, but they feel especially stylish right now. From Old Testament Ezra to New Testament SIlas, it’s easy to rattle off a dozen baby […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Alaric: Medieval Meets Modern
The baby name Alaric combines familiar sounds and old school roots for a name that’s surprisingly at-home in the twenty-first century. Thanks to Charlotte Vera for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and Nicole for requesting the update. KING OF THE VISIGOTHS The baby name Alaric is Goth. Not the dark eyeliner, Siouxie Sioux […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Lionel: Polished and Fierce
The baby name Lionel balances a fierce meaning with a gentlemanly vibe. Thanks to Sara for suggesting our Name of the Day LION The baby name Lionel comes from the Greek leon – lion. The king of the jungle has inspired parents for centuries. There were popes called Leo; artists, athletes, and activists known as […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Charlotte: Polished Classic
The baby name Charlotte feels traditional, polished, and ever so royal. Thanks to Lem for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. EVERGREEN Way back in 1880, and well into the 1950s, the baby name Charlotte appeared in the US Top 100 or thereabouts nearly ever year. It fit with other evergreen classics, like Elizabeth […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Polly: Edgy and Sweet
We’ve overlooked the baby name Polly, even as Molly has become a modern staple. Thanks to Claire for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and to Nicky for requesting an update. MARY Everyone knows a Mary or three. Long a go-to name for girls, Mary became so popular that nicknames were required. Malle and […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Reginald: Overlooked Traditional
The baby name Reginald could fit right in with Sebastian and Benjamin, and Reggie? It’s in the same category as fast-rising favorite Archie. But despite these similarities, it remains an overlooked traditional. Thanks to Nicole for suggesting the name originally, and to Sarah for requesting the update. ROMANTIC HERO A daring knight of old puts […]
READ MORE >>Formal Names for Nell: Helena, Penelope, Eleanor
Formal names for Nell range from traditional choices like Eleanor to newer options like Nella. If you love the idea of a daughter answering to slim, trim Nell, but want something longer for the birth certificate, this list is for you. NELL: MINE EL The story behind Nell is just plain fun. Back in the […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Blaise: Fiery and Thoughtful
The baby name Blaise marries a modern, fiery sound with deeply traditional roots. Thanks to Mariuccia for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SAINTLY In Latin, blaesus means to stutter or stammer, to lisp. From this root came the given name Blasius. Like many an ancient name, Blaise endures thanks to a saint. Saint […]
READ MORE >>Grimaldi Royal Family Names
Don’t you just love a royal family tree, especially one with elaborate, language-spanning names? The Grimaldi royal family names might be the most intriguing in Europe. The family originally hails from Genoa, but they’re most closely associated with the tiny, prosperous principality of Monaco. Their roots trace to the twelfth century. The family intermarried with […]
READ MORE >>Medieval Girl Names: Transforming the Top 25
Medieval girl names sometimes feel right at home in the twenty-first century. Alice, Emma, and Katherine fit in a thirteenth century English village. But they sound at-home in a kindergarten in twenty-first century Chicago, too. Names change, but also? They stay the same. Just for fun, let’s imagine that we possess a glorious machine called […]
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