The baby name Inez blends classic roots with global and vintage appeal. Thanks to Stephanie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. AGNES Inez is the Spanish form of Agnes. Well, wait. Inez is the English form of Inés, which is the Spanish form of Agnes. And Agnes? It has history galore. It comes […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name David: Beloved Classic
The baby name David counts as a classic. Thanks to Maia for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. BELOVED HERO In Hebrew, David means beloved. Or possibly uncle. But the first meaning is the most often cited, so let’s stick with that one. The name goes back millennia, to the Old Testament. The Biblical […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Coco: Effortless Cool
Sparky and sweet, the baby name Coco started out as a nickname, but now stands on its own. Thanks to Nicole for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. COCOA Let’s start with cocoa, as in the cocoa bean, the source of chocolate, as well as the warm drink. This gets a little twisty. In […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Christian: Enduring Spiritual Choice
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 Blythe: Joyful Vintage Gem
The baby name Blythe feels as cheerful as Felicity, as brief as Blair. Thanks to Rocking Fetal for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. BLITHE Long before this was a given name, the Old English word blithe meant cheerful or happy. It’s an archaic word now, seldom heard in conversation. Blithely survives, occasionally heard as […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Sullivan: Trustworthy and Warm
The baby name Sullivan mixes upbeat Irish energy with plenty of stylish sound. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LITTLE DARK-EYED ONE The baby name Sullivan started out as an Irish surname. But it comes from a given name – Suileabhain. The first syllable means eye; the middle is dark; […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Giselle: Graceful and Romantic
The baby name Giselle combines French style with Disney princess bona fides – and yet, it remains just a little outside of the mainstream. Thanks to Danielle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. PLEDGE The baby name Giselle sounds French – and it is! But it originally comes from the Germanic word gisil – […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Ophelia: Literary and Elaborate
The baby name Ophelia is an elaborate, literary gem, continuing to rise in popularity. Thanks to Natalie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. HAMLET Chances are you know something about William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, if only famous snippets like “To thine own self be true.” You probably also know that Ophelia is the ill-fated girlfriend […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Gilbert: Little Gentleman
The baby name Gilbert combines surname style with old school gentleman charm. Thanks to Katherine for suggesting GIlbert as our Baby Name of the Day. LAST NAME GILBERT It’s easy to think of Gilbert as a last name. But the first name Gilbert came, well, first. It’s originally Germanic, one of many the Normans imported […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Wednesday: Iconic Day Name
The baby name Wednesday fits in with a long tradition of names inspired by days and seasons. But it captures our attention thanks to the delightful – and fictional – Wednesday Addams. WODEN’S DAY We all know Wednesday on the calendar. It’s hump day. Depending on how you count, it’s the third or fifth of […]
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