The baby name Nova literally means new – and it brings to mind the night sky and the wider world, too. Thanks to Melanie and Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LATIN WORD Nova literally means new – from the Latin novus. And yet, Nova isn’t novel. It ranked in the US […]
READ MORE >>Stella: Baby Name of the Day
Stella stepped off a New Orleans streetcar and sauntered into the US Top 100. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. STELLA STAR I’ve assumed – pretty much forever – that Stella comes from the Latin word for star. And it turns out that’s maybe, possibly, kind-of, sort-of true. Our story […]
READ MORE >>Esther: Baby Name of the Day
Esther brings to mind a legendary queen and a Hollywood legend. Is this early twentieth century favorite ready for revival? Thanks to Fran for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. STAR … OR NOT The most common meaning associated with Esther is star, from the Persian setareh. That’s my go-to meaning, but others have […]
READ MORE >>Serenity: Baby Name of the Day
Serenity makes for an admirable goal, as well as a sci-fi spaceship … and, in recent girls, a modern virtue name, too. Thanks to TruStyle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Serenity: Calm File this one somewhere between word name and given name. To be serene is to be calm, tranquil, at peace. […]
READ MORE >>Yvaine: Baby Name of the Day
This post was originally published on May 25, 2008. It was substantially revised and re-posted on September 28, 2015. If Khalessi and Anakin can be baby names, why not this lovely choice from science fiction? Thanks to Natalie for suggesting Yvaine as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Vesper: Baby Name of the Day
This post was originally published on December 24, 2009. It was substantially revised and re-posted on August 17, 2015. It’s on an-trend name from the night sky and the silver screen. Thanks to Shelby for suggesting Vesper as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Andromeda: Baby Name of the Day
This name ties together Greek myth, the night sky, and so much more – in just four syllables! Thanks to Kathleen for suggesting Andromeda as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Bellatrix: Baby Name of the Day
She’s a Harry Potter villain with a flat-out gorgeous name. Thanks to Manday’s comments for prompting me to consider Bellatrix as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Twyla, Esther, and Luna: Night Owl Names for Girls
As the days grow shorter and nights darker, it seems like a good moment to consider night owl names for girls – names inspired by the night. Just like Hermione names and Katniss names have specific qualities, so do night owl names. They refer, in some fashion, to the night sky. But they have a […]
READ MORE >>Soraya: Baby Name of the Day
She’s an Arabic import with a celestial meaning. Thanks to Christina for suggesting Soraya as our Baby Name of the Day.
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