The baby name Swan takes us from modern YA romance to turn-of-the-century France. Thanks to Len for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SWANS in LEGEND & MYTH Swans – the birds – are known for being drop-dead gorgeous. Also ill-tempered. They’re the supermodel diva of the avian world. Ducks are their cousins, but […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Dove: Meaningful and Surprising
The baby name Dove might be the next girl name borrowed from the birds. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. DOV IS DIFFERENT Let’s start with Dov, hold the e. It’s a masculine name, Hebrew in origin. And Dov comes with paws, not wings. The name means bear. BIRDS OF […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Violet: Graceful Powerhouse
Vintage baby name Violet ranks higher today than it ever did in the past. Thanks to Heather for suggesting our Baby of the Name. GRACEFUL POWERHOUSE The baby name Violet fits right in with antique florals, ecovintage style stars like Lily and Rose. But there’s more to Violet, The vibrant V, bright o, and -et […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Meadow: Gentle and Modern
The baby name Meadow sounds very peace and love. But it got its big boost from a hit series about organized crime. Thanks to Danielle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. TRACT OF LAND Like so many twenty-first century favorites, the baby name Meadow started out as a noun. It comes from an […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Sea: Stylish Rarity
The baby name Sea belongs with the stylish rarities, an on-trend choice that (almost) no one is using. Thanks to Willow for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SHEET of WATER Before we talk about the baby name Sea, let’s think about the word for a minute. We recognize sea as a near-synonym for […]
READ MORE >>Botanical Girl Names: Blossom, Eden, Fleur
Botanical girl names gather up the whole garden. If you can’t decide between Violet and Daisy, this list might solve your dilemma nicely. Unlike Lily or Rose, these nature names relate to flowers in general. Most of them lean feminine, but at least a few might work equally well for a son. If you love nature […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Everest: Rugged and Aspirational
The baby name Everest combines the natural world with high achievement. Thanks to Urban Angel for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. EVARISTUS The baby name Everest brings to mind a colossal – and legendary – peak. But it actually connects nicely to a given name with plenty of history and a strong meaning, […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Sage: Meaning-Rich Nature Name
The baby name Sage combines a virtuous meaning with ties to the natural world. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and to Sage for suggesting an update. PAIGE and GAGE Sage just plain sounds like a given name. It falls midway between late 1990s favorites like Paige and Gage. But […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Mae: Bright and Energetic
The baby name Mae packs serious style into a mere three letters. Thanks to RockingFetal for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ECOVINTAGE Two powerful trends meet in the baby name Mae. It’s a vintage charmer. But it’s also a nature name. File it with Alice and Dorothy and other names from a century […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Persephone: Stylish and Seasonal
The baby name Persephone signals the changing of seasons, complete with an elaborate, stylish sound. Thanks to Danielle, Sara, and Saranel for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. QUEEN OF THE UNDERWORLD The baby name Persephone glides. It’s tremendously pretty. But the mythological figures reigns as Queen of the Underworld. At first glance it […]
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