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 >>Miles: Baby Name of the Day
Miles feels like an antique revival, but it’s actually more popular today than ever before. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Good-Gracious-Soldier Debate surrounds this name’s meaning and origin. My best guess? It’s an all-of-the-above scenario, with more than one backstory behind the name. The Germanic element mil means generous […]
READ MORE >>Heath: Baby Name of the Day
Heath is a nature name and a Hollywood leading man. Thanks to Bek for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Heath: Baby Name of the Day This is a nature name, and a word name, too. It evolved from the Old English hæð, which has a meaning closer to wasteland, but a heath is actually quite […]
READ MORE >>Genevieve: Baby Name of the Day
This post was originally published on January 14, 2009. It was substantially revised and re-posted on July 15, 2014. Looking for a French name less popular than Madeleine, not as celebutante as Paris? Thanks to Nessa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Genevieve.
READ MORE >>Beatrix: Baby Name of the Day
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on July 27, 2009. It was substantially revised and re-posted on September 16, 2013. She’s saintly, regal, literary. No wonder so many of us love this classic appellation. Thanks to JNE, Photoquilty, and Elisabeth of You Can’t Call It “It” for suggesting Beatrix as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Audrey: Baby Name of the Day
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on August 26, 2009. It was substantially revised and re-posted on June 24, 2013. The most famous bearer of this name is a style icon and a noted humanitarian, too. Thanks to JNE for suggesting Audrey as Name of the Day – and to C in DC for […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Camden
Cross Cameron with London and you’ll end up with this rapidly rising choice. Thanks to Tracy for suggesting the only name her husband likes. Our Baby Name of the Day is Camden.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Jacoby
NOTE: This is a special Saturday Name of the Day to accommodate a very soon due date! He was the fastest rising name for boys born in 2008. Is he a new classic or just a flash in the pan? Thanks to AN for suggesting Jacoby as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>The Rise of Isabella
Sure, Twilight is a big deal. But can we really credit Stephenie Meyer’s paranormal romance series with the rise of Isabella?
READ MORE >>Names from Twilight: Not Just for Vampires Anymore
Into every generation a vampire romance is born. That’s usually not big news in baby naming circles. But the current hot series about the undead – Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight – could influence baby names for the next generation.
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