The baby name Enola started out as a literary invention, and fiction continues to keep this name in the spotlight. Thanks to Dotmyiis for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. E-N-O-L-A SPELLS ALONE … BACKWARDS Back in 1886, author Mary Young Ridenbaugh used the name for her novel Enola; or, Her fatal mistake. Ridenbaugh’s […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Eleven: Stylish Number Name
The baby name Eleven feels more like a number, but a popular character could change that. Smash hit Netflix series Stranger Things inspired this Baby Name of the Day. NUMBER ELEVEN Believe it or not, the story behind the word eleven is fascinating. It comes from an Old English phrase meaning “one left” – in […]
READ MORE >>Cleo Names: Cleodora, Cleophee, Cleopatra
What, exactly, are Cleo names? Recently returned to the US Top 1000, Cleo feels vintage and edgy. It’s a cool and sophisticated name, but a fun one, too. And with thousands of girls answering to Chloe, the similar-sounding Cleo feels like an obvious choice for a daughter now. Factor in our love of o-ending baby […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Rafaela: Romantic and Rare
The baby name Rafaela shares the stylish -ella ending sound of so many chart-toppers. Yet this one fails to crack the current US Top 1000 in any spelling. Could this be the undiscovered gem so many parents seek? Thanks to Rebecca for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day and to Corinne for requesting an […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Reverie: Beautiful Dream
The baby name Reverie pairs a poetic, romantic meaning with pure twenty-first century style. Thanks to Jenny for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FROLIC If you’re a 90s kid, “rave” conjures up a certain kind of party. It turns out that reverie and rave share roots. They both come from an Old French […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Kerensa: Romantic Rarity
The baby name Kerensa combines an intriguing sound with an appealing meaning. Thanks to Clio for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LOVE The baby name Kerensa comes from the Cornish word for love. Names that mean love are plentiful. There’s Carys, Amy, Esme, and Davina, to list just a few. But Cornish names […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Swan: Literary and Legendary
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 Evander: Stylish Rarity
The baby name Evander looks like an Evan-Alexander smoosh. But it comes with a fascinating history all its own. Thanks to Sarah for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GOOD MAN The baby name Evander isn’t related to Evan. Instead, Evander shares root with Alexander. Euandros comes from the Greek eu – good – […]
READ MORE >>Christmas Boy Names: Bing to Yule
Feeling festive? These dozen Christmas boy names bring the holiday spirit. And best of all? None of them rank in the current US Top 500. I’ve skipped Nicholas and even Claus in favor of Christmas boy names that celebrate the season more quietly. Of course, you might have to explain why these choices are perfect […]
READ MORE >>Christmas Girl Names: Amaryllis to Zuzu
Consider it an early gift: a dozen Christmas girl names, none of them currently ranked in the US Top 500. That’s right! You won’t find Mary or Joy on this list, even though they certainly feel rich with Christmas spirit. Unlike, say, Ivy or Winter, you might find yourself explaining why this name is just […]
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