The baby name Mirabelle feels on-trend, but remains surprisingly rare. Thanks to Elena for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. MIRABILIS Our word miracle comes from the Latin mirabilis – wonderful, marvelous. Poet John Dryden penned Annus Mirabilis in 1667 to refer to the events of the prior year. Here’s the thing, though – 1666 was […]
READ MORE >>Rare Color Names: Goldie, Lilac, Moss
Rare color names take popular favorites like Ruby and Rowan to the next level. After all, visiting the the paint aisle at your local home improvement store reveals the countless colors we’re not using for our children’s names. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. For every Violet, there’s a parakeet green or harbor haze – lovely in […]
READ MORE >>Place Names for Babies: Cairo, Coventry, Auburn
Places names for babies make great choices for so many reasons. They can remind us of a favorite place or a hometown. Some place-inspired baby names honor our roots. Others might inspire our children to a life of globe-trotting. Like nature names, they’re often easy to spell and pronounce – but not terribly common. Then […]
READ MORE >>Cora Names: Coralie, Cordelia, and More
Cora names range from the short and sweet original to elaborate rarities, with plenty of choices in between. The baby name Cora has become a Top 100 favorite. I’ve had my eye on Cora since 2015. Why? The Downton Abbey effect. The graceful, gorgeous, kind-hearted Countess of Grantham answers to Cora, and while the show has ended, […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Adair: Confident and Lithe
The baby name Adair offers a light, lithe sound with a bright, confident appeal. Thanks to Kristin and Leigh for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. EDGAR’S COUSIN Way back in the tenth century, King Edgar the Peaceable ruled England. His name comes from the Old English ead – wealth. It’s the basis of […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Ending in LIA: Amelia, Cecilia, Thalia
Girl names ending in LIA dot the popularity charts. There’s Amelia, of course, and Emilia, too. But beyond those two powerfully popular picks, dozens of alternatives await. Like Amelia, girl names ending in LIA often feels vintage and feminine. They offer plenty of history. But unlike Amelia and Emilia, they’re far less likely to repeat […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Ivelisse: Lovely and Obscure
The baby name Ivelisse combines attractive sounds with vintage charm. Thanks to Hettie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SMOOSH NAME For every Annabelle, there’s an Avalena – a compound name just as attractive, but not nearly as popular. Ivelisse might fit in this category. It looks like Ivy plus Lisa. Except maybe […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Avonelle: Vintage Mystery
The baby name Avonelle connects to a National Park and a popular naming style, but might the origins be literary? Thanks to Joseph for suggesting one from his family tree as our Baby Name of the Day. EARLY 1900s Around the turn of the twentieth century, both Avonelle and Avanelle appear in the US Social […]
READ MORE >>Rarest Boy Names: Wheeler, Dacre, Rui
These are the rarest boy names of our moment. What does that mean? Every one of these was given to 50 or fewer boys born in the calendar year 2019. If you’re thinking, “wait – 50 isn’t exactly rare …” consider this: Liam, the #1 name in the US, was given to over 20,500 boys. […]
READ MORE >>Rarest Girl Names: Arbor, Silvana, Teal
If you’re looking for a name your daughter will never share, this list of the very rarest girl names is for you. Every one of these names was given to 50 or fewer girls born in the US in 2021. That’s not zero – but it’s pretty darn rare. After all, it takes 255 births […]
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