We love boy names ending in o. Once rare – at least for native English speakers – they’ve gone mainstream. From king of the jungle Leo to romance language staple Diego to modern possibilities like Cairo, plenty of o-enders dot the US Top 1000, in a style to suit every namer. Of course, rarities exist […]
READ MORE >>Clara, Clarity, and Clarion: Claire Names
Claire names range from the classic Clara to elaborate Clarimond to modern possibilities like Clarity and Sinclair. In my Italian family, children were traditionally named after their grandparents. When you reached girl or boy #3, it was time to move on names from great-aunts and great-uncles. The result? Those big families with lots of cousins […]
READ MORE >>Avril: Baby Name of the Day
Avril brings to mind all things springtime and hopeful. Our Baby Name of the Day celebrates the first day of April and the season that lies ahead. APRIL This name comes straight from the pages of the calendar. In Ancient Rome, the month of Aprilis was dedicated to Venus. It’s theorized that the word comes […]
READ MORE >>Ike: Baby Name of the Day
Ike might fit right in with Max and Jack. Our Baby Name of the Day comes from this list. ISAAC Most of the time, Ike comes from Isaac. The Biblical boy name ranked in the US Top 100 in the late 1800s, and it’s back again, cracking the current Top 100 in 1995. It comes […]
READ MORE >>Halona: Baby Name of the Day
Halona sounds like lots of established girl names. But where does this one come from, exactly? Thanks to Beth for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. THE TROUBLE WITH NATIVE AMERICAN NAMES It’s most often suggested that Halona comes from Native American sources. The meaning “happy fortune” comes up frequently. And yet, that’s problematic, […]
READ MORE >>Amity: Baby Name of the Day
File Amity with the vintage virtue names that sound fresh and intriguing today. Thanks to Sharmila for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND The name comes from the Latin amicus – friendly. While some virtue names feel like a lot of pressure – think Patience, Temperance, Chastity – Amity seems […]
READ MORE >>P Girl Names: 12 Fresh New Options
The fast-rising P girl names club just keeps on growing. There’s Penelope, of course. Surnames like Parker, Peyton, and Presley. Two separate television series boosted Piper; the same is true for Phoebe. We borrowed Paloma and Paola from other languages. Poppy caught on in the UK first, but is climbing in the US, too. Phoenix […]
READ MORE >>Mahala: Baby Name of the Day
Mahala sounds modern, but it comes straight of the Old Testament. Thanks to Tim for suggesting a name from his family tree as our Baby Name of the Day. MALAH AND MAHALATH The Old Testament gives us Mahlah and Mahalath. Close, but not quite the same thing. They’re fairly minor characters, and not necessarily all […]
READ MORE >>St. John: Baby Name of the Day
St. John comes straight from the curiosity shop. Thanks to Sarah Winter for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and Alyssa for requesting an update. JOHN John the Evangelist and John the Baptist both feature prominently in the New Testament. The name traces its roots to the Hebrew Yochanan – God is gracious. It […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Short, Unique Girl Names
They’re expecting another daughter. Let’s help them find a short, unique girl name that works well for their family. Tricia writes: I’m looking for a name for a baby girl due in five weeks. Sisters are Halle and Qwen (pronounced like Quinn) and brother is Boone. Really struggling! I like unique, shorter names … any […]
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