The baby name Damian combines ancient roots with a stylish sound. Thanks to Emma for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ORIGIN and MEANING of the NAME DAMIAN The Greek name Damianos comes from the word damazo, meaning “to tame” or “to subdue.” It’s also possible that Damian might be derived from Damia, a […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Barbara: Overlooked Classic
The baby name Barbara is a classic tied to a legend … and a modern icon, too. Thanks to Clio for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SAINT BARBARA The original Barbara’s story sounds like something out of a fairy tale. The daughter of a wealthy pagan father named Dioscorus, Barbara secretly converted to […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Leo: Ferocious Spirit
The baby name Leo combines antique charm and ferocious spirit. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. CLASSIC BOY NAME The baby name Leo has never left the US Top 1000, dating back to 1880, the first year data is reported. As of 2022, it stands at #22. Long before that, […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Isadora: Creative and Glam
The baby name Isadora blends saintly roots with an artistic edge. Thanks to JNE for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GODDESS Baby name Isadora sounds like a cousin to long-standing Top Ten pick Isabella, a form of the Hebrew Elisheva, also the source of Elizabeth. Or maybe the ador in the middle of […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Luke: Traditional Favorite
The baby name Luke is a saint and a sci fi hero, and a modern staple for our sons. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LUCANIA Around the 5th century BC, a tribe called the Lucani conquered part of southern Italy. Their lands stretched from the Tyrrhenian Sea to the […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Dominic: Time-Tested Traditional
The baby name Dominic transformed from exclusively Catholic mainstay to a popular choice for a son. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SAINT DOMINIC and the DOMINICANS Not so long ago, the baby name Dominic was heard mainly amongst Catholic families. That’s thanks to Saint Dominic, born in Castile in […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Callum: Easy-Going Import
The baby name Callum caught on in the UK long before American parents discovered it. But lately it’s among the most stylish of boy’s name possibilities. Thanks to Bella for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. COLUMBA A handful of early saints – male and female – answered to Columba. It comes from a […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Gemma: Sparkling and Substantial
The baby name Gemma combines all the sparkle of Ruby or Emerald with history and substance to spare. Thanks to Nessa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GEMSTONE In Latin, gemma refers to a precious stone. The word is unchanged in Italian. In English, it’s shortened to just plain gem. It may have […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Ignatius: Ancient and Fiery
The baby name Ignatius sounds saintly and offbeat, and also surprisingly cool. Thanks to Sara for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ANCIENT and FIERY The family name Egnatius dates back to the Etruscans, the civilization that flourished prior to the founding of Rome. Gellius Egnatius commanded an army in the third century BC. […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Inez: Sparky Vintage Gem
The baby name Inez blends classic roots with global and vintage appeal. Thanks to Stephanie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. AGNES Inez is the Spanish form of Agnes. Well, wait. Inez is the English form of Inés, which is the Spanish form of Agnes. And Agnes? It has history galore. It comes […]
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