Hollywood surname names blend two trends. From Audrey Hepburn to Scarlett Johansson, the given names of Hollywood stars have had an impact, far away from the bright lights of La La Land. And surname names have become twenty-first staples, from Jackson and Harper to Mason and Kennedy. Combine those two categories, and what do you get? […]
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 >>Formal Names for Millie: Millicent, Amelia, and More
Take the popular Lily and add an M. Mix in our affection for names like Hattie and Sadie, and it is no surprise that Millie is catching on. It’s already happened in the UK, where Millie ranks in the Top 50 across England, Ireland, and Scotland. In the US, Millie re-entered the US Top 1000 […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Indiana: On-Trend Adventurer
The baby name Indiana is a place name famously worn by a daring (and fictional) archeologist. Thanks to Bertram Bergamot for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. THE STATE of INDIANA Back in 1800, Congress passed legislation to divide the Northwest Territory in half. The western section became the Indiana Territory. Sixteen years later, […]
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 Tallulah: One to Watch
The baby name Tallulah marries Native American history to Irish legend and a Hollywood icon, too. Thanks to Lise for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. PRINCESS of ABUNDANCE There’s more than one spelling for the baby name Tallulah, and two completely separate origins. Let’s begin in Ireland. Spelled Talulla, it’s the name of […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Cassian: Revolutionary
The baby name Cassian combines ancient roots with twenty-first century story to become one of the most intriguing names of the moment. Thanks to Bay for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LATIN ORIGIN Cassian comes from the name Cassius, via the old Roman family name Cassianus. The meaning of Cassian is up for […]
READ MORE >>Lightyear Production Babies: Clara, Matias, Evren
Let’s review the Lightyear Production Babies. Wait, what are Production Babies? Ever since the very first Pixar movie, Toy Story, debuted in 1995, the studio has followed a fascinating tradition. They’ve listed the names of any babies born to the staff responsible for the movie in that film’s credits. They’re at the very end, and […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Maverick: High-Flying Hero
The baby name Maverick has gone from cowboy cool to flyboy to Top 100 favorite. Inspired by the 2022 Top Gun sequel, it’s our Baby Name of the Day. DANGER ZONE The 1986 smash hit movie Top Gun starred a young Tom Cruise as a brilliant combat pilot, tapped to attend the United States Navy Strike Fighter […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Isla: Romantic Favorite
The baby name Isla has quickly become a twenty-first century staple for our daughters. Thanks to Kayt for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ISLAND If your first exposure to Isla was Spanish 101, or maybe Madonna’s 1987 single “La Isla Bonita,” you may have assumed the name was pronounced EES-lah. That’s accurate en […]
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