The baby name Dorothy soared over the rainbow in the 1930s, retired to Miami in the 1980s, and could be headed for a twenty-first century comeback. Thanks to Jennie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. GIFT OF GOD Two early saints answered to Dorothea, from the Greek doron – gift – and theos – god. Both women […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Ethan: Modern Staple
The baby name Ethan might feature in the American Revolution, but it reached the heights of popularity in the twenty-first century. Thanks to Another for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ENDURING First heard in the Old Testament, the baby name Ethan means enduring. Like many a Biblical name, it rose in use following […]
READ MORE >>Soul Production Babies: Momiji, Elliot, Avalon, Dot
Looking for Soul production babies? Here’s the list of 22 children born to Disney-Pixar families while working on the film. If you’re new to the concept, it’s pretty simple. It takes months – sometimes years – to create an animated movie of such complexity. That means that lots and lots of children arrive during the […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Dexter: Sharp and Polished
The baby name Dexter combines a preppy polish with a heck of an edge. Thanks to Kayt and Natalie for suggesting today’s Name of the Day. DEXTER’S GOT SKILLS The baby name Dexter started out as a surname, from dyster – a medieval English occupational name for one who dyed wool. The wool industry was […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Rachel: Traditional Favorite
The baby name Rachel rocketed into the US Top Ten thanks to a sitcom, but this Biblical choice feels more like a classic than a pop culture sensation. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ROCK STEADY RACHEL In a few more decades, silver-haired Golden Girls will answer to Brittany and […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Emma: Traditional Favorite
The baby name Emma belonged to a medieval queen, an action hero, the most beloved of literary heroines, and tens of thousands of girls born in the last two decades. Thanks to Erin for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. UNIVERSAL Ages before Jane Austen picked up a pen, the baby name Emma was […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Liam: Upbeat and Charming
The baby name Liam has held the top spot in the US for three years running. Not bad for a name nearly unknown on these shores before the 1970s. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. WILLIAM William conquered England in 1066 with the Normans. His name came along, and then traveled […]
READ MORE >>Onward Production Babies: March 2020
Time for the Onward production babies! Disney-Pixar’s latest big screen entry is Onward, a tale of two brothers on a quest to re-unite their family … if only for one day. It debuted in theaters just weeks before everything changed. That means many families – including mine – saw it for the first time on […]
READ MORE >>Gloria: Baby Name of the Day
Gloria peaked in the 1940s. Could it be ready for revival right about now? Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. IN EXCELSIS DEO The -ia ending suggests this name belongs with ancients like Julia and Cecilia. Not so. The Latin phrase “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” translates to “Glory to God […]
READ MORE >>Frozen 2 Production Babies
The Frozen 2 production babies have arrived! If you didn’t manage to catch the movie during its theatrical release, good news. It’s now streaming on Disney+. What are production babies, you ask? They’re the children born to studio employees during the production of the film. The practice started at Pixar. As they’ve explained in interviews, […]
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