Spring is here! The days are longer, and – most days, at least – there’s more sun, too. It has me thinking about names that mean light. But then again, those names feel right in winter, with candles and fireplaces. And they’ll speak to me in the heat of summer, with the longest, warmest days. […]
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Sharing all the baby name news from the week!
Every Sunday, the Summary rounds up the most newsworthy name-related stories, along with the occasional blast from the past. We'll examine trends and themes, surprising celebrity choices, and names in the headlines, too.
Sunday Summary: Zig Zags and Changed Plans
Most of the time parents settle on a name sometime before their child’s birth. They announce it – sometimes in advance, but often not until their child is actually born – and that’s the end of the story. If that represents a majority, there’s still a big number of couples struggling to finalize a name […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Disney Bound
Around the time you read this, I should be eating a Mickey-shaped pretzel and soaking up all the magic. Yup, it’s time for another Disney trip. Here’s hoping the #namespotting will be as marvelous as it usually is. Cast member nametags! Families in personalized tee shirts! And all those ears with names on the back. […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Spring Forward
The world is constantly changing. Often it inches forward, at a creeping, snail-like pace. Sometimes it lurches forward. This? Is a lurching time. And yet, names still change very slowly. After all, parents live many years, building up their ideas about everything. Data tells us that first-time mothers in the US are typically around the […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: In Like a Lion
True to the prediction, March has roared in like a lion. Earlier this week, friends and I were talking about something weighty. One remarked that the right decision doesn’t always feel right. In fact, it can feel awful. You find yourself wanting to re-think it, murmuring “What have I done?” But sometimes we need to […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Excellent Houseplants
Do you name your houseplants? I don’t. But then again, my track record for keeping houseplants alive is … not good. I married a man with a green thumb and no sense of restraint. So a handful of plants, purchased or acquired while they were modestly-sized, are now threatening to take over the house. They’re […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Color Names and Naming Colors
I stumbled on this little corner of the internet the other day: a website crowdsourcing names for every possible color under the sun. The most fascinating part, I think, isn’t attempting to name that particular shade of purple-blue. It’s looking at the names others have dreamed up for all sorts of colors. You can vote […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: Inspiration is Everywhere
I’m shopping for luggage. We’re not going anywhere exciting, but after two-plus years of never leaving our time zone, I do believe we might just go somewhere soon-ish. Our luggage situation is bleak, and I’m determined to buy something that is durable, stylish, eco-friendly, easy-to-use, and affordable. I’d like the carry-ons to meet every airline’s […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: The Games Begin
I’ve hesitated to write about this Olympics, for SO many reasons. Practically speaking, I haven’t actually watched any of it yet. And yet, it’s one of my long-standing obsessions. Nevermind the sports. How ’bout the names?! When I was 9 or 10, I checked out a library book and promptly “lost” it. The book listed […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: The Unsatisfying Choice
I’m in the middle of buying a new washer and dryer. (This might be Peak Adult.) And it got me thinking about unsatisfying choices. We have a lot of constraints: fitting into a tiny laundry closet on the top floor of a tall, skinny townhouse, plus all the challenges presented by shortages and shipping delays. […]
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