The baby name Tatum took off in the 1970s, thanks to a high-profile birth announcement and the youngest-ever Oscar winner. Thanks to Abbie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. TATA’S HOMESTEAD The baby name Tatum started out as a surname. Also spelled Tatham, it comes from an Old English given name – Tata – […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Bowie: On-Trend and Iconic
The baby name Bowie combines an on-trend surname sound with the enduring cool of a rock icon. Thanks to GC for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SURNAME NAME In the beginning, the baby name Bowie is a Scottish and Irish surname meaning fair-haired. Plenty of notables have worn it – artists, athletes, politicians. […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Swan: Literary and Legendary
The baby name Swan takes us from modern YA romance to turn-of-the-century France. Thanks to Len for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SWANS in LEGEND & MYTH Swans – the birds – are known for being drop-dead gorgeous. Also ill-tempered. They’re the supermodel diva of the avian world. Ducks are their cousins, but […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Sea: Stylish Rarity
The baby name Sea belongs with the stylish rarities, an on-trend choice that (almost) no one is using. Thanks to Willow for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SHEET of WATER Before we talk about the baby name Sea, let’s think about the word for a minute. We recognize sea as a near-synonym for […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Lennon: Modern and Musical
The baby name Lennon honors a musical legend with modern surname style. Thanks to Bo for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SWEETHEART A few possible meanings attach to the surname that became Lennon. First, there’s “little cloak.” Those -n endings often signal a diminutive, like Aidan – little fire. It’s also possible it […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Evren: Meaningful and Fierce
The baby name Evren combines a rich meaning with a fierce symbol: a dragon. Thanks to Xin for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. TURKIC MYTH We all know Zeus and Thor. Juno and Osiris. Maybe Ishtar. But many a mythology remains relatively unknown. Few of us read Turkic myths, and there’s no equivalent […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Blair: Sleek and Stylish
The baby name Blair offers a sleek, sophisticated sound and plenty of pop culture references. Thanks to Virginia for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SCOTTISH SURNAME As a surname, Blair comes from a Scottish word meaning field. And it’s fairly common, too. Notables include former British prime minister Tony Blair and actor Selma […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name London: Storied and Stylish
The baby name London brings to mind one of the world’s most storied cities. Thanks to Lee for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. NEWCOMER Unlike Savannah or even Camden, the baby name London is a relative newcomer. It debuted in the girls’ US Top 1000 in 1994, disappeared, and then returned in 1999, […]
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