The baby name Blythe feels as cheerful as Felicity, as brief as Blair. Thanks to Rocking Fetal for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. BLITHE Long before this was a given name, the Old English word blithe meant cheerful or happy. It’s an archaic word now, seldom heard in conversation. Blithely survives, occasionally heard as […]
READ MORE >>Modern Virtue Names: Haven, Noble, True
Modern virtue names pick up where the Puritans left off. Of course, we’re still using plenty of virtuous names from earlier eras. Think of Felicity and Grace, Faith and Mercy. They’d feel right at home on Plymouth Rock way back when, or on a playground right now. But the last few decades have seen a […]
READ MORE >>Virtue Names for Boys: Prosper, Sage, Merit
Virtue names for boys abound, and yet they’ve never claimed the spotlight quite like Grace, Hope, and Faith have for our daughters. In some ways, that’s changing. Epic names for boys command the charts, with big, bold favorites like Legacy, Legend, and Reign gaining in use. Maverick ranks in the US Top 100, making this […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Charis: Graceful Rarity
The baby name Charis numbers among the rarest of possibilities for a daughter. Thanks to Lazaro for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SOUNDS LIKE … The baby name Charis rhymes with Paris. That seems obvious. The trick comes with the Ch. Instead of Charlotte or Charity, the “ch” in Charis makes a K […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Sage: Meaning-Rich Nature Name
The baby name Sage combines a virtuous meaning with ties to the natural world. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and to Sage for suggesting an update. PAIGE and GAGE Sage just plain sounds like a given name. It falls midway between late 1990s favorites like Paige and Gage. But […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Prudence: Vintage Virtue Revival
The baby name Prudence combines an unbeatable virtue with a trippy 60s soundtrack and a 90s hero, too. Thanks to Katharine and Catherine for suggesting Today’s Name of the Day. WISDOM AND CAUTION We might call prudence the original virtue. To be prudent means to exercise wisdom and good judgement. Both the Greek philosophers and […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Honor: Vintage Virtue Choice
The baby name Honor combines vintage charm with our twenty-first century affection for word names. Thanks to Ellen for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. IT’S AN HONOR … Honor student, honor code, defending my honor, honorarium, it’s a honor to be here today, all is lost save honor, the Honorable Judge presiding. The […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Grace: Virtuous and Traditional
The baby name Grace might be the ultimate virtue name. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. BEAUTY, JOY, CREATIVITY In Greek mythology, a trio of goddesses reigned over beauty, creativity, and joy. The Charites played all sorts of roles in many a story, from party planner to stylist to more […]
READ MORE >>Hope: Baby Name of the Day
It’s a forward-looking virtue name that signals a new day dawning. Our Baby Name of the Day is Hope. PANDORA AND PAUL You’ve heard of Pandora’s box. In Greek myth, the gods made a woman, and named her Pandora. They gift her with a box, and instruct her to never open it. Inevitably, she gives […]
READ MORE >>Amity: Baby Name of the Day
File Amity with the vintage virtue names that sound fresh and intriguing today. Thanks to Sharmila for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND The name comes from the Latin amicus – friendly. While some virtue names feel like a lot of pressure – think Patience, Temperance, Chastity – Amity seems […]
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