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Name-inspired news and notes for your Sunday reading.
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I keep hearing people talking about brackets. Something about basketball?
If you’re as disinterested as I am in all things courtside, you’re in luck!
We’ve reached the semifinals in March Madness Baby Names. It’s the distraction we all need right about now. If you haven’t voted yet, here’s your chance.
Vote in the Girls’ SemiFinals round here.
Vote in the Boys’ SemiFinals round here.
Your votes pick the winner, which will join this list of distinguished champions.
Names in the News
Find this week’s Connections game here. I’m a little obsessed with this game format.
Any list where the top names are Rose and Jules is worth a look. Nancy has the new Monaco popularity lists for 2024, and they are gorgeous. Also worth a look: this round-up of Grimaldi royal family names.
I’m not sure I’ve ever looked at The Bump’s top names list before, but I’m intrigued that Kai is sky-high. Still, their lists are maybe a little muddled? Aria appears in the boys’ Top Ten and Asher near the top of the girls’ list. Still, I’m curious. Kai fell slightly for boys in 2023 and significantly for girls that year. Could this suggest Kai is actually climbing? Maybe …
Updating & Thinking About
Clover just sounds lucky, doesn’t it? And while it might’ve been an out-there pick in an earlier generation, it fits right in with Willow, Juniper, and Piper now.
Arthur is one of those traditional names ready for revival. Can you remember when Oliver and Theodore were offbeat names no one was really using? My guess is that Arthur is the next wave. Side note: Arturo is falling in use. Sort of the opposite of Mateo/Matthew, right? So interesting …
Cynthia Erivo has me thinking about her elegant name. Cindy is a Brady, but Cynthia is a goddess. Could it fit right in with Aurora and Athena?
That’s all for today. As ever, thank you for reading and have a great week!
