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Do you have a favorite Bridgerton baby name?
Caroline at Huffington Post explores the trend, and I’m here for it.
I called Bridgerton names “… vintage, elegant and fun, just like the Vitamin String Quartet-fueled soundtrack.”
To go a little farther: they’re delightfully escapist. I am confident that only the tiniest handful of Regency-era couples experienced the wealth, ease, and self-determination we watch on the series.
And most of them probably didn’t have such fabulous names, either. Or exactly not those names. Author Bryn Donovan compiled a list of authentic Regency-era England names.
But I don’t think that takes anything away from the style. Romantic, dramatic, storied, and very wearable in the 21st century, too.
And the data prove that we’re here for Eloise and Benedict and Daphne, too.
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Nancy looks at the most popular baby names in Puerto Rico. From the predictable Noah and Aurora, to the surprising Zhamira and Adriel. Combined with states like Texas and California, it’s an excellent snapshot of how Spanish-speaking Americans influence name trends.
Love this list of possible summer vibes to inspire a baby name. The Wanderlust list really hits home for me. Nico, Cosima, Amelie!
September, Memory, Worthy, but also Cosima, Clea, Wallis … such interesting names from this list of rarities. And yes, I did just mention Cosima twice. I think it’s wildly underused.
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Ryland, because Project Hail Mary made me see this name with fresh eyes.
Blythe might be a little hard to say, but I think it’s a perfect vintage, meaningful word name, a blend of Blair and Ruth turned up to eleven.
Brooks just keeps climbing up the popularity charts. How high will it climb? I feel like the US Top 25 is possible.
That’s all for this week. As always, thank you for reading and have a great week!
