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Name-inspired news and notes for your Sunday reading.
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Nara Smith is expecting again.
The model-turned-influencer is married to fellow model Lucky Blue Smith. Lucky Blue had a daughter from a previous relationship. Her name is Gravity Blue. Nara and Lucky are the parents of – wait for it – daughters Rumble Honey and Whimsy Lou, along with son Slim Easy.
News that they’re expecting baby four sent the internet abuzz. We didn’t have to speculate about name choices. Nara opened up about the names they wouldn’t be using. They’ve ruled out Button for a girl and Sundae for a boy.
But with that list? Really you could rule in almost anything, right?
Whatever they choose will almost certainly be – and remain – on the fringes. But I do think such high-profile, outlandish name choices make us all feel a little more comfortable choosing, say, Clementine or Coraline instead of Katherine.
ELSEWHERE ONLINE
Are you following graveswithgrace on Instagram? She posts lists of names she finds on gravestones. Is it a little dark? I don’t know. I love the idea that names are kept alive like this.
While we’re on Instagram, I’m delighted by these Whimsical + Playful combinations. Romy Dove, Jovie Holiday, Dolly Finch? Yes, please!
No idea why, but I woke up this morning determined to refresh my messy list of Medici family names. What can I say? Pretty sure the chance to read family trees and name lists was half the reason my undergraduate degree is in history.
UPDATING & THINKING ABOUT
Okay, maybe I have Italian names on the brain, because I recently updated the elaborate, handsome Luciano.
Mini name Aya feels like a very good choice right about now.
For the first time in ages, I’m excited to see a DC superhero movie, and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane is definitely part of it. Is this the push we need to bring back Lois?
That’s all for now. As always, thank you for reading – and have a great week!
