In French, sosie means double – as in on dit que tout le monde a un sosie. (They say everyone has a twin.) But Sosie Ruth Bacon, daughter of Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, is all-but-one-of-a-kind. Born in 1992, Sosie’s starbaby status failed to launch the name into general use – Sosie has never appeared […]
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Keturah
She’s Biblical and boasts a great nickname or two, but this one is as rare as can be. Thanks to Alicia for suggesting Keturah as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 8/9/09
My neighborhood is filled with expectant parents. A few know about my baby name obsession; others, not so much. I know that politeness dictates that I greet all joyful news of babies-on-the-way with the following: Congratulations! How are you feeling? Instead, I really want to say: Do you have names picked out? So I wonder, […]
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Vasare
With Summer in the US Girls’ Top 200 for the past few years, it might seem too obvious a choice for an August-born daughter. Thanks to Sebastiane for suggesting a truly unusual twist on a seasonal name. Our Name of the Day is Vasarė.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Bertram
He’s been little heard in the US for generations. Does that make him an underused gem – or one best left to obscurity? Thanks to Paul for suggesting Bertram as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Topaz
It’s a hummingbird, a Hitchcock film and a gemstone. Could this also make for a dazzling baby name? Thanks to Alicia for suggesting Topaz as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Donncha
He’s royal, historic and terribly obscure. But he’s more dashing than Donald. Thanks to Bevin for suggesting another one from her family tree. Today’s Name of the Day is Donncha.
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 8/2/09
How can it possibly be August? Of 2009!? As I marvel at the date on the calendar, why don’t you hop in the wayback machine to 2008 when August was Name of the Day? It’s still one of my favorites for a boy. Here in my RL, I’ve got a few new babies to report: […]
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Cinderella
Jasmine, Ariel and Aurora have all been popular picks for girls. And Belle is quite the sensation. So why is this fairytale princess name off limits? Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Cinderella as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Cormac
He’s an ancient king of Ireland and a modern American novelist. Thanks to Bevin for suggesting her brother’s moniker as Name of the Day: Cormac.
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