So M.I.A. was all in a huff when sites reported that her son was named Ickitt, but it turns out that he’s actually named Ikhyd. Ikhyd Edgar Arular, to be exact. Which is obviously, clearly, very different from Ickitt. Ahem. In other news: Emmy Jo did a great post on Names That Sound Like No […]
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Eloy
He’s one letter removed from Elroy, but this name has an intriguing heritage all his own. Thanks to Christina for suggesting Eloy as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Hero
She’s a mythological priestess and a virtuous Shakespearean character. But this one is still a lot to live up to! Thanks to Natalie for suggesting Hero as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Elvia
Today’s choice sounds mysterious – and indeed she is! Thanks to Annelise for suggesting Elvia as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Bookshelf: Cool Irish Names for Babies
If there’s a common complaint about baby name books, it is this: they read more like telephone directories than meaningful guides to choosing a single name. For parents who have already narrowed down their search to a) an Irish appellation, and b) preferably something a little bit off the mainstream, Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda […]
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Zenas
Today’s choice is quite rare. But if other ends-in-s choices like Marcus, Miles and starbaby Atlas are fashionable, maybe this one isn’t completely out there. Annelise for suggesting Zenas as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Starbaby News: Max and Bob
Apparently, Charlie Sheen’s twin sons have arrived. Wife Brooke Mueller and both boys are doing well. Naming a baby Max is no shocker – J. Lo and Christina Aguilera already chose it for their sons, to say nothing of the countless real boys who wear the appellation. (Max ranked #141 in 2007. Add in Maxwell, […]
READ MORE >>Sunday Summary: 3/15/09
First of all, thank you, Anne Heche, for following up Homer with Atlas. She may not be a mega-celeb, but she sure knows how to pick outstanding starbaby names. Is it too soon to call Atlas the new Atticus? Someone reading this post must surely have the chops to win Baby Name Wizard’s 2008 Baby […]
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Hosea
He’s a minor Old Testament prophet and a major force in the kitchen. Thanks to Christina for suggesting Hosea as Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Name of the Day: Dilys
She’s rare, and yet she’s the real thing. Thanks to Emma for suggesting Dilys as Name of the Day.
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