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Sunday Summary: Mildred, Dobie Gills, and Place Names Explored

November 12, 2017 By appellationmountain 3 Comments

Sunday Summary 11.12.17Laissez les bons temps roulez, friends! By the time you read this, I should be home from a whirlwind trip to New Orleans to celebrate my mom’s 70th birthday. (Her birthday was a few months ago, but the logistics of getting us all together took a little longer.)

It’s a great town for #namespotting. One highlight? We walked through The Muses streets, where I admired Thalia and Melpomene, and, of course, Clio.

The second was visiting Lafayette Cemetery. We could only stay for a few minutes, but I collected plenty of names: Arelia, Eula, Ezola, Elma, Orliana, Larussa, Loftus, Abijah.

While we’re visiting New Orleans, I love this list of Mardi Gras Krewe of Rex historical names.

And just for fun: Cajun baby names! I don’t think anyone is really named Fay-Do-Do, but hey …

Elsewhere online:

  • I have a wild, crazy urge to binge watch Dobie Gillis, just for the names. Glynis, Leander, Aristede!
  • Cleveland Evans makes the case to bring back Mildred. I do love Millie. But I’d bet on Millicent as the more likely comeback name to get us there.
  • Not all place names are the same! A fascinating look at the difference between Brooklyn and Aspen at Baby Name Wizard.
  • I found myself wondering if any babies will be named Astro, following the World Series victory by Houston. I’ve yet to spot one, but here’s a Zoe Georgia, her middle inspired by MVP George Springer.
  • Oh, I really like Arden Mary!
  • Kate covers Balthazar. I know it seems like a lot of name, but so do Sebastian and Alexander and lots of other boy names that rank in the current Top 100.
  • A good reminder from Duana: traditional names aren’t the same for every family.
  • Would you start your twins’ names with the same first initial? I really like Lark and Lola for twin girls.
  • Oh, name quotes from Nancy! Always a treat.
  • From the wayback machine: in 2016, we talked about unexpected nicknames for Eleanor. Two years ago, it was why it’s a great time to be a boy. And in 2014, we talked about great names from 90s TV.

That’s all for this week! As always, thank you for reading – and have a great week!

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Comments

  1. Amy3 says

    November 13, 2017 at 2:34 PM

    I think Mildred is awesome! I hope it does come back, but I realize I’m likely in the minority on that. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Stefanie says

    November 13, 2017 at 1:43 PM

    Chaz and Chez, wow! I wonder if Chez is pronounced the French way.
    I think my name initial twins would be
    Jory Alder and Jem August
    Wylie Frank and Wilhelmina Jean
    Twyla Bee and Tansy Bell

    Reply
  3. FE says

    November 13, 2017 at 7:08 AM

    My hypothetical same initial twins would be Eleanor & Elizabeth … Nell & Bess. But all very hypothetical 🙂

    Reply

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