" For some reason, a few names from the Top 1000 (the variant-adjusted Top 1000, that is) have defied the trend, and remain variant-free."
Name News
188.8K views |
+18 today
 Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...
Scoop.it!
Not too long ago, Jessica was the head cheerleader. Now she's more of a mom name. But with literary and Biblical ties, chances are that she'll be back. 
Scoop.it!
"Lady Antebellum's lead singer Hillary Scott has welcomed a little lady of her own with husband Chris Tyrrell. On July 22, their daughter Eisele Kaye Tyrrell was born. Eisele (pronounced "eyes-lee") is the couple's first child."
Clare's insight:
On first glance, I always want to pronounce it "eyes-elle". Must resist urge.
Scoop.it!
"Spanish-born actors Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz welcomed a daughter on July 22nd in Madrid and the word is out on the little one’s name."
Scoop.it!
Normal Celebrity Baby Names — Prince George, Penelope Disick & More - Hollywood Life. It's nice to be reminded that many celebrities aren't picking nutty names. Kristine Hope Kowalski's article...
Scoop.it!
…Rhaego Hunter….
Scoop.it!
A long list of potential nature-related names for both genders! Did I miss any?
Scoop.it!
A. writes: I'm a new father writing to seek some advice, or perhaps consolation, for my baby name regret I am suffering over my 4-month-old son. His name is Dean. My wife and I named him after my m...
Clare's insight:
Goodness. This is about a lot more than just baby names.
Scoop.it!
Amy writes: I'm pregnant with our 3rd and probably final baby, due in February. We have a 3 year old boy named Atticus and a 2 year old girl (whose initials you and your readers helped us with befo...
Clare's insight:
The advice is good as usual, but the most exciting thing here for me is a child named Elm. I really like it.
Scoop.it!
Just like my Spotlight on Rafe inspired my Nameberry guest post, The Motorcycle Riding Poets, my post on Blythe inspired the Sassy Short Girl Baby Name post, which is running on Nameberry today. Bl...
Clare's insight:
And here's that post: nameberry.com/blog/sassy-short-girl-baby-names-blythe-blake-blair
Scoop.it!
A is the most popular first initial for baby names, closely followed by E, with I and O up-and-coming. Abby Sandel surveys the most stylish vowel names in the news. - baby names
|
Scoop.it!
"I was thinking about what name I wanted to blog about next, when I found that overwhelmingly I kept thinking of names that started with "A". But the last name I profiled was "A" name Astley, and recent names Cavalia and Malta are also quite heavy on the "A"'s. Would it be too much?"
Clare's insight:
Yay for A! My favourites are Annis/Annice, Alison, Avis, Arthur, Alfred...hm, and probably more.
Scoop.it!
Trendy baby names have been around as long as America, and the trendiest provide a look into our history: What and who fascinated us for a moment, only to be dropped for the next hot topic or attractive figure.
Scoop.it!
The name of a mythological hunter and a star constellation. It has really climbed the charts!
Scoop.it!
AFL footballer Liam Picken, and his partner Annie Nolan, welcomed twin girls in the autumn and have named their daughters Delphi and Cheska. The twins have only recently left hospital, as they were...
Clare's insight:
Welcome, and welcome home, Delphi and Cheska!
Scoop.it!
"Sorry it took so long, but the Top 7000 Boys' Names in the USA of 2012 is finally grouped by spelling!"
Clare's insight:
No need to apologise; this is a brilliant bit of number crunching. Some of the risers and fallers are quite surprising.
Scoop.it!
"When choosing names for our first child, my husband and I had no problems. We both loved the name Christian Grant. We also both love the idea of giving our unborn second child a name that is related to a comic book character (a superhero, preferably)."
Scoop.it!
Top Unisex Baby Names | Baby Names Log Baby Names Log. Here's a useful guide to unisex baby names from BabyNamesLog.com. The article contains user-friendly information about each unisex name. To r...
Scoop.it!
" Evangeline is a very beautiful, albeit trendy girls name. If you want your Evangeline to stand out from the crowd, here are some nicknames she could go by."
Clare's insight:
Yesterday I watched 'The Princess and the Frog', and Evangeline has since skyrocketed in my estimation.
Scoop.it!
"Parents are searching high and low today for fresh name ideas. With tongue only slightly in cheek, we offer some ideas of places you might not have looked."
Clare's insight:
Hmm, some of these have a certain appeal...
And if your appetite has been wet by apples, further reading: http://nameberry.com/blog/apple-of-your-eye
Scoop.it!
Update on Baby Girl C00ke: Meara? Update (and photo!) on Middle Name Challenge: Carrington S______ Charles! Update (and photo!) on Baby Girl or Boy Goodale, Sibling to Adeline! Update on Baby Girl ...
Clare's insight:
As always, I'd recommend reading the parents' update letters, but if you just want names fast, they are Meara Kelly, Carrington Savannah, Theodore Justus, and Ryan Elise. Welcome, all!
Scoop.it!
Allyson writes: How do you know if you LOVE a name versus thinking you love a name? Sort of like when you're 13 you LOVE your boyfriend but your parents know it's puppy love and in another couple o...
Scoop.it!
They're smart, sleek and sophisticated. Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names sees a refreshing wave of short, brisk girls' names as an antidote to the frilly Victorians. - baby names
Clare's insight:
More monosyllables! If that's your kind of name, here are a couple more posts you may enjoy: http://rosesandcellardoors.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/single-syllable-roundup-girls.html http://www.theartofnaming.com/2013/07/onesyllablegirls.html Also, try filtering this page by the tag "syllables" for more syllabic action.
|
