Two floral favorites face off in an epic battle between the tame and timeless Rose and the modernly classic Lily. Both names have captured parents’ eyes, both as middle names, nicknames, and first names for their little girls, so it’s going to be a tight race for first. This all comes down to my opinions and naming cri
U.S. suffragist and political activist Susan B. Anthony, 1820–1906 Susan, a name most popular from the 1940s–1960s, traces its etymology back to a rather unexpected source—Ancient Egypt. This is one Indo–European name that didn't originate among the Vikings, Anglo–Saxons, Normans, Goths, Romans, or Greeks. Sšn means "lotus" in Egyptian, and later morphed into the Ancient…
Happy feast of Mary, Mother of the Church! And at the same time, in sorrow I share this Prayer for Racial Justice, and the call to participate in this 19-day period of prayer and fasting (from today to the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) as an act of reparation to God for the…
I just published a post in honor of St. Rita that I don't want you to miss -- today's her feast day! She's been a powerful intercessor for me and others I know, and writing about her is my little way of fulfilling my promises made in the novena to her I often say. I…
Yesterday’s post about the name Passion, plus the fact that I happen to love passion flowers (because they are so weirdly elaborate), made me wonder: Has anyone ever been given the first-midd…
Ganz hübsch, so ein Moosglöckchen, oder? Kein Wunder, dass es die Lieblingsblume des schwedischen Botanikers Carl von Linné (1707 - 1778)war. Auf diesem
Clare's insight:
The linnea flower is named after Carl Linnaeus, the botanist who classified the natural world... but he also classified people, and divided them into races, and we all know the trouble that has caused. Does that make Linnea a problematic name?
Origin: Late Latin Meaning: "golden rose." Gender: feminine Usage: Galician, Italian, Spanish The name is derived from the Latin rosa (rose) & aurea (golden), other sources believe the second element may be from the Latin aura meaning "breath; air."Some sources believe Pedro Calderón de la Barca invented the name for his 1635 play, Life is…
Flower names for boys are a fresh take on nature names, which have proved so popular in recent years. Discover some of our favorite floral boy names here.
Hi! I am 39 weeks with my third daughter, but somehow just came across your site and love it. I have an Audrey and a Rosalie (family name, goes by Rosie). I’m attracted to the more popular names al…
I posted a request for prayers for a family in the wake of the stillbirth of their beautiful baby, Zita Marie-Catherine, a while ago, and I was so very happy for them when the mama, Kara, let me know this past fall that they were expecting another baby! Now I'm thrilled to share that their…
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