Alexia Mae started the first Instagram name account @NamesDaily and is now delighting us with her new NamesDaily blog. She is witty, innovative, and a dear friend of mine. I thought it would be fun to pick Alexia's brain on her life as a fellow name enthusiast. Tell us a little bit about your love of names…
Let’s start out with a public service announcement to all name bloggers, big and small: I’m delighted to share your work. Or, even better, I’m happy to have you post links to your posts on my Facebook page. Names offer a lens from which to see everything – history, pop culture, language. There’s never a …
Clare's insight:
This is last Sunday's, but all the stories are very much worth reading!
The idea is that Lucy isn’t actually any more common that it was six months ago, but you’ve changed. Your brain is listening for Lucy, even though you’re not quite aware of it.
You'll never guess how I got my given name as my Twitter handle. It involved a six-month campaign that included some light Internet stalking, badgering staff..
Clare's insight:
Blimey. This is, by the author's own admission, a bit bonkers, but it shows the lengths (some) people are willing to go to to use their chosen name online.
It's also a cautionary story to pick a sensible username the first time around.
I can sort of relate. I had a couple of silly teenage email addresses before I realised I should probably have a sensible one - fortunately it wasn't taken.
For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you might have seen the Five Facts Name Tag I posted the other day. It was fun! I thought I'd post it here for those of you who haven't seen it, and I'd love to see your answers. 1. What would you name your alter ego?Vesper…
Clare's insight:
Ooh this is fun! I haven't looked at the old Instagram for a few days, but I shall go and see what the others have said.
(If you want to say hello, I'm @clarebeorhte ...though I don't post about names, just random odds and sods.)
Who Wins in the Name Game? - Cody C. Delistraty, The Atlantic As I say all the time, your first name has the potential to change your life - from who you meet to where you're hired to how you're viewed internationally.
Kanye and Kim Kardashian West Name Son Saint - Andrea Park, People After months of speculation, the name
These are the hottest baby name trends and predictions of 2016 in the UK! I can't wait to name my baby in a few weeks though these names are a bit unusual
Clare's insight:
The usual 'trends' that get rolled out: Instagram, Pokémon GO, food, gender-neutral names, and colours. But still, all these names are on the rise.
I don’t need to tell people everything about names to empower people. I find myself guiding with what I’ve learned, yes, but the end result being what’s been in their own heart the whole time.
These are the most popular Pinterest baby names 2016, according to the most Pinned and liked posts at Appellation Mountain's Baby Name of the Day board.
Clare's insight:
Ooh, this is a really interesting way to look at which names are getting attention.
We were just getting to know them, but with their names being shared online, it felt like people were taking tiny pieces of my kids from me and claiming them for themselves before I even knew who my sons were as people.
My point is, your mind starts to wander down a very weird, dark road with the whole baby naming thing. Trust me; my wife and I went through the exact same thing.
The topic #growingupwithmyname has brought out a flood of reminiscences, most of them painful. Anyone with a super-popular name can relate to childhood experiences like these:
Clare's insight:
Never fear: the post with Laura's usual wise advice.
About midway through the year I started an Instagram account devoted solely to baby names and today I wanted to share with you some of my favorite names that I've featured and which ones were most popular. We'll start with the girls names.
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