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Celebrity Baby Name - Scarlet
2009-02-24 13:55:00 Ex-Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm (a.k.a. Mel C., Sporty Spice) and her boyfriend, Thomas Starr, welcomed their first child on February 22nd. They named their daughter Scarlet. What do you think of the full name "Scarlet Starr"? Source: Mel C.'s website, via Perez Hilton More About: Baby , Celebrity
Baby Names for U2 Lovers - Joshua, Gloria, Jacob, Grace
2009-02-24 13:55:00 U2 will be officially releasing its 12th studio album, No Line on the Horizon, in about a week. In honor of the occasion, I combed through the band's earlier albums and compiled a list of U2-inspired baby names: Ann, from the song Crumbs From Your Table: "Sister Ann, she says / ... More About: Baby , Grace , Lovers , Joshua , Names
Baby Name Needed - Middle Name for Melody?
2009-02-12 07:35:00 A reader named Ashley is searching for a middle name: I love the first name Melody for a girl, however, I'm extremely picky and can't find a middle name! Last name starts with N and is one syllable, and I don't want to give her a middle name that starts with ... More About: Baby , Middle
Octuplet Names Revealed - Isaiah, Jonah, McCai, Nariah
2009-02-11 19:35:00 Nadya Suleman, mother of the octuplets born in California late last month, has revealed the names of her babies. The 6 boys are: Isaiah , Jeremiah, Jonah, Josiah, McCai and Noah The 2 girls are: Maliah and Nariah Most of the above are genuine Biblical names, and the rest seem to be made-up names ... More About: Names
Baby Name Needed - Middle Name for Henry?
2009-02-10 07:33:00 A reader named Rebecca needs help finding a middle name to go with Henry : We are Jewish and had picked the name Greyson but my husband now thinks that is too "waspy" sounding. Whatever name we pick can't start with a vowel. We love names that are old sounding -- ... More About: Baby , Middle
Celebrity Baby Name - Charlie Axel
2009-02-10 07:33:00 Tiger Woods and his wife have just welcomed their second child. Here's what Tiger posted about his new baby boy at TigerWoods.com: Elin and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our son, Charlie Axel Woods, who was born on Sunday February 8, 2009. Charlie Axel joins big sister Sam Alexis, ... More About: Baby , Celebrity
Name in the News - Jennifer
2009-02-09 07:32:00 Jennifer Figge, 56, has become the first woman to swim across the Atlantic Ocean. She left Cape Verde on Jan. 12 and reached Trinidad on Feb. 5. She plans to officially end the trip by swimming to the British Virgin Islands later this month. Figge's first name was the most-bestowed baby ... More About: News , In the News , The News , Jennifer
Are Miwok Names the Most Gruesome Names Ever?
2009-02-09 07:32:00 We all know that certain common first names (e.g. Calvin, Cecilia, Claude) have rather uncomplimentary meanings. But I recently came across some Central Sierra Miwok names with definitions that blow "bald," "blind" and "lame" right out of the water. First, a couple of cliffhangers: Hultu, bear barely touching people as it ... More About: Names
Celebrity Baby Name - Mars Merkaba
2009-02-05 19:29:00 Singer Erykah Badu and her boyfriend, rapper Jay Electronica, welcomed a baby girl on February 1st. According to one of Erykah's recent tweets (a.k.a. Twitter updates), the baby's name is Mars Merkaba. Erykah also has a daughter named Puma Rose Sabti (with The D.O.C.) and a son named Seven Sirius (with Andre ... More About: Baby , Celebrity
Reader Question - Girl Names Spelled with the Names of Letters?
2009-02-04 19:28:00 A reader named Becky recently emailed me with a rather cool request: We're looking for a girl name that has an actual spelling and letter combinations to represent the word. For example Evie (EV) and Katie (KT). Any suggestions would be great! Here are the names came I up with. (Some of ... More About: Question , Reader , Girl , Letters , Names
Name in the News - Lluís
2009-01-21 01:29:00 Lluís Colet, a 62-year-old Frenchman, has just broken the world record for longest speech by talking nonstop for 124 hours. (The previous record was 120 hours.) One of the main topics of his speech was Catalan culture...which makes it easy for me now to segue to his name, the Catalan version ... More About: News , In the News , The News
Two-Hit Wonder Baby Names - Letter J
2009-01-18 01:27:00 The following J-names ranked among the top 1,000 U.S. baby names only twice from 1880 through 2006: Girls Boys Jacquelynn (1943, 1947) Jenniffer (1972, 1973) Jerilynn (1941, 1942) Jesenia (1987, 1990) Jinnie (1881, 1882) Joell (1966, 1967) Judyth (1941, 1944) Jarett (1997, 1998) Jeb (1978, 1981) Jerrad (1984, 1985) Jerrel (1934, 1940) Jessee (1880, 1887) Jethro (1899, 1913) Jobe (1882, 1887) Jordi (1998, 1999) Joshuah (1985, 1989) By far ... More About: Baby , Letter , Names
Unique Saint Name - Fursey
2009-01-18 01:27:00 One of the things that first got me hooked on names was saint names--specifically, the strange, exotic names of some of the more obscure Catholic saints. Since one of today's saints is an obscure, oddly-named saint, I thought I'd mention him here. January 16th is the feast day of 7th-century Irish ... More About: Unique , Saint
Reader Question - Name for Hannah?s Little Sister?
2009-01-18 01:27:00 A reader named Rebecca is expecting her second baby girl in a couple of weeks and needs help with a name: Older sister Hannah Jeanne, last name is 1 syllable German starting with K. Looking for something timeless, with history and meaning, but not overdone. I think the names below are ... More About: Question , Reader , Sister
New Zealand Baby Named Zealand-New
2009-01-16 01:26:00 A baby girl named Zealand -New was born in New Zealand on January 11th. Her name name was created by her grandmother Sharron, who said in an interview that she "was fiddling around and it was something different to say it back to front." Zealand-New's three middle names are Sharron, Phyllis, and ... More About: Baby
Celebrity Baby Name - Dexter Lloyd
2009-01-16 01:26:00 Singer Charlotte Church and her boyfriend, rugby player Gavin Henson, welcomed their second child on January 11th. The baby boy has been named Dexter Lloyd . Dexter's older sister, Ruby Megan, was born in September of 2007. Source: Charlotte Church's website More About: Baby , Celebrity
Celebrity Baby Name - Seraphina Rose Elizabeth
2009-01-16 01:26:00 Actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck welcomed their second daughter last week. Her name is Seraphina Rose Elizabeth . She joins older sister Violet Anne (now 3). What are your thoughts on the name? Source: People More About: Baby , Celebrity
Celebrity Baby Name - Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha
2009-01-09 01:23:00 Actors Lisa Bonet (a.k.a. Lilakoi Moon) and Jason Momoa (a.k.a. Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa) welcomed their second child together on December 15th. The baby boy was named Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa. In Hawaiian, Nakoa (na koa) means either "the warrior" or "the koa [tree]." Manakauapo includes elements meaning "spirit" (mana) "the ... More About: Baby , Celebrity
Reader Question - Middle Name for Alice?
2009-01-09 01:23:00 A reader named Amy needs a bit of assistance: Our third child, a baby girl, is due in two weeks and we are having trouble finalizing her name. The first name will be Alice . Would you please suggest unpopular yet interesting middles names that would compliment a French surname? (The surname ... More About: Question , Reader , Middle
Celebrity Baby Names - Dolly Rebecca Rose & Charlie Tamara Tulip
2009-01-06 01:22:00 Actors Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell welcomed twin girls on December 28th. The girls' names are Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip. Their first names are in honor of Dolly Parton and Jerry's brother Charlie. Their second names come from mom and mom's sister Tamara. I'm not sure if the flower ... More About: Baby , Celebrity
Reader Question - Middle Name for a Female Flynn?
2009-01-06 01:22:00 A reader named Jackie is on the hunt for a middle name: I need help finding a middle name for Flynn for a baby girl. My first daughter's name is Ashlynd Marie and we really like the name Flynn for a girl. Please help! I think pairing Ashlynd with a more traditional/feminine ... More About: Question , Female , Reader , Middle
Names in the News - Leah and Miya
2009-01-03 01:20:00 Leah and Miya are the second set of light/dark twin girls born to English mixed-race couple Dean Durrant and Alison Spooner. Leah has light skin, like Mom, and Miya has dark skin, like Dad. The the first set of twins, born in 2001, are named Hayleigh (dark) and Lauren (light). Which set ... More About: News , In the News , The News , Names , Leah
Top 10 Spam Names of the Month - December ?08
2009-01-03 01:20:00 Here are some spam-licious names with which to end the year: Adlai Mungo Depner Bjorkman Edwina Trivieri Fairleigh Santo Hilda McKenzie Marisol Law Nelly Ardelia Priest Pavlicek Willis Swain Zheng Gearo More About: Spam , Names , December , Month
Name in the News - Wanderlei
2008-12-31 01:17:00 On Saturday, Brazilian UFC fighter Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva was defeated by Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. The name Wanderlei (vahn-der-LAY) caught my attention immediately, but I soon discovered a few more interesting names associated with this story. For instance, Wanderlei has a son named Thor. Quinton has 3 sons, each with ... More About: News , In the News , The News
Sarah Palin?s Grandson (via Bristol) Named Tripp
2008-12-31 01:17:00 Bristol Palin, 18-year-old daughter of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and boyfriend Levi Johnson welcomed a son yesterday. The baby's full name is Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston. My first impressions: Tripp is awfully close to Trig, the name of Tripp's 8-month-old uncle. This could cause some confusion. A first name that ends with ... More About: Bristol , Grandson
Reader Question - Girl Name to go with Norah?
2008-12-31 01:17:00 A reader named Dacia needs a few name suggestions: My husband and I have decided on Norah for a middle name (his grandmother's name), but are having trouble coming up with a first name. Both Norah and the baby?s surname (which starts with an F) are trochaic...so I made sure to throw ... More About: Question , Reader , Girl
Dad Changes Baby?s Name from Tony to Helsinki After Winning Race
2008-12-31 01:17:00 This is old news, but I just learned about it for the first time: In 2005, after winning the 5,000m at the World Athletics Championships (which were held in Finland), Kenyan runner Benjamin Kipkoech Limo renamed his newborn son Helsinki . The baby, born just 6 days before the race, had previously ... More About: Baby , Race , Tony , Winning
Poll - How Much Does Name Popularity Matter to You?
2008-12-28 01:15:00 For you, how important is the popularity of a baby name? Popularity doesn't matter at all. Popularity matters, but only locally (i.e. I'd avoid names used by friends and neighbors) I'd stay away from the top 5 baby names in the nation. I'd stay out of the top 10. I'd stay out of the top ... More About: Poll , Matter
Poll Results - We?re More Likely to Lie About Bad Baby Names
2008-12-28 01:15:00 Back in early December I asked whether you would either lie or tell the truth about a bad baby name (if "lie" and "tell the truth" were your only two options). The results? Most of us would be liars. :) Here's the breakdown: I'd lie and say I liked the name: ... More About: Baby , Results , Poll , Names
Baby Tony Becomes Baby Helsinki After Dad Wins Race
More articles from this author:2008-12-28 01:15:00 This is old news, but I just learned about it for the first time: In 2005, after winning the 5,000m at the World Athletics Championships (which were held in Finland), Kenyan runner Benjamin Kipkoech Limo renamed his newborn son Helsinki . The baby, born just 6 days before the race, had previously ... More About: Baby , Race , Tony , Wins 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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