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Name Your Baby Boy Gergorio, Not Venerdi, Says Italian Court
2008-10-23 10:23:00 Italy's top court of appeals has upheld a ruling that prevents a Genoan couple from naming their son Venerdi (the Italian word for Friday). The judges claimed the name was reminiscent of the Robinson Crusoe character Man Friday, who is "characterized by his role of subjection and inferiority." The judges ... More About: Baby , Court , Baby Boy
Zamboni Palin?
2008-10-23 10:23:00 Sarah Palin was asked in a recent interview if she "had any more unique names up [her] sleeve." This was part of her response: We never got to get our Zamboni in. I always wanted a son named Zamboni. Palin seems to be able to take a joke really well, so I'm ...
Hebrew Names Lost In Translation - Dudu, Mangina, Osnot, Ramit
2008-10-23 10:23:00 I recently stumbled upon a funny post on Hebrew names at the blog Zabaj. Here's a snippet: So my family and I love to play this game - try and come up with as many names we can think of that sound great in Hebrew but hilarious in English. Some of ... More About: Lost , Names , Translation
Celebrity Baby Name - Felix
2008-10-23 10:23:00 X-Files actress Gillian Anderson and her husband welcomed a baby boy last week. They named their son Felix ...which just happens to be an anagram for "X File." :) Anderson also has an older son, Oscar, with her current husband and a daughter, Piper, with her previous husband. Source: E! Online More About: Baby , Celebrity
Reader Question - Middle Name Suggestions?
2008-10-20 10:21:00 A reader named Rachel is having her first baby and needs a few middle name suggestions. She and her husband have narrowed the first names down to Evie, Vivienne or Kiki for a girl and Milo or Max for a boy. The surname will start with an L, and end ... More About: Question , Reader , Middle
Father Names Baby Sarah McCain Palin - Doesn?t Ask Mother First
2008-10-16 22:18:00 Mark Ciptak of Tennessee has named his third child Sarah McCain Palin after John McCain and Sarah Palin. And--this is the part I find alarming--he did it without getting his wife's permission first. Apparently, she signed her name to the paperwork without realizing her husband had written "Sarah McCain Palin" ... More About: Baby , Mother , Father , Names
2008 Blog Action Day Theme is Poverty
2008-10-15 10:16:00 It's Blog Action Day again! This year, the theme is Poverty . Earlier this year, I collected interesting names from microfinance organization Kiva. For today's post, I did the same thing--but this time I concentrated on a few of the world's poorest countries: Benin Afflèhoun, Aïchatou, Allodjessi, Chakiratou, Djémilath, Djidjoho, Kingniké, Kotchire, Mahougnon, ... More About: Theme , 2008
Rare Identical Triplets - Kevin Patrick, Declan Gerard, Cormac Francis
2008-10-15 10:16:00 A very rare set of identical triplets was born recently at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Proud parents Kerry and Desmond Lyons welcomed sons Kevin Patrick , Declan Gerard, and Cormac Francis on October 10th. The triplets join older siblings Liam, 3, and Ciara, 2. Lotsa Irish names there. :) Experts put the odds of having identical ... More About: Rare , Triplets
Celebrity Baby Names - Harper and Finley
2008-10-14 10:15:00 Lisa Marie Presley and her husband welcomed twin girls on October 7th. They named the babies Harper and Finley. Presley also has two older children, Danielle Riley and Benjamin Storm, from a previous marriage. Source: Star More About: Baby , Celebrity , Names
Should Your Baby Have a Cover Name?
2008-10-14 10:15:00 Getting too much negative feedback regarding your favorite baby names? Nurse Barb Dehn of Barb's Daily Dose suggests giving out a cover name instead: [H]ave a list of names that you'd never in a million years consider for your precious new baby. Names like Bathsheba, Osgood, Thurston, etc. When someone ... More About: Baby , Cover
?Good? Greek Names - Eugenia, Eunice, Euphemia, Eusebia
2008-10-10 16:11:00 Most parents I know think Eu-names are, well, ewww. That's too bad. I can see why Eu-names might not have the appeal of names like Jayden and Ashley, but they're still great names--especially if you're searching for something unusual but still legitimate (i.e. not a modern creation). The prefix means "well; good; ... More About: Greek , Good , Names
Poll - Coolest Presidential Name?
2008-10-10 04:10:00 With the election coming up, I thought I might try a "presidential" theme for this poll. Which one of the following (rather unusual) presidential forenames is your favorite? Dwight Grover Lyndon Millard Rutherford Ulysses Woodrow Even better: Would you consider giving any of the above to one of your own children? Which one(s)? More About: Presidential , Poll
Poll Results - Coolest Male Olympian name is Adler
2008-10-09 04:09:00 Here are the results of the Olympian name poll: Adler: 26% (28 votes) Jevon: 21% (22 votes) Klete: 12% (13 votes) Gerek: 11% (12 votes) McLain: 8% (9 votes) Josmer: 6% (6 votes) Khadevis: 6% (5 votes) Keeth: 5% (5 votes) Lloy: 4% (4 votes) Bershawn: 3% (3 votes) Adler won this event, but was he able to win any Olympic ... More About: Results , Poll , Male
Name in the News - Matani
2008-10-09 04:09:00 Matani Shakya, 3, has just been declared Nepal's newest kumari (living goddess). As a kumari, she'll live in an ancient temple in Katmandu and be worshiped by both Hindus and Buddhists as an incarnation of the Hindu deity Taleju. When she reaches puberty, she'll lose her divine status and return home. ... More About: News , In the News , The News
Reader Question - English-friendly Swedish or Indian Name?
2008-10-09 04:09:00 A reader named Carin recently e-mailed me. She and her husband are expecting a baby in December, and they'd like help coming up with a name. Carin says: We live in England, but I'm Swedish and my husband is of Indian background (born in England). We'd like to find a name ... More About: Question , Reader , English , Friendly
Name in the News - Yale
2008-10-06 04:07:00 I'm sure you've heard that O. J. Simpson was found guilty of armed robbery (and other things) the other day. But did you happen to catch the name of his attorney, Yale L. Galanter? Sharing a name with the top law school in the nation must be really helpful when ... More About: News , In the News , The News
Top Spam Names of the Month(s) - August & September ?08
2008-10-02 05:07:00 I forgot to post any spam names for August , so here are some interesting spam names for both this month and last month: Araceli Ouellette Artimus Georgieva Brandie Bourgeois Darvison Kalenius Earnest Mohawk Geert Deforrest Gwen Huerta Joo Hao Lasso Yaggi Maytham Lafle Norberto B. Cotton Olga Ortega Vicky Weeks Winifred Hathaway More About: Spam , September , Names , Month
How Do You Feel About Your Name, Cora?
2008-10-02 05:07:00 "I like my name but I would not have chosen it!" says Cora, a 13-year-old from Tennessee. The year Cora was born, her name was the 681st most popular in the nation. In 2007, it ranked 353rd. What does Cora like most about her name? It's different but simple at the same ... More About: Feel
Apostrophes in Baby Names for National Punctuation Day
2008-09-25 00:48:00 In honor of National Punctuation Day, I thought I'd talk a bit about apostrophes. In English, the apostrophe is commonly used to mark omissions and form possessives. In names, the apostrophe can be used... To indicate a glottal stop (Toa'ale, Hau'oli), When the origin of the name is a surname (O'Brien, D'Angelo), or For ... More About: Baby , Names
Baby Names from 80s Movies - Bastien, Ferris, Inigo, Westley
2008-09-25 00:48:00 I recently realized that many of the bands I listen to were named in honor of various 80s movies. Ludo, Atreyu, and McFly were named for characters in The Labyrinth (1986), The Neverending Story (1984), and Back to the Future (1985). Save Ferris and Rooney both refer to Ferris Beuller's Day ... More About: Movies , Baby , Names
Most Popular Names in Ireland for 2007 - Jack, Sarah
2008-09-21 03:16:00 The top names in the Ireland last year were: Boy Names Girl Names Jack (1,073) Seán (965) Conor (821) Daniel (725) James (713) Adam (485) Ryan (553) Luke (538) Cian (527) Michael (521) Sarah (656) Emma (632) Ella (601) Katie (566) Sophie (556) Ava (555) Aoife (527) Emily (475) Grace (473) Kate (426) According to the CSO press release, "girls are given a wider a variety of names than boys are, with 42.3% ... More About: Popular
Will the Weak Economy Influence Baby Naming Trends?
2008-09-20 03:15:00 Do you think this recession will affect the way parents name their babies? I think it's possible--after all, studies have linked the state of the economy to other matters of personal taste. For instance, I can recall one study that focused on the relationship between the economy and perceptions of beauty. ... More About: Economy , Baby , Trends , Influence , Naming
Baby Names in Brussels - Gabriel, Lina, Mel-Gibson, Vlinder
2008-09-20 03:15:00 In 2007, the most popular names in Brussels (the capital of both Belgium and the European Union) were: Boys Girls Mohamed (235) Adam (169) Rayan (84) Nathan (81) Gabriel (66) Amine (62) Ayoub (58 - tie) Mehdi (58 - tie) Lucas (56) Anas (54) Lina (94 - tie) Sarah (94 - tie) Aya (86) Yasmine (71) Rania (70 - tie) Sara (70 - tie) Salma (69) Imane (63) Ines (56) Clara (49) According ... More About: Baby , Mel Gibson , Names
Reader Question - Name for Baby #3?
2008-09-18 03:14:00 A reader named Molly recently asked me for a few name suggestions: I have identical twin girls named Charlotte Maiden and Dylan Rose. I am expecting another. I need a boy or a girl name that fits with these names but isn't too much like them (ie. I don't ... More About: Baby , Question , Reader
Clue Adds Forenames - Kasandra Scarlet, Jack Mustard, Victor Plum
2008-09-18 03:14:00 Was it Col. Mustard, in the Billiard Room, with the wrench? Nope. But it may have been video game tycoon Victor Plum , in the Theater, with the axe. Or A-list actress Kasandra Scarlet, in the Spa, with poison. A modernized version of the board game Clue will be replacing the classic ... More About: Jack
Welsh Parents Favoring Isaac and Zoe in 2008
2008-09-18 03:14:00 So far this year, Welsh parents are "most likely to name their newborn sons Isaac ...and to call their daughters Zoe," according to Child Trust Fund. Other top boy names are Rhys, Kian, Dominic, Morgan, Felix, Jay and Scott. Other popular girl names include Mollie, Millie, Carys, Ffion, Jenna, Katy, Taylor, Nia ... More About: Parents , 2008
Double Names - Thomas Thomas, Lars Larsen, Gerald FitzGerald
2008-09-11 03:02:00 I find it interesting that some people are given forenames that exactly match their surnames. A few historically significant examples include: Henry Henry (1846-1908), Irish Catholic bishop James James (1833-1902), composer of the Welsh national anthem Morris Morris (1845-1906), Jamaican-American stage actor Morgan Morgan (1688-1766), early West Virginia settler Thomas Thomas (1804-1877), Welsh Anglican clergyman Thomas ... More About: Double , Names , Lars , Larsen
Celebrity Baby Name - Henry Story
2008-09-11 03:02:00 Actress Minnie Driver welcomed her first child, a baby boy, on September 5th. The baby's name is Henry Story Driver. (The father's identity has yet to be revealed.) More About: Baby , Celebrity
Reader Question - Middle Name for Julianne?
2008-09-07 14:59:00 A reader named Reba e-mailed me a few days ago with this request: I need a middle name to go with Julianne. My last name sounds like Mean. Because the first name is long and the last name is short, I decided to focus on length and rhythm as I searched for ... More About: Question , Reader , Middle
Phone Book Fishing on Maui - Elcamino, Lusitania, Molimoli, Shufflo
More articles from this author:2008-09-07 14:59:00 We finished up our Hawaiian vacation with a stop on Maui , and -- between the blowhole, the black sand and the banyan tree -- I was able to scan (most of) the 201-page Maui phone book for unusual names. Here's what I found: Abdalla Abihai Adnan Aizalyn Akimitsu Alapasita Alehela Aliikaika Amador Amalin Anacleto Aniceta Anousith Anzimee Apolinar Apostol Arirang Arragon Arshi Asaji Astus Atapena Atef Aulii Awahill Aylett Bambi Baptiste Barclay Benitez Bhatia Bienvenido Birendra Blandine Blossom Boonta Bradish Braxton Brigido Britton Buford Bundit Burx Burxine Calixta Capricia Cassel Celerina Chalise Chaminade Chatten Cherry Chozen Chunny Cielito Cinthy Cinzia Cletus Cliffane Crisologo Cristelda Dahna Danidean Dardanela Dariush Darshan Davelyn Davelynn Delafield Delaida Dennys Dhanvant Dheya Dhyan Dianti Diem-Trang Doak Donnarreen Donovyne Donnette-gene Dorjee Draginja Durriya Ebora Ederlina Edic Edyngton Eike Elcamino Eleuterio Elipihna Elterina Efriede Elladine Emeterio Emily-Joy... More About: Phone , Fishing , Book 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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