Hip Kids

November 14, 2008

mouvelette

While YCCII may be on temporary hiatus, the least I can do is keep up with my post-it note lists of the kids who come into the store!  For newcomers, the store is located in a mecca for hip trendsetters, and their childrens’ names are usually ahead of the curve.  I’ve starred the names of the children who’ve made an appearance on these lists before.  Sibling names, as usual, are in parenthesis.

More soon.  

 

BOYS:

Adrian

Arlo

Benjamin

Christian

Dashiell*

Dominic

Duncan

Ezra

Henry

Jack (& Sophie)

Jasper X2

John

Jonas (& Sarah)

Jude

Kellen*

Lief

Linus*

Lucien 

Mateo

Max X2

Miles

Milo

Nathaniel

Pablo

Peter

Sebastian

Silas 

Teddy (British)

Xavier

 

GIRLS:

Agatha (in utero potential if baby is a girl)

Alice

Audrey

Ava

Blai (rhymes with sky)

Camille (French mother)

Delilah

Eleanor (and Zoe)

Eliana* (and Maya*)

Esme

Genevieve nn Gigi 

Isa*

Isabel

Isabella

Isha

Kylie

Maeve*

Maya* (and Eliana*)

Miranda

Nadya

Noa

Olivia X2

Rose*

Ruby

Sadie

Sarah (and Jonas)

Sonia

Sophia

Sophie (& Jack)

Stella

Talullah (their friend made a crack that the next one is going to be named Jane)

Vivian

Willow

Zoe (and Eleanor)

 

Image Above:  The solar powered Mouvelette

Shop Kids

October 19, 2008

Big store list today, from the land where Oscar and Felix are among the most oft heard monikers. Guess we’re big fans of “The Odd Couple.” Have you come across any interesting names recently?

GIRLS

Anna (x2)

Bijou

Bliss

Clara

Daniella

Elena

Ella

Eva (& Sofia)

Gemma

Hadley

Hannah

Hiro

Isa (& Zsuzsa)

Isabella

Josephine

Kate

Kezha

Leah (x2)

Lily

Lottie (Edward)

Lucy

Mia (x3) one goes by “Mimi Lou”

Misha

Nomi (perhaps this was Noemi or Naomi, but there was little differentiation in the vowels)

Olivia

Rose (& Everett)

Rue

Sofia (x2) (& Eva)

Uma

Veronica

Zsuzsa (& Isa)

BOYS

Alexander (x2)

Augustus

Brooker

Cash (& River)

Chester

Curtis (and Emmett)

Desmond

Diego (& Emanuel, twins)

Edward (x2) (& Lottie)

Ellis

Emanuel (& Diego)

Emmett (& Curtis)

Everett (& Rose)

Felix (5th one this year!)

Fenton

Finn

Harper

Ilan

Jack

James (& Joseph)

Joseph (& James)

Julian (x2)

Leo

Luca

Mateo

Nicholas

Noah

Oscar (x2)

Roman (& Silas)

River (x2) (one & Cash)

Silas (& Roman)

Pictured Above: Bholu Bubalahs with fabulous monikers of their own: Ignatius Critter, Marjorie Duck, and Frederick Elephant.

 

ETA: It has come to our attention since writing this post that Gillian Anderson has just given birth to a boy named Felix!  His big brother is Oscar and big sister is Piper.  She stated that she had never heard of “The Odd Couple.”    Congratulations, Gillian and family.  

Gobsmacked!

October 12, 2008

Swoonworthy monikers leaped off the page in recent London Telegraph announcements. I’m particularly riveted with unexpected combinations and precious jewels found in the middle spots. Ranging from the Lofty (Willoughby) to the diminutive (Kitty) to the downright kooky (Rokeby) or old-fashioned (Dorothy), these names span quite the spectrum. The one unifying element is that they somehow all manage to sound very British. Shall they remain so, or should we Yanks adopt one or two?

Young Ladies

Alice Irene Rosalie

Bethan Ellen Louise

Bo Mali

Camilla Kiki, a sister for Arabella

Cassia Charlotte Anne

Celia Mimi Alice

Clementine Alice India

Clementine Eleanor

Dorothy Diane

Elöise Nuala, a sister for Sophie

Flora Madeleine Mary

Florence Liberty Opal, a sister for Badger and Clementine

Harriet Victoria McCleery

India Chloé Allegra

Indigo Josephine

Isabella Coco Jane

Jahzara Rose, a sister for Alia

Kitty Mary, a sister for Zara, Bertie, and Archie

Lettice Mimi Hespa, a sister for Beatrice

Lila Corinna, a sister for Matilda, Cosmo and Jemima

Mimosa Araminta Agnes, a sister for Florence, Poppy, Posy, William and Theo

Mirabel Anna Colette, a sister for Florence and Barnaby

Noor

Olimpia Kitty Prudence (Kitty),a sister for Archie and Eliza

Polly Virginia Octavia, a brother for Felix

Saskia Ashkhain Anne, sister to Constantine

Scarlet Kiloran Harper, a sister for Milo and Tallulah

Tabitha Poppy Roux

Tatiana Xanthe Perugia Lettice

Tiger

Tippi Anne

Verity Grace, a sister for Bertie

Willow

Little Gentlemen

Acer William, a brother for Jago and Lysander

Archibald James Livesey

Arthur Bartlett, brother for Fleur

Bartholomew William Hoffman, a brother for Albert

Caspian Daniel McTeer, a brother for Coco

Cassius, brother to Malachi and Raffi

Dexter, a brother for Theo and Violet

Gulliver Ellis Jack, a brother for Sampson

Enzo Osman Mpho

Frederick Arthur Seth (Freddie) and William Rufus John (Will), twins, born either side of midnight so they have their own birthdays

Frederick George Virtue

Hamish Albert Maurice, a brother for Finian

Havana Rex

Horace Charles, a brother for Rory

Hugh Philip Peyton

Jonty Andrew, a brother for Freddie

Kit Thomas Simeon, a brother for Betty, Hebe and Felix

Louis Frederick

Ludo Oliver Woodley

Milo Guy John

Montgomery Anthony Hector

Rhys Mark Tobias, brother for Calum

Rokeby Anthony Edward, a brother for Ava

Rory Alexander Maclaren

Rufus Ludovic, a brother for Rose

Willoughby Frederick Charles

Willoughby Sebastian Auberon, a brother for Orlando and Felix

This week’s– ahem, two months worth of saints’ names provides a lot of inspiration, at least for me.   Many of these ancient relics sound shockingly modern.  Some, like Linus and Phoebe, are already being revived overseas.  Several may not have the most pleasing meanings:  ”Sturdy shoe” and “empty and vain” are not exactly what I’d like to call my son on a daily basis, but still, I think little Brogan or Cassius would weather that just fine, and sound pretty cool doing it to boot.  We are reminded that Damian and Dionysius were indeed saints and good guys, and that Monica has a pure pedigree.  

Parents and new baby namers, I urge you to take these and other venerable old names into consideration for your son or daughter.  They’re bound to be the wave of the future, and will mark your child as the individual he or she is.  I mean come on.  Can a little Flora or Bruno be anything but ahead of the pack?   

 

 

AUGUST 25

Louis- From the Germanic, Hludwig, “famous warrior.” Thirteenth century king of France, the ninth Louis, and a leader of the crusades. Whether LOO-iss or LOO-ee, this poised for revival in my book.

Yrieix- Founder of a monastery in Limousin, France, and bearer of a fabulously bizarre name.

AUGUST 26

Elias- Greek, from the Hebrew Eliahu, “my god is Y_hweh.” Seventh century Benedictine Bishop of Syracusa. This is handsome choice is favored among Latinos and has all the makings for widespread use.

Zephyrinus- Greek, “the west wind.” Pope from 199-217, his cult was suppressed in 1969. A name that has popped up on my radar with relative frequency throughout the summer, in the forms of the masculine Zephyr and feminine Zephyrine.

AUGUST 27

Monica- Greek, “one” or “alone.” Patron Saint of wives and abuse victims, she married a much older man without her consent, and bore three children: Augustine, who was baptized by Saint Ambrose and became a saint himself, Navigus, and Perpetua. This ancient traditional name will surely shed the image of Miss Lewinsky sooner or later, won’t it?

AUGUST 28

Edmund- Old English, “rich, blessed protector.” Baptized Brian, this English saint preferred his confirmation name of Edmund. Evidently he was a bit of an aficionado himself! He was convicted of preaching Catholicism in Protestant England, and in the 1970s canonized as one of the forty martyrs of England.

AUGUST 29

Sabina- Latin family name. Rome’s Aventine basilica is named for this mysterious saint, about whom little is confirmed.

AUGUST 30

Felix- Latin, “happy.” Forth century priest and Roman martyr. This jubilant moniker is on the hit parade in Europe, and is beginning to get some attention from fashion-forward parents on these shores.

AUGUST 31

Aidan- From Old Irish, Aodhan, “fiery.” Lest we forget, Aidan is an venerable Irish saint, and a legendary scholar. He founded a monastery in Lindisfarne which became a center of learning.  Admittedly suffering from uber popularity, yet let this serve as a gentle reminder of who the original was– and how to spell it.  

SEPTEMBER 1

Giles- Greek, “young goat.” Patron saint of the physically disabled. The story goes that St. Giles’ piety was so notorious in his own country of Greece, that he longed for anonymity, which was to be found in France for only a short time before the people caught wind of his miracles. He became a Benedictine and died in or around 724. A particularly modern sound that could wear well on an athlete, an executive or a doctor.

Verena- Latin, “truth.” An Egyptian hermitess cum Swiss hermitess. A personal favorite from the land of obscure saints’ names, for its lilting quality and tempting initial V.

SEPTEMBER 2

Brocard- Germanic, “brave protector.” Instrumental in establishing the Carmelite Order, Brocard had ruled for 35 years as prior in Mount Carmel, and garnered respect from Christians and Muslims alike.

Ingrid- Old Norse, “Ing is beautiful”. Ing is a Norse god of fertility. Sweden’s first Dominican nun and founder of the first Dominican cloisters there. A popular saint for hundreds of years, her cult was halted during the Reformation, all her relics destroyed.

SEPTEMBER 3

Phoebe- Greek, “bright, pure.” First century deacon in Corinth, and good friend to Saint Paul.

SEPTEMBER 4

Hermione- Greek, “messenger.” Prophetess in the Acts of the Apostles. I am a champion of the movement to reclaim this name from Harry Potter, back to Shakespeare, back to Greece, and on to your little girl.

Rosalia- Latin, derived from Rose. Patron saint of Palermo in Sicily, who as a young girl secluded herself in a cave to show her devotion.  Equally beautiful and worthy of consideration, and hot in Quebec, is Rosalie.

SEPTEMBER 5

Quintius- Related to the Ancient Roman Quintus ”five”, traditionally bestowed on the fifth child.   Italian martyr. An increasing interest in Ancient Roman appellations might make this one usable, for some.  Quentin is another more modern option. 

SEPTEMBER 6

Faustus- Latin- “auspicious.”   Belonging to two saints this day. One, an abbot in Syracusa, Italy; the second, an Egyptian martyr who suffered beheading.  Faust or Fausto make intriguing options as well, but pick up a copy of Goethe’s Faust before you take the plunge (or at least the Cliff’s Notes.)

SEPTEMBER 7

Cloud- We’ve all heard of St. Cloud, Minnesota, but how many of you actually registered that this was a saint’s name? I didn’t. Originally born Clodoald, his uncle plotted against him and his brothers so that he could inherit their land. St. Cloud’s brothers fled and were apprehended and killed, but Cloud himself never went to claim his fortune. Instead, he became a teacher.  Might make a nifty nature name or surprising middle.

SEPTEMBER 8

Adela- Means literally, “noble.”  Noblewoman who became a Benedictine monk when her husband, Count Baldwin IV of Flanders, died.  Adela and Adele are shockingly underused, as of now. 

SEPTEMBER 9

Isaac- Hebrew, “he laughs.”  Isaac the Great founded the Armenian Church, helped support the creation of an Armenian alphabet, and brought translations of the Bible and Greek and Syrian medical texts to his country.  

SEPTEMBER 10

Finian- Old Irish, “white.”  Known for his miracles, St. Finian was born into the Irish royal family in the sixth century. He was ordained monk in Rome and returned to his home country to build monasteries. Another option for Finn fans.

SEPTEMBER 11

Theodora- “God’s gift.”  An Egyptian who repented for her sins and became a hermit, thereby disguising her gender until her death.  Theodore may be garnering a wee bit more attention on the boys’ team.

SEPTEMBER 12

Guy- Possibly related to “guide” or to “wood.”  Born in Brussels, St. Guy of Anderlecht lived in poverty and traversed a seven year pilgrimmage on foot to Jerusalem and Rome.

SEPTEMBER 13

Amatus- “Love of God”, “beloved.”  Benedictine abbot mentored by St. Eustace and mentor himself to a nobleman named Romaric.

SEPTEMBER 14

Cormac- “Impure son.”  Irish abbot and friend of (the male) St. Columba. Author Cormac McCarthy is a distinguished modern bearer, and Mac could not be a more fun call name.

SEPTEMBER 15

Nicomedes- “Victory of the people.”  Roman priest who was beaten for his refusal to pray to multiple gods. An unexpected way to get to Nico.

SEPTEMBER 16

Eugenia- “Well born.”  Suceeded her aunt Ottilia as abbess of a French Benedictine monastery. Despite not being conventionally pretty, this ancient noble name has panache that demands respect.

SEPTEMBER 17

Ariadne- “Most holy.” Phrygian slave who refused to participate in pagan rites honoring the prince. She is said to have entered a chasm in a ridge which opened for her and closed behind her, thereby providing a safe haven from authorities.  She’s truly lovely, isn’t she?

Brogan- “Sturdy shoe”, and related etymologically to the Irish brogue, or accent.  Irish abbot who may have authored the Hymn to St. Brigid. Hard to hear in your head without the pronunciation of an Irish brogue.  He’s two syllable, he’s Irish, and he’s rare. 

SEPTEMBER 18

Eumenes- “Good strength.” Cretian “Wonder Worker”, known for performing miracles.

SEPTEMBER 19

Peleus- Burned alive in Egypt along with two other priests for saying mass.

SEPTEMBER 20

Dionysius- “Of Zeus.”  Martyr from Phrygia, included because it is also the Greek God of wine and merriment.  Child of the sixties Denise derives from this.

SEPTEMBER 21

Matthew- “Gift of Y_hweh.” One of the twelve apostles and author of the first Gospel, which he wrote in his native Aramaic for the people of Palestine.  Matteo, Matthias, and Matthieu are appealling cognates.  

SEPTEMBER 22

Jonas- “Dove.”  Martyred in Paris, and a friend of St. Denis.

SEPTEMBER 23

Linus- “Flax.”  Consecrated Bishop by St. Paul, and successor to St. Peter as Pope in the year 67.  The famous Peanuts character may have made this name unusable for some, but it is enjoying widespread popularity in many European countries.  

SEPTEMBER 24

Rusticus- “Rural, rustic.”  Roman Gaul and fifth century bishop.  Urban’s twin brother and alter ego?  

SEPTEMBER 25

Finbar- Originally baptized Lochan, he was renamed Fionnbharr “white head”, because of his light hair. Founded a monastery in Cork, Ireland. Does it suit your little toehead?

SEPTEMBER 26

Cosmos & Damian- “Order” and “to tame”, respectively.  Patron saints of pharmacists. Arabian brothers who were both doctors, and garnered respect from their community as they provided services for free.

SEPTEMBER 27

Vincent- “To conquer.”  St. Vincent de Paul- Patron saint of charitable societies. Captured by African pirates in the 1600s, he escaped after two years in captivity and returned to do missionary work in his native France.  Generations of Vinnys have kept this alive in the Italian-American community.

SEPTEMBER 28

Lorenzo- Latin, “laurel.”  The first Filippino saint, martyred with fifteen others in Japan when he was persecuted and tortured and refused to renounce his faith.  An educated man and professional calligrapher.  Pope John Paul II canonized this group of saints as recently as 1987.  Italians go-to name for boys.  

SEPTEMBER 29

Raphael- Hebrew, “healer.”  Patron saint of the blind, of physicians, and of travelers.  One of seven archangels, three of whom, himself, Gabriel, and Michael, are mentioned by name in the Bible.  Hot in France.  

SEPTEMBER 30

Jerome- Stems from the Greek Hieronymos, literally translated “sacred name.”  Always pictured with a book in his hand, St. Jerome spoke many languages and translated the Bible into Latin.  This name needs a serious image makeover, but I think it’s within the realm of possibility.

OCTOBER 1

Therese- May be related to summer or harvest.  Known as the “Little Flower”, St. Therese of Lisieux was made a saint because of her notoriety, rather than any single great act.  She died in the convent at age 24.  

OCTOBER 2

Theophilus- Greek, “loves God.”  An opponent of iconoclasm in what is now Turkey.  Theophile good be another option if you’ve got to have a Theo.  

OCTOBER 3

Cyprian- Latin, “from Cyprus.”  Bishop of Toulon, France in the sixth century.  Why aren’t people naming their sons Cyprian?  Doesn’t he have it all for the modern parent? 

OCTOBER 4

Francis- “Frenchman”, or “free.”  St. Francis of Assisi was a famous lover of animals who gave all his worldly possessions to the poor. Founded the Franciscan order of monks in 1181.  

OCTOBER 5

Flora- Latin, “flower.”  Patron saint of the abandoned and victims of betrayal.  Many mystical things happened to her, and she remained humble throughout all.  A little girl will like that her name means “flower.”

OCTOBER 6

Bruno- Germanic, “brown.”  Chancellor of the famous Rheims cathedral.  Due to upheaval within the church, he left Rheims and became a hermit.  He and several others founded the Carthusian Order at La Grande Chartreuse, where they make the drink of the same name.  The former bartender in me will tell you this:  It is the only liqueur to have a color named after it, and has over 100 different herbs in it.  Three monks each know one third of the recipe, and no one man knows it all.   On the right person, Bruno is very hip in my book.  

OCTOBER 7

Augustus- Latin, “venerable.” Discovered the remains of St. Ursinus.  We’ll get to him later.  Yields the user friendly nickname Gus or the still more daring Auggie.

OCTOBER 8

Nestor- Greek, “homecoming.” Executed under Diocletian’s reign.  This name merits revival.  

Thaïs- Greek, “the bond.”  Wealthy Egyptian woman who gave up everything and repented for her sins of greed.  St. Anthony helped to free her from her own demons.  Two syllables, please:  ”Tha-EESE.”

OCTOBER 9

Goswin- “Friend of God” or “good friend.”  Benedictine abbot, with a winning name.  

OCTOBER 10

Cassius- Latin, “empty, vain.”  Martyred with his companion Florentius in Germany under Emporer Maximian.  Cassius Clay remains the most reknowned modern bearer, AKA Muhammed Ali.  Balthazar Getty also has one.  

OCTOBER 11

Juliana- Greek, “downy-bearded.”  A servant and yet another Benedictine for today’s list.  With so many Olivias and Julias, I’m shocked I don’t hear this more out and about.


Bon Sejour

September 28, 2008

 

We’re back!  Back from a long, many times lovely, sometimes trying, trip to Europe. We attended the wedding of my child’s godfather in central France, and spent time in Paris as well. Traveling with an infant is quite an adventure, but I must say, my daughter was very very good, except I thought her head was going to explode the night we left her bottle at our cousin’s house.  Not advisable.  Also not advisable is having no baby bed during the voyage. This only lasted for a few days but resulted in much less sleep than we had hoped for.  

On to the names.  I didn’t get the names of as many children as I’d hoped (such beautifully dressed enfants were they), but below are the ones I was able to overhear.  Ironically, the names that were the most refreshing to me were bestowed on American children we met. Also catching my ear on adults:  women Aurélie, Bérangère, Bernadette, Dominique, Laurence, Liliane, Marianne, Pascale, and on the men: Adrien, Aristide, Arnaud, Xavier, and Yannick. These names are all over the place stylistically, so don’t try this at home!  Or do, just consult a French person or two, first.  Oh, and I bought some great name books that we Yanks can use as reference should anyone need.

 

BOYS:

Baptiste ~Paris

Jules (Louis & Camille) ~Paris

Laneedya (no idea how this is spelled or from whence it came) ~Central France

Louis (Camille & Jules) ~Paris

Marius (Charlène) ~Central France

Martin ~Paris

Robert (Melanie) ~Paris

 

GIRLS:

Anaïs ~Paris

Camille (Louis & Jules) ~Paris

Carmen ~Brittany

Charlène (Marius) ~Central France

Emma ~Normandy

Jeanne ~Brittany

Louise 

Melanie (Robert) ~Paris

 

AMERICANS:

Amelie ~Colorado

Naomi 

Pearl ~Georgia

 

CONGO:

Sarah

 

Above Photo:  The house across the street from the church, and where part of the reception was held.

Baby Dodge ?

September 19, 2008

One mother needs your help.  

Lyndsay wrote to me in search of the perfect middle name for her son.  We need a good brainstorm here, and I thought who better than the readers here to help her pin down the perfect one?  

 

Lyndsay writes:

I’ve only been visiting your site for a little while, but you have really good taste in names and I need help! If we have a boy, we’re set on the name Dodge (it’s a family name), but we have no idea about the middle name. Someone I know is naming their son Jamison Danger and my husband wanted to copy that, then we somehow came across the name Mystery and now he is in love with Dodge Mystery. I definitely think it “sounds cool”, but I’m afraid that it’s just too weird. Some other middle names we’re thinking of are Montgomery, Merlin, Munro, Grant, and Shimoda… all are family names except the last, which has another special significance. Oh, and the last name is Becker. Can you advise me?!

Thank you,
Lyndsay Jenness

 

YCCII Reply:

Dear Lyndsay, 

This is a really interesting question.  Seems like you are really thinking outside the box, which I love!                             

It’s wonderful that you are considering using family names.  With a name like Dodge in particular though, you have to be careful that your son’s name doesn’t sound like the name of a truck.  For me, that would definitely rule out Dodge Mystery.  I also think if you want any mystery in the name, then using the word itself may not be the best approach.  
  • Copying an aquaintances baby’s name, first and middle, is never suggested. From my experience, I bet if you had yourselves a little Jamison Danger, the parents of the first might be a little peeved.  While noone owns a name, parents put a lot of thought into coming up with something special for their little one.  Dodge Jamison would be nice, but you have family names on your list that are just as nice if not nicer.
  • I really like:
Dodge Jenness (your surname?)
Dodge Munro (this has a fantastic ring to it.  I love Munro spelled like this)
Dodge Grant (getting close to the truck thing, but usable).
  • I’d ditch without hesitation:
Dodge Mystery
Dodge Shimoda
  • The list from the current list of Dodges on their website includes the following vehicles: Avenger, Caliber, Challenger, Charger, Magnum, Viper, Durango, Caravan, Journey, Nitro, Dakota, Ram, and Sprinter.  I would discard anything from the list that sounds related to an animal (Ram, Viper, etc.), has a Western vibe (Montgomery for me– though I’m starting to like this one), is an occupation or adjective for a person (or car, i.e. Challenger, Avenger), or suggests motion (Journey, Sprinter).
*******
Please help Lyndsay come up with the perfect complement to Dodge. She is looking for NEW suggestions with a bit of flair, as well as opinions on her list. In addition to Grant, Merlin, Montgomery, Munro, Mystery, and Shimoda, she is now considering Jenness, her middle name, and Henry, in honor of her husband’s great-grandfather.  
*******

This Week’s Wunderkinder

September 10, 2008

 

Here are the names I’ve spotted this week. Some of these children have come around before, so just know I have only met one Redding and one Coltrane thus far! Trying something new: gender coding by color and siblings listed once, oldest sibling first.  Let me know which format is easier to read. 

 

Ava (& August)

Calder (& Sarah)

Carlos

Coltrane

Eli x2 (& Judah) (& Madelyn) - Second sibset is Jewish

Esteban Argentinian

Henry

Louise French mother

Lucia - Argentinian

Luna (x2!) (& Porter)

Mae (& Chessy- short for Chester? Not sure on the spelling of either one)

Max (x3)

Millie - English mother

Phoebe - English mother

Redding

River

Scout

Si/Cy (not sure what it stands for)

Tobias (& Sophia)

Tyler 

Zanna (& Sid) - French mother

Kids in the Shop

September 1, 2008

 

From the land of eighties revival and asymmetrical haircuts, here are a few of the children I have met as of late.  They pretty much go from modern classics at the tip top of the popularity charts to those really pushing the fashion envelope.  Not much in between.  No actual Emilys this week, despite the Blythe doll in the photo sporting an Emily shirt.  Another clever marketing ploy, by the way, considering she still clings to the #1 spot nation wide.

Side Note: For those of you waiting on the analysis of everyone’s local 20 lists, I’m on it.  Thanks for waiting patiently, and know I won’t leave you hanging!  

 

BOYS:

Aidan (x2)

Andrew

Arlo (Max)

Atticus

Gavino (Gemma) -Italian 

Griffin

Jackson

Jake

Linus

Mateo -Father was speaking Spanish

Max (Arlo)

Oliver (Eleanor) -Mother is English

Ptolemy

Reinhardt

Yanni (& Leni & Demi) -Greek

 

GIRLS:

Abigail -Parents were speaking Hebrew

Ava

Bijou -Not French

Demi (& Leni & Yanni)

Eleanor (Oliver)

Elena

Ella

Gemma (Gavino)

Gretchen

Hannah

Leila

Leni (& Demi & Yanni)

Lily

Lucy

Penelope

Sadie

Sophia

Wedding Dress Names

August 28, 2008

 

 

Many of us dream of our daughter’s wedding day as we fantasized about our own. Whether or not life lives up to your expectations, there is one thing we have control over:  what we call our little princess.  Some may want a name that is easy to love and evokes romance and roses. Lara Helene’s collection of wedding dresses is aptly named, and here are her impressions of style, romance, and fidelity.  And of course, what sells.  

Agree?  Disagree?  What would you call your designs?  Which would you choose for your offspring?  

 

Adriana

Alexandra

Alice

Alison

Anabelle

Ashley

Arden

Asil

Audrey

Aurora

Brigitte

Camilla

Carla

Carolina

Carrie

Chantal

Charlotte

Claudia

Clementina

Daniela

Daria

Diana

Elisa

Elizabeth

Ella

Elvis (Misplaced, I know)

Felisa

Genevieve

Georgina

Gigi

Hannah

Isabel

Jessica

Josephina

Juli

Katarina

Kathryn

Laura

Leila

Louisa

Margeaux

Mariah

Mariana

Maya

Melanie

Melody

Michaela

Mirabelle

Morgan

Natasha

Nicole

Paola

Penelope

Pia

Rachel

Renee

Rhea

Rose

Shira

Stephanie

Susanna

Victoria

 

Image Above:  From the Metropolitan Museum’s “Anglomania”, dress by Vivienne Westwood.

What Pairs With Pilot?

August 22, 2008

 

Pilot Inspektor is a big brother!  The infamously named, cherubic faced four-year-old has a baby sister, born August 10, 2008 from a different mother (Pilot’s mama is Beth Riesgraf, new mama is Ceren Alkac). No announcement yet on the name, so we’re taking your votes:  

WHAT PAIRS WELL WITH PILOT INSPEKTOR? 

My first thought is occupation names:  Dancer, Painter, Flight Attendant.  Nah, scratch those– too obvious.  I also thought that something suggesting airiness (or the attention span of Jason Lee?) might be fitting:  Feather, Cloudy, Cirrus.  Or perhaps just another unrelated word name:  Umbrella Time Machine, Gleefull Gumdrop, or Sayonara Swansong

Whatever the name, I’m quite sure it will be far beyond the capacity of this conservative namer by comparison to come up with anything close.  But I am curious what would you choose?  I’m liking Gleefull Gumdrop, myself.