Category Archives: Girl Names

Namestorm #2 – Baby Names for Shoe Lovers

3 Comments | 8 February 2010
Love shoes as much as Imelda Marcos? If so, this post is for you. C in DC suggested last week that I brainstorm for names associated with shoes, and I thought that was a great idea. So here’s my stab at it. Luther In 1938, American archaeologist Luther Cressman discovered a 10,000-year-old pair of sandals–the oldest [...]
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Names I’ve Heard in Song Recently

5 Comments | 7 February 2010
Names I’ve heard in song in the last few weeks: Alejandro, Fernando and Roberto in “Alejandro” (audio) by Lady Gaga. Isaiah, Charlotte, Dawn and Myfanwy in “The Rake’s Song” (video) by The Decemberists. Lavinia in “Lavinia” (video) by The Veils. Silvia in “Silvia” (video) by Miike Snow. “The Rake’s Song” is notable because all of those names actually refer to [...]
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Wikipedia’s List of Unusual Personal Names

1 Comment | 4 February 2010
Once upon a time, Wikipedia had a List of Unusual Personal Names. That list was deleted a few weeks ago. It had been deleted before, but it always managed to come back. This time I think the deletion might be permanent. So I’ve decided to reprint much of the list here. Not because I want to [...]
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Red Stilettos, Brown Loafers and Baby Names

10 Comments | 2 February 2010
Many people want unique names for their babies. They believe unique names will help their children stand out. And they’re right–unique names do indeed attract attention. But is it the kind of attention parents should want for their kids? Let’s try an analogy. A unique name is a pair of red stilettos. A common name is [...]
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Naming a Baby Boy Shay – Yea or Nay?

4 Comments | 29 January 2010
A reader named Kelly e-mailed me this afternoon about the name Shay for her son. Kelly asked if I knew any girls or boys named Shay, and if I thought the name was “girly.” I’ve already sent her a reply, but my answers were basically: 1. Yes, I’ve met babies/kids of both genders named Shay/Shea/Shae. And [...]
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Baby Names from Symbols of Family Members

Leave a comment | 27 January 2010
I talked about using family heirlooms to brainstorm for baby names a few weeks ago. Heirlooms are great for finding names that can symbolize your family generally. If you want a name that represents a particular family member, though, everyday items can work even better. Maybe your father, Mr. Fix-it, always has a Phillips-head screwdriver [...]
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Baby Name Needed – Girl Name for Lilia’s Little Sister

12 Comments | 22 January 2010
I heard from a reader named Shana a couple of days ago. Here’s what she says: I’m 35 weeks pregnant and my DH and I still can’t find a name. Maybe it’s because we would like to incorporate too much into the name or maybe we’re just unsure if we want a trendy name/classic name. I [...]
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