These two names aren’t new to the baby name scene, but I think they could both be getting a boost — Atlantis in 2011, Django in 2012.
Let’s talk about Django first, as I’m more confident about that one.
Quentin Tarantino is now working on a film call Django Unchained, slated to be released sometime during 2012. Jamie Foxx will play the lead character, Django, “a freed slave who sets off on a mission to rescue his lady love Broomhilda from a sadistic owner with the help of a German bounty hunter.” I doubt Broomhilda will tempt many/any expectant parents, but I bet the usage of Django will increase the year movie comes out.
- 2010: 11 baby boys named Django
- 2009: 15 baby boys named Django
- 2008: 18 baby boys named Django
It may even go up a bit this year, before the movie comes out, if it gets enough press.
Next, Atlantis. I’m not so sure about this one, but I think it’s a possibility.
This morning, the space shuttle Atlantis completed its twelve-day voyage to the International Space Station. The landing marked not just the end of a NASA flight, but the end of the last NASA flight. This final flight has been in the headlines a lot lately, and I think that could be enough exposure to give the name a boost this year.
- 2010: 16 baby girls named Atlantis
- 2009: 16 baby girls named Atlantis
- 2008: 16 baby girls named Atlantis
What are your thoughts on these two names?
Sources: Atlantis Lands Successfully, Ending NASA’s Shuttle Era, Jamie Foxx on ‘Django’: Should be amazing
I love Django – even though he’s almost absurd as a baby name. But Django Reinhardt was an amazing guitarist, and I always think of him when the name Daphne is mentioned. There was a Brit chic lit novel from a while back with outrageous names on some of the tots – one of the boys was Django.
Atlantis is interesting … both less outrageous and less of an obvious influence.
I’m not a fan of Django but Quentin Tarintino did make me fall in love with the name Beatrix after Kill Bill, so I can see how Django might catch on.
I’m surprised there aren’t more parents naming their sons after Django Reinhardt! But then, I also surprised to realize that few parents are naming their kids after Duke Ellington, Coltrane and Etta James. All great musicians that would make fabulous namesakes.
I don’t see Atlantis spiking, but maybe a small surge. I can totally see Django catching on.
I named my baby Django! My parents love it! It sounds so cute on him now that he’s 2 and a half months! I think it’s great!
Looks like Django Unchained will be released at the very end of 2012, so perhaps we should look for it in 2013 instead. :)
For me, Django is a Python based web framework (which is named after Django Reinhardt according to its authors!).
So I see Django as a name for programming geeks.