Sunday, September 27, 2009

Notable Names of the Irish Times: Sep. 21-27

I just couldn't resist the loveliness of these two names.  Gorgeous!

Juno Helena a sister for Luka
Callum Pearse a brother for Griffin

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Notable Names of the Telegraph: Sep. 21-27

Lottie Pamela a sister for Phoebe
Oliver Michael Law
Leonard John Montagu
Laszlo Thaddeus Tobias a brother for Magnus and Ambrose
Zachary Thomas Moubray a brother for Orlando
Marina Lily Mimi a sister for Zachary and Harry
Archie William Pieter
Tekla Luciana Oppenheim
Archibald George Gilroy
Matilda Daisy Shann
Frederick Rafe George
Frederick Valentine a brother for George, Florence and Plum
Alfred Victor Christopher
Elly Lucy a sister for Clemmie, Tom and Rosie
Maud Elizabeth & Olive Hope
Georgie Grace

Gorgeous names, don't you agree?

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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Blooming Babies: D is for Dahlia

What grows in a garden, so lovely and rare?
Roses and Dahlias and people grow there.



NAME
FLOWER
GENDER
Daffodil
daffodil
female
Dahlia
dahlia
female
Daisy
daisy
female
Damiana
damiana
female
Daphne
mezereon
female
Dill
dill
male
Dittany
dittany
female

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Monday, September 21, 2009

Haute Hippie: Girlie-Girls

I'm thinking it's time for a bit more fun.  Quirky names paired with a few quirky classics (and some not so classic).

These are 'Haute Hippie' name ideas for the little free-spirit entering into your life.

Delilah May
Chelsea Fern
Esmerelda Jane
Harmony Alice
Clairee Vanille
Greta Marie-Soleil
Summer Clementine
Violet Melody
Olive Valentine
Ophelia Plum
Celestine Blue
Lavender Casey
Ramona Quinn
Serena Leigh
Tallulah Eve
Autumn Pearl
Kelsey Dawn
Allegra Estelle
Eleanor Tuesday
Hollie Anastasia
Petunia Joy
Octavia Delphine
Augusta Violet

and la piece de resistance....

Jellydust Sparklebeam!

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Blooming Babies: C is for Caraway

In the cherry blossom's shade
there's no such thing
as a stranger.





NAME
FLOWER
GENDER
Calanthecalanthefemale
Calla
calla lily
female
Camara
prickly biburnum
female
Camellia
camellia
female
Canna
canna lily
female
Caraway
caraway
unisex
Carnation
carnation
female
Cassia
cassia
female
Catalina
catalina silver-lace
female
Celosia
celosia
female
Chamerion
fireweed
male
Cherry
cherry blossom
female
Chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
female
Clematis
virgin's bower
female
Clementine
clementine rose
female
Clover
clover
female
Columbine
columbine
female
Coriander
coriander
male

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Sunday, September 20, 2009

Notable Names of the Telegraph: Sep. 14-20

This week was an amazing week for ClassicButQuirky baby names in Telegraph.

Atticus Jon
Elsa Grace
Sophie Joy Coyney  a sister for Lucy.
Honor Annabel Matilda a sister for Sam.
Dulcie Arabella  a sister for Enid Constance.
Maximus Grey Toon  a brother for Phoebe.
Percival Harry a brother for Fleur.
Hugh Alexander  a brother for Catriona and Ben.
Alanna Marie Gillian
Maribel Diana Phipps
Sebastian Lewis Patrick a brother for Kira and Rose.
Sasha Renée Elisabeth
Poppy Margaret Valenda a sister for Monty.
Darcey Mae a sister for Brooke and always remembering Jack.
Imogen Margaret Rose
Barnaby James
Otto George & Will Ralph  brothers for Kit and half-brothers to Dominic and Lucy.
Agnes May
Florence Rose  a sister for Frederick and Oscar.
Hugo John

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Blooming Babies: B is for Bluebell

Oh! roses and lilies are fair to see;
But the wild bluebell is the flower for me.



NAME
FLOWER
GENDER
Balsambalsammale
Bardaneburdockmale
Basilbasilmale
Begoniabegoniafemale
Belladonnabelladonnafemale
Betonybetonyfemale
Birchbirchmale
Bluebellbluebellfemale
Bluetbluebottlefemale
Blumebrazillian blumefemale
Briarsweet briarunisex
Brizaquaking grassfemale
Bruniasilver bruniafemale
Bryontblack bryontmale
Bryonybryonyfemale
Buttercupbuttercupfemale

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Blooming Babies: A is for Acacia

There's more to a garden than daisies.



 This is the first in a series of posts dedicated to nameworthy flowers.  All names are derived directly from flowers--from their scientific, Latin, English and French names.  I hope you enjoy this list and maybe find a little bit of inspiration.

NAME
FLOWER
GENDER
Acacia
acacia
female
Acanthe
acanthus
female
Acer
maple
male
Achillea
milfoil
female
Adina
adina
female
Adonis
pheasant's eye
male
Airelle
whortleberry
female
Alba
lilac
female
Alisier
wildservice
female
Alouette
larkspur
female
Althaea
marshmallow
female
Alysse
yellow madder
female
Amandier
almond
male
Amaranthe
amaranth
female
Amaryllis
daffodil lily
female
Anemone
windflower
female
Anethum
fennel
unisex
Angelica
angelica
female
Anise
anise
female
Anne
queen anne's lace
female
Annora
sugar apple
female
Artemisia
southernwood
female
Ash
ash
unisex
Aster
china aster
female
Athanasiaathanasia pinnatafemale
Aven
water aven
unisex
Azalea
azalea
female

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Keep 'Em Guessing!: Unisex Combos

The name that screams 'I'm here!' not 'I'm here and I have _____!'.

Lovely name combinations meant to inspire.


Jules Noel
Izzy Garnett
Rowan Dagny
August Florian
Chauncey Greer
Rene Valentine
Mischa Lior
Courtney Blair
Lux Valentine
Justice Umay
Georgie Monet
Averill Brook
Cecil Darby
Auden Shay
Robin Cassidy
Francis Eniola
Luca Noir
Ashley Quinn

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Notable Names of The Telegraph: Sep. 7-13

Lavinia Rose
William Hugo
Willow Muriel a sister for Dougal, Rosie and Louisa
Rosanagh Beatrice a sister for Florence and Alexander
Henrietta Alice

SPECIAL MENTION:
Thomas Felix Charles
Amelia Florence Elizabeth

I swear, I think those two would make an amazing sibling set.

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