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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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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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
Calanthe	calanthe	female
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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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
Balsam	balsam	male
Bardane	burdock	male
Basil	basil	male
Begonia	begonia	female
Belladonna	belladonna	female
Betony	betony	female
Birch	birch	male
Bluebell	bluebell	female
Bluet	bluebottle	female
Blume	brazillian blume	female
Briar	sweet briar	unisex
Briza	quaking grass	female
Brunia	silver brunia	female
Bryont	black bryont	male
Bryony	bryony	female
Buttercup	buttercup	female

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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
Athanasia	athanasia pinnata	female
Aven	water aven	unisex
Azalea	azalea	female

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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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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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