Top 10 Boy Names Per Letter in 2012

For those of you that follow The Art of Naming on Facebook, you've probably seen me post lists like this before. I thought it would be nice to see what the top 10 names are for every letter. Perhaps you know that you want a name that starts with the letter A but you don't want to choose one that is overly popular. Now you can see exactly how popular each name is per letter as well as overall in ranking according the the US Top 1000 chart (ranking in parenthesis).

I started posting these on Facebook around June or July of 2013 and finally got through the entire alphabet for the year 2012. Now it is nearly time to discover the top names of 2013!   If you like this sort of information and wish for it to be compiled again for the next year, let me know in the comments! Enjoy!

Top 10 A-Names for Boys in 2012:
1. Alexander (#9)
2. Aiden (#10)
3. Anthony (#15)
4. Andrew (#18)
5. Aaron (#51)
6. Angel (#57)
7. Austin (#58)
8. Adrian (#60)
9. Ayden (#69)
10. Adam (#82)

Top 10 B-Names for Boys in 2012:
1. Benjamin (#16)
2. Brayden (#39)
3. Brandon (#56)
4. Blake (#71)
5. Bentley (#75)
6. Brody (#91)
7. Bryson (94)
8. Bryce (#117)
9. Bryan (#121)
10. Braxton (#125)

Top 10 C-Names for Boys in 2012:
1. Christopher (#23)
2. Caleb (#32)
3. Christian (#33)
4. Carter (#36)
5. Cameron (#54)
6. Connor (#59)
7. Charles (#62)
8. Colton (#65)
9. Chase (#77)
10. Cooper (#83)

The Many Character Names of Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn is a film and fashion icon. Born in 1929 as Audrey Kathleen Ruston, this beloved actress had a great career during Hollywood's Golden Age and she continues to inspire people today through the legacy she left behind.

She acted from 1951 until 1989 before sadly passing away in 1993 from cancer. Toward the end of her life, she was well known for her work with UNICEF as a Goodwill Ambassador.  She was a truly beautiful person! In fact, she is considered by many to be the most naturally beautiful woman of all time. Even her name is lovely!

What about all of the names that she has portrayed in film? Let's take a look at the name character names of Audrey Hepburn.

Frieda
Chiquita
Celia
Eve
Melissa
Nora
Ann
Linda
Sabrina
Natasha
Marie
Jo
Ariane
Rima
Gabrielle
Rachel
Holly
Karen
Regina
Gabrielle
Eliza
Nicole
Joanna
Susy
Marian
Elizabeth
Angela
Caroline

Which of these names is your favorite? I really like Sabrina.  I also really love the name Audrey and it is mostly because of her.

Are there any other celebrities that you'd like me to make a post like this about? Let me know in the comments!

Vivian

Vivian is a vintage name that is currently popular for girls again. Since the middle ages, Vivian has also been used for males. Especially in modern times (or at least since 1880 in the US), this name is predominantly female despite the name still being given to boys here and there.

The name Vivian comes from the Latin name Vivianus which was taken from the Latin word vivus which means "alive". However, as a feminine name, Vivian is also said to be an Anglicized form of the name Bébinn  which means "fair lady" in Irish Gaelic. This form has been used by several women in Irish mythology including the goddess of childbirth.

The spelling Vivien was first used by Alfred Lord Tennyson in his epic Idylls of the King in 1859. It is said that he either based it on Vivienne, (which is the French form of Viviana which comes from Vivian), or it could have been a misreading of Ninian. However, the theory that Ninian leads to Vivian is uncertain. Click here to view the different family trees and possible origins of these names.

Somewhere around 1911 the name Vivian skyrocketed in popularity for girls. Vivian hit her popularity peak in 1920 with 4,128 births. It wasn't until the 1960s that this name began to lose its momentum, falling back to the same low levels previously seen pre-1911. Then suddenly, parents of the late 1990s and early 2000s began to see this name with fresh eyes!

By the latest records, 2012, Vivian was halfway back to her former levels of glory with 2,240 births for the year and an impressive ranking of #141. I suspect that this name will only climb higher as per the 100-year rule and hit a new peak somewhere before or around 2020.

The name Vivien is not currently ranked in the Top 1000. For a girl, it only had 189 births in 2012. This is the spelling used by Old Hollywood actress Vivien Leigh of Gone with the Wind fame. However, the French Vivienne is gaining popularity every year. She had 978 births in 2012 for a ranking of #322. Lovely Viviana ranked #478 in 2012 with 637 births while counterpart Vivianna had 156 births and did not rank in the top 1000. Which form of Vivian do you like the best?

Sibling Name Ideas: 
Sisters: Audrey, Eleanor, June, Liliana, Olivia, Serena, Valentina
Brothers: Benjamin, Edmund,  Lucas, Noah, Samuel, Trenton, William

Middle Name Ideas:
Vivian Celeste
Vivian Genevieve
Vivian Joy
Vivian Seraphina

As a Middle Name:
Abigail Vivian
Charlotte Vivian
Esme Vivian
Mabel Vivian

What would you pair with Vivian?

Girl Names of Old Hollywood

Old Hollywood was such a glamorous time! The female celebrities from "the golden era" are still admired for their beauty, grace, elegance, and poise. Even after all these years have gone by, somehow these celebrities still remain relevant and interesting in everything from their fashion sense to the classic films they starred in to their lovely names that continue to inspire parents to this very day!

There were so many beautiful celebrities with amazing names that I just listed the first one I came across with that first name, even though I know there are many more that may have also had that name. I hope I did not forget anyone but if I did, please let me know in the comments below!

Which of these Old Hollywood names are your favorites? Would you ever use one of them for a daughter? Have you already? Do share! These are listed by first (and last) name.

AGNES (Moorehead)                         ANNE (Baxter) ANITA (Page) AUDREY (Hepburn) AVA (Gardner) BARBARA (Stanwyck) BETTE (Davis) BRIGITTE (Bardot) CAROLE (Lombard) CLARA (Bow) CLAUDETTE (Colbert) CYD (Charisse) DEBORAH (Kerr) DONNA (Reed) DOROTHY (Dandridge) ELIZABETH (Taylor) ELSA (Lanchester) ETHEL (Barrymore) EVA MARIE (Saint) FAY (Wray) FRANCES (Farmer) GENE (Tierney) GERALDINE (Fitzgerald) GINA (Lollobrigida) GINGER (Rogers) GLORIA (Swanson) GRACE (Kelly) GREER (Garson) GRETA (Garbo) HATTIE (McDaniel) HEDY (Lamarr) HELEN (Hayes) INGRID (Bergman) IRENE (Dunne) JANE (Russell) JANET (Gaynor) JEAN (Harlow) JEANNE (Crain) JENNIFER (Jones)

JOAN (Collins) JUDY (Garland) JUNE (Allyson) KATHARINE (Hepburn) LANA (Turner) LAUREN (Bacall) LILLIAN (Gish) LINDA (Darnell) LORETTA (Young) LOUISE (Brooks) LUCILLE (Ball) MABEL (Normand) MAE (West) MARILYN (Monroe) MARION (Davies) MARLENE (Dietrich) MARY (Pickford) MAUREEN (O'Hara) MERCEDES (McCambridge) MERLE (Oberon) MIRIAM (Hopkins) MYRNA (Loy) NATALIE (Wood) NORMA (Shearer) OLIVE (Thomas) OLIVIA (de Havilland) PATRICIA (Neal) RITA (Hayworth) ROSALIND (Russell) SHIRLEY (Temple) SOPHIA (Loren) SUSAN (Hayward) TALLULAH (Bankhead) TERESA (Wright) THEDA (Bara) VERA (Miles) VERONICA (Lake) VIVIEN (Leigh)

Don't forget to take a look at the list of Boy Names of Old Hollywood as well!

The Many Character Names of Cary Grant

The late Hollywood film actor Cary Grant was actually born as Archibald Alexander Leach in 1904. He was best known for his dashing good looks and his transatlantic accent. As one of classic Hollywood's leading men, he had many roles over his 34 year acting career.

It is worth noting that since his career spanned from 1932 to 1966, many of these names are rather traditional to the era but they are fun to browse nonetheless!

First and last names will be listed but occasionally they could make for nice first and middle name combos! Which of the following character names is your favorite?

STEPHEN Mathewson                           CHARLIE Baxter NICK Townsend ROMER Sheffield JEFFREY Baxter HENRY Cocker ACE Corbin JACK Clayton MALCOLM Trevor PORTER Madison III MAURICE Lamar JULIAN De Lussac GERALD Fitzgerald KEN Gordon MICHAEL Andrews ANDRE Charville ERNEST Bliss CHARLIE Mason JIMMY Hudson GEORGE Kerby JERRY Warriner JOHNNY Case GEOFF Carter

ALEC Walker WALTER Burns MATT Howard DEXTER Haven ROGER Adams LEOPOLD Dilg PATRICK O'Toole JERRY Flynn MORTIMER Brewster COLE Porter MADISON Brown HENRI Rochard EUGENE Norland Ferguson BARNABY Fulton CLEMSON Reade NICKIE Ferrante ANDY Crewson PHILIP Adams TOM Winters ROGER O. Thornhill VICTOR Rhyall, Earl PETER Joshua WILLIAM Rutland

[Note] This is not a complete list. Since it was so long, I took the liberty to omit character names that did not have a last name, and a few that just weren't very interesting (i.e. I just didn't like them.) View Cary Grant's official IMDB page if you'd like to see his entire filmography. This is about the baby names!

My favorites are Malcolm, Dexter, Leopold, Mortimer and Barnaby. What do you think of this list? Shall I do more for other celebrities? If so, who?

Clark

The masculine name Clark originally comes from the Old English word clerec which actually referred to a priest. Later it became an English surname that means "cleric" or "scribe". It could also refer to a clerk and is associated with the occupational name for a clergyman cleric in a religious setting. Because of these meanings, the name gives the impression of a good and intelligent man.

Famous Clarks include Superman's iconic alias Clark Kent who has been personified by numerous actors and voice talents since its comic book days. There's also Old Hollywood actor Clark Gable best known for his role as Rhett Butler in 1939's Gone with the Wind opposite Viven Leigh. Another association is the American explorer William Clark who helped lead the Lewis and Clark Expedition across America in the early 1800s. Between these three strong, handsome and adventurous namesakes, modern parents are starting to see the appeal of this short but powerful name.

The name Clark has been in regular use since 1880 in the US.  It got its first popularity boost around 1912 and gradually climbed higher and higher until hitting its peak in 1961. In that year, 877 boys were named Clark for a ranking of #268.

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After that, the name saw a decline in usage. It has held steady in the lower half of the Top 1000 since then and is rising once again. In 2012, the name was used 467 times for a ranking of #554.

From the scholarly and religious meaning to the image of a seemingly ordinary reporter suddenly becoming "the man of steel" and flying through the sky, Clark is a winning name choice! Parents today seem to be flocking to the shorter names. The most commonly searched and viewed page on The Art of Naming is by far the One Syllable Boy's Names list. While this is just one little blog, it does suggest that short names are in whether they're being used in the first name spot or in the middle. What do you think of this "short name trend" theory? What do you think of the name Clark?

Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Audrey, Ella, June, Leah,  Ruth, Sybil, Tessa
Brothers: Archer, Grant, Henry, Max, Noah, Owen, Thomas

Middle Name Ideas:
Clark Alexander
Clark Benjamin
Clark Nathaniel
Clark Sebastian

As a Middle Name: 
Andrew Clark
Jackson Clark
Mason Clark
Samuel Clark

Clark is one of those names that works as a middle name for many names.  I would just avoid a first name that already has a strong C/K sound. Also make sure it is at least 2 syllables.  What would you pair with Clark?

Boy Names of Old Hollywood

Old Hollywood is sometimes referred to as the golden age. It ranged from about 1927 to the early 1960s. In regards to cinema in particular, Hollywood had its own very specific style that produced some of the greatest films ever! True classics! There was such a glamorous vibe in those days that is still admired even today. The celebrities of that time are well known for their elegance, style, poise and even their amazing names!

If you are a fan of this time in our history, I'm sure you will love this list of celebrity baby names for boys! The girl's list will be posted next week!

First (Last) ANTHONY (Quinn)                           BASIL (Rathbone) BUSTER (Keaton) CARY (Grant) CHARLIE (Chaplin) CHARLTON (Heston) CLARK (Gable) CLAUDE (Rains) DAVID (Niven) ELVIS (Presley) ERROL (Flynn) FRANK (Sinatra) FRED (Astaire) FREDRIC (March) GARY (Cooper) GENE (Kelly) GLENN (Ford) GREGORY (Peck) HAROLD (Lloyd) HENRY (Fonda) HUMPHREY (Bogart) JACK (Lemmon) JAMES (Cagney) JIMMY (Stewart) JOHN (Wayne) KIRK (Douglas) LAURENCE (Olivier) LIONEL (Barrymore) LON (Chaney) MARLON (Brando) MICKEY (Rooney) MONTGOMERY (Clift) ORSON (Welles) OLIVER (Hardy) PETER (O'Toole) PAUL (Newman) RICHARD (Burton) ROBERT (Mitchum) ROCK (Hudson) RONALD (Colman) ROSCOE (Arbuckle) RUDOLPH (Valentino) SEAN (Connery) SPENCER (Tracy) STEVE (McQueen) TYRONE (Power) VINCENT (Price) WILLIAM (Holden) YUL (Brynner)

First names from Last Names: Autry Brando Cagney Crosby Connery Cooper Dean Douglas Flynn Ford Grant Harris Holden Howard Hudson Keaton Kelly Lewis Marx Olivier Powell Quinn Rooney Stewart Valentino Wayne

Please let me know if I missed any of your favorites!

Aurora

The feminine name Aurora is the Latin word for "dawn" so naturally Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. She has two siblings, a brother (Sol, the sun) and a sister (Luna, the moon). It is said that she would renew herself in the morning and fly across the sky to announce the rising of the sun.  In Astronomy, the northern lights are also known as the Aurora Borealis. It is a natural light display in the sky mostly seen in high latitudes.  They named this celestial phenomenon after the goddess.

Beyond astronomy and mythology, though, Aurora has one of the longest Wikipedia pages that I've ever seen for a name. Aurora has so many associations across a variety of subjects like colleges, all sorts of entertainment from films to novels to song titles, fictional characters like the Disney princess from Sleeping Beauty, geographical locations all around the world, sports and forms of transportation. If you're considering this name for a daughter, I would recommend browsing through this list of namesakes.

As a baby name, Aurora is definitely gaining popularity. Parents find the appeal of a goddess and a princess to be the most attractive and of course the beautiful northern lights come into play as well. This name has an elegance about it unlike any other name. Radiance and sunlight and morning dew come to mind which can all feel romantic, mystical and poetic. However, if your little princess turns out to be more of a tom-boy, the spunky nickname Rory definitely has that covered which makes this name feel rather versatile for modern parents.

Aurora has been in use since the Renaissance. It has been around within the US since records began in 1880. It received a brief popularity bump from about 1920 to the mid-1930s which resulted in a high-rank of #349 in 1929. Since then, the name remained in the lower half of the Top 1000. By the year 2000, Aurora climbed past the #500s for the first time in 50 years! In 2006, the number of births per year hit the 1,000 mark for the first time. And 2012 saw 1,890 births for a record-high ranking of #166. I predict this name to continue climbing and eventually be a staple of the Top 100.

Revision:  My prediction was accurate. Aurora continued to climb and, as of 2016, ranks at #66! That is 3,963 births for the year. I think she still has a bit more room to grow, too! What do you think?

There's also the French version Aurore but it is nearly nonexistent in the US with less than 20 births since the 1940s. It did have a bit of usage from 1884-1938 though. I think this would be adorable as a middle name to a long, elegant first name.

What do you think of the name Aurora? Would you use it? If you have, what middle names and sibling names do you think best fit with it? Here are some ideas:

Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Athena, Cecilia, Iris, Minerva, Scarlett, Valentina
Brothers: Atticus, Conrad, Julian, Leander, Miles, Tristan

Middle Name Ideas:
Aurora Charis
Aurora Ivy
Aurora Katherine
Aurora Sable

As a Middle Name:
Daphne Aurora
Lily Aurora
Madeline Aurora
Xanthe Aurora

Throw some more ideas at me!

Original Post: 2/21/14
Revision: 5/14/17

Disney Names for Girls

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Most of us grew up watching these beloved Disney characters in movies and reading books about them. For some kids, Disney is a huge part of their childhood and the theme parks can certainly bring awe and magic into their young lives.

Perhaps you visited one of these parks as a small girl and can remember the day that you got to hug Alice in Wonderland or Princess Jasmine. Maybe you've even been in love with the names Alice and Jasmine since that very day!

From popular choices like Abigail, Charlotte and Jennifer to the more unique names like Attina, Fauna and Nala, which of the names on this lovely list of female Disney characters is your favorite? Would you ever use one of these for a child? Have you already done so? Do share your thoughts in the comments below! Are there any that I've missed?

Abigail (The Aristocats) Adelaide (The Aristocats) Adella (The Little Mermaid) Alana (The Little Mermaid) Alice (Alice in Wonderland) Amelia (The Aristocats) Anastasia (Cinderella) Andrina (The Little Mermaid) Anita (101 Dalmatians) Anna (Frozen) Aquata (The Little Mermaid) Ariel (The Little Mermaid) Arista (The Little Mermaid) Attina (The Little Mermaid) Audrey (Home on the Range) Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) Babette (Beauty and the Beast) Belle (Beauty and the Beast) Bianca (The Rescuers) Calliope (Hercules) Charlotte (The Princess and the Frog) Cinderella (Cinderella) Cleo (Pinocchio) Clio (Hercules) Daisy (Daisy Duck) Drizella (Cinderella) Ellie Mae (The Rescuers) Elinor (Brave) Elsa (Frozen) Esmeralda (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) Eudora (The Princess and the Frog) Faline (Bambi) Fauna (Sleeping Beauty) Flora (Sleeping Beauty) Georgette (Oliver & Company)

Giselle (Enchanted) Helga (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) Hera (Hercules) Jane (Tarzan) Jasmine (Aladdin) Jennifer (Oliver & Company) Kala (Tarzan) Lilo (Lilo & Stitch) Marian (Robin Hood) Marie (The Aristocats) Mary (Peter Pan) Megara (Hercules) Merida (Brave) Merryweather (Sleeping Beauty) Minnie (Minnie Mouse) Myrtle (Lilo & Stitch) Nala (The Lion King) Odie (The Princess and the Frog) Olivia (The Great Mouse Detective) Peg (Lady and the Tramp) Penny (101 Dalmatians) Perdita (101 Dalmatians) Pocahontas (Pocahontas) Rapunzel (Tangled) Rita (Oliver & Company) Sarabi (The Lion King) Sarafina (The Lion King) Thalia (Hercules) Tiana (The Princess and the Frog) Tiger Lily (Peter Pan) Ursula (The Little Mermaid) Wendy (Peter Pan) Wilhelmina (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) Willow (Pocahontas) Winifred (The Jungle Book)

Don't forget to take a look at last week's list of Disney Names for Boys too!

Sebastian

The name Sebastian comes from the Latin name Sebastianus meaning "from Sebaste" which is the name of a town in Asia Minor. In turn, Sebaste is derived from the Greek σεβαστος or sebastos which means "venerable" which is the Greek translation of the Latin title for Roman emperors, Augustus. It is further said that the Greek sebastos comes from σέβας (sebas) which also means "awe, reverence, dread".

Sebastian is an ancient name. In particular, it belonged to a Roman soldier from the 3rd-century who was martyred by arrows when he was outed as a Christian.  He later became one of the most popular saints causing the name Sebastian to be used throughout medieval Europe, particularly in France and Spain.  In the 16th-century, the King of Portugal bore this name. He was killed in a crusade against Morocco.

On a more creative note, there were characters named Sebastian in two of Shakespeare's plays, (Twelfth Night, and The Tempest) as well as the 1945 novel Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. And of course, more recently, there is Sebastian the crab in Disney's The Little Mermaid.  There are plenty of other people, characters and places relating to the name Sebastian!

This sophisticated name is starting to see more and more usage these days! Since the 1990s, this name has shot straight up the charts.  It isn't often that a name will have such a dramatic climb! Sebastian has been in use in the US since 1881 but it was used sporadically. It wasn't until 1901 that it gained regular usage. The number of births per year climbed into the 100's by 1915 but declined again to the 50 range by the mid-1930s.

The number of births per year was back into the 100s in 1961, climbing steadily with each passing year. The number of babies named Sebastian suddenly jumped to the thousands in 1991.  By 2000, there were over 5,000 baby boys named Sebastian putting the name in the top 100 for the first time.  And it would only increase from there! Most recently in 2012, there were 6,685 births for a ranking of #64 on the Top 1000 chart.  I would bet that it has climbed even higher in 2013.

Common nicknames include Seb, Sebbie, Bas, Bash, Bastian or Baz and possibly Ian. According to Behind The Name, pronunciations vary around the world: ze-BAHS-tee-ahn (German), sə-BAS-chən (English), se-BAHS-tyahn (Polish). They also list many variations and diminutives of the name around the world and the popularity of the name in different countries if you're interested.  It ranks as high as #5 in Chile and #9 in Austria!  What do you think of this name?

Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Anastasia, Charlotte, Elizabeth, Philippa, Sabrina, Valentina
Brothers: Alexander, Benedict, Dominic, Leonardo, Maximilian, Thaddeus

Middle Name Ideas:
Sebastian Alexander
Sebastian Lucas
Sebastian Miles
Sebastian Theodore

As a Middle Name: 
Anthony Sebastian
Edmund Sebastian
Remy Sebastian
William Sebastian

Let me know what you think of this name! Also, what middle name ideas would you suggest? Do you know any little Sebastians? If so, what are their siblings' names?

Disney Names For Boys

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Everyone loves Disney. From the characters to the movies to the theme parks, Disney is a big deal. But what about baby names? My son's name happens to be heard on a fairly new character in the Disney realm: the horse from the movie Tangled.  My husband's name is on here too!

Some of these are very common names like David, John and Peter. Others are very tied specifically to a certain character like Aladdin or Gaston or even Mickey.  Do you have any of the following names on your list or already in your family? Can you think of any characters that I missed?  Do let me know which of these you like the most!

Abu (Aladdin) Akela (The Jungle Book) Aladdin (Aladdin) Amos (The Fox and the Hound) Apollo (Hercules) Archimedes (Tarzan) Arthur (The Sword in the Stone) Ben (Pocahontas) Berlioz (The Aristocats) Bernard (The Rescuers) Chip (Chip 'n' Dale) Christopher (Winnie the Pooh) Claude (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) Clayton (Tarzan) Cody (The Rescuers Down Under) Copper (The Fox and the Hound) Dale (Chip 'n' Dale) David (Lilo & Stitch) Demetrius (Hercules) Donald (Donald Duck) Edgar (The Aristocats) Eli  (The Princess and the Frog) Eric (The Little Mermaid) Evinrude (The Rescuers) Fagin (Oliver & Company) Fenton (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) Figaro (Figaro the Cat from Pinocchio) Flynn (Tangled) Francis (Oliver & Company) Francois (The Rescuers Down Under) Frank (The Rescuers Down Under) Gaetan (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) George (Peter Pan) Geppetto (Pinocchio) Gideon (Pinocchio) Gus (Cinderella) Hans  (Frozen) Harvey (The Princess and the Frog) Henry (The Princess and the Frog) Hercules (Hercules) Hermes (Hercules) Horace (101 Dalmatians) Hubert (Sleeping Beauty) Hugo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) Iago (Aladdin) Ian (The Princess and the Frog) Jaques (Cinderella) Jafar (Aladdin) Jake (The Rescuers Down Under) James (Peter Pan) Jasper (101 Dalmatians) Jim (Treasure Planet) Jock (Lady and the Tramp) John (Pocahontas)

Joshua (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) Kristoff (Frozen) Lafayette (The Aristocats) Lawrence (The Princess and the Frog) Louie (Oliver & Company) Louis (The Princess and the Frog) Luke (The Rescuers) Lyle (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) Marlon (The Princess and the Frog) Maurice (Beauty and the Beast) Max (The Little Mermaid) Maximus (Tangled) Michael (Peter Pan) Mickey (Mickey Mouse) Milo (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) Mufasa (The Lion King) Naveen (The Princess and the Frog) Olaf  (Frozen) Oliver (Oliver & Company) Orville (The Rescuers) Otto (Robin Hood) Pascal (Tangled) Percival (Rescuers Down Under) Percy (Pocahontas) Peter (Peter Pan) Phillip (Sleeping Beauty) Philippe (Beauty and the Beast) Preston (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) Pumbaa (The Lion King) Rafiki (The Lion King) Rajah (Aladdin) Razoul (Aladdin) Randy (The Princess and the Frog) Richard (Robin Hood) Robin (Robin Hood) Roger (101 Dalmatians) Roscoe (Oliver & Company) Rufus (The Rescuers) Sebastian (The Little Mermaid) Simba (The Lion King) Stefan (Sleeping Beauty) Sven (Frozen) Tantor (Tarzan) Tarzan (Tarzan) Thomas (The Aristocats) Timon (The Lion King) Timothy (Dumbo) Tito (Oliver & Company) Toby (Robin Hood) Tod (The Fox and the Hound) Toulouse (The Aristocats) Victor (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) Wilbur (The Rescuers Down Under) Winston (Oliver & Company) Zeus (Hercules)

Stay tuned for next week's list of Disney Girl's names! 

Althea

Althea is a feminine, Greek Mythological name. It comes from the Greek name Αλθαια (Althaia) and might also be related to the Greek αλθος (althos) which means "healing". Most baby naming sites say that this name means "with healing power" or that it refers to the Althaea genus of perennial herbs including the marshmallow plant which is noted for its healing powers.

In Greek legends, Althea was the mother of Meleager. Behind the Name says "soon after her son was born she was told that he would die as soon as a piece of wood that was burning on her fire was fully consumed. She immediately extinguished the piece of wood and sealed it in a chest, but in a fit of rage many years later she took it out and set it alight, thereby killing her son." Clearly this name has some tragedy behind it but it is still interesting and lovely in sound.

In the 17th century, a poet named Richard Lovelace used the name Althea as a poetic pseudonym for his beloved in the poem "To Althea, from Prison". In modern times, this name is most commonly associated with the great tennis player, Althea Gibson, who was the first African-American to win at Wimbleton.

As far as nicknames go, modern parents would probably opt for Thea. I also like the idea of Allie for a small child.

This name has been in regular usage since 1880 in the US. It has had two dramatic popularity boosts in the past. One around 1920 and the other in the late 1950s even though this name has never seen more than 400 births in a single year. Althea has had steady usage since the 1970s in the 40-80 births per year range. It has not seen the Top 1000 since 1972. In 2013, there were 99 baby girls named Althea for a ranking of #1964.

Revision:  As of 2016, Althea rose to #1674 for a total of 127 births for the year. The name is due for another popularity boost.

What do you think of this ancient name? Do you feel as though it could be relevant again today?

Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Bronwyn, Calliope, Daphne, Hyacinth, Juno, Olympia
Brothers: Atlas, Evander, Jasper, Oscar, Sebastian, Tarquin

Middle Name Ideas:
Althea Camille
Althea Iris
Althea Penelope
Althea Rose
Althea Willow

As a Middle Name:
Chloe Althea
Daisy Althea
Genevieve Althea
Madeleine Althea
Olive Althea

Share your thoughts on this name in the comments below.

First published: 2/7/14
Revised: 12/25/14
Revised: 5/13/17

Mythological Names for Girls

The thing about mythological names is that they are flush full of history. Whether past namesakes were a part of a tragedy or a utopian rulership, these names are bound to offer an abundance of strength. This list mostly contains Greek and Roman deities and legends, but there are mythological figures from various other origins as well.

These names may have a beauty and a unique freshness to them in today's society but be sure to research these names before committing to one. Make sure that you like the namesake!  Let me know which of these names you like the most! Would you ever consider using it?

Acantha Althea Andromeda           Antheia Aphrodite Ariadne Artemis Astra Atalanta Athena Aurora Brigid Brunhild Calliope Calypso Camilla Cassandra Cerelia Ceres Chandra Clio Cybele Cynthia Daphne Delia Demeter Diana Echo Enid Eos Etain

Fauna Flora Fortuna Freya Gaia Grainne Halcyon Hebe Hera Hermione           Hero Hestia Ianthe Indira Irene Iris Isis Isolde Jana Jaya Juno Kora Lakshmi Leda Lilith Lorelei Lucina Luna Lyssa Maeve Maia

Melea Minerva Morgan Neith Nephele Nessa Niamh Nike Niobe Nyx Padma Pallas Pandora Pax Penelope Persephone Phaedra Phoebe Phyllis Priya Rhea Selene Signy Tanith Tara Thalassa Uma Venus Vesta Xanthe Ziva

Don't miss the list of Mythological Boy Names too!

Don't forget to check out this fabulous, longer list of mythological names courtesy of Behind the Name. Here are my Top 5 favorites from the above list. I'll list them with potential sibling and middle name ideas just in case you also love these names too!

1. Athena

Sisters: Ariadne, Aurora, Evadne, Helena, Lydia, Penelope
Brothers: Ambrose, Apollo, Damian, Lysander, Orion, Philip

Middle Name Ideas:
Athena Catherine
Athena Hyacinth
Athena Persephone
Athena Sybil

As a Middle Name:
Cleo Athena
Daphne Athena
Iris Athena
Phoebe Athena

2. Diana

Sisters: Celeste, Flora, Jane, Margaret, Sophia, Victoria
Brothers: Andrew, Elliot, Henry, Michael, Thomas, William

Middle Name Ideas:
Diana Christine
Diana Hermione
Diana Katherine
Diana Simone

As a Middle Name:
Chloe Diana
Ivy Diana
Lucy Diana
Selene Diana

3. Iris

Sisters:  Audrey, Cassia, Hazel, June, Ophelia, Violet
Brothers: Atlas, Everett, Jason, Nicholas, Oliver, Wyatt

Middle Name Ideas:
Iris Cassandra
Iris Evangeline
Iris Matilda
Iris Victoria

As a Middle Name:
Althea Iris
Calista Iris
Eugenia Iris
Phillipa Iris

4. Minerva

Sisters: Andromeda, Cordelia, Isolde, Luna, Octavia, Rowena
Brothers: Auberon, Evander, Inigo, Leander, Matthias, Sebastian

Middle Name Ideas:
Minerva Amaryllis
Minerva Calliope
Minerva Eloise
Minerva Sybil

As a Middle Name:
Catherine Minerva
Eleni Minerva
Helen Minerva
Thisbe Minerva

5. Xanthe

Sisters: Agatha, Charis, Eleni, Lotus, Phoebe, Thalia
Brothers: Achilles, Damon, Erasmus, Hector, Linus, Plato

Middle Name Ideas:
Xanthe Acacia
Xanthe Corinna
Xanthe Eulalia
Xanthe Odessa

As a Middle Name:
Alyssa Xanthe
Calla Xanthe
Elena Xanthe
Isadora Xanthe

Evander

The name Evander has two possible backgrounds. The first comes from the Latin Evandrus which comes from the Greek Ευανδρος (Euandros). This means "good man".  This background is the most widely accepted on baby naming sites.

The second possible origin says that Evander is the anglicized form of Iomhar which is the Scottish from of Ivor. Ivor comes from the Old Norse name Ívarr meaning "bow warrior". Ivor was carried into Great Britain by Scandinavians in the Middle Ages.

According to Behind the Name, in Roman mythology, Evander was an Arcadian hero who founded the city of Pallantium where Rome would later be built. He was responsible for bringing the Greek pantheon, laws and alphabet to Italy. This Evander also appeared in Virgil's Aeneid, a Latin epic poem written between 29 and 19 BC.

The most well-known modern-day association with the name Evander belongs to boxing champ Evander Holyfield. There is also a Canadian hockey player named Evander Kane.

Beyond myths, literature and athletes, there are actual babies given this name. In the US, Evander first appeared in 1888 with 5 births but was rarely used until it gained a more regular momentum in 1911. The number of births per year remained near single-digits until the late 1980s.

Evander got as many as 75 births in 1991 for a ranking of #1297 but the numbers declined again after that until hitting a record-high of 80 births in 2012 for a ranking of #1823. It is still very far off from the Top 1000 which makes it a rare but familiar gem.

Evander would fit right in with Xander and could potentially be called Evan for short. If you're not a fan, try the similar sounding Leander instead!

What do you think of this rarely-used name? What would you pair with it? Here are some suggestions:

Sibling Name Ideas: 
Sisters: Athena, Cassia, Delphine, Minerva, Persephone, Rowena, Viviana
Brothers: Amadeus, Cyrus, Ignatius, Leopold, Malcolm, Orion, Xavier

Middle Name Ideas:
Evander Alistair
Evander Calix
Evander Gregory
Evander Lewis
Evander Marius
Evander Romulus
Evander Theodore

As a Middle Name:
August Evander
Charles Evander
Henry Evander
Linus Evander
Julius Evander
Ronan Evander
Silas Evander

Mythological Names for Boys

This name list mostly contains Greek and Roman deities and legends, but there are mythological figures from various other origins as well. Whether or not you believe in mythology is your own choice. Personally, I do not. I like to think of them as fables passed down through the generations. But I do find these stories to be very fascinating, especially the names that come from them.

The list that I've compiled below contains a great assortment of the best masculine names that spring from the most well-known myths from around the world. I am sure that there are plenty more that could be added so feel free to leave me a comment below if you'd like me to add some. In fact, Behind the Name has an amazing collection of mythological names that is much longer than this one if you're looking for more obscure choices. Here are some of the names that I feel are easier for a modern boy to wear today:

Achilles                     Adonis Ajax Alvis Apollo Ara Aries Arthur Atlas Auster Bran Cadmus Castor Cian Conall Conor Damon Diarmaid Dylan Eros Evander Feargus Finn Fintan Hector Helios Hermes Icarus

Janus Jason Jasper Jove Jupiter Leander Mars Mercury Neptune Oceanus Odin Odysseus Oisin Orion Oscar Osiris Pan Paris Percival Perseus Poseidon Saturn Silvanus Thor Tristan Vishnu Zephyr Zeus

Don't forget to check out the Mythological Names for Girls too!

Which of these names are your favorites? Would you ever consider using them for a child, and if so, what would you pair with them? Here are my Top 5 favorites:

1. Apollo

Sibling Name Ideas:

Sisters: Artemis, Athena, Calliope, Eulalia, Ophelia, Penelope

Brothers: Achilles, Cadmus, Damon, Erasmus, Leonidas, Perseus

Middle Name Ideas:

Apollo Christopher

Apollo Damien

Apollo Lysander

Apollo Thaddeus

As a Middle Name:

Jason Apollo

Nicholas Apollo

Phillip Apollo

Stephen Apollo

2. Damon
Sisters: Aurora, Daphne, Iris, Luna, Phaedra, Selene
Brothers: Arthur, Connor, Dante, Jasper, Maddox, Tristan

Middle Name Ideas:
Damon Achilles
Damon Frances
Damon Oliver
Damon Thomas

As a Middle Name:
Alexander Damon
Gregory Damon
Nathaniel Damon
Silas Damon

3. Fintan

Sibling Name Ideas:

Sisters: Aisling, Ciara, Enya, Maeve, Orlaith, Saoirse 

Brothers: Brawley, Cavan, Dooley, Grady, Keefe, Oisin  

Middle Name Ideas:

Fintan Boyd

Fintan Cashel

Fintan Kane

Fintan Patrick

As a Middle Name:

Connor Fintan

Garvey Fintan

Logan Fintan

Neal Fintan

4. Percival

Sibling Name Ideas:

Sisters: Amelie, Celine, Elodie, Genevieve, Isabeau, Margaux

Brothers: Aimon, Bastien, Durand, Jasper, Leverett, Olivier

Middle Name Ideas:

Percival Ambrose

Percival Elroy

Percival Jourdain

Percival Lucien 

As a Middle Name:

Beau Percival

Henri Percival

Loic Percival

Quincy Percival

5. Thor

Sibling Name Ideas:

Sisters: Anika, Dagny, Elin, Halle, Jetta, Kirsi, Ottilia 

Brothers: Alrik, Davin, Gerik, Henrik, Leif, Rasmus, Soren

Middle Name Ideas:

Thor Benjamin

Thor Johannes

Thor Leonidas

Thor Ragnar

As a Middle Name:

Alexander Thor

Gunnar Thor

Quenby Thor

Viggo Thor

Cara

The name Cara comes from an Italian word of endearment that means "beloved". In Latin, Cara means "friend" which is also true for the Irish Gaelic origination. However, the Spanish word cara means "face" and the word kara means "dark" in Turkey. On the Isle of Man, in traditional baby naming books, Cara referred to "a songster".

My name is Kara and I pronounce it CARE-uh. Most people that I meet initially say CAR-uh, though, which is something to ponder. Behind the Name gives three different pronunciations for Cara: KAHR-ə (English), KER-ə (English), KAH-rah (German).  Baby Names Hub has an extensive list of comments from ladies named Cara who have shared their experience with the name and its [mis]pronunciations. Many of them also mentioned how often this name can get confused for Sara, Tara, Clara, Karen or Carol. Keep that in mind if you are considering this name. Variants of this name include Kara and Karaugh; diminutives include Carina and Karyna. Cara can also be used as a short form of Caroline and Charlotte.

Cara has been used in the US since 1882 but it did not gain popularity until the 1950s. It boomed once the 1970s hit and it enjoyed the ride until it began declining again in 1994. Presently, Cara is down to just 402 births for the year 2012 which ranks the name at #695.

The name Kara wasn't used in the US until 1931 but it actually caught on a couple years earlier than Cara and has continued its popularity ride up until it finally began to decline in 2010. As of 2012, Kara is still ranked higher than Cara. Kara had 850 births and sits at #365.

Revision: As of 2016, Cara ranked at #807 with 350 births for the year. Kara ranked at #498 with 622 births. Right now, the K is the favored spelling. Do you pronounce these the same?

Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Alexis, Emma, Hannah, Jenna, Leah, Nicole, Tessa
Brothers: Andrew, Brian, Colin, Eric, Luke, Ryan, Sean

Middle Name Ideas:
Cara Abigail
Cara Elizabeth
Cara Jane
Cara Michelle
Cara Selene
Cara Yvonne

Which name do you like more? What middle name would you pair with them?

Original Post: 1/24/14
Revised: 5/14/17

World-Wide Wednesday: Manx Names

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The Isle of Man is an interesting little island situated between Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. English is spoken there but Manx Gaelic was traditionally spoken in the past. This Celtic language is closely related to the Irish language as well as Scottish Gaelic. However, Manx Gaelic is now considered endangered of dying out. It was thought to have died out in the 1970s but some are trying to revive it today.

Over the centuries, the Isle of Man has been under Welsh, English, Scottish and Viking rule but it now has its own democratic parliament. Culturally, it is influenced by Celtic and Nordic origins but it is viewed as a tourist location for the UK which gives it some British influences as well.

The Isle of Man has also had specific traditions when it comes to the birth and naming of a child. In the early 1900's, a man named W.W. Gill wrote a collection of "Manx Scrapbooks" that depicted Manx folkways after 1918 and before his death in 1964.  In his books, he notes the traditions surrounding a birth:

"When a child comes into the world, the first thing done (now in our own days) is, if it is a boy, to wrap it in a singlet or pair of flannel drawers of its fathers. If a girl, in a flannel petticoat of its mothers and so soon as it is put in the cradle, a Bible and a pair of flannel drawers are laid on the cradle, and the same on the mother's bed.

Neither mother nor child is ever let out of the house until the christening day, and then, before going out, a bit of vervain is sewed into the child's under-clothing and also into the mothers. A little bit of soot is also put on the child's person, and a bright steel sewing-needle quilted into some part of its clothes. 

Great care is taken that the name which the child is to receive is not made known to any person except those who have to know, until after the christening.

The future of the child depends in a great measure on whether the stranger who firsts sees it, after its father has got the first look, is a "lucky" person or not."

So it appears that the Manx put great emphasis on guarding the baby's first encounters with those outside the home and viewed it in an almost superstitious way. The baby's name was also guarded and not revealed until the baby was christened, so clearly religion was a large factor as well.

Another source, the Manx National Heritage, put together a collection of traditional names that were found within old books: Christian Names of the Isle of Man by William Cubbon in 1923, and Manx Personal Names by J.J. Kneen in 1937. The names that they listed are those considered traditional to the Manx people and acceptable for use on modern babies both on and off the Isle of Man. Here is a list of those traditional names and their meanings:

Boys: Aedan Aleyn, Aland Alister Andreays Asmund Austeyn Bertram, Bertrem Brendan Cairbe, Carbry Carmac, Cormac Colby Colum Colyn Conylt, Conal Cristen Dermot, Germot, Diarmid Dolyn, Dollin, Dolen Doncan, Donachan Doolish, Douglas Eamon Edard Eoin, Ean, Ewan, Yvon Faragher Fergus Finbar Finlo, Fynlo Fintan Flaxney Fynn Gavan, Gawain Gilno, Dilno Gilrea Godred, Gorry, Orry Hugh, Hugo Illiam Jamys, Hamish Jole Juan, Yuan Kerron, Kieran Laurys Marcus, Markys Martyn, martial Mayl Mian Nele, Niall Olaf, Olave Oshin Padeen Paric[k], Peric[k]                       Payl Peddyr Ramsey Robart Robyn Ronan Rory Sharry Sigurd Stoill Thomase

little fire famed ruler defending men a man [Andrew] gift of the gods venerable bright raven dark person virtuous love a charioteer place name a dove a whelp love belonging to Christ God reverencing variation of Donald [world ruler] brown warrior place name happy peace happy keeper well born supreme choice great dear one, super choice wave crest fair Scandinavian a little fair one not known fair a smith saint’s servant servant of the King God’s peace studious defending men beguiling Yule well born grey, dark crownd with laurel [Laurence] a hammer saint’s name like God [Michael] good [Matthew] champion of the gods little fawn little Patrick patrician, noble form of Paul a rock [Peter] place name form of Robert little Robert God ruler fame ruler God’s peace victorious one with a will a twin, form of Thomas

Girls: Aalid, Aelid Aalin Aaue Aileen, Eil[l]een, Elena Aimel Ainle Ailstreena Andreca Aufrica, Effrica, Aurick Bahey Blaa, Blae Brede, Breeshey, Bridget Caly Cara Carola Catreena, Catreeney Cissolt Creena Cristeena Doona Ealee, Ealish Ealisaid Eunys Feena Fenella, Fin[g]ola Fritha Grayse Greeba Iney, Ina Jinn, Joan, Joney, Joannia Johnet Jonee, Joney, Jony Lilee Lora Lula, Lulach Malane Manana Margaid Mariot, Marion, Moreen, Mariod Meave Moirrey, Voirrey Mona Moreen Mureal Nan, Nancy Nessa, Nessy Onnee Onnor, Onora, Nora Paaie Ranhilda Rein[a] Renny Roseen Sheela Sorcha Tosha Una Ursula Vorana Ysbal, Isbal

beauty beautiful Eva sunlight beloved angel feminine of Alister feminine of Andrew a maid from Africa flower flower shining [Bridget] female servant [saint’s] a songster noble spirited pure [Catherine] little Cecilia wise of Christ dark maiden noble god’s oath joy fair maiden fair shoulder peace grace place name a daughter grace feminine of John grace lily sufficient shining magnificent [Madeline] feminine of Mannanan a pearl little Mary a fairy queen bitter [Mary] the Isle of Man little Mary sea bright gracious secret grace [Annie] honourable Peggy God’s fight a queen a fern little rose form of Cecilia bright the first a lamb little wolf great form of Isabel

Of course there are other names beyond these traditional ones that are in use on the Isle of Man. Names that are popular in the UK are also seen on Manx babies due to a rich, cultural mixture of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Norse influences on the island.

The most recent Top Baby Names list that I could find for the Isle of Man is for the year 2009. These are the most popular names of that year:

Boys: 1. Charlie                                    2. Thomas                2. Lucas 2. Joshua 2. Jack 2. Ethan 2. Alfie 3. Ryan 3. Joseph 3. James 3. Harry 3. Connor 3. Conor 3. Cameron 3. William

Girls: 1. Lilly 1. Lily 1. Lilee 2. Olivia 3. Emily 4. Phoebe 4. Isla 4. Isabella 4. Imogen 5. Holly 5. Lucy 5. Mia

As you can see, there seems to be more popular British names in use today than traditional Manx names. If anyone has access to a list of the Top Baby Names on the Isle of Man for the years 2012 or 2013, please share!

What do you think of the naming traditions of the Isle of Man? Which traditional name is your favorite?

[Note:] I only recently discovered that this island even exists so if I've gotten any information incorrect, please let me know! I consulted as many sources as I could find that pertained to babies and names for the island.

Ramsey

The name Ramsey was originally a surname. It comes from a place name meaning "wild-garlic island" in Old English. I came across this name as the name of a town on the Isle of Man. This month's World Wide Wednesday will focus on Manx names. Ramsey is also spelled as Rhumsaa in Manx.

According to Behind the Name, Ramsay is a variant of Ramsey. It is used mostly in Scotland as a surname. According to Nameberry, Ramsay is English and means "low-lying land" but Babynames.com says that Ramsay refers to Raven's Island. Clearly there are some meaning discrepancies around the internet, but despite these two names being so similar, it does appear as though they have different meanings.

The Baby Name Wizard says that Ramsay is a variant of Ramsey and that they are both Scottish surnames that originate from several different place-names. I already mentioned the town of Ramsey on the Isle of Man, but it is also said to come from either Hræm's Island, Ram's Island or Ramm's Island. If anyone has more specific information, do share!

The name Ramsey first appeared for American baby boys in 1894 with 7 births. It actually ranked at #933. It wasn't seen again until 1910 with 5 births and it became regularly used after that. Ramsey popped up on the girl's side in 1965 with 5 births and is still in use now with 55 births in 2012 for a ranking of #3059.

Boy Ramsey began gaining more popularity in the 1970s with its high point being in 1997 with 134 births and a ranking of #976. In 2012, Ramsey was given to 101 baby boys and it ranked at #1557.  It is very nearly a 2:1 boy:girl ratio. I never realized how unisex it is because I've always viewed it as a masculine name. I think Ramsey looks better for a boy and Ramsay would be cute on a girl, however there have only been 29 females named Ramsay in US history, and Ramsay is much less popular for boys than Ramsey. Just compare the two!

Which spelling do you prefer? What would you pair with this name?

Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Catriona, Elspeth, Fiona, Isla, Mackenzie, Moira, Paisley, Sophie
Brothers: Angus, Calder, Duncan, Finley, Keith, Lachlan, Malcolm, Ross

Middle Name Ideas:
Ramsey Alistair
Ramsey Callum
Ramsey Douglas
Ramsey Frasier

As a Middle Name:
Ewan Ramsey
Hamish Ramsey
Kenneth Ramsey
Stuart Ramsey

Baby Naming Challenge!

This is essentially a game. Just for fun, try to come up with some amazing names for the following four hypothetical children:

Boy/Girl Twins:
Girl's first name starts with either A, C, E, or G.
Girl's middle name is either a botanical name or a quirky and unusual name.

Boy's first name starts with either B, D, F or H.
Boy's middle name is either an old-fashioned, vintage name or a literary name.

Girl:
Her first name starts with either I, K, M, or O.
Her middle name is either an ancient name or something virtuous.

Boy:
His first name starts with either J, L, N, or P.
His middle name is either an occupational surname or a colonial choice.


Feel free to post your names in the comment section below, on our Facebook page or just smile about them to yourself. :)

My names:
Alice Magnolia
Damian Barnaby
Isla Melisent
Jack Thaddeus

Have fun! Thanks for playing!

Leonora

Leonora is the Italian short form of the name Eleonora or Eleanor. It comes from the Occitan name Aliénor which comes from the Ancient Germanic name Aenor. Its meaning is unknown. Check out the family tree to see which other names are related!

With boys names like Leo, Leonard, Leonardo and Leonidas starting to gain more and more popularity, could this feminine "leo" name follow suit? She is not related to these leonine names but she does start with the same three letters. Even if Leo is more of a boy thing, Leonora could go by Leo if she's tomboyish. It could also be spelled Leanora to get the Lea nickname instead. But the adorable nickname Nora is always a great option! With Eleanor making strides, I don't see why Leonora couldn't follow!

In line with this week's post about operatic baby names, Leonora is a distinctive choice. She has appeared in three major operas! She was a heroine in both Beethoven's Fidelio and Verdi's Il Trovatore. There was also an opera titled Leonora by William Henry Fry, and a ballad by Gottfried August Burger called Lenore which is another form of Leonora.  Along with a few novels with this name as the title and a few characters in film, Leonora is a great historical and cultured name.

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This name ranked in the Top 1000 US Names from 1880-1943 but has since lost its luster. As of 2012, there were only 29 girls given this name which ranks it at #4880. Leonora would be a beautiful and unique choice for a modern baby girl!

Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Antonia, Dorothea, Francesca, Gabriella, Josephina, Raphaela, Veronica
Brothers: Alessandro, Donovan, Florian, Giovanni, Maximilian, Richard, William

Middle Name Ideas: 
Leonora Camille
Leonora Celeste
Leonora Estelle
Leonora June
Leonora Sibyl

As a Middle Name:
Beatrice Leonora
Grace Leonora
Juno Leonora
Neve Leonora
Sylvie Leonora

What would you pair with this elegant name?