The Art of Naming

To go along with the article regarding The Very Best E Names for Boys and Girls , today's featured name is Emmett. Emmett is rather unique because it is a male name that is derived from a female name. Masculinization doesn't happen very often in names whereas there are many feminized names such as Josephine from Joseph or Philippa from Philip.  Emmett comes from Emma. Originally Emmett comes from an English surname that was derived from a diminutive of Emma.  Emma comes from the Germanic element ermen (or possibly ermin or irmin ) which mean "whole" or "universal". In history, Emma was the daughter of Richard, Duke of Normandy. She introduced the name to England when she married King Ethelrede and later King Canute. This was way back in the 11th century and caused the name Emma to be very popular at the time along with short forms Em and Emm. Emmot was also a recorded variant derived from Emma. There's also a place called Emmott in Lancashir...

Everyone needs a name. Every parent must choose the perfect moniker for every baby they have. Even though it sounds easy, actually narrowing down names and choosing one is no simple task, especially when parents feel bombarded by an endless supply of names in baby name books and on websites. Enough stressing out about it. Each of the names on the lists below were handpicked to ease your selection process. Either you find the perfect E name here, or you wait until next week to see if F is your letter. Expect to finally end this long naming process, though, because you are oh so very close to discovering the  name.  Experiment with some of the names below by pairing them with your favorite middle names. Everyone finds an excellent name eventually! Explaining why you love a specific name isn't necessary, but feel free to share which ones caught your eye in the comment section below! Enjoy!  Edith               ...

Today is the first day of spring and what is spring without flowers and sunshine? If you're expecting a baby girl this season, perhaps you are searching for the perfect name to fit the occasion.  Look no further than this list! There are plenty of applicable nature names that would be beautiful on a spring-born baby girl. Here are some of the lovelier options: Amaryllis Azalea Aya - "bird" Beryl - A sea-green stone Birdie Blossom Bluebell Brooke Calla Chloe - "Green shoot" Daffodil Dahlia Daisy Dawn Deborah - "bee" Emerald Fleur Flora Hyacinth Iris Ivy Jade - A green stone Lilac Lily Magnolia Orchid Peony Peridot - A green stone Petunia Phyllida - "Green bough" Poppy Primrose Rain Robin Rose Spring Sunny Sunshine Tulip Violet Here are other ideas relating to spring, newness, and Easter that would apply and make for less-obvious but still lovely springtime names: Anastasia - "Resurrection...

Spring is a time for newness and growth. Everything is blooming and turning green! Nature is full of life! If you're also bringing forth a new life into the world, what better way to celebrate than to give him a handsome, timely name to fit the occasion? Here are some great baby names that would suit a spring-born boy. Some of these are nature names that also refer to an actual spring or stream of water as well. Which do you like best?: Atherton - "From the town by a spring" Attwell - "Lives by the spring" Aviv - "Spring" (Hebrew) Berilo - Variant of Beryl - a green stone Bloom Bradwell - "From the broad spring" Bud Caldwell - "From the cold spring" Denver - "Green Valley" Green Haruki - "Spring child" Irving - "Green water" Jarek - "Spring" (Slavic) Kelby - "Place by the fountain or spring" Leaf March Maxwell - "Mack's stream" Navin - "New...

Inspired by this week's article featuring The Very Best D Names for Boys and Girls , we will be taking a closer look at the name Daphne, pronounced DAFF-nee.  This lovely Greek name means "laurel" which is a flower. Laurels are often used in circular wreaths, one of which was worn on top of the head of Apollo in Greek mythology. According to the legend, a beautiful female nymph named Daphne gained the unwanted attention of Apollo and was turned into a laurel tree by her father in order to escape Apollo's advances. Apollo is associated with laurels because of his desire for Daphne. As a baby name, Daphne has been in use in the US since 1886. While it has never been popular, it had one large spike in usage in 1962. In that year, 1,131 girls were given the name which ranked it at #266.  Usage declined through the 1980s but suddenly climbed again in 2001. As of 2013, Daphne is on the rise with 770 births and a ranking of #397. This is the best the name h...

Go ahead and put that baby name book down. Close all of your browser tabs, too. You don't need them anymore! It's true, you've been hunting for a wonderful name starting with D to honor a few relatives whose names also begin with D, but you haven't found the right one yet. Look no further! This is your list!! I present to you 50 of the best D names for boys and girls!  These names range from common to unusual but they are all delightful. Which do you like best? If you had to delete one name from each list, what would you replace them with? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!  Dagny                        Daisy Dahlia Danae Danica Danielle Daphne Darcy Davina Dawn Deanna Dierdre Delaney Delilah Delphina Demetria Desdemona Desiree Diana Dianthe Dixie Dorothea Dorothy Dulce Dulcinea Dalton Damian Daniel Dante Darius Darren Dashiell David Dax Dawson ...

Birth announcements are always fun to read. This time, I wanted to find a group of names that did not have a single duplicate. Remember, these names come from real babies!! Which do you like best? For fun, pretend you have triplets to name and you can only use one of the following first/middle combinations as they are. You can choose any gender combination or do all of them. What will you pick? Check out my choices at the bottom of the page. Be sure to share your sibsets in the comments below! Girls: Adalynn Skye Alivia Alessandra Allison Kate Angelina Luz Aria Rose Arielle Jade Avery Marie Avia Isabel Brielle Immani Eleanor Elizabeth Evelyn Lilia Gabriella Sophia Gianna Lynn Hannah Joy Julianna Violet Layla Michelle Lilly Alice Lucy Ruth Mary Charlotte Melody Raine Michaela Joan Miranda James Natalie Ann Olivia Louise Paris Alexandria Penelope Jane Samantha Abigail Taylor Grace Valentina Pearl Viviana Leigh Boys: Alexander Donovan Anthony August...