I

Hey! Today we are going to talk about the letter 'I'! I is a very cool letter and many of it's girls names are rising in popularity. 


Isabella has been rising in popularity ever since the Twilight Saga came out.  It means God is my Oath and it's an Italian name.


Isla is a new name rising in popularity. It's pronounced 'eye-la'. The meaning of the gorgeous name is Island and it is a Scottish name.


Ince. This is unique name that I found on the baby name website. It's a Hungarian name (that's a first! :-) ) and means Innocent.


So what are your favorite I names?


~Gabby


The next letter is 'E'.

Henry

Hey! As we move into the end of my favorite name week we come to Henry. 

Henry is a very cute and strong name currently rising in popularity. It was most popular in the 1800s but has slowly, gradually, began to rise in popularity. It's currently at #27 on the popularity charts.

Henry is a German name meaning Ruler of the Home! What a strong meaning! I think this is a very cute name that anyone could use (for a boy that is!) 

Henry is such a sweet name! I love the sound of it and it's such a classic name. I honestly don't know where I heard this name, I think I just always loved it. 

So what do you think of Henry?

~Gabby

Helena

Hey! As we are continuing on with my favorite name week, we come to Helena.


I love this name! It's so cute, sweet, classic, and just plain pretty. Helena was most popular in the 1800s and it's still growing in popular. Although it was most popular over 100 years ago, it still sounds very fresh.


Helena is a very classic name and is Greek (this is a first!) and means the simple meaning of 'Light'. Helena is also the name of Helena Bonham Carter, the actress who plays Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter movies. Although her character is a bit of a creep, she is a very amazing actress!


I first got the name Helena from the name 'Helen'. I found that I loved it when my favorite character of Nobody's Princess (an AMAZING book!) was named Helen. I then found that I loved Helena better!


~Gabby

Evan

Hi! Today as we are continuing my favorite name week, we land on the name Evan.


Evan

I am honestly not really sure why I like this besides the fact that's is such a great name! I really like how it such a short name but sounds very strong yet sweet at the same time. Evan is currently #31 on the popularity charts and growing in popularity!


Evan is a very 'short and sweet' kind of name. It's a Welsh name (that's a first!) and means God is Good. What a great meaning? Anyways, I also found out that Evan is a form of the name John. Hmm..... I don't really understand the connection, but nonetheless, I still like the name!


I am not 100% where I heard this, but I'm pretty sure it came from my liking of the name Devon. I actually heard the name Devon in a Barbie movie when I was 7 or 8 and I never stopped liking the name. Although I still like Devon, I prefer Evan better.


So what are your thought on Evan?
~Gabby

W

Hey! I am super excited because this week's letter is 'W'! Yay! A challenging letter. but oh so much fun! 
To start of this post I planned to show you all the W names in the top 100, but there was only one 'W' name- William- at #24. Well, that proves that 'W' is a hard letter! However, I managed to find some good names!


William, this is a very classic and sweet name. It's a very simple and classic English name. I really like it and it's growing in popularity! I think this is a great name choice! It's means Strong-willed Warrior.


Willa, I love this name! It's a such a cute little girl's name! I think this is so cute a great name on it's own. This reminds me of the main character in The Wedding Planner's Daughter series (great read!). It was a very good book, which made me like the name a lot! It's an American (this is a first!!) name and means A Feminine Form of Will.


Whitney, this is a such a cool name! I love the sound of it! It was most popular in the 80s and has a cool retro feel to it. It's a unisex name, an English name, and means From the White Island.


So, what are some of your favorite W names?
~Gabby


ps. the next letter is 'I' 

Favorite Names part 3

Hey! We are continuing on my favorite names week today with one of my all time favorites!


Claire
Yes, I realize I have ranted on how much I love this name before but it's just so pretty! It's such a simple and sweet name. Claire is currently #40 on the most popular baby name list for 2010. It's such a pretty name!


Claire is another one of those beautiful French names. Those gorgeous names that always spark me. Claire is a lovely name meaning Illustrious. What a great meaning?


I don't really remember where I got the name Claire. You could say it just came to me! I think I've always just loved it!


Get ready for the letter 'W' tomorrow!
~Gabby

Favorite Names part 2

Hey! Here, I am continuing on my favorite names! Yes, I realize I have a whole list of favorites, but  there are those special few.


Anyways, today's name is:


Brendan
I love this name! I think it's so cute. It's a very overlooked name because of the other close name 'Brandon'. I think Brendan is a much cuter name and has a great meaning too. It's means Prince and is a sweet and classic Irish name.


What's not to love about Irish names? Many like Bridget, Kaitlyn, Micheal, and Teagan are Irish names. I think Brendan is such a strong yet sweet name. Although there are no nicknames for Brendan (or that I can think of!) it's still a great choice.


I think I stumbled upon this name when I compared it with Brandon. I found that I liked Brendan much better, and with a good reason too! Brandon is English and means From the Broom Hill. I like the meaning of Prince much better!




So what are your thoughts on Brendan?
~Gabby

Favorite Names Part 1

Hi! Throughout this week, I will posting about some of my favorite names (3 boys, 3 girls, and a day for 'W'). I will posting about the name as well as what I like about it and how I came upon it. Enjoy!


Gabrielle
Is there anything not to love about this name? It's gorgeous. It's French and probably the most iconic French name. It means 'God is My Strength'- a beautiful meaning.


I really like this name because it can take many forms. It's a sweet classic name that could belong to a baby, girl, or woman and sounds great with either of them. Gabby, Brielle, and Elle are also cute nick names for this name.


I came upon it one night while I was at dinner. On Babydow, I was about to get another girl and I didn't have a name. Then I began talking about my new little cousin Brielle because her older sister's photo was pinned up on the wall. I really liked the name Brielle and that led me to Gabrielle. It was perfect! And I have loved it ever since.


~Gabby

Presidential Names

Hey! Today, I will be talking about four very popular girls names- after presidents! A lot of times, people honor a president by naming their children with their last names. These names are becoming more and more common so I though I would write a post about it!

(let's do this from left to right)


Zachary Taylor: Taylor is a very popular name! It's #47 for girls and it's not even listed for boys! Taylor is an English name and means Tailor. This is a profession name and is simple and quite classic. I prefer it for boys more, but this name does remind me of Taylor Swift!


Ronald Reagan: I love this name! I think this soooo cute, I don't mind whether it's for boys or for girls. Reagan is #62 and not listed for boys. It's a simple Irish name meaning Little King.


James Madison: Madison is a very popular name! It became a girls name in 1984 when the mermaid in the movie Splash! chose the name 'Madison' after seeing a street named after the president. It's the most popular presidential name at #8.  It's an English name and means Son of Matthew.


John F. Kennedy: This name is the least popular name of these four, but still very popular at #74. It's and Irish name and means Ugly Head. Not the best meaning, but still a great choice. I prefer it more for boys, but it's not even listed on the boys name popularity list!


So what do you think of presidential names?
~Gabby


Also, I gave my blog a new look, do you like it?

Drop 2 Add 1

Hey! While searching for some baby name games that I could try, I stumbled upon a game called 'Drop 2 Add 1'. You are given a list of names, and you then 'delete' 2 that you aren't fond of and then add one name that you do. Cool, right? Let's get started! This name list is from HERE.


Ruby Tuesday
Lucy Eleanora
Lillian Paige
Hazel Marie
Phoebe Jane
Leo Jefferson
Silas Abraham
Jonas Maxwell
Julian Edgar
Caleb Andrew


Okay, I will take away Ruby Tuesday (Really? A restaurant?) and Silas Abraham (This reminds me too much of Nation Treasure 2.)


Now here's the new list:


Gabrielle Faith
Lucy Eleanora
Lillian Paige
Hazel Marie
Phoebe Jane
Leo Jefferson
Benjamin Mark
Jonas Maxwell
Julian Edgar
Caleb Andrew


Although the site only says to drop just 2 and to add just one, I am going to keep going until only four of the original are left (2 of girls, 2 of boys,).

Gabrielle Faith
Lucy Eleanora
Lillian Paige
Helena Joy
Leo Jefferson
Benjamin Mark
Henry Christopher
Julian Edgar


What does your list look like?
~Gabby

B

Hola! This week's (yes, I am now going to try and make these weekly) letter is B!


B, it's a holder of some cute, and odd, and cute interesting names. Today, I will be sharing some celebs with the name B as well as what their names mean. Join me!

Bridgit Mendler! I am one of her biggest fans for her work in Disney's Good Luck Charlie. I wish I had her hair....... Anywho, her name is a from of the name Bridget, it's pronounced the same, even the meanings are the same! Bridgit  is an Irish Name meaning exalted and lofty.

Bella Thorne! This other Disney star in Shake It Up!, I also wish I had her hair..... Anyways, Bella is a very popular name (#50 on the popularity charts, although dropping!) and it has the short, sweet meaning of beautiful. It's also Italian and short for Isabella.

Brad Kavanagh...... I really am glad I don't have his hair. :-) Anyways, he stars in the Nickelodeon series House of Anubis. He's a great actor and I really enjoy the show. His name is a short form of Bradley, an English name, and means  from the broad meadow.

I hope you enjoy the letter 'B'!

~Gabby

ps. The next letter is 'W', quite a hard name, but I'm ready for a challenge!

I'm Very Sorry

Hi.


I just want ot say I'm very sorry for not posting but I Heart American Girl has been my main focus. I really love this blog and I hope to contribute more to it, but I have found out that my favorite parts of doing this blog has been baby name games and ranting and raving on names. I can easily continue this blog, and I hate asking for anything more from my followers, but please, give me a day or two, and I will promise to try and get this blog up and running!


~Gabby