E

Hey! Wow, I haven't done any of these letters in a while, but I feel that I should because I found some very cool, 'springy' names that start with E!

Easter- Although you may not think about it, Easter is actually a used name! I am not personally found of it because it's a holiday- but it's very unique! Anyways, Easter is a girl's name and is from an English origin. Oh and guess what the meaning is? Easter.

Eolande- This is a very unique name that I picked for today's post because of it's meaning- flower. It's a creative American name that's a form of Yolanda.

Elijah- Although this name may not remind you of Spring, but Elijah has a very spiritual meaning- perfect for Easter time. It means The Lord is My God. It's a Hebrew name and great for families who like biblical names.

Elodie- If like the name 'Melody', then Elodie should be right up your alley! Elodie is a girl's name meaning marsh flower, and from a Greek and French origin. Although Melody is currently rising in popularity, Elodie has never been on the top 1000 list, so it would be a nice alternative.

What are some of your favorite 'E' name? Mine are Everett, Emma, Evan, and Elizabeth!
~Gabby

A List..... of Names

Hey! I like to make lists. It's fun to sort things, or number things, or just list things, so today, I will be listing my favorite names in each of these categories for boys and girls (I will list the girls's name first, then boy's). I got these categories from here.


1. Colour Names
Violet, Grayson
2. Old-Fashioned Names
Delia, Alexander
3. Classic Names
Joanna, Nathan
4. Names from Literature
Helena, Fabian
5. Nature Names
Brooke, Orion
6. Gemstone Names
Jade, Jasper
7. Trendy (popular) Names
Gabrielle (#99), Henry (#27)
8. Names from Mythology
Selene, Sirius
9. Biblical Names
Abigail, James
10. Disney Character Names
Katrina, Christopher
11. Names from Songs
Delilah, Kevin
12. Flower Names
Lily, Nalin
13. Holiday Names
Estelle, Joseph
14. Unisex Names
Reagan, Riley 
15. Virtue Names
Faith, Merit
16. Short and Sweet Names
Claire, Charlie
17. Long (4 syllables or more) Names
Nathalia, Alexander
18. Nickname (and the original name)
Beth (Elizabeth), Nathan (Nathaniel)
19. Occupational Names
Bailey, Mason
20. Celebrity Baby Names
Amy Leigh, Benjamin
21. Pop Culture Names
Sophia, Jacob
22. Harry Potter Names
Ginny, Ron
23. Twilight Names
uhhh... Leah, Edward
24. Shakespeare Names
Helen, Jacques


What are your favorites?
~Gabby

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

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

Name Pairs (part 2)

Hey! I learned a lot on Name Pairs and I find that one of the hardest things is middle names. There are many options but here are the most popular middle names for boys and girls.
After looking though many sites I have concluded that

Marie, Elizabeth, Grace, Rose, Michelle, and Ann 

are the most popular for girls and

James, John, William, Stephen, Michael, and Joseph

are the most popular for boys. Just look at many celebs for example.....

Like, Debby Ryan from The Suite Life on Deck, her middle name is Ann.

And did you know that Michael Gambon's (also know as Dumbledore movie 3-7) middle name is John?

And the glamourous Selena Gomez's middle name is Marie.

But anyway, back to Name Pairs some of my favorites include:

Gabrielle Faith

Charlie James

Brenden Conner

Marie Elizabeth 

Henry Nicholas

Harper Joy

Helena Joy

Evan Christopher

What are some of your favorites?

~Gabby

Noms français

French Names! The title to this post is French Names- in French. I practically live for French Names. Well maybe not live, but I love them! Some of my favorites include Gabrielle, Abrielle, Jaques. I love them all!

One of my favorite names would have to be Gabrielle. It is probably the most known French name. It's a feminine form of Gabriel and means God is my strength. 


Narcisse is also a French name! This isn't one of my favorites as it reminds me of Draco Malfoy's mother, Narcissa, in the Harry Potter Books. For that reason I would never name a child that. Anyways, it means Daffodil.


Sidney. A French, male name is ranked #846 in US births. I actually like this name although it has an odd meaning- Contraction Of St. Denys.


I love this name- Jacques! It is so pretty is a nice alternative to Jack (which is very popular). Jacques, of course, is French and has a really interesting meaning- supplanter.


And to finish off the lovely french names, I decided to go with name that could be for either gender- Cher. Cher, we all know as a singer but her name has an interesting meaning- Dear One.


What's your favorite French Name?
~Gabby

What would you name triplets?

Hey! The other day I was on yahoo.answers.com and asking the question 'what to name triplets?' I like to see what other people are planning on naming their kids! And then I came upon this:

What Would YOU Name Triplets IF....?

(You choose the genders)


1. Their 1st names all started with the same letter, and middles all started with the same letter?
2. They had to be named after important people in your life?
3. They had to have your LEAST favorite names
4. They were named after celebrities
5. What would you actually name your triplets?

by Jade's Mama [TTC #2]

It's a cool triplet naming questioner so I decided I would answer it and share it with you all. So here goes:

{I using 1 boy and 2 girls}

1. I don't really like having twin/triplet names being the same, but it's the first question so here goes:

Harper Jade, Henry James, Helena Joy

2. Marie, Elizabeth, William (middle names of some close people)

3. I'm not going to do this so I don't offend anyone with those names

4. Selena (Gomez), Claire (Bridgit Mendler's middle name), Nathan (Kress)

5. Hmmm...... Probably Abrielle Marie (Aubri for short), Helena Elizabeth, Brenden William

What would your answers be? Please comment and let me know!

~Gabby