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Why you should hire me (for free) as your name consultant! 2008-02-08 02:22:00 Guys, I've got to admit, my email inbox has been pretty depressing lately. Everyday I check it to get anywhere from 30-70 emails of spam, spammy spam and extra delicious SPAM in chocolate flavor. To top it off every time I build up my hopes thinking there will be at least *one* email from a person wanting to help with names and there have been hardly any...So, I'm going to persuade all of you why you should definitely email me:Naming a child can be really hard. People don't appreciate just how hard. Especially the first one, and anywhere after the 3rd or 4th can be difficult. I'm never going to name your child for you, but I will do this:I basically do all the research for you! (I've loved names for years and years and years, and have lists upon lists of different names)-If you give me 3+ names you like, so I have an idea of what you'll like, i'll provide you a huge list of other names I think you'll like.-Names with special meanings.-Commonly liked combinations (first and midd ...

Cute combinations, Boys F-J 2008-01-31 03:52:00 And now onto the next segment of Cute Combinations!FClassic: Francis RobertBoyishly cute: Franklin JamesUnusual: Finley NiallUnique: Flynn RossGClassic: Grant AlexanderBoyishly cute: Grayson LucasModern: Gavin LeeUnusual: Griffin LeoUnique: Grayden RossUnisex: Gabriel ReeseHClassic: Henry RobertConservative: Harrison MichaelBoyishly cute: Hudson ChaseModern: Hunter NathanielUnusual: Hugo JosephUnique: Hamish AlexanderUnisex: Harley RossIBoyishly cute: Isaac BradfordModern: Isaiah JacobUnusual: Irvin MichaelJClassic: Jack OliverConservative: James EdwardBoyishly cute: Jude GraysonModern: Jayce LeeUnusual: Jarvis DeanUnique: Jai Anthony (rhymes with eye)Unisex: Jamie MatthewWhat do you think about these? Comment below!Got some comments in the blog? Some suggestions for me? Want advice naming your child? Email me at anni.ekate@yahoo.com.au ...

Naming after... Flowers and Plants 2008-01-23 02:29:00 After doing countries, colors and birds, its now time to go onto Names which are flowers and plants, and I bet this one will be super popular!(For some of the more unusual ones, do a Google images search to see them)GirlsCategory one: Names which aren't actually flowers or plants, but have meanings which are plants.Afina, meaning "blueberry" in Romanian.Alma, meaning "apple" in TurkishAnemone, meaning "wind flower" in Greek.Anthea, meaning "flowery" in Greek.Antonia, meaning "flower" in Greek.Avalon, meaning "apple" in Old Welsh. (G.Paltrow soo should have named her daughter this instead.. way more subtle!)Ayla, meaning "oak tree" in Hebrew and Old English.Carmel, meaning "garden, orchard" in Hebrew.Diantha, meaning "heavenly flower" in Greek.Elma, meaning "apple" in Turkish.Fabia, meaning "bean" in Roman.Fleur, meaning "flower" in Old French.Gita/ Greta/ Gretchen meaning "daisy" in Spanish.Hana, meaning "flower" or "blossom" in Japanese.Helianthe, meaning "bright flower" in Greek.Hes ...

Thumbs down: Frank Lickliter 2008-01-20 22:40:00 I only just realized that I've been super nice lately, and there's been no Thumbs Down posts in ages. So I had a little hunt around, and found this:Golfer, Frank Lickliter welcomed twin boys, Storm and Steele.http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/01/frank-lickliter.htmlIt seems that parents of twins often seem to get it wrong.Grade: C-Comments: There are three major problems with these names.Problem one: For twins, they're too similar. Twins already have issues with identity and being similar, and giving them similar names just exacerbates this. It also leads to problems when calling a name across the house and neither child quite catching which one is being called.Problem two: They're so unusual that they will lead to teasing and don't give the child room to grow in whatever field they want. For example, can you really imagine without grinning a man called Dr. Storm? I can only imagine the teasing he'll get when he's in a bad mood. "You're in a stormy mood" etc. And kids can ju ...

Naming after... Birds 2008-01-18 16:10:00 After past "Naming after..." series on colors and countries I thought it was time for my next post, and this is one which all nature and bird lovers alike will love. Naming after birds!For girlsCategory one: Names which aren't actually birds, but have meanings which are birds.Ava, derived from the Latin word for bird.Avis, meaning "bird" in Latin.Elsa/Elsie, meaning "swan" in Anglo-Saxon.Gozala, meaning "young bird" in Hebrew.Jemima, meaning "dove" in Arabic and Hebrew.Merle, meaning "blackbird" in Latin.Tori, meaning "bird" in Japanese.Category two: Names which are already known to be used.PhoebePhoenixRavenRobinCategory three: Unusual but Usable. Names which are quite unique, but can be used in normal situations quite easily, or have nicknames which are 'normal'AniAracari, "Ara", "Sari", "Sara"Avocet, "Ava", "Etta", "Ettie"Coquette, "Coco", "Etta", "Ettie" (then again, this ones probably not so good, check the dictionary meaning before using.)EiderElaenia, "Elle", "Ellie", "Ella", ...

Cute Combinations, Boys A-E 2008-01-16 20:55:00 After a whole series of cute combinations for girls, I am proud to start the cute combinations for boys.Here it goes:AClassic: Albert RossConservative: Andrew MichaelBoyishly cute: Alexander ElliotModern: Ashton TylerUnusual: Arthur DrakeUnique: Adair DeaconUnisex: Alex Quinn BClassic: Baxter ThomasConservative: Benjamin JamesBoyishly cute: Bryce NathanielModern: Brandon ParkerUnusual: Bennett RossUnique: Bastian AlexanderUnisex: Bailey Ryan CClassic: Charles WilliamConservative: Colin JamesBoyishly cute: Calvin AlexanderModern: Cole BraydenUnusual: Conrad AustinUnique: Carlin AnthonyUnisex: Casey JamesDClassic: Darcy RobertConservative: David MichaelBoyishly cute: Dominic TaylorModern: Dawson SethUnusual: Dane AndrewUnique: Deacon RossUnisex: Dylan RileyEClassic: Elliot JamesConservative: Edward AnthonyBoyishly cute: Elias LeonModern: Eli PaytonUnusual: Everett RossUnique: Evander DeaconUnisex: Emerson PaulWhat do you think about these? Comment below!Got some ...

Naming after... Colors 2008-01-10 21:54:00 There's a post I did quite early on, about naming your child after countries.I've decided to follow on, and do a "naming after..." series.A lot of people think choosing a random thing to name your child after is wrong, stupid or tacky. Personally, I'm not saying its either right or wrong, but it's certainly very interesting. Any name can be okay, as long as your sensible in choosing in it.This post is going to be about naming your child after colors, some color names, such as Scarlet(t), are becoming quite popular, so this may be a popular path in the future. I think that using a color as a middle name is pretty neat, especially if it has special meaning, for example, an elder siblings favorite color, or if a child has blonde hair, a name with a meaning of 'yellow' or 'golden' can be sweet.So, I'll get on with it ;)For boys..Category one: Names which aren't actually colors, but have meanings which are colors.Adrian, meaning "black" in Latin.Alban, meaning "white" in Latin.Aur ...

Cute Combinations, Girls U-V 2008-01-10 19:02:00 The last in the ongoing series of Cute Combinations for girls, look out for Cute Combinations for boys in the next few weeks!UUnique: Ulani GeorgiaVClassic: Violet PearlConservative: Victoria NicolePretty and sweet: Valerie RoseModern: Veronica BrianneUnique: Valencia DaisyWClassic: Winifred FayePretty and sweet: Wendy SueModern: Willow IrisUnusual: Whitney TeresaXUnique: Xantha GraceYUnusual: Yasmine CadenceUnique: Yelena HopeZPretty and sweet: Zoe GabriellaModern: Zayley AnabellaUnusual: Zara RoseUnique: Zella SophieWhat do you think about these? Comment below!Got some comments in the blog? Some suggestions for me? Want advice naming your child? Email me at anni.ekate@yahoo.com.au ...

Nicknames for Boys. 2008-01-04 22:21:00 After my article on nicknames for girls, its time to delve into the world of nicknames for boys. In my earlier post, I went over the main reasons why parents give their children names with nicknames, and I'll re-hash (In other words copy and paste ;) ) the categories I made up:1. Having a cute pet name for the child .2. Being able to give their child a very formal name, but having something more cute and young or childhood or casual occasions.3. Being able to choose a long name.4. Having a more unique nickname for a child with a common name, so they're not Charles B or Charles W but Arlo.5. For when the child is a Junior or are named after someone who they'll have close contact with to avoid confusion.I'll give my favorites, ideas and examples for each 'reason' for giving a nickname, below:Reason one: Just having a nickname to call your kid by.These are just what you're average every day parent uses, for example "Jack" for Jackson, "Matt" for Matthew or "Davey" for David.Reason ...

Nicknames for Girls. 2008-01-04 17:25:00 Many parents like names which have nicknames for their children. There are many good reasons for having nicknames, some are:1. Having a cute pet name for the child .2. Being able to give their child a very formal name, but having something more cute and young or childhood or casual occasions.3. Being able to choose a long name.4. Having a more unique nickname for a child with a common name, so they're not Jessica B or Jessica W but Essie.5. For when the child is a Junior or are named after someone who they'll have close contact with to avoid confusion.6. For girls, a name with a unisex nickname in case they're a tomboy.See below for my favorites, some good ideas and examples.Nickname reason one: General Reasons, to have a cute, pet name.There are millions of these, examples: "Allie" for Allison, "Dani" for Danielle, "Jo" for Joanna.Nickname reason two: To shorten and soften a formal name during childhood and in casual situations.Some of my favorites:Adelaide, "Addie", "Delle", "Deli ...

Cute combinations, Girls P-T 2008-01-03 17:06:00 Cute combinations continued :)PClassic: Phyllis JaneConservative: Paige ElizabethPretty and sweet: Penelope RoseModern: Piper IsabelleUnusual: Paisley AmandaUnique: Poppy MayUnisex: Peyton RileyQUnique: Querida LillianUnisex: Quincey IsabelleRClassic: Rachel GraceConservative: Rose OliviaPretty and sweet: Ruby DelilahModern: Raine AveryUnusual: Renee ClaireUnique: Rhea BethUnisex: Rylan EliseSClassic: Stella GenevieveConservative: Sarah KatherinePretty and sweet: Sophie FayeModern: Sienna EdenUnusual: Shayna RoseUnique: Sabella JazlynUnisex: Sydney TaylorTClassic: Tabitha BeatriceConservative: Taylor NicolePretty and sweet: Tessa JasmineModern: Trinity SophiaUnusual: Tatum HopeUnique: Tallulah MarieUnisex: Tanner MadisonWhat do you think about these? Comment below!Got some comments in the blog? Some suggestions for me? Want advice naming your child? Email me at anni.ekate@yahoo.com.au ...

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Special name meanings for girls. 2007-12-20 20:43:00 A few days ago I did a post on names with special meanings for boys.For many parents, the meaning of a name is a significant or the total factor in choosing out a name for their precious child, so here are some idea's and cute meanings for little girls.Special meaning: feelings for your child.Names representing your love and feelings for your child in the meaning.Abigail, meaning "fathers joy" in Hebrew.Adesina, meaning "my arrival opens up the way for more", given to girls from West Africa from parents who previously had no children.Aida, meaning "reward" in Arabic.Amanda, meaning "worthy of love" and "lovable" in Latin.Amorette, meaning "beloved", "sweetheart" and "little dear" in Latin. For a little girl you adore.Amy, meaning "love" in Latin.Annabelle, meaning "lovable" in Latin.Bo, meaning "precious" in Chinese.Cara, meaning "beloved" in Italian.Carys, meaning "love" in Welsh.Charmaine, meaning "joy" in Greek.Chere, meaning "dear" and "beloved" in French.Darleen, meaning "darling ...

Thumbs up: Chris O'Donnell 2007-12-19 20:43:00 There's been a few celebrity babies born lately, but none that have been that remarkable, either positive or negative. But I saw this a few days ago and fell in love!http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/12/chris-odonnell.htmlActor Chris O'Donnell wife gave birth to a baby girl, Maeve Frances.Grade: A +Comments: Two very sweet, charming and not overly common names added together to make a very beautiful name. I love it! (Looking at there other children's names Lily, Christopher "Chip", Charles "Charlie" and Finley I fell in love all over again. Gorgeous names.)What to work on for next time: Not sure if there'll be a next time for these two, considering they now have 5! But clearly, nothing. They're doing everything right! ...

Special name meanings for boys. 2007-12-17 02:42:00 Many parents like to consider the meaning of a name to help them or completely decide on what name to choose for their child. Names with special meanings can even be used as a middle name to supplement a name you've already chosen as a first name.Here are some of my favorite nice and cute meanings, with hints and tips on when they could be used.Special meaning: Physical FeatureThis is where you choose a name which has a literal meaning to describe your son. Features such as hair color or gender are good examples for this, the feature you chose is more factual than bias such as "good-looking" :).Some ideas:Abel, meaning "son" in Hebrew. A cute idea maybe for a first son. Aelwyn, (arl-wein), meaning "white, fair" in Welsh.Boyd, meaning "yellow hair" in Gaelic.Caesar, meaning "dark hair", "long hair" and "head of hair" in Latin. For a baby boy born with a nice bit of hair!Carl, Cary, Charles, meaning "man" in Old German. Cute for parents who call their sons their "Little man", especially ...