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Cute Combinations, Girls, K-O 2007-12-11 23:17:00 Some more cute combinations!KClassic: Kate ElizabethConservative: Katherine MichellePretty and sweet: Kayla RoseModern: Kayley RaineUnusual: Kaylen AlessiaUnique: Katia EveUnisex: Kendall HopeLClassic: Lillian KateConservative: Lauren ElisePretty and sweet: Layla EvelynModern: Leilani RoseUnusual: Laurel MadeleineUnique: Lucinda DeanneUnisex: Laine AlexandraMClassic: Maggie RoseConservative: Mary JanePretty and sweet: Melody JoyModern: Makenna GraceUnusual: Marley ReeseUnique: Maegan GabrielleUnisex: Morgan AnastasiaN Conservative: Nicole Andrea (I like the English pronunciation- Ann-dree-uh) Pretty and sweet: Natalie Anne Modern: Natalia Lynn Unusual: Naomi Grace Unique: Noreen CelesteOClassic: Octavia RosePretty and sweet: Olivia LoreleiUnique: Odessa JaneWhat 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 ...

Top Australian Boys Names 2007-12-10 18:06:00 As a follow on from the Top Australian Girls NamesI am proud to present, the Top Australian Boys Names. The most accurate list of name popularity taken from Australia as a whole (While many websites show Australian name popularity from one state alone, this list takes popularity from all states)This list was compiled from:The top 100 list from QueenslandThe top 100 list from South AustraliaA top 10 list from the Australian Capital Territory (with estimated numbers)A top 20 list from the Northern TerritoryA top 100 list from New South WalesA top 100 list from Victoria. (My State :)!)And, a top 50 list from Western Australia.(Unfortunately no data from Tasmania could be found after countless Google searches)And can be replicated on other sites with permission from Annie-Kate at anni.ekate@yahoo.com.auSo, here they are: No. Name. Amount 1 Jack 2402 2 Lachlan 2034 3 Joshua 1969 4 Thomas 1862 5 William 1850 ...

Top Australian Girls Names. 2007-12-09 20:01:00 There are many great website for baby name popularity, but I am ashamed to say, however, that there is no compiled list of name popularity from Australia as a whole. Most States and Territories release a top 10-100 list, but there is no total Australia list published.So! I have sat down and compiled the top Australian names for 2006 and grouped them by spelling to create the greatest accuracy. This isn't the complete picture, but its the biggest and best available out there. Most sites currently list a top 100 from one state only in Australia, however this doesn't give an accurate picture. This list can be replicated with permission, which can be attained from Annie-Kate at anni.ekate@yahoo.com.auThis list was taken from:The top 100 list from QueenslandThe top 100 list from South AustraliaA top 10 list from the Australian Capital Territory (with estimated numbers)A top 20 list from the Northern TerritoryA top 100 list from New South WalesA top 100 list from Victoria. (My State :)!)An ...

Cute combinations, Girls F-J 2007-12-05 17:54:00 Carrying on from the other days post, heres some more cute combinations!FPretty and sweet: Fiona CadenceModern: Faith VictoriaUnusual: Felicity ClaireGClassic: Genevieve StellaConservative: Grace KathleenPretty and sweet: Gabriella ReeseModern: Gracelyn AshleyUnusual: Gwendolyn AbigailUnique: Ginnie NicoleUnisex: Gracyn ReedHClassic: Hazel ZaraConservative: Hannah JanePretty and sweet: Holly BelleModern: Hallie MayUnusual: Haven GraceUnique: Harriet RobinUnisex: Harper IsabelleIClassic: Isadora JazlynPretty and sweet: Ivy AnastasiaModern: Isabella SkyeUnusual: India RoseUnique: Imogen GabrielleUnisex: Indiana NicoleJClassic: Juliette GraceConservative: Jane ElisePretty and sweet: Jenna LillyModern: Jayda LeanneUnusual: Jazlyn CamillaUnique: Jonah ElizabethUnisex: Jamie MelissaAny you love? Any you hate? Other suggestions? Comment below!Got some suggestions for the blog? Comments on the posts? Want some advice naming your child? Email me at: anni.ekate@yahoo.com.au ...

Terrible boy names awards, 2006 2007-12-05 17:26:00 I've got a confession to make. Theres a huge part of me that loves girls names, more than boys! So it's taken me awhile to get onto task to do the boys awards after doing the girls (which took a long time to do, i'll tell you!)So, i'd like to welcome you to:The Mini Terrible Boys Names awards 2006:)First category:Random Y'sRandom Y's are when the letter "y" is randomly inserted in place of another vowel. This is very popular in the realm of of girls names. But this also happens in boys names, too.which is a little strange because it makes the name look a lot more feminine!Offenders are:AidynLandynCamrynGavynJordynAustynTrystanDevynWinner: GavynSecond category: Weird incomprehensible spellings:Some people just like to completely confuse (and really freak me out) with the way they insist on spelling a name!Offenders are:Rayan (supposed to be Ryan)Brayan (Brayan)Izayah (Isaiah)Nathanael (Nathaniel)Ean (Ian)Winner: IzayahThird category: Trying to make it 'unique'.This is similar to ...

Cute combinations, Girls A-E 2007-12-05 05:35:00 I'm often asked to give suggestions on names, particularly first and middle combinations. Heres some cute combinations, from different naming styles and every letter, to give people a helping hand, I'll add a new post on this every now and then.AClassic: Alice OliviaConservative: Abigail MorganPretty and sweet: Amelia EdenModern: Alexia RaineUnusual: Amara CharlotteUnique: Allegra JeanUnisex: Ainsley MayBClassic: Beatrice TabithaConservative: Brooke ElizabethPretty and sweet: Bettina NicoleModern: Braylin RileyUnusual: Bridget NoelleUnique: Bonita NicoleUnisex: Brogan ShayCClassic: Cecelia LucyConservative: Charlotte MariaPretty and sweet: Clara GraceModern: Cadence NicoleUnusual: Carina EveUnique: Calista JoyUnisex: Charlie MayDClassic: Dorothy JanePretty and sweet: Delilah QuinnModern: Delaney RaeUnusual: Dahlia ChristineUnique: Dora KateUnisex: Devon AlexisEClassic: Eleanor VioletConservative: Elizabeth JanePretty and sweet: Ella RoseModern: Eden WillowUnusual: Elliana MaeganUniqu ...

Thumbs up: Heather Payne. 2007-12-02 23:45:00 After a bit of negativity I thought it might be time to have a positive post. So I had a look around to find one that was nice, so without further ado, singer Heather Payne welcomed daughter Ava Corinne.http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/11/heather-payne-w.htmlGrade: A -Comments: Both Ava and Corinne are lovely names. Both a timeless, classic and feminine names which sound elegant when paired together. Few marks off for Ava being so common, and for Corrine ending in an "N" sound when her last name also does. Apart from that, two lovely names which sound very pretty together.What to work on for next time: Choosing names which aren't so trendy, and making sure that names don't end in the same sound. ...

Terrible Names for Girls 2006: PART TWO 2007-11-26 21:24:00 Welcome to part two of the Terrible Names for Girls 2006 awards. Based on the top 1000 names from: http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/ First up: the seventh category: Lets make it start with a K!This where normal names starting with "C", are spelled with a "K" to make them look "cool", "unique" or "modern", or often a combination of those.And the nominees are:Khloe. The name Chloe, starting with a "K". This one looks pretty wrong!Kamryn. The feminine version of Cameron, Camryn, spelled with a "K". Just looks a lot less elegant than Camryn, really.Krystal. The commonly used word-as-a-name Crystal, beginning with a 'K'.Kadence. Similar to Krystal, the commonly used word-as-a-name Cadence, spelled with a "K".Kamila. The name Camilla, spelled with a "K" and minus one "L". The things people do for a 'unique' name..Kassidy. The name Cassidy, starting with a "K".Kassandra. The name Cassandra, starting with a "K".Kallie. The name Callie, starting with a "K". To make it look even more 'tren ...

Terrible names for girls 2006 awards: PART ONE 2007-11-25 16:01:00 Welcome to the 2006 Terrible names for girls Awards. Based on the top 1000 names from http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/Category One: Lets make it unique!This category is where parents take already existing names and change the spelling to make it 'unique'And the nominees are:Emilee. Emilee is a misspelling of the common name Emily. The ending "ly" has been swapped with another common girls name "Lee"Alexus. Alexus is a misspelling of the girls name Alexis. The second last letter "i" has been swapped with "u". Possibly also used to make the name more trendy, and like the car brand "Lexus"Kiley. A misspelling of Kylie.Sydnee. A misspelling of the name Sydney, where the ending 'y' is swapped with 'e' for a phonetic 'ee' ending. Very tacky looking, and screams 'trying for individuality'.Destinee. Similar to Sydney, this is a change of spelling in the name of Destiny, with a double 'ee' put at the end. A particularly big crime as it changes the word it actually is-- Destiny.Ave ...

Thumbs up: Joey McIntyre 2007-11-25 15:22:00 Singer and actor Joey McIntyre has welcomed a baby son, Griffin Thomashttp://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/11/joey-mcintyre.htmlGrade: A+Comments: This is a perfect example of an unusual name being used correctly. The name is unusual, without being crazy, and fits as a name. They've also paired the unusual name with a traditional name "Thomas," so that if Griffin grows up to be a bland accountant with a wife and 1.5 kids he can go by Thomas without much difficulty. Not only that, but the middle "M" sound in Thomas flows well with the starting "M" sound in his surname, McIntyreWhat to work on for next time: Nothing!! ...

Naming your baby boy! 2007-11-22 02:12:00 Watch out! Names which are increasing in popularity like wild-fire!Names which are in the top 250 should generally be avoided. These names will often only grow in popularity which will most often result in your child be the third person in their class with the same name! Definitely something to avoid.There are also names which aren't yet very popular, but are increasing in popularity at alarming rates, so while the name might be very popular yet, in a year or two it may be very trendy and you're left with a very common name which you can't change.Ones to avoid:Cash, increased by 156% to no. 378Leland, increased by 145% to no.342Talan, increased by 143% to no. 309Lincoln, increased by 120% to no. 300Cohen, increased by 81% to no. 415Cason, increased by 77% to no. 753Ronan, increased by 60% to no. 598Nash, increased by 54% to no.742Anderson, increased by 53% to no. 399Jordy, increased by 52% to no. 677Brock, increased by 44% to no. 261Joaquin, increased by 44%, to no. 286Brodie, incre ...

Baby girl names, popularity! 2007-11-20 22:50:00 Names to avoid which are increasing in popularity.There are plenty of names which haven't yet became very popular, but rising in popularity in an alarming way. Which means the unique name you choose this year, might be commonly used in a year or two.Top 250 are generally ones to steer clear from!Names to watch out for:Ayla, currently number 264 on popularity lists, but increased by 197% in the last year!Mila, currently 749 on the list, but increased by 158% in a year.Charlie, no. 761, increased by 152%Sherlyn, no. 362, increased by 139%Briley, no.960, increased by 124%Jaylen, no.959, increased by 100%.Lorelei, no.740, increased by 100%Scarlett, no.297, increased by 95%Danica, no.352, increased by 91%Dahlia, no. 988, increased by 83%Lyla, no. 639, increased by 81%London, no. 353, increased by 75%Presley, no.348, increased by 65%Amira, no. 571, increased by 65%Shayla, no. 330, increased by 63%Emerson, no. 305, increased by 58%Kimora, no. 422, increased by 57%Sanaa, no.607, increased by ...

Watching those initials! 2007-11-15 03:03:00 When naming children, one thing which often goes unnoticed is the initials. With the every increasing use of acronyms through things such as Netspeak: Lol, Brb as well as just old abbreviations such as RIP or short words such as Fat, there are many combinations which you must look out for.A friend of mine has the initials J.E.W. And while this is no big deal, its a little weird and often made fun of (in a joking manner) by friends. The thing is, with a bit of wisdom this could have easily been avoided.Don't believe me? Theres lots of cases. Its a little hard to find with Google image searches like I normally do but check out:http://www.letspartytonight.com/index.php?l=102&section=weddings_and_parties&cat=4&sub=15&key=670 Felicity Anne Gorman. FAG. Lovely. To be fair this could have been done by marriage.Two Myspaces of girls name Charlotte and Clare with the initials COK.The first lovely girl, Charlotte, actually goes by the nickname "COK" so future parents, if you wa ...

Thumbs up: Kevin O'Connor 2007-11-13 17:44:00 Kevin O'Connor from The Amazing Race fame has welcomed triplets a few months ago, two boys and a girl, Brian Sean, Alexis Elaine and Colin James.http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/11/introducing-bri.htmlGrade: AComments: This names a really nice. I saw them and they made me smile. After all the trash we see in baby names these days, especially from celebrities, these names are like a breath of fresh air. I really love Alexis Elaine and Colin James. Colin especially is a really nice, uncommon name for a little boy. Very adorable! A few marks off for Brian's first and middle name both ending in N, but apart from that, all blue skies.What to work on for next time: Not much! Just making sure first and middle names don't end in the same letters. ...

Choosing out a baby name! 2007-11-11 02:47:00 Choosing out your child's name can be both an exciting, but stressful time. There are many tips and tricks to working out your child's name.Heres some tips and tricks to get you through:Step One- Discussing names with your partner. Firstly, sit down with your partner (if their is one) and work out what names you both like. Do you like Traditional or Unique names? Does either of you have a particular name you've wanted to name the child since you were 7? Does one of you want a grandparent, best friend or other relatives name involved? Discuss what you like and don't like and mention anything you want.Remember: This is not just your child, or their child. Its both your child. You should make a decision you both feel comfortable with. Don't be rude about names your partner likes, people can get really touchy if they like a certain name and are completely shot down. Listen to all suggestions with an open mind and be willing to compromise. Don't like a name your partner has suggested? ...