October 25, 2009

The business of being busy

Just a note to subscribers that this blog will be updated less due to my increased work and life commitments. Yes, unlike other people in interweb land I have a job and a life that demands my attention!

Fortunately naming trends aren't as fickle as fashions!

October 13, 2009

Early Octobians

What is an Octobian? I'm not really sure, perhaps I've invented a word! I am saying an Octobian is someone born in October. So here are our newest Octobians, unfortunately there aren't many girls!

Eve Willow - Willow is starting to become a favourite of mine
Madeline Jessica
Rhylee Paige - 'no, I'm Riley with an H' horrible spelling!
Tiana Layla
Charley May - what is with the spelling!
Maddie Grace
Maddison Kathleen
Ava Soh Hee
Ruby Sienna - Red and Brown, nice.

Steven William
Fynn Anthony Jack
Zac Charles
Jesse Albert
Hugo Peter Patrick
Mitchell Anthony
Nate Levi
Oliver Lawrence
Jai Michael
Zachary Michael
Denham John David - not sure on Denham, sounds like denim, worked with sib set though!
Saxon Kayne - ughhh
Jaxson Nickolas - horrible spelling!

October 7, 2009

Around The World Whip Around

An international whip around the world (English speaking countries only) to see what people have been naming their bundles of joy!

USA - Various states (Thanks L). There are some horrible names in here and I feel badly for those kids. Story Elizabeth is interesting, I wonder if she'll be able to pull it off. My favourite is Nina Adeline for girls and I'm going safe for boys with Andrew Michael. Hendix Cashmere would have to be the worst boys name IMO

Isabella Marie
Jordin Nicole
Kenley Elisabeth
Joanna Jane
Story Elizabeth
Freya Ravanna
Vivienne Delane
Olivia Rose
Lily Cheyanne
Kayla Lee
Adison Avery Elizabeth
Zoey Layne
Logyn Elizabeth
Ava Denise
Nina Adeline
Kamryn Zahara
McKynlee Rose - No, I didn't make that spelling up.

John Wesley Jacoby
Alexander Matthew
Kahne Phoenix
Morrison Levi
Hendrix Cashmere
Kynan Reshad
Joseph Edward
Tyler Brady
Dominic Scott
Liam Richard
Andrew Michael
Jaiden Louis
Riley Kennedy
Jackson Jonas - I guess they couldn't decide which musical family to name after!

United Kingdom - I can say that the only name from the UK recently that I raised my eyebrows about was Rufus. It's different, not sure if I'd want my kid to be called Rufie, but I guess if your in to that...

Beatrice May
Freya Virginia
Phoebe Anne
Tabitha Rose
Laura Isobel and Rosie Eliza
Eleanor May
Flora Beatrice
Sophie Barbara Ysenda
Emily Freda Joy
Louisa Mary Heather
Abigail Mary
Eloise Jane
Matilda Grace
Poppy Georgia Elizabeth - 3 of my favourites but I don't know how well they work here esp as the surname is hyphenated. 5 names is a lot!

Oliver Stanley Rupert
Edward Walter
John Charles Timothy
Rufus Hector
Theo Henry
Leo James
Zander David
Tom William
George Huge
Samuel Ralph
William Atticus
Laurence Richard St. George

That's it for the whip around but can we expect to see these names making an influence on Australian births? From the America's, God I hope not, from the UK, yes please.

Also a special announcement for a friend who recently gave birth to a little boy named Kai and another who had a son named Tai. Don't worry they don't know each other. Congratulations to you both and all my love!

Fashionable Francophiles Flock to Fashion Week - aka French names to honour Paris Fashion Week


Bonjour. Accueillir à Onomastics Anonyme

Paris is one of my absolute favourite cities. Before I went there I used to think the whole city of love thing was just an advertising gimmick, well if it is then I'm sold! Cruising down the Seine past all that beautiful architecture, meandering the stunning corridors of the Palace of Versailles (ok not actually in Paris but close to it!) and the people everywhere enjoying the company of their partners. Paris really is a beautiful city. Anyhow, in honour of Paris Fashion week I thought I'd put a spotlight on French names. I love French names and I know there are plenty of other people out there who can't get enough of their French baby names!
Obviously I can't list every French name in existence so here are some of my favourites.

Some things to remember:
Think Jean-Pierre, Marie-Antoinette, Jean-Marc. Hyphenated first names are not at all uncommon in France. These are used as a persons full first name. If you meet a Jean-Pierre make sure you cal him that unless he tells you otherwise. I know a John-Pierre and he insists on only being called JP. So if you go for a hyphenated name be aware that people may want to shorten it, may sure you are ok with that.

Many girls names come from boys names and many have only the addition of a single letter to differentiate them. Sometimes the names are pronounced the same way as well and the spelling can be the only distinction. Make sure to take this into account when selecting a French name. Many names also have an English counterpart.

My Favourite French Girls Names

Adele
Aimee
Amelie
Anais
Anouk
Astrid
Brigitte
Camille
Capucine - Probably not a good one to use in Australia though for it's similarity to the drink Cappuccino.
Celine
Claire
Elodie
Emilie
Francoise
Helene
Henriette
Josephine
Juliette
Madeleine
Manon
Margaux
Martine
Monique
Noemi
Oceane
Odette
Simone
Valentine
Victoire
Zoe

My Favourite French Boys Names

Adrien
Antoine
Auguste
Benoir
Christian
Etienne
Francois
Henri
Julien
Leon
Louis
Marc
Olivier
Theodore
Tristan
Xavier
Zacharie




The last September births

Moving through the last of September Australia celebrated, well not all of us, a bunch of yobbo's many of whom are applauded for excessive drinking, drug taking, obscene sexual behaviour and sexual harassment. If you haven't caught on I'm talking about AFL. Yes that elusive one day in September where the footy bogans gravitate towards the heartland of Australian football, Melbourne. Don't ask me who won, I don't know and I don't care! What I do care about is what people have named their kids this September; so without further ado lets hear it for September...

Apart from a few, 'what were they thinking' this list is fairly bland, come on parents, lift your game just like those interest rates, the recession is over!


Trinity - do you think she'll be called Trinny? Hopefully not Tranny...
Isabelle Kate - lovely combo but Isabelle is oh so popular right now
Layla Grace
Yve Anne - Lovely but may have some prn problems with Yve
Amber Kate
Amelia Mary Rose - pink ribbons and bows, but I like it!
Chelsea Cait - umm did they forget the 'lyn'?
Madison
Arabella May - Nice until you read her twins brother's name below.
Kyla Elise
Zoe Sheree
Georgia Rose
Keeley Moira - Squealey to nana in 0.5 seconds
Taleisha - from the hood?
Mila Jade


Benjamin Arthur
Cameron Sean
Harrison Paul
Marcus William
Lewis Spencer
Matthew Alexander
Charlie William
Griffin Oliver - Please don't hurt me Mr. Griffin... In all fairness though it works great with the surname
Remi Hugh - Odd choice, didn't work with the surname which also ended in an E sound.
Harrison Everett - Nice to see Everett still getting some use
Isaac Dean
Blaize Dalmon - what the...? How could the twin of Arabella May get such a bad name?
Elias Italo
Alexander George
Edward Stanley
Hugh Thomas
Archer Henry - I like this, I'm giving it the Combo of the Post Award


Hopefully October brings something a little more interesting....
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