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2011 Naming Trends

2011-04-18T11:41:00.003+09:30

Want to stay ahead of the trend when it comes to naming your baby? You have landed on the correct post for that!2011 will say goodbye to the most common name combo of the last few years - Ella Grace - and welcome in a variety of new names, mostly inspired by popular culture and our much loved royals. Trends are heading towards classic names and away from hideous spellings and made up 'drug

Even more winter names...

2010-07-12T11:11:00.002+09:30

Without a doubt the most popular post in this blog is the 'Winter Names' post from June 2009. Due to its popularity I've decided to go again with even more winter themed names. People around the world think of winter in different ways and this will var the way you look at winter themed names. For me, when I think of winter I think of snow capped mountains and a magical white wonderland alongside

April babies and a round the world whip around

2010-04-26T11:07:00.003+09:30

Ahh April, when the weather can't decide whether it is summer, autumn, or winter. Sunny one moment, flood raising storms the next. Bieber fever hit Sydney with the cops shutting down his only gig no thanks to unruly rule breaking, later heart broken, teens and tweens. April has also been the month of the quake in Australia with sizeable quakes hitting both Adelaide and Kalgoorlie. Have the

Welcome Februarians!

2010-02-22T19:29:00.002+10:30

Being that I am a Februarian, yes I just invented that word, I thought it only fitting that I welcome in some new Februarians. And yes, I am completely biased when I say that February is the best month to be born in! Congratulations also to some friends who welcomed their son Hamish into the world, not only in the best month, but on the best day of the best month!We've gone from multiple name

Welcome Diammond Sparckle

2010-01-16T16:01:00.002+10:30

No this is not a joke.... The Daily Telegraph, Jan 16, 2010-----FILLING out forms could be challenging in years to come for Diammond Sparckle Zedekeyah Lilly Ann Martin.But her parents reckon the name will not lose its lustre. Baby Diammond was born on New Year's Eve to Lake Macquarie couple Adam and Brinessa - their 11th child and eighth daughter.Ms Martin, 35, said the idea for "Diammond" came

Christmas Baby Names

2009-12-23T17:27:00.002+10:30

Are you expecting at Christmas, conceived at Christmas or just plain love Christmas and want to give your child a Christmas themed name? Here's a list of Christmas themed names to jingle your bells or frosty your snowman, depending on where you live! Some are cliched, some are not!Anastasia - December 25 is the German name day for AnastasiaCarol - Christmas carols of course!Christian - Christmas

The business of being busy

2009-10-25T15:19:00.002+10:30

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!

Early Octobians

2009-10-13T16:24:00.002+10:30

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 mineMadeline JessicaRhylee Paige - 'no, I'm Riley with an H' horrible spelling!Tiana LaylaCharley May - what is with the spelling!Maddie

Around The World Whip Around

2009-10-07T16:12:00.002+10:30

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.

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

2009-10-07T15:35:00.002+10:30

Bonjour. Accueillir à Onomastics AnonymeParis 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

The last September births

2009-10-07T09:03:00.003+10:30

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

Names for naughty girls and boys

2009-09-28T15:08:00.005+09:30

A recent poll came out conducted by parenting website bounty.com. They surveyed 3000 teachers to find the most common names for naughty kids and also for the smart and studious types. I don't necessarily agree with the results from the naughty list; here it is:Boys1. Callum2. Connor3. Jack4. Daniel5. Brandon6. Charlie7. Kyle8. Liam9. Jake10. BrooklynGirls1. Chelsea2. Courtney3. Chardonnay4.

Baby Name Remorse

2009-09-06T10:20:00.002+09:30

Have you ever wanted to change your child's name after they were born? This article has come from the Guardian in the UK and is an interesting read. Check it out here.What are your thoughts on the issue?

I know! Lets spell it with a Y. Y I can't stand kr8ive spelling

2009-09-05T19:24:00.002+09:30

So the most recent example of blatant kr8ive spelling would have to be that of Vanessa Hudgens character in the latest film Band Slam. She is Sa5m, but the 5 is silent. Ok so this is just a movie but things like this happen in real life too.Most of the people I have come across looking for advice on names really like a name that is currently rather popular like for example Ava, Maddison and don't

August Births

2009-08-26T10:37:00.002+09:30

Some people say that there are more births during extreme weather. If that is in fact the case we should see a surge in births this week. Unseasonal heat in the north, great snow falls and extreme cold in the alps and gigantic storms with super fast winds in the south. Weather aside, here are some Aussie births from August from an Aussie blog, accept no imitations! For boys William and Edward

Scottish Boys for Kate

2009-08-12T08:10:00.002+09:30

I had an email from Kate in Melbourne the other day, hi Kate! Kate's little boy is due in September and she wanted some information on Scottish or Scottish sounding boys names.Some Scottish names, more so the traditional ones, have Gaelic origins and many may also have an anglicized spelling. I'd recommend using an anglicized name to make it easier for the child to move through their life.

Fantastic Florals

2009-08-08T11:16:00.003+09:30

The last several years have seen a revival in many floral names such as Lilly, Rose, Violet and Poppy. Floral names were rather popular throughout England in the later years of the 19th century and as with other classic revivals, florals have been no exception. After all who wouldn't want their daughter's name to remind them of a beautiful garden on a lovely spring's day. With spring around the

Do you Google names?

2009-07-28T16:47:00.004+09:30

I know I am not alone in the world of onomastics when I say that I Google new names I discover or like. Really if you were going to give your child a name wouldn't you want to know who else out there has that name? It avoids those moments where you introduce your child and weird thoughts run through people's minds. For example:Person A: "This is my daughter Marley"Person B: Thinks: oh like the

Births from July

2009-07-27T19:05:00.002+09:30

A selection of births from the month of July. It appears the cold has gone to some people's heads, or maybe it was the morphine, or perhaps the influence of Disney kids and Twilight. On another note, when will Grace leave the middle name spot. It still remains as one of the most popular choices in the middle name spot for girls.Kaitlyn Ella LouiseMyley LorraineRubyann ElizabethCharlotte

The Neighbours baby gets a name!

2009-07-01T19:33:00.003+09:30

For months we waited for the birth of Bridget and Declan's baby on soapie Neighbours. Finally the baby was born but then we had to wait another week for them to give it a name, only to be rather disappointed. Welcome the newest Neighbours cast member, India. Named aptly after the country because Bridget wants to practice medicine there one day.Place names as baby names isn't a new trend, in fact

Shakespeare: The man who made names

2009-06-28T12:34:00.003+09:30

At Shakespeare's birth place What’s in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet. This is where I use my teacher cap and discuss the above quote from Romeo and Juliet. For those who hear Shakespeare and it whooshes right over your head you need to get past the language barrier, because it is still English, and look at what he really means.

Winter names for your snow bunny

2009-06-18T19:18:00.004+09:30

We already looked at autumn names this year and whilst for most seasons there aren't that many obvious names there are some that have subtle but clever connections.Here are some winter themed names for you to ponder...Angerona: Angerona was the the Roman Goddess of the winter solstice, death and silence.Eira: A girl's name of Welsh origin meaning 'snow'.Eirwen: A Welsh girl's name meaning 'white

Winter welcomes...

2009-06-13T20:38:00.002+09:30

It's June already and it's well and truly winter!Presenting some winter babies...Adelle HopeEmily MaiDaisy KathrynEmma JaneElke HannahClaudia GemilaScarlett May RosePiper RoseMonique JuneEloise MillieCharlotte HelenJemma PaigeAva RoseHayley JaneChelsea MarieAlexia AngelinaCharlotte DawnEden CharlotteMatilda SueRemi LillianLachlan AnthonyMarcellas RobertoJack RileyPeter JamesCaden RayAngus Stewart

May Day - births from the month of May

2009-05-27T16:24:00.002+09:30

A cross section of Australian births from the month of May.Heather AshlinnCharli JaneAnyaMirabaiAnnie MaryGiselle JenniferMelodie AnnTahlia MarianLola Emmy JacintaSophie JaneLacey JadeAlexis Adriana Allison LeighMolly GraceCharlotte JaneMichaela AngelinaAva PearlAnneliese LydiaPhoebe Anna IrisLara PaigeLyla MayJoshua William HoratioEden IsaacAngus GregoryZac OliverTyler JohnMarcus Christian

London Lovelies

2009-05-13T20:03:00.003+09:30

Having spent some time in the UK and having every intention to return there to reside and work for some time, it's no real surprise that I also often peruse the birth announcements from the London papers.Australian naming trends are influenced not only by Australian pop culture and partially by trends in the US but a large influence can be seen coming from the UK. Our charts and trends tend to in

Logie winning names for futures stars

2009-05-12T16:58:00.004+09:30

With the recent Logie awards I thought it would be an interesting idea to look back at some of the names of Gold Logie nominees and winners.Many people are exposed to new and different names through tv and the influence of pop culture can be seen weekly in birth announcements Australia wide. The Gold Logie really is a popularity contest with the award going to the most popular personality on

Fashionable names for Fashion Week

2009-04-27T18:30:00.007+09:30

Today heralds the start to Rosemount Australian Fashion Week in Sydney. A week where we watch people parade garments we know we'll never wear and if we do we know they wont look like that on us!Fashion heralds some interesting names, not just the names of the designers and labels themselves but also the names of the models. The most common designer baby names out there include Chanel and Dior

Wrapping up April

2009-04-26T12:24:00.002+09:30

Before a look at the last batch of births for April an apology goes out from April - Round 1. The child from New Zealand with 4 given names actually has 5, this has been amended to include Avril, which ironically is the French form of April, a name I rather like.On to the last of April...Yet again more three name combos have appeared than usual and mostly on boys. A selection of these include

Bizarre names to be banned!

2009-04-23T18:42:00.002+09:30

I came across this interesting article regarding the Dominican Republic and their possible move towards banning bad names. Would you ever call your child Mazda?I get lots of people visiting this site after searching for 'nasty names for girls and boys', some of the names here would probably fit that category!You can visit the short article here

ANZAC Names

2009-04-16T08:56:00.007+09:30

ANZAC day is a special day to most Australians and to New Zealanders. It is also a special day to me as many members of my family including my husband have represented our country in global conflicts. When I was younger a friend of mine had a dog named Anzac because it had been born on ANZAC day. ANZAC day is now more than just remembering that fateful morning in Gallipoli but is about

Happy Birthday Princess Isabella

2009-04-16T07:29:00.003+09:30

In honour of the second birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe of Denmark, here is a selection of names belonging to princesses from around Europe. Alexia [ah Lek see uh] Greek origin meaning defender. This name is held by Princess Alexia of The Netherlands who is third in line to the throne.Amalia [ah MAHL ee ah] Germanic and Hebrew origins meaning work and

New Look!

2009-04-15T08:35:00.001+09:30

Onomastics Anonymous has had a much needed makeover!Hope you enjoy it!

April - Round 1

2009-04-14T07:35:00.004+09:30

Early April has seen an unusual increase in three name combos. Whilst the three name combo, be it either two first names and one middle name or one first name and two middle names, is not a hugely uncommon thing it is rare to see so many in such a short space of time. Some examples from the start of April include; Austin Mitchell William, Kierra Summer Mai, Bronte Eleni Rebekah, Blake Robert John

Getting nasty about names.

2009-04-02T20:51:00.004+10:30

There are many blogs out there that set about to trash names that the author finds unappealing. I'm not saying they shouldn't do it because realistically they are free to say what they want, I'm saying it's something that I prefer not to do.Sure I encounter names that make me want slap a parent or say, 'what the ...?', but the fact is that child has that name, whether they like it or not until

The Last of March

2009-04-01T19:14:00.003+10:30

Here are the last crop of names for March.This past week saw a few more Oliver's pop up amongst the Jack's for boys and some very repeated classics plus some pop culture inspired names for girls. Some of this weeks choices remind me of what is happening in UK naming recently. Whilst here in Australia we are probably half a year to a full year behind the Uk in terms of naming trends it is

Autumnal names

2009-03-24T15:32:00.005+10:30

Autumn is my favourite season, next to winter of course. Seasons offer multitudes of choices when it comes to names, especially autumn. With autumn comes all those beautiful vivid colours, the reds and oranges, and the beautiful names associated with leaves changing colour and floating to the ground. Autumn itself is a beautiful name and one that I personally would like to see more of. In this

This weeks selection

2009-03-23T17:09:00.003+10:30

As follows is a selection of names from Australian birth announcements over the last week. This weeks announcements offered fairly bland and safe choices, which was predicted late last year thanks to the global financial crisis. Parents are choosing to name their children with less creative and out their names as they think about the future of their child in terms of education and employment.

In honour of St. Patrick's Day, some Irish names to whet your appetite!

2009-03-17T18:24:00.011+10:30

Lots of people want to choose an Irish name to honour some sort of Irish heritage whether they themselves are from Ireland or are 6 generations past their Irish heritage.The thing with Irish names you need to be careful about is the pronunciation. Most traditional names are of Gaelic or Celtic origins and vary in pronunciation. Irish names also include anglicizations of some of these traditional

Choose your own virtue

2009-03-17T16:59:00.004+10:30

Whilst many people want their children to hold the virtues of faithfulness, charity, hope, kindness and compassion some parents go a step further and give their child a name that reflects such a virtue like the popular name Grace. Virtue names were spread by the Puritans, who were rather religious people. Most often they named their children after saints but often gave them names to reflect a

An Australian of sorts...

2009-03-17T12:40:00.002+10:30

For many Australians, especially those living overseas, when it comes time to name their child they often want to give them a name that reflects Australian history or culture and remains as an ever standing link between them, their child and Australia. This has always been a common occurrence however an increase in names that reflect upon Australia was most recently sparked by the birth of the