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How much of an impact does a name have on the child?
Add your comment | July 6, 2010 | Filed under: General names | Written by: LukeThere’s an intriguing article over at CSmonitor.com which talks about the impact a child’s name can have on the rest of its life. A few key areas have been highlighted by author Jeanna Bryner, who’s been speaking to David Figlio or Northwestern University in the US. We’ll touch on a few of them here, though I [...]
The final word on bad baby names?
Add your comment | July 6, 2010 | Filed under: General names | Written by: LukeThere have been numerous cases of parents naming their children strange things – off the top of my head, there’s “New Zealand”, “@”, “Metallica” and “Sparrow” – and I’m sure you’ve heard of worse. In fact, just last week it emerged that a British man named his child “Meggie Maisie Lady Gaga”. However, a new book by [...]
England’s World Cup Baby Names
2 comments | June 11, 2010 | Filed under: Celebrity babies | Written by: LukeThe biggest sporting event of 2010 is less than one week away – the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. We know know the names of the 23 heroes who will be representing England – but which names did they pick for their children? We’ve been digging around and as a result can [...]
Cosima Violet Vaughn Drummond – Claudia Schiffer’s baby daughter
Add your comment | May 25, 2010 | Filed under: Celebrity babies | Written by: LukeClaudia Schiffer gave birth to a baby girl last week, and her name was revealed today by German website Welt.de to be Cosima Violet. Cosima Violet was born on May 14th, but as usual with new celebrity arrivals, the name only became public knowledge today. The name Cosima is Greek in origin, deriving from ‘Cosmas’, which itself [...]
Greyson – Popular baby name of the future?
Add your comment | May 16, 2010 | Filed under: Name popularity, Names in the news | Written by: LukeAs you no doubt are likely to know, Greyson Michael Chance is the YouTube sensation of the moment. Propelled to viral internet fame by his cover of Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi, Greyson has since appeared on the Ellen show and has been dubbed the next Justin Bieber. With our baby names hat on, Greyson is interesting for [...]
Most popular US baby names, 2009
Add your comment | May 9, 2010 | Filed under: Names in the news | Written by: LukeThe US Social Security Administration released the list of America’s most popular baby names this week. The most notable change saw Isabella claim the throne of number one girls name, at the expense of Emma. No such dethroning occurred for the boys, where Jacob retained the top spot for the eleventh consecutive year. Fast rising names include Cullen [...]
Most popular baby names in Quebec, Canada, 2009
Add your comment | April 13, 2010 | Filed under: Name popularity | Written by: LukeQuebec government agency Régie des rentes du Québec has unveiled the most popular baby names in 2009, as chosen by parents from Quebec in Canada. Unsurprisingly, many of the names carry with them a distinctive French influence – 85% of the province of Quebec consider French their dominant language. Here are the top 10 girls names in [...]
Vida Alves McConaughey – Matthew McConaughey’s baby daughter
Add your comment | January 3, 2010 | Filed under: Celebrity babies | Written by: LukeMatthew McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves announced the birth of a baby daughter on Matthew’s official website – her name is Vida Alves. Vida Alves weighed in at 7 lbs 7 oz, and was born at 12:13 am on Sunday January the 3rd. The name Vida is originally Latin in origin, and means “life”. “Camila’s recovering wonderfully and [...]
Off Topic: Christmas Holidays
Add your comment | October 14, 2009 | Filed under: Uncategorized | Written by: LukeThis is just a quick post announcing my new project, Christmas Holidays. It’s a site with reviews, recommendations, ideas and deals for taking a break over Christmas. Whether it be a snowly Lapland retreat, a spot of winter sun further south, a romantic European city break at Christmas markets or a UK Christmas escape, we’ll be covering [...]
Sparrow James Midnight Madden – Nicole Richie’s baby boy
Add your comment | September 9, 2009 | Filed under: Celebrity babies | Written by: LukeNicole Richie and Joel Madden have named their new baby boy Sparrow James Midnight Madden. Sparrow weighed in at 7 pounds 14 ounces. According to Nicole’s website, “Nicole, Joel, Harlow and Sparrow are all doing well. Thank you for all of your good wishes”. Sparow James Midnight joins sister Harlow Winter Kate. Bird names were distinctly lacking from 2008’s most [...]