A few days ago, inspired by a recent post from Cat, I found myself combing through a long list of Orthodox saints’ names in search of little-heard ancient gems that would wear well on a modern girl.
Archive for February, 2009
Orthodox Saints’ Names that Are Anything but Orthodox
Posted in Name Lists, tagged Ariadne, Baby Name, Callista, Calliste, Daria, Evanthia, Isidora, Junia, Kseniya, Lucina, Oksana, Oliva, Olive, Sidonia, Xenia, Zenaida, Zenobia on February 25, 2009 | 26 Comments »
Much Ado About: Benedict
Posted in Featured Names, tagged Ben, Bendt, Benedick, Benedict, Benedito, Benito, Benjamin, Bennett, Benoit, Benson on February 22, 2009 | 8 Comments »
What do the current pope, an infamous traitor, and my favorite breakfast food have in common? They all share the name Benedict, of course! Before you think I’m crazy for suggesting you name your child after a poached egg dish, keep reading…
Names that are Unexpectedly Biblical
Posted in Name Lists, tagged Adah, Alexander, Anna, Augustus, Chloe, Claudia, Clement, Demetrius, Drew, Dru, Drusilla, Ethan, Felix, Jadon, Jason, Javan, Julia, Julius, Linus, Lois, Lydia, Nicolas, Phoebe, Priscilla, Rhoda, Rufus, Sapphira, Stephen, Susanna on February 16, 2009 | 14 Comments »
We all know that John, David, Matthew, Paul, Mary, Eve, and Rebekah are in the Bible, but here are some names from the Good Book that just might surprise you.
Much Ado About: Adélie
Posted in Featured Names, tagged Adela, Adelaide, Adele, Adelia, Adelie, Adeline, Alice, Alicia, Alisoun, Allison, Alyssa, Emily, Natalie on February 13, 2009 | 16 Comments »
She’s a dainty French name with ties to nature and exploration. If you’re looking for something familiar but rare, you just may want to look her direction.
Substitutes for: Sophia
Posted in Substitutes, tagged Alethea, Athena, Cecilia, Daphne, Delphina, Fiona, Josephine, Josie, Sadie, Safiya, Samiya, Sapphira, Selena, Sephora, Seraphina, Serena, Sonia, Sonja, Sonya, Sophia, Sophie, Sophronia, Soraya, Susanna, Sylvia, Sylvie on February 9, 2009 | 17 Comments »
Sophia is a lovely name, isn’t it? The problem is that everyone else seems to agree! It is currently a top 10 choice in the U.S. and still seems to be on the rise. I’m a literature nut, and I fell in love with the name after reading it in two great 18th-century British novels. [...]
