Finally, PROJECT RUNWAY is back! I know I’m not the only one anxiously awaiting this Thursday’s premiere.

 

I’ve noticed that clothing designers tend to be fashionable on the runway and off — their names are no exception. I’ve gathered some of the more interesting contestant’s names from the previous five seasons and put them up for your consideration.

 

Runway ready or destined for the bargain bin? You decide!

 

 

GIRLS’ NAMES

 

CARMEN

GUADALUPE

JILLIAN

KARA

KENLEY

KORTO

MARLA

NORA

SIMONE

STARR

STELLA

ULI

ZULEMA

 

 

BOYS’ NAMES

 

ANDRAE

AUSTIN

BLAYNE

BRADLEY

CHRISTIAN

EMMETT

JERELL

KAYNE

MALAN

MARIO

RAYMUNDO

SANTINO

WESLEY

 

 

How about the Project Runway models? Here are some of the cool names from previous seasons.

 

GIRLS’ NAMES

 

AUDREY

AVIVA

CAMILLA

EDEN

ELIZA

JAVI

JIA

JOSIANE

JOY

KATIA

KENDALL

MARILINDA

MARTINIQUE

MOON

NAZRI

OLGA

POLINA

RUNA

TIA

TOPACIO

XAVIERA

 

 

 

And what about this season’s contestants? Turns out there are actually going to be two shows now— the regular Project Runway that we know and love and a second show all about the models.

 

Here’s the full cast list for Project Runway Season 6:

 

GIRLS’ NAMES

 

ALTHEA

ARI

CAROL HANNAH

GORDANA

IRINA

LOUISE

MALVIN

QRISTYL

SHIRIN

 

 

BOYS’ NAMES

 

CHRISTOPHER

EPPERSON

JOHNNY

LOGAN

MITCHELL

NICOLAS

RA’MON-LAWRENCE

 

 

Here is the cast for Models of the Runway:

 

GIRLS’ NAMES

 

CELINE

EBONY

EMARIE

ERICA

ERIKA

FATMA

KALYN

KATIE

KOJII

LISA

MATAR

TANISHA

TARA

VALERIE

VANESSA

YOSUZI

 

 

Quite a few of these names are very fashion forward. How many AVIVA’s or SANTINO’s do you know? I’m guessing not many, but maybe you’ll meet one in the future now that the names have hit the runway.  

 

My favorite names from these lists are NAZRI (has a beautiful flow to it), SIMONE (long-time favorite), JOHNNY (ridiculously common, I know, but it’s cute), MARILINDA (nice mix of two common names) and NORA (sweet and simple).

 

Which names do you like best? Comment and let us know!

 

All that’s left now is to wait for the premiere Thursday night…

 

♥  Amanda

 

If you have baby name questions for me, email me at amanda@amandabarden.com.

Your question might appear in a future edition of Ask Amanda.

 

 

 

For more information on baby names and their meanings check out

BABY NAMES MADE EASY: THE COMPLETE REVERSE-DICTIONARY OF BABY NAMES