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Top Girls’ Names in Quebec 2009

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j0362634Quebec has released the Top Baby Names for 2009. It’s a great list full of beautiful names with a French twist.

 

I’ll talk about the GIRLS’ NAMES today and the BOYS’ NAMES tomorrow. Read on and enjoy.

 

 

TOP 10 GIRLS’ NAMES

  

LÉA

FLORENCE

EMMA

ROSALIE

JADE

JULIETTE

CAMILLE

GABRIELLE

MAIKA

MIA

 

 

These are really beautiful names, with a delightful French twist. Many of these names are popular here in the U.S. EMMA ranked #1 last year. Others in the Top 100 are MIA (#14) and GABRIELLE (#79). The more common U.S. spelling of LÉA is on our list – LEAH ranked #41.

 

The most surprising name on this list is FLORENCE at #2. I’m not sure it’s ready for a comeback yet in the U.S. Give it a couple generations and it might be back, but today it sounds out-of-date. Nickname FLO doesn’t fare any better.

 

What do you think of MAIKA? It’s not on the U.S. list at all. I think it’s pretty and, at least in the U.S., it would be unique. Do you think it could catch on?

 

 

There were some other pretty picks in the Top 500 I wanted to share with you.

 

More from the Top 500:

 

ADELE

AGATHE

ALESSIA

ALEXANNE

AMELIANE

ANGELIE

AURELIE

BIANCA

CAMELIA

CLEMENTINE

CORALIE

DELPHINE

ELODIE

EUGENIE

EVANGELINE

FELICIA

FREDERIQUE

HELENA

JOLIANNE

LEONIE

MAELIE

MAEVA

MARINE

MELINA

MILA

NADINE

NAOMIE

OCEANE

RAPHAELLE

ROSABELLE

ROXANNE

SANDRINE

SIMONE

SIRENE

VALENTINA

VIOLETTE

VIRGINIE

ZARA

 

 

 

There were also quite a few hyphenated names in the Top 500. I’ve always been intrigued by hyphenated names, so here are some of them ones from the list.

 

Hyphenated Names from the Top 500:

 

ANNE-FREDERIQUE

ANNE-MARIE

ANNE-SOPHIE

AUDREY-ANNE

CHARLIE-ROSE

EMMA-ROSE

EMY-ROSE

EVE-MARIE

KELLY-ANN

LAURIE-ANNE

LEA-MAUDE

LEA-ROSE

LILY-ANNE

LILY-ROSE

MARIE-ANGE

MARIE-EVE

MARIE-JEANNE

MARIE-LAURENCE

MARIE-PIER

MARIE-SOLEIL

MIA-ROSE

ROSE-MARIE

SARAH-EVE

SARAH-JADE

SARAH-JEANNE

SARAH-MAUDE

 

 

How do you feel about hyphenated names? I like them. I think they’re a good way to use popular names, while giving them a unique spin at the same time. It’s also a good alternative for parents who can’t narrow their favorites down to just one name.

 

 

For more on Quebec’s top names:

http://www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca/en/enfants/Pages/banque_prenoms.aspx

 

 

Check back tomorrow for the BOY’S LIST.

 

 

 

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Celeb Birth: It’s a Boy for Basketball Star Lisa Leslie

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Basketball star Lisa Leslie and husband Michael Lockwood welcomed son Michael Joseph, Jr. on April 6th. Congratulations to the family!

 

“Michael Joseph” is a traditional, classic pick - but you didn’t need me to tell you that. Michael is ranked #2 and Joseph is #13.

 

According to people.com, the baby’s nickname will be MJ. What do you think of initial nicknames?

 

 

The family’s other children:

Lauren Jolie, 2 1/2 years

Mikaela, 15 years (from Lockwood’s previous marriage)

Gabrielle, 18 years (from Lockwood’s previous marriage)

 

 

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It’s a Boy for Singer Robin Thicke

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Robin Thicke and Paula Patton had a baby boy on April 6th. His name? JULIAN FUEGO.

 

 

 

Julian is ranked #81 on the Top 1000. Fuego, on the other hand, is one-of-a-kind. It means “fire” in Spanish.

 

What do you think of the name?

 

 

 

For more on Robin Thicke:

http://www.robinthicke.com/

 

 

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Celeb Baby: It’s a Girl for Comic Byron Allen

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Stand-up comedian Byron Allen and TV producer Jennifer Lucas welcomed their second daughter OLIVIA ROSE on April 7th. Congratulations!

 

 

Their Babies and Names:

Chloe Ava, 19 months

Olivia Rose, brand new

 

 

The parents chose familiar names for both girls. Here is the Social Security ranking for each name:

Chloe - #10

Ava - #5

Olivia - #6

Rose - #344

 

Rose is probably more popular as a middle name than a first name.

 

Beautiful picks all around! What do you think?

 

For more on Byron and Jennifer:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_Allen

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/02/fashion/weddings/02lucas.html (The NY Times wedding write-up)

 

 

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♥  Amanda

 

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Pregnancy News: DIABLO CODY EXPECTING

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42-16138127I just read that Diablo Cody and her husband are expecting their first baby. Congratulations to the lucky family!

 

It got me wondering though…what does a woman named Diablo name her child? Any suggestions?

 

 

 

 

Here are some daring name choices that might fit the bill:

 

 

GIRLS’ BABY NAMES

Electra

Orchid

Calypso

 

 

BOYS’ BABY NAMES

Phoenix

Huckleberry

Dragon

 

 

For the record, according to the People article, Diablo’s birth name was Brook Busey. I’d love to interview Diablo about her name. Ms. Cody, if you’re reading this, please, email me.

 

What names do you suggest for baby Diablo?

 

 

Source: http://celebritybabies.people.com/2010/04/06/diablo-cody-expecting-first-child/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+celebrity-babies+%28Celebrity+Baby+Blog%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

 

 

 

 

 

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♥  Amanda

 

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NAME IN THE NEWS: Ke$ha

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j0445004Let’s talk about singer Ke$ha. She’s making quite a splash these days and she has a very unique name (obviously!). Do you think it has the power to influence parents?

 

Most parents would not be so daring as to spell their baby’s name with a symbol. So duplicating “Ke$ha” is probably out. However, there’s been a lot of buzz about how to pronounce her name. When you type “ke$ha’s name” into Google, the search prompter even suggests things like “how do you pronunce ke$ha’s name” and “how do you say ke$ha’s name.” Clearly, a lot of people are curious about the name.

 

For the record, Ke$ha is pronounced “kesh-uh,” which is quite pretty, I think. I suspect some parents out there will agree and we might see more baby Keshas in the future. What do you think?

 

I did a quick search on the Social Security website and “Kesha” was on the charts between 1970 and 1982. The highest it ever got was #524 in 1974.

 

According to wikipedia, Ke$ha’s full name is Kesha Rose Sebert. Kesha Rose is a very nice first/middle combo.

 

What do you think of the name Kesha? Do you think we’ll see more baby Keshas running around in the next few years?

 

 

For more info on Ke$ha:

http://www.keshasparty.com/us/home

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kesha

 

 

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The Name Game – Opening Day Pitching Match-Ups

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If you’re a baseball fan like me, Opening Day 2010 has been a long time coming. I am sooooo glad baseball season has begun.

 

In tribute to this exciting day, I thought I’d have a look at the pitching match-ups and choose my favorite name. A bit of frivolous fun, perhaps. But frivolous fun is always welcome in my world. Enjoy!

 

Jump in and let me know if you’d choose differently!

 

 

2010 MLB Opening Day Pitching Matchups - Monday, April 5, 2010

 

Philadelphia Phillies Roy Halladay v. Washington Nationals John Lannan

I’m going to go with JOHN. It’s a classic.

 

 

Florida Marlins Josh Johnson v. New York Mets Johan Santana          

JOHAN, definitely. Unique. Plus, Santana is a cool last name.

 

 

St. Louis Cardinals Chris Carpenter v. Cincinnati Reds Aaron Harang

CHRIS. I like the alliteration of Chris Carpenter.

 

 

Los Angeles Dodgers Vicente Padilla v. Pittsburgh Pirates Zach Duke

Tough call. I’m going to give the slight edge to VINCENTE.

 

 

Cleveland Indians Jake Westbrook v. Chicago White Sox Mark Buehrle 

I like MARK here. It’s close though.

 

 

Toronto Blue Jays Shaun Marcum v. Texas Rangers Scott Feldman

SCOTT. Scott is one of those names everyone knows, but isn’t overused.

 

 

Colorado Rockies Ubaldo Jimenez v. Milwaukee Brewers Yovani Gallardo 

Toughest match-up hands down. I’m going to pick UBALDO because it’s very fun to say. Try it.

 

 

Chicago Cubs Carlos Zambrano v. Atlanta Braves Derek Lowe

CARLOS. Carlos Zambrano is a great baseball name.

 

 

Detroit Tigers Justin Verlander v. Kansas City Royals Zack Greinke

I’m choosing ZACK. It’s a favorite name of mine. There was a “Zach” above, but I held off because I like the “Zack” spelling a little more.

 

 

San Diego Padres Jon Garland v. Arizona Diamondbacks Dan Haren 

DAN.

 

 

San Francisco Giants Tim Lincecum v. Houston Astros Roy Oswalt

I have to go with TIM here. I am a San Francisco Giants fan, after all.

 

 

Minnesota Twins Scott Baker v. Los Angeles Angels Jered Weaver

I’m going with SCOTT again.

 

 

Seattle Mariners Felix Hernandez v. Oakland Athletics Ben Sheets

I love FELIX. Such a cool name.

 

 

There you have it, my Opening Day name picks. I hope you enjoy the first day of baseball season as much as I do.

 

 

Go Giants!

 

 

I got the opening day pitching schedule here:

http://www.thespread.com/mlb-baseball-top-stories-500/opening-day-mlb-odds-pitching-matchups-for-april-5-2010.html

 

 

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♥  Amanda

 

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

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Do Baby Names and College Mascots mix?

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Talk about school pride…a couple has named their son Crimson Tide, after the University of Alabama mascot.

http://www.rolltide.com/

 

If that weren’t enough, their last name is Redd. So the baby’s full name is Crimson Tide Redd. Crimson. Redd. Get it?

 

If you think color-related names are cool,

I have a whole chapter about them in BABY NAMES MADE EASY

The article I read said that before the baby was born mom and dad agreed that dad would get to name the baby. He liked the idea of using his last name as a springboard. Mission accomplished, I say.

 

What do you think about using a mascot for a baby’s name?

 

Here are some mascots and team nicknames for your consideration as baby names:

 

Baldwin Eagle (Boston College)

Bishop (Ohio Wesleyan)

Duke (Duquesne)

Dutch (Central College)

Freddie / Frieda Falcon (Bowling Green State University)

Golden Bear (University of California, Berkeley)

Herbie Husker (University of Nebraska)

Hoosier (Indiana)

Killian Gael (Iona College)

Magnus (Cleveland State)

Maverick (Texas-Arlington)

Rodney Raven (Anderson University)

Rudy Flyer (University of Dayton)

Sammy Seahawk (UNC Wilmington)

Tiger (Princeton)

Tommy Trojan (University of Southern California)

Wilbur / Wilma Wildcat (University of Arizona)

Wolverine (Michigan)

 

 

Here’s a list of college mascots:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._college_mascots

 

Here’s a list of college sports team nicknames:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_sports_team_nicknames

 

 

 

You can read more here on the Friends of the Program website:

http://friendsoftheprogram.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Crimson-Tide-Redd.jpg

 

 

Happy naming,

♥  Amanda

 

Follow me on TWITTER to get up-to-the-minute celebrity baby name news, interesting names I come across, baby name advice and so much more! I’m @babynameauthor!

 

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

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Interview with US Olympic Hockey Player GIGI MARVIN

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Want to know more about hockey star Gigi Marvin? Head on over to my Notable Names page and find out who Gigi was named after and how she got her nickname. The interview also covers Gigi’s thoughts on celebrity baby-namers Jessica Alba, Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani and Gwyneth Paltrow. Is there an Apple in Gigi’s future?

Gigi also has some great advice for parents choosing names. Don’t miss out! Read it for yourself.

 

Can’t get enough baby name news? Follow my blog! You can subscribe to the RSS feed so you don’t miss any baby name posts.

 

You can also follow me on TWITTER to get up-to-the-minute celebrity baby name news, interesting names I come across and so much more! I’m @babynameauthor!

 

♥  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

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Do you or someone you know have a one-of-a-kind name? Is there an interesting story behind why you chose your baby’s name?

If so, email me and tell me all about it! I love learning about new names and hearing fun naming stories. You never know, you just might appear on my Notable Names page!

 

Name Interview with US Olympian Kikkan Randall

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Can’t get enough of the Olympics? Love baby names? Then check out my interview with Kikkan Randall. She tells me all about her name, how she got it and even has some great advice for parents-to-be.

 

Read it here!

 

Go Kikkan! We’re rooting for you!

 

There are more Olympic interviews to come…check back soon for my interviews with US Hockey player Gigi Marvin and 2014 Olympic hopeful Kimber Gabryszak.

 

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♥  Amanda

 

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

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