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ASK AMANDA: How Popular is the Name Avery?

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Amanda Barden

on April 7, 2010

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Welcome to ASK AMANDA. I have a question about a newly popular baby name…is it on your list?

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Q: I know at least four people who have named their kid Avery in the past two years and there may be more that I am forgetting. Have you seen a big uptick in Averys?

DIANA, Oakland, CA

A: I have definitely seen Avery getting more popular and am not surprised to hear you’ve met quite a few baby Averys lately. So why are there so many baby Averys out there?

Avery’s got a lot of trends going for it:

1. It has a similar sound to popular Ava and Eva

2. It’s unisex (though it won’t be for long)

3. It’s a surname name

4. It’s similar in style to other popular names like Peyton and Madison

The Social Security website tracks name popularity and reports the Top 1000 every year. It’s one of my favorite websites. Here’s what it tells us:

· As a boy’s name, Avery has been on the list since the very first year they started keeping track – 1880! That’s a long time. It’s spent most of that time in the 400-600 range. It reached its peak in 2006 at #211.

· Avery didn’t enter the girl’s list for the first time until 1989. That year it was #976 and in 2008 it had skyrocketed all the way to #38.

In summary, Avery is more popular than ever for both boys and girls. However, even though Avery has a longer history as a boy’s name, the girl’s are taking ownership now.

NOTABLE AVERYS:

Avery Johnson – basketball player and former Dallas Mavericks coach

Avery Jukes – Butler basketball player who just played in the 2010 championship game

James Avery, Sr. – Actor from Fresh Prince of Bel Air

That’s Avery in a nutshell. What do you all think about the name?

Happy naming,

♥ Amanda

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Pregnancy News: DIABLO CODY EXPECTING

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Amanda Barden

on April 6, 2010

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42-16138127 I 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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The Name Game – Opening Day Pitching Match-Ups

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on April 5, 2010

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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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10 Top Old Testament Baby Names

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on April 2, 2010

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CB064037 Happy Holidays to everyone celebrating Easter and Passover! I’ve put together a Top 10 list of names from the Old Testament in honor of the holidays.

GIRLS’ BABY NAMES

ABIGAIL

DINAH

EVE

NAOMI

RUTH

BOYS’ BABY NAMES

ABRAHAM

ELIJAH

MOSES

NOAH

SAMSOM

ABY NAMING TIP:

Before settling on a Biblical baby name be sure and research the namesake and the name’s meaning to make sure that you like what the name stands for. You can learn about name meanings in my book BABY NAMES MADE EASY.

If you’re interested in more Biblical baby names, check out these posts:

BIBLICAL BABY NAMES: Part 1, Girls’ Names

BIBLICAL BABY NAMES: Part 2, Boys’ Names

Happy naming,

♥ Amanda

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Do Baby Names and College Mascots mix?

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Amanda Barden

on April 1, 2010

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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

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ASK AMANDA: A Name that Flows with “Vo”

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on March 1, 2010

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Welcome to ASK AMANDA. Today’s question comes from a future-mom who wants to be prepared when the time is right.

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Q: Hi Amanda,

I just came upon your site and I love it! I’ve been really interested in baby names for a few years now but I’m having the hardest time coming up with any boys names I really like.

My husband and I are not pregnant yet, but I love to think of names.

The girls’ names we love are Lydia and Evelyn. Our last name is Vo. I’ve been thinking I like Lydia Noelle Vo and I’m not sure about a middle name for Evelyn yet. Does Evie Vo sound like too much alliteration?

My problem with boys’ names are many. First, I don’t want anything too common that there might be 5 others in his class with the same name. Second, I’m really unsure of what names flow well with our last name. With such a short last name, I would like it to sound good in the full form and any nicknames or shortened names. I don’t want a super common or boring name, maybe an under-used gem.

Names I like recently (that my husband has nixed) are Elliot, Wesley, Elijah, Caleb, Dominic. My husband likes Ethan, and while I like it too, it’s too common. He also mentioned Maddox a few years ago, but I think everyone will always associate the name w/Angelina Jolie AND our future children will be 1/2 Vietnamese.

My question is, could you help us think of boys’ names that flow well with our last name (Vo) and the potential sibling names of Lydia and Evelyn? I think I would like to use Thomas as a middle name (as long as it flows).

Thanks so much for your help in advance!

MARY, Ohio

A: Your first question is about alliteration and “Evie Vo.” You like Evelyn Vo, but aren’t sure whether the double “v” sound in the shortened “Evie Vo” is too much. I like “Evie Vo” and don’t think there’s too much alliteration at all. I think the “e” in front softens the double “v.” The alliteration would be stronger in a name like “Vanessa Vo.” But I don’t mind that either.

DISCLAIMER: I’m a fan of alliteration.

On to your second question about boys’ names. I like the names you mentioned and they all have a similar feel to them. I pulled out my book and found some other names you might like that have the same feel and go well with the middle name Thomas. Most of these are unique enough that you won’t have five other kids with the same name in your son’s class—though some are more popular than others, so take that into account when making your final pick. These names also have a similar feel to Lydia and Evelyn, which make them nice sibling matches.

Here you go:

ARCHIBALD

BENJAMIN

CLAYTON

CONRAD

DASHIELL

DONOVAN

DUNCAN

EVERETT

FELIX

GABRIEL

GIDEON

GRAYSON

HUGO

ISAAC

JEREMIAH

JOSIAH

JULIAN

LEVI

NATHANIEL

OLIVER

SAMSON

XAVIER

My favorites from this list are BENJAMIN, EVERETT (similar to Evelyn), GIDEON, JULIAN and OLIVER.

Before you make any final decisions, I recommend checking the definitions of the names in BABY NAMES MADE EASY to make sure the name you choose has a meaning you like.

If you and your husband still can’t agree, try to figure out what it is you like about the names you like and what he likes about the names he likes and see if you can find some overlap.

Good luck and let me know what your favorites are. J

Happy naming,

♥ Amanda

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ASK AMANDA: A Name that Means “Complete”

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on February 23, 2010

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Welcome to a new edition of ASK AMANDA. I have another question from Canada today. A big hello to my readers up north!

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Q: I am looking for a baby name that means COMPLETE. I am pregnant with our third and last baby and really feel like this one completes our family. So I am looking for a name that means that. Was hoping you would be able to help.

Many thanks. KRISTY, Downsview, ON, Canada

A: This is a great question and one I’m sure many parents who are “completing” their families have considered, as well. I didn’t find a name that means “complete” exactly. I did find a bunch of names that touch on the same sentiment though. Here are my favorites from the names I found:

GIRLS

IRMA – “whole, entire” (also, IRMINA)

NATARA – “deeply rooted”

TERTIA – “third”

TRINITY – “triad”

UNITY – “oneness”

BOYS

KAIROS – “last, entire”

LEVI – “associated, together”

TREY – “three”

XAVIER – “new house”

There is a group of names that mean “powerful household,” which is a nice meaning, too. Some of the names in this group are: HENRIETTA, HARRIET, HARRY and HENRY.

Still looking for more? Read through these chapters of BABY NAMES MADE EASY: Heritage & Family and Numbers & Age. You can also find names with interesting meanings in the Miscellaneous chapter.

Good luck! I know you’ll find a name you love. Let me know what you choose. J

Happy naming,

♥ Amanda

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Christmas Movie Baby Name Inspiration

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Amanda Barden

on December 24, 2009

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Having a Christmas baby? Maybe a name from your favorite Christmas movie will inspire you.

Here’s a collection of character names from classic Christmas movies that I thought were worth considering. Let me know your favorites!

BABES IN TOYLAND starring Laurel & Hardy

MARY

OLLIE

SILAS

BARNABY

THE BELLS OF ST. MARY’S starring Bing Crosby & Ingrid Bergman

DELPHINE

MARY

HORACE

JOE

MICHAEL

TOMMY

One of my favorite quotes of all time is from The Bells of St. Mary’s:

“If there’s any good I can do for anyone, let me do it now and not put it off for I shall not pass this way again.”

THE BISHOP’S WIFE starring Cary Grant, David Niven & Loretta Young

DELIA

JULIE

MATILDA

DUDLEY

HENRY

SYLVESTER

CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT starring Barbara Stanwyck

ELIZABETH

NORAH

ALEXANDER

DUDLEY

FELIX

HARPER

HOMER

JEFFERSON

JOHN

SAM

A CHRISTMAS CAROL starring Gene Lockhart & Reginald Owen

BELINDA

BESS

MARTHA

EBENEZER

JACK

PETER

A CHRISTMAS STORY starring Peter Billingsley

BILLY

GROVER

RALPHIE

HOLIDAY INN starring Bing Crosby & Fred Astaire

DAPHNE

LILA

MAMIE

DUNBAR

FRANCOIS

GUS

JIM

PARKER

TED

THE HOLLY AND THE IVY starring Ralph Richardson & Celia Johnson

BRIDGET

JENNY

LYDIA

MARGARET

DAVID

MARTIN

MICHAEL “MICK”

RICHARD

HOME ALONE starring Macaulay Culkin

BROOKE

GEORGETTE

HEATHER

KATE

LINNIE

MEGAN

SONDRA

TRACY

FULLER

GUS

HARRY

JEFF

KEVIN

MARLEY

MITCH

ROB

ROD

STEFFAN

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE starring James Stewart & Donna Reed

ANNIE

JANIE

MARY

RUTH

TILLY

VIOLET

ZUZU

BILLY

CLARENCE

EUSTACE

GEORGE

HENRY

NICK

SAM

MIRACLE ON 34^TH STREET starring Maureen O’Hara

CLEO

SUSAN

CHARLIE

GEORGE

GRANVILLE

HENRY

JULIAN

KRIS

THOMAS

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION starring Chevy Chase

AUDREY

BETHANY

CATHERINE

ELLEN

FRANCES

HELEN

MARGO

NORA

RUBY SUE

CLARK

LEWIS

ROCKY

RUSSELL “RUSTY”

TODD

WHITE CHRISTMAS starring Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney & Danny Kaye

BETTY

EMMA

JUDY

RITA

JOHN

NOVELLO

THOMAS

SOURCE: www.imdb.com

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Baby Name Inspiration: THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG

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Amanda Barden

on December 10, 2009

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The Princess and the Frog debuts this week. This one’s from the creators of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin — so you know it’s going to be good.

With that in mind, I wanted to look at the character names and see if there are any hidden gems…and there are!

But first…Disney movies have a history of influencing baby naming. The Little Mermaid came out in 1989 and in 1990 Ariel jumped in popularity from 210 to 94. In 1991 it climbed even higher to 66. Perhaps The Princess and the Frog will have a similar influence?

Here are some of the interesting character names followed by some of the cast members.

FEMALE CHARACTERS

CHARLOTTE

EUDORA

GEORGIA

ODIE

TIANA

MALE CHARACTERS

DARNELL

HARVEY

HENRY

IAN

JAMES

LAWRENCE

LOUIS

MARLON

NAVEEN

RANDY

RAY

REGGIE

FEMALE CAST MEMBERS

ANIKA NONI Rose (Tiana)

BREANNA Brooks

DANIELLE MONE Truitt

ELIZABETH M. Dampier

JENIFER Lewis

JENNIFER Cody

OPRAH Winfrey

SHANDA M. Williamson

MALE CAST MEMBERS

BRUNO Campos (Prince Naveen)

COREY Burton

MICHAEL Colyar

EMERIL Lagasse

JIM Cummings

JOHN Goodman

KEITH David

KEVIN MICHAEL Richardson

LYNWOOD Robinson

MARLON West

MICHAEL-LEON Wooley

PETER Bartlett

RITCHIE Montgomery

TERRENCE Howard

TIANA was ranked 651 in 2008 and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it increase in popularity the coming years. It has many of the markers parents are looking for in a name — it’s unique and pretty, it ends with an –a, it’s easily spelled. I think it’s going to be a hit. What do you think?

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Creative Spellings of the Most Popular Baby Names…What Do You Think?

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Amanda Barden

on December 8, 2009

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In today’s world many parents place a value on “uniqueness” when choosing a name. For some parents that means that if other parents are choosing a name they like, they cross that name off their lists. For other parents, they keep the name like, but make it “unique” by spelling it differently.

Don’t believe me? I have proof! Here’s a list of names from the Social Security Top 1000 most popular names that show up more than once with different spellings.

The varied spellings are listed in order of popularity.

AALIYAH

AALIYAH, ALIYAH, ALEAH, ALIYA, ALIA

ABIGAIL

ABIGAIL, ABBIGAIL, ABAGAIL, ABIGAYLE

ADDISON

ADDISON, ADDYSON, ADDISYN, ADYSON, ADISON

AIDAN

AIDAN, ADAN, AYDAN, AEDAN

ALLISON

ALLISON, ALLYSON, ALISON, ALLISSON, ALYSON, ALISSON

AUBREY

AUBREY, AUBREE, AUBRIE

BAILEY

BAILEY, BAYLEE, BAILEE

BRIANNA

BRIANNA, BRIANA, BREANNA, BRYANNA

BRAYDEN

BRAYDEN, BRADEN, BRAYDON, BRAEDEN, BRAIDEN, BRADYN, BRAEDON

CADEN

CADEN, KADEN, KAYDEN, CAYDEN, KAIDEN, CAIDEN, KAEDEN

CAMERON

CAMERON, KAMERON, CAMRON, CAMREN, KAMRON, CAMRYN, KAMREN

CARLY

CARLY, KARLEE, CARLEY, CARLIE, CARLEE, KARLIE, KARLY, KARLEY, CARLEIGH

CARSON

CARSON, KARSON, CARSEN

CHEYENNE

CHEYENNE, CHEYANNE, SHYANNE, SHYANN

COLTON

COLTON, COLTEN, KOLTON, KOLTEN

CONNOR

CONNOR, CONNER, CONOR, KONNER, KONNOR

EMILY

EMILY, EMELY, EMILEE, EMILIE

HAILEY

HAILEY, HALEY, HAYLEE, HAILEE, HAYLIE, HALEIGH, HAILIE

JASMINE

JASMINE, JAZMIN, JASMIN, JAZMINE, JAZMYN

JAYDEN

JAYDEN, JADEN, JAIDEN, JAYDON, JAEDEN, JAYDIN, JAIDYN, JAYDAN

JAYLEN

JAYLEN, JALEN, JAYLIN, JAYLON, JAYLAN

JASLENE

JASLENE, JAZLYN, JAZLYNN, JAZLENE, JASLYN

JORDAN

JORDAN, JORDYN, JORDIN

JORDAN

JORDAN, JORDEN, JORDYN, JORDON

KAITLYN

KAITLYN, KATELYN, CAITLIN, CAITLYN, KATELYNN, KAITLYNN

KAYLEE

KAYLEE, KAYLEIGH, KAILEY, KAYLIE, CAYLEE, KALEIGH, KAILEE, KALLIE, KAYLEY, KALEY

LANDON

LANDON, LANDEN, LANDYN, LANDIN

LAYLA

LAYLA, LAILA, LEILA, LEYLA, LAILAH, LAYLAH

MADELINE

MADELINE, MADELYN, MADELEINE, MADILYN, MADALYN, MADELYNN, MADALYNN, MADILYNN

MADISON

MADISON, MADDISON, MADISYN, MADYSON

MACKENZIE

MACKENZIE, MCKENZIE, MAKENZIE

MAKAYLA

MAKAYLA, MIKAYLA, MICHAELA, MCKAYLA, MIKAELA, MICAELA, MAKAILA

MCKENNA

MCKENNA, MAKENNA, MAKENA

MILEY

MILEY, MYLEE, MYLIE

OLIVIA

OLIVIA, ALIVIA, ALYVIA

PEYTON

PEYTON, PAYTON, PAITYN, PAYTEN

REAGAN

REAGAN, RAEGAN, REGAN

TRISTAN

TRISTAN, TRISTEN, TRISTON, TRISTIN, TRISTIAN, TRYSTAN

What do you think about creatively spelled names? Some love them and some hate them…I’d love to hear what you think!

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♥ Amanda

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