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Name Your Baby Like a Celebrity : DAVID & VICTORIA BECKHAM

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on June 27, 2011

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THE BECKHAMS

Everyone (me especially!) is eagerly awaiting the birth of David and Victoria Beckham’s fourth child. They were very creative with the names of their first three — Brooklyn, Romeo & Cruz — so you know that whatever they choose will be unique! Reportedly, Author: Vtornet this fourth child is going to be their first girl and their top name choice is Atlanta. What I’ve heard is that Atlanta is a reference to the Atlantic Ocean, which connects the Beckham’s native England and their current home, the United States. Awww… J

NAME YOUR BABY LIKE A CELEBRITY

The name Atlanta may be a little more daring than you want to go, but you can choose a name with a special meaning for you and your family and be as daring or traditional as you want. Ideas are everywhere: · The name of the college where you met · A name that reflects your cultural heritage · The city you lived in when you conceived your baby · The name of the singer who sings “your song” · The name of the person who introduced you · The name on the month you met · The possibilities are endless!

CELEBRITY TRENDSETTERS

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5 Reason Why the Name Orion Should be More Popular

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Amanda Barden

on December 10, 2010

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I Love the Name Orion

I’ve always loved the name Orion and am constantly surprised that it isn’t more popular. I’ll admit that the cool kid in my elementary school named Orion may have colored my view of the name initially, but that was years ago…I have 5 timely reasons why more parents should consider the name:

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1. Orion has never been a trendy baby name

Parents I talk to are often looking for a name with that perfect balance of familiar, but not too common. Orion fits the bill. Everyone’s heard the name, but not everyone knows an Orion. In fact, the highest Orion has ever ranked on the Social Security charts is in the 500s.

2. Orion is similar to a longtime favorite, but with a twist

The name Ryan has been popular for ages. Orion has a very similar sound, but is a dash more interesting because it’s more unique. That’s saying a lot coming from me because Ryan has always been one of my favorite names—but it’s been the favorite of a lot of other people, too, which is why it might be time to give Orion a chance.

3. Orion has that cool “O” initial

Parents love names with cool initials. “J” and “A” are among the most popular initials these days, but a lot of cool names start with “O,” too. Granted, nowhere near as many names as either “J” or “A,” but there are a few popular ones – Olivia, Owen, Oliver, Oscar, Orlando and Olive. I really think Orion should be on that list.

4. Orion has a cool history

I love that Orion is the name of a popular constellation. Even if you’re not an astronomy buff, this is pretty cool. Plus, it’s one of the few constellations that most people can identify on sight. Names with cool histories are interesting.

5. Mr. Big named his son Orion

In 2009, Chris Noth used Orion for his son. Like it or not, there’s nothing like a celebrity endorsement to add some swagger to a name.

So why isn’t the name Orion more popular? You tell me.

What do you think about Orion?

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The Baby Name Insider

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on August 9, 2010

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Entertainment Weekly has The Shaw Report, I have The Baby Name Insider – the latest in cool and uncool baby names and trends. Baby naming trends change just as quickly as fashionable hairstyles, clothes and nursery themes. A lot of parents I’ve talked to were sure they’d chosen a name that wasn’t overly popular yet, only to discover they were very, very wrong. Don’t let that happen to you!

Here are my picks for today’s “Cool,” “In Limbo” and “Uncool” names and trends – some based on my opinion, some based on what I’m hearing from readers.

THE BABY NAME INSIDER

	COOL	IN LIMBO	UNCOOL
“Twilight:” Names:	Jasper	Rosalie	Bella
Location Names:	Kingston	Memphis	Brooklyn
Names that end in “X”:	Beatrix	Max	Jax
Celebrity-Inspired:	Audrey	Presley	Miley

Like The Baby Name Insider? If so, let me know J You can email me or leave a comment. When you leave your first comment, you’ll need to take a couple seconds to “register.” It’s a way to prevent spammers from clogging up comment sections with off-topic advertisements. Once you do register though, you won’t have to worry about it again and can leave all the comments you want.

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Themed Baby Names for Twins

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on August 2, 2010

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NAMING MULTIPLES

Naming twins is twice as nice – and also, twice as hard. One thing you’ve probably heard of parents doing is choosing theme names. That’s two names that match in some way. Cleopatra and Marc Antony are famous theme namers. The middle names of their twins were Helios and Selene, to represent the sun and the moon. A subtle connection like this is a great way to create a name-connection between twins without going overboard.

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Project Runway designer Peach Carr told me about going to school with twins named Melody and Harmony Music – if either of you are out there reading this, email me! These names actually demonstrate two ways of doing theme names – the first names are related to the last name and the first names are related to one another, too.

MIXED FEELINGS

I suspect that there’s going to be mixed feelings about this topic – some are going to love the idea of a theme and some will hate it. Most people will probably fall in the middle and think it depends on the theme and how obvious it is.

What do you think about themed baby names?

THEME NAME LISTS

If you’re so inclined, here are some theme ideas, ranging from the obvious to the more subtle:

COLORS

LAVENDER & VIOLET

JADE & IVORY

KELLY & HUNTER

BIANCA & BLAKE

LOCATIONS

AUSTIN & PHOENIX

BROOKLYN & LONDON

ASPEN & CHEYENNE

INDIA & ASIA

GEORGIA & CAROLINA

AVALON & CAMELOT

EASTON & WESTON

ANIMALS

ROBIN & RAVEN

COLT & BUCK

GRIFFIN & LEANDER

COLUMBA & PALOMA

ASTRONOMY

SUN & STAR

VENUS & MARS

SOLEIL & COSMO

HELIOS & SELENE– the middle names of Cleopatra and Marc Antony’s twins

STELLA & CYRUS

Which pairs are your favorites? Have any other suggestions?

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Know any families with theme names? I’d love to hear about it. You can email me or leave a comment. When you leave your first comment, you’ll need to take a couple seconds to “register.” It’s a way to prevent spammers from clogging up comment sections with off-topic advertisements. Once you do register though, you won’t have to worry about it again and can leave all the comments you want.

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Hot Baby Name Alert: KINGSTON

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on July 23, 2010

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I signed books at another baby event last weekend and a couple different parents told me they’d settled on the name Kingston for their sons.

Kingston is the perfect example of the influence celebrities have on baby naming. Kingston didn’t make the Social Security Top 1000 until 2006 – the year that Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale used the name for their son Kingston James McGregor Rossdale. That year it ranked #942 and every year since then it’s grown in popularity. In 2009, Kingston ranked #225.

Sources: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1194406_1067399,00.html; http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

What do you think of the name? Is Kingston too trendy or just right? Does the name make you think of rockers Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale? Or are you more likely to think of vacationing in Kingston, Jamaica when you hear the name? Let me know!

Happy naming,

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Celeb Birth: It’s a Girl for Tiffani Thiessen

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on June 15, 2010

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Actress Tiffani Thiessen and husband Brady Smith welcomed their first daughter. Her name? HARPER RENN.

Harper is a newly minted hot name – it entered the Social Security Top 1000 for girls for the first time in 2004 and it’s already ranked #174. That’s a pretty fast climb! Of course, the most famous Harper is Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird. I wonder if this was the inspiration for Harper Renn or not.

SOURCE: US Magazine

What do you think of the name Harper?

Speaking of names…is Tiffani no longer going by Tiffani Amber? All the reports I read about the birth identified her as just Tiffani. She was one of the most famous celebs with a double name – like Sarah Jessica Parker and Sarah Michelle Gellar. If anyone has the scoop on Tiffani’s name, let me know!

In the meantime, congrats to the lucky family!

Happy naming,

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Celeb Birth: It’s a Girl for Amy Adams

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on May 18, 2010

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AMY ADAMS, Photographer Chrisa Hickey

Amy and fiancé Darren Legallo welcomed a daughter over the weekend. Her name? AVIANA OLEA. So pretty!

Aviana is an interesting twist on the popular, similar-sounding names Ava (ranked #5), Avery (ranked #32) and Eva (ranked #99).

What do you think of Aviana?

Looking for other names with a similar twist? Consider:

Avalon

Avena

Aviva

Evangeline

Evelyn

Happy naming,

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Congrats to one of my favorite actresses (Amy Adams) from one of my favorite movies (Enchanted)—

Top Models. Top Names?

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on May 14, 2010

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Photographer Tiago Chediak

The list of the top 10 highest paid models just came out. I love the International spin on the names that made the list. Tell me what you think.

Here’s the list in alphabetical order:

TOP PAID MODELS OF 2009

ADRIANA Lima – Brazilian

ALESSANDRA Ambrosio – Brazilian

CAROLYN Murphy – American

DARIA Werbowy – Canadian

DOUTZEN Kroes – Dutch

GISELE Bündchen – Brazilian – #1

HEIDI Klum – German – #2

KATE Moss – English – #3

MIRANDA Kerr – Australian

NATALIA Vodianova – Russian

SOURCE: MSNBC

Many of these names are relatively unique here in the U.S. – not unheard of (except for Doutzen), but not common either. My guess is that having an interesting name helps models professionally. That’s because a unique name helps you stand out – and that’s what advertisers want. They don’t want just a pretty face – they want a supermodel, a household name.

Do you agree or disagree that having a unique name helps models professionally? Let me know!

More Reading:

Read my name interview with model Kojii Helnwein and learn her thoughts on names and whether her unique name has helped her career – http://www.amandabarden.com/notablenames/

Happy naming,

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Celeb Adoption: Louie, Louie

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on May 1, 2010

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I think everyone was surprised by Sandra Bullock’s exciting adoption news — I know I was. In case you haven’t heard, Sandra adopted baby LOUIS BARDO a couple months ago — and somehow managed to keep it a secret. I don’t know how she did it, especially with all the Oscar scrutiny at the beginning of the year — good for her.

In People magazine, I read that she consulted several baby name books (was Baby Names Made Easy one of them…?) and contemplated a lot of different names. She kept coming back to the name Louis though. She said she was particularly inspired by singer Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World. Isn’t that sweet?

Did any of you find baby name inspiration in a song? Let me know. I might have to put together a playlist…

Sandra said she calls him Louie (lou-ee). I think it’s cute and unique. Of course, it’s a name we all know, but not one that’s very common these days. According to Social Security, Louis ranked #351 in 2008.

What do you think about the name Louis?

Best wishes to Ms. Bullock and her new baby!

Happy naming,

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Celeb Birth: NCIS Star welcomes a son

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on April 24, 2010

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NCIS star Sean Murray and wife Carrie welcomed their second child on April 22^nd. They named their new son RIVER JAMES. Congrats to the family!

River is a newly popular nature name. It made the Top 1000 for the first time in 1994 and has been on the rise.

The couple’s first daughter is CAITLYN MELISSA.

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