I just got home from vacation. I had a fabulous time and got a new purse (plus matching wallet!). What more could a girl ask for?

 

 

It’s always hard to come back to the real world, even when you really love your real world. So, in honor of my vacation and the start of our summer vacation season, the Baby Names of the Week are travel-themed!

 

Here are my picks for the week:

 

 

 

GIRLS’ NAME OF THE WEEK

 

ODESSA — Greek name meaning “odyssey”

 

 

 

 

 

BOYS’ NAME OF THE WEEK

 

FERNANDO — Spanish name meaning “daring journey”

 

 

 

 

I think both of these names have wonderful, charming meanings. And if your name is your destiny, then a baby with one of these names is sure to have an exciting journey through life.

 

 

 

 

 

CELEBRITY PICKS

 

There are several celebrities (and one famous doll) with names that mean “traveler” or something similar.

 

 

 

 

GIRLS’ NAMES

 

BARBARA Walters / BARBRA Streisand

 

BARBIE

BASIA Trzetzelewska

 

DORIS Day

 

GYPSY Rose Lee

 

RUMER Willis

 

WALLIS Simpson

 

WANDA Sykes

 

ZENA Grey

 

 

 

 

BOYS’ NAMES

 

ERROL Flynn

NESTOR Carbonell

 

ROMEO Beckham (son of Victoria and David Beckham)

 

TRAVIS Barker

 

TRENT Reznor

 

WENDELL Pierce

 

 

 

You can find all these names, and many others, in the Travel chapter of Baby Names Made Easy.

 

 

I hope you get to take a vacation very soon. I’m already looking forward to my next one. Where should I go…any recommendations? Post a comment!

 

 

♥ Amanda

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

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