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Hello, Spring!
"Spring" by James Jacques-Joseph TissotThis is a little bit late! It's spring now, though it certainly doesn't feel like it here. One day it's cold and the next muggy. We just had a short rain, and it...
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The Children of Farah Pahlavi
Shahbanu Farah PahlaviShahbanu Farah Pahlavi was born Farah Diba to Sohrab Diba and Farideh Ghotbi. She married Shah Mohammad Rezâ Pahlavi.Their children are:Reza Pahlavi, "Reza, Crown Prince of...
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Apartment Therapy (10)
Elsa's RoomGirls:Vivienne and GemmaCharlottePoet Vivienne RoseElsa MaeEvangelineIvy (Sister to Reid)BeatkaEleniGracePaigeEloiseHenriettaAdrienneTillyEleanor (Sister to Atticus and Ike)Scarlett...
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Short But Sweet
Romy Schneider in "Ludwig"I've always preferred shorter names, and while I love the elegance and drama of a long name like Anastasia or Theodosia, I just could never imagine myself actually using one...
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This or That? (Girls)
Leona Lewis Leonie AviatI thought it would be not only fun but interesting to do a "this or that" and see what names people generally preferred. Please comment your answers, and...
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This or That? (Boys)
Harry Potter Henry VIIII had a lot of fun seeing the results for the girls "this or that". I'm curious to see which will be the popular choices for the boys. Leave a comment with...
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On My Mind: 4-20-15
Isild Le BescoJust so people know for further posts - I can't always come up with three names for each gender, so sometimes there may be a few less, as is the case today!Isild - I came across French...
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The Children of Nicholas II of Russia
Nicholas II with his wife and childrenTsar Nicholas II of Russia was born Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov to Alexander III of Russia and Marie Feodorovna, or Dagmar of Denmark. He married Alix of Hesse...
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Names of the WAMPAS Baby Stars
WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1928The WAMPAS Baby Stars was a campaign that ran from 1922 to 1934, which usually honored thirteen actresses, and was sponsored by the United States Western Association of Motion...
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The Children of Princess Marie-Cécile of Prussia
Princess Marie-Cécile of PrussiaPrincess Marie-Cécile of Prussia was born Marie-Cécile Kira Viktoria Luise to Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia and Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia. She married...
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Janet
Janet GaynorOrigin: EnglishGender: FemaleMeaning: Diminutive of JanePronunciation: JAN-itOther forms: Jeannette, Jane, Jeanne, ZsanettThanks to my very own sister, Abby, for suggesting Janet!It's...
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The Children of Eugène de Beauharnais
Eugène de BeauharnaisPrince français Eugène de Beauharnais or Eugène de Beauharnais, 1st Duke of Leuchtenbergwas born Eugène Rose de Beauharnais to Alexandre de Beauharnaisand Joséphine de Beauharnais....
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Miss World Winners -- 1951-1979
Madeleine Hartog-Bel - Peru - Miss World 1967I don't watch beauty pageants as closely as I did when I was little, but I do like to look at the names of the contestants. They are all so fascinating,...
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Miss World Winners -- 1980-2014
Priyanka Chopa - India - 2000Starting in 1980, here are the rest of the winners.Gabriella Brum - Germany - 1980 (Resigned)Kimberley Santos - Guam - 1980 (Took the place of Gabriella Brum)Pilín León -...
View ArticleGo Read My Post at Nameberry!
So I totally missed when this was posted, but here is my post over at Nameberry about names of models! Thank you so much to Pamela and Linda for letting me write for them.High Fashion Baby Names
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Announce the Name!
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, with HRH Princess Charlotte of CambridgeI've been waiting and waiting to see what the Duke and Duchess would be naming their...
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On My Mind: 5-4-15
A Young Lady Moorea HastingsMoorea - I've been looking at paintings and one was of Marchesa Luisa Casati (born Luisa Adele Rosa Maria Amman), a popular artist's model. She had one grandchild via her...
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The Children of Maria Antonietta of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Princess Maria Antonietta of Bourbon-Two SiciliesPrincess Maria Antonietta of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was born Maria Antonietta Giuseppina Leopoldina to Prince Francis, Count of Trapaniand Archduchess...
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The Children of Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-SchwerinDuchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was born Cecilie Auguste Marie to Frederick Francis III of Mecklenburg-Schwerinand Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of...
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Long and Luxurious
Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia NikolaevnaThis is the sister post to my Short But Sweet one. These are the long, dramatic, and frilly names that I adore, and would absolutely love...
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