On My Mind: 4-13-18
Well, I turned twenty-two on the seventh, and I have mixed feelings about it. I'm anxious about my future. It's still so undecided, while my peers, even people younger than me, seem to know exactly...
View ArticleFamous Name: Neko
Neko CaseOrigin: JapaneseGender: UnisexMeaning: "Cat"Pronunciation: NEE-ko, NEH-koOther forms: N/AI kinda totally forgot about this series (oops!) but I remember that writing the first post, about the...
View ArticleThe Children of Marie-Caroline de Bourbon-Sicile, duchesse de Barry
Marie-Caroline de Bourbon-Sicile, duchesse de BarryMarie-Caroline de Bourbon-Sicile, duchesse de Barry was born Maria Carolina Ferdinanda Luise to Francis I of the Two Sicilies and Archduchess Maria...
View ArticleNoel Fielding Welcomes First Child
Lliana and NoelEnglish comedian Noel Fielding has had his first child with his girlfriend, radio presenter Lliana Bird. They haven't revealed the gender of their baby, but they have revealed the name -...
View ArticleOn My Mind: 4-20-18
"Guinevere" by Eleanor Fortescue BrickdaleGuinevere - At work I overheard a girl - she was probably around four years old - being called Guinevere. I was so pleasantly surprised and it's probably one...
View ArticlePrince William and Duchess Kate Reveal Name of New Prince
William, Kate, and LouisPrince William and Duchess Kate have revealed the name of their third child, another boy. His name is Louis Arthur Charles, and he joins elder siblings Prince George Alexander...
View ArticleThe Child of Géraldine of Albania
Géraldine of AlbaniaQueen Géraldine of Albania was born Countess Géraldine Margit Virginia Olga Mária Apponyi de Nagy-Appony to Count Gyula Apponyi de Nagy-Appony and Gladys Virginia Stewart, an...
View ArticleThe Children of Karl Friedrich, Prince Hohenzollern
Karl Friedrich and AlexandraKarl Friedrich, Prince Hohenzollern was born Karl Friedrich Emich Meinrad Benedikt Fidelis Maria Michael Gerold to Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Hohenzollern and Princess...
View ArticleOn My Mind: 5-30-18
"Miriam" by Anselm FeuerbachI'm currently enjoying my first day off since the 21st so I thought I'd try and post a little bit! We've been having tons of huge school groups at work so every time before...
View ArticleYael Stone Welcomes Baby Girl
Yael StoneAustralian Actress Yael Stone has given birth to her first child, a girl, with husband, actor Dan Spielman. They've named her Pemau, and in a statement said this about the name: "She was...
View ArticleOn My Mind: 6-20-18
"Summer" by Henrietta R. RaeHarpa - Summer is my least favorite season. Here in Texas it's oppressively hot -just stepping outside makes me break into a full blown sweat - and because of that I want to...
View ArticleFree to a Good Home: Boys, pt. 1
"Ferdinand lured by Ariel" by John Everett MillaisFerdinand - Origin: GermanicGender: MaleMeaning: "Brave voyager"Pronunciation: FUR-di-nandOther forms: Fernand, Ferran, Ferdinando, Ferdynand,...
View ArticleTamara
Tamara KarsavinaOrigin: RussianGender: FemaleMeaning: "Date palm"Pronunciation: ta-MARR-ah, TAM-ah-ruhOther forms: Tamar, Tammara, Tamera, Thamar, TamariThis beautiful Russian name has almost worldwide...
View ArticleBrigitte Nielsen Welcomes Baby Girl!
BrigitteDanish actress and model, best known for playing the title role in "Red Sonja" and "Rocky IV", has given birth at age fifty-four to a girl with her husband, Mattia Dessi. They have called her...
View ArticleOn My Mind: 6-27-18
Edwige FeuillèreLa Révolution française - I've been watching the two part film ("La Révolution française: les Années lumière" and "La Révolution française: les Années terribles") about the French...
View ArticleThe Queen Becomes a Great-Grandmother Again!
Mike and ZaraThe Queen's granddaughter, equestrienne Zara Tindall, has given birth to another little girl, Lena Elizabeth Tindall, a sister to Mia Grace, with her husband rugby player Mike Tindall. And...
View ArticleTyrone
Tyrone PowerOrigin: IrishGender: MaleMeaning: "Land of Eoghan"Pronunciation: tye-ROAN, ter-ROAN, teh-RONOther forms: TyronIf you're a Old Hollywood nerd like me, your first association with this name...
View ArticleOn My Mind: 7-2-18
Carmel and Carmella - I've been really interested in Biblical names lately, and this one is one I actually like a lot, though it's actually the name of a place in the Bible, instead of a person. Carmel...
View ArticleThe Children of Margherita, Archduchess of Austria-Este
Princess Margherita on the cover of "Epoca" magazine, 1953Margherita, Archduchess of Austria-Este was born Princess Margherita Isabella Maria Vittoria Emanuela Elena Gennara of Savoy-Aosta to Prince...
View ArticleCardi B and Offset Welcome First Child Together
Offset and Cardi BRapper Cardi B and her husband Offset, who is a part of the music group "Migos", have welcomed their first child, a little girl who they've called Kulture Kiari. Kiari happens to be...
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