Episode #14 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss created names, combination names, and “Kreatyve” spellings of common names. We also talk about names we’ve discovered recently, the current celebrity baby news, and take your questions on names and naming. Names mentioned in this episode: Ghana day names Day: Male/Female Sunday: Kwasi/Akosua Monday: Kwadwo/Adwoa Tuesday: Kwabena/Abenaa Wednesday:…
Jennifer, I just have to say I love your site. My husband and I are really banking on having a girl & I heard the name Eviana (Ev-E-Annah) the other day, but could not find it in your database. I was wondering what the meaning of this name was or if it was just made…
Hi Jennifer, I have named my son Vahn, I noticed it was not in your database, I have found it to be a male form of Siobhan and some of its meaning to be Justice. It was a name of a character in Legends of Legaia. I’m not sure of the origin, but I liked…
Hi Jennifer, I’ve been a long time lurker on BabyNames.com, even before I was married or expecting. Now I’m pregnant with my first child and would appreciate your help; I love the name Declan and the meaning ‘full of goodness.’ My husband’s name is Clay and I was trying to make the baby’s name more…
Hi Jennifer, Well, I like the name Tavia, but I don’t want to name one of my kids after someone I know who’s name is Tavia. So I added a suffix, “anna”. I looked on your site, and “Tavia” was listed as an abbreviation of “Octavia”, meaning eight, and “anna” was listed as “gracious, merciful”. So the name I made…
Dear Jennifer, I just came across the baby name Nicora, and thought it was very unique but not too outlandish for a baby girl (albeit a bit more exotic than other daughters names’, Claire and Morgan). The name is not in your database. Is Nicora a known first name for a girl or is this…
Hi Jennifer, I was messing around with names recently and came up with Nadaria, a mix of Nadia and Aria. I was thinking it could mean hopeful melody and am now thinking about using it for my first daughter. What do you think? Thanks, Anna Dear Anna, I think Nadaria is a great name. I…
Hello Jennifer, I’ve come up with two new unique girl names. The names are Veina and Nathana. I think I came up with Veina because I was thinking about the name Reigna which is beautiful as well. Nathana is derived from Nathan but has a feminine side to it. Both names are feminine yet strong…
Hi Jennifer! I’ve recently gotten into the show “Game of Thrones” and I have fallen in love with the name Daenerys. I know it’s made up, but I can’t seem to find a meaning of it anywhere! Do you have any ideas? I’m all out except for asking George R.R. Martin himself! Thanks,…
Hi Jennifer! I’d love to hear your advice about blending my last name, Rothschild, (ROTH-child) with my fiance’s last name, Meyer (MY-er). The readily available options are Rothsmeyer and Meychild, (although we’d probably do Rothmeyer or Mychild, to spare our kids the trouble of spelling it over and over for people). Which of those do…
Hi Jennifer, My husband and I are trying to decide on a middle name for our son. We were thinking of honoring both of our fathers. Samuel & Eric. I came up with Sameric. Is this a terrible made up name or is this somewhere in the past an acutal name? What do you think?…
Hi Jennifer, Here is a name I didn’t see in ANY of hundreds of sites was a name I thought of myself: Zandophen. To me it means “exceptional talent.” I think it’s kinda cool to have–I mean, I’d want it. Email me back and tell me what you think. gotta go to school. Thanks, Benjamin…
Dear Jennifer, My husband and I know were expecting a girl. We wanted something different, so we came up with Evanlea. We combined her both of her godparents name together. Is Evanlea to different or unique of a name? -Cat Dear Cat, I like the name Evanlea. It is a perfect choice for a created…
Hi Jennifer! Thank you for taking my question. I would like to get your opinion on the name “Atalie” for a girl? Thanks, Lewis H. Hi Lewis, I think Atalie (Natalie with no N) is actually a beautiful name. Although you have to realize that because it’s a unique name–and sounds so much like Natalie–that…
