Season names are so tricky. I love them all: "Summer," "Autumn," "Winter," and "Spring" are all gorgeous. But is there ever an appropriate time to use them? It seems very silly to name a child "Summer" if she is born in any other season. But it's cheesy to name a baby born in the summer, "Summer!" How do we reconcile this?!
The same thing applies to month names. Just about any month can be a name, but why name a girl "April" if she's born anytime but then, but again: Naming an April baby "April" is borderline dumb, like naming her "Human" or "Born."
What are your thoughts on this conundrum?
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Four lists of four, in honor of four!
My amazing husband and I celebrate four years of marriage today!
In honor of this specialish day, here are:
4 names beginning with the alphabet's 4th letter:
- Damon/Damien; I've always been partial to these, even though they're awfully close to demon.
- Doria; a girl from my elementary school had this name, and I think it's so Britishy and sweet.
- Dell; I like one syllable names, especially for boys. This is a nice less common one.
- Deidre; I don't adore it, but it sticks with you- something unique but not weird.
4 names connected to the traditional 4th anniversary gift of fruit or flowers:
- Flora/Fleur; they mean "flower," and they're wonderful; the first is sweet and the second's sophisticated.
- Plum; if I had to use a fruit name, it would probably be "Plum."
- Dahlia; my very favorite flower name
- Posy; just adorable, although she probably couldn't be a supreme court justice.
4 names connected to the modern 4th anniversary gift of appliances (hey, my husband got me an immersion blender for a gift- must be a coincidence because I'm sure he didn't know about the appliance thing!:
- Luz; the lovely name/word for "light" in Spanish
- May; as in "Maytag," the appliance company.
This is a hard one!
- Miller; like a food mill
- Hoover; well, presidential names are in, so maybe this would be acceptable!
Finally, 4 names associated with the 4 places we have collectively lived since meeting:
- Elliott; from Elliott Bay in Seattle
- Penn; an obvious choice for Pennsylvania
- Eva; a controversial if apt Argentine name
- Juniper; a feisty Flagstaff moniker
In honor of this specialish day, here are:
4 names beginning with the alphabet's 4th letter:
- Damon/Damien; I've always been partial to these, even though they're awfully close to demon.
- Doria; a girl from my elementary school had this name, and I think it's so Britishy and sweet.
- Dell; I like one syllable names, especially for boys. This is a nice less common one.
- Deidre; I don't adore it, but it sticks with you- something unique but not weird.
4 names connected to the traditional 4th anniversary gift of fruit or flowers:
- Flora/Fleur; they mean "flower," and they're wonderful; the first is sweet and the second's sophisticated.
- Plum; if I had to use a fruit name, it would probably be "Plum."
- Dahlia; my very favorite flower name
- Posy; just adorable, although she probably couldn't be a supreme court justice.
4 names connected to the modern 4th anniversary gift of appliances (hey, my husband got me an immersion blender for a gift- must be a coincidence because I'm sure he didn't know about the appliance thing!:
- Luz; the lovely name/word for "light" in Spanish
- May; as in "Maytag," the appliance company.
This is a hard one!
- Miller; like a food mill
- Hoover; well, presidential names are in, so maybe this would be acceptable!
Finally, 4 names associated with the 4 places we have collectively lived since meeting:
- Elliott; from Elliott Bay in Seattle
- Penn; an obvious choice for Pennsylvania
- Eva; a controversial if apt Argentine name
- Juniper; a feisty Flagstaff moniker
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