Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Hey guys I'm having problems with my internet at the moment so I won't be on fs or doing blogs for a while but keep asking questions and I'll see you in the new year!

Hey guys I'm having problems with my internet at the moment so I won't be on fs or doing blogs for a while but keep asking questions and I'll see you in the new year!

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Friday, December 17, 2010

H Names!

Ok so I didn't finish by Christmas due to techical difficulties but now it is time to continue the alphabet blogs!

I also have a few ideas for non alphabet blogs but if you have any ideas for me feel free to let me know.

Here go the H names!



Boys:

Heath - I find this name a bit hard to say but I think it is really cool and it reminds me of Heath Ledger.



Harlan - I think this is a really cool name and it always makes me think of a really good-looking guy in a cowboy hat. However it was the name of the rapist in Thelma and Louise which puts me off it a bit.



Henry - I never used to like this name at all but it has been growing on me lately it has a cool old-fashioned feel to it and I think it would be really cute on a little boy.



Hamish - Surprise Surprise a Scottish name! Hamish is a Scottish form of James and I think it is really cool. I would never use it though because I know too many people who have names their dogs Hamish.

Girls:

Holly - This was one of my best school friend's names. I think it's very sweet an simple and would be a very cool name for a baby born around Christmas time.

Helena - I think this is a very pretty and interesting alternative to Helen. It sounds very classy and sophisticated.

Hannah - A very popluar name for a good reason. It's classic, simple and very pretty. Plus palindrome names are cool!

Hestia - My favorite of the Greek God and Godess names. It is unusual and intersting without being too out there.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Time for G names!

Ok so I am determined to get these done by Christmas (and I have done some work on my essay since the last blog).
I like a lot of G names and find them very interesating so I hope you enjoy these lists.

Boys:

Gregor - This is one of my favorite boys' names and I would definitely consider using it if I had a boy. I think it is very strong and masculine.

Gavin - I would probably condsider using this name if it wasn't my cousin's name. I think it is really cool and masculine sounding.

Gareth - When I was about 12 I had a really big crush on a boy called Gareth. I think it is a very interesting and cool sounding name.

Gary - When i was younger I thought Gary was the coolest name ever and I still kind of have a soft spot for it. The only problem I have with it is that I really can't imagine it on a baby or a little boy.

Gwyn - This is a really cool Welsh name that sounds really interesting and fresh.

Graham/Graeme - I really like this name but I also have a problem imagining it on a baby or a young boy. I think it is maybe becoming a bit dated but it is very strong and masculine sounding.

Griffin - I think this is a really interesting name. It sounds very cool and very masculine.

Girls:

Gemma - I really like this name and think it is really pretty and spunky sounding. It is very popular for girls around my age but it is not so popular now which I think it is a shame because it is so cool.

Genevieve - I like both the English and French pronunciations of this name. I think it is beautiful and sounds very sophisticated.

Gwyneth - I think this name is really interesting and cool. It is very pretty and has a great meaning of 'white, fair and blessed'.

Gloria - I think this name is very pretty and has a nice old-fashioned feel. I think it is definitely ready for a come back.

Gladys - This one is going to get mixed opinions - I can tell already. Old lady names are in and this definitely fits into that category. I think it is really interesting and cool. I was at school with a girl called Gladys and she made me see the name as being more usable.

F names!

Ok so it's been a couple of days since my last blog and I really should be writing an essay right now but anyway....
Letter F anyone?

Boys:
Finn - My number 1 favorite boys name at the moment. I think it is very cool and fresh sounding but it is actually a really old name which I like aswell. I also like it because of finn from Glee.

Fraser - This is a Scottish surname name and it is quite popular here especailly for boys around my age. I think it sounds very masculine and cool.

Fergus - Another Scottish name, it seems quite old fashioned but is definitely due for a come back I think it is very strong sounding and I think the nicname Gus is cute.

Finnan - I have only heard this name very recently - I think it is unusual and interesting.

Francis - A lot of people do not like this name but I have always had a soft spot for it. I really like it with the nickname Fran - mainly because of Fran Healy, the lead singer from Travis.

Finlay - This is an old fashioned Scottish name that is definitely making a comeback. I can imagine it on boys and men of all ages.

Fintan - I first heard this name in a Marian Keyes book called 'The Last Chance Saloon'. I really like a lot of 'Fin-' names and this one is really interesting.

Girls:
Fiona - Another Scottish name! Fiona means fair and it is high up on my favorites list. Fiona is very popular here and I know quite a lot of people with this name.

Freya - I was surprised to find that Freya is not at all popular in North America because it really is pretty popular here. It is a name from Norse mythology and I think it's very pretty and interesting.

Florentina - This name seems ultra-feminine to me. It is very pretty and sophisticated.

Florence - Old lady names are very trendy just now and Florence is definitely ready for a comeback.

Francesca - I love Italian names and this one is very feminine and pretty.

Franziska - This is the German form of Francesca and I think it is even more interesting and unusual. I have a friend names Franziska and she really made me like this name.

Felicity - I think this is a very pretty and feminine name and it is made even nicer by the fact that it means 'happy'.

Fearne - This is a nice simple one sylable name and I think it makes a really nice middle name.

Faith - I prefer Faith as a middle name but I think it is nice as a first name too. I love that it has such an nice and obvious meaning.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

It's E Time!

Ok so before I start I better warn you that this blog is probably going to be very long, especailly the girls' part. I don't think I will be able to tell you about ALL the E names I like for girls. Here we go then....



Boys:

Evan - I never used to like this name but it has been growing on me lately. I like a lot of shorter names for boys and this one is simple and strong.



Ewan/Euan - Again, a Scottish name - Surprise, surprise! I prefer the Euan spelling but the other spelling is quite cool too. It has been growing on me a lot lately. It is very popular here in both variations so I know a lot of people with this name.



Emmett - I first heard this name in Twilight and I think it is really strong and interesting.



Edward - I like this name because it is such a classic but I wouldn't use it because of the nicknames Ed and Eddy.



Girls:



Elizabeth - This name is so classic and timeless. I love how many nickname options it has - my favorite is Liza.



Emma - This name is classic yet modern sounding, it's sweet, simple ans feminine, plus it has a litterary connection - it is easy to see why it is so popular. It is my middle name and I really love it!



Eilidh - This is another Scottish name which is pronounced (AY-lee). It is the Scottish form of Helen and is very pretty and feminine. It is quite popular in Scotland and was in the top 50 for 2009. The spelling might put some people off but its popularity stops that from being an issue here.



Elena - This is a beautiful name that is used in many different languages. This name has various pronunciations but I like it pronounced (el-AY-nah). The character Elena from the Vampire Diaries makes me like it even more.



Elaine - Some people may feel that this name is quite dated but I think it is very pretty and sophisticated sounding and definitely due for a comeback.



Elsie - Although this name does seem a bit nicknamey I think it is incredibly cute and could work as a name in its own right.



Erin - I think this is a cool and spunky sounding name. It's nice and simple and would be a good choice for parents who don't like nicknames as it doesn't seen to have any obvious nickname options.



Eleanora - I think this name is a lot more feminine and exotic sounding than Eleanor. I like a lot of Italian names and I think this one is particularly beautiful.



Eva - I like this name best out of all the Eve names and a lot better than Ava. It is sweet and simple and very very pretty.



Esme - Another one from Twilight, although that is not where I first heard it. To me it seems old fashioned in the best possible way. It is very sweet and feminine.



Emmalina - I think this name is so pretty and ultra feminine. It would be great if you were looking for a less popular alternative to Emma. Emma could be used as a nickname as could Lina.

D names!

Ok so I've just realised that there are only 12 more days to go until Christmas (not counting today) and I have 23 more alphabet blogs and some other blogs that I want to do before then, so I hope you guys are looking forward to lots and lots of blogs in the next little while.

This one should be fairly short because I have always found the letter D rather unisnpiring.

Boys:

Daniel - This is a very nice classic names. I really like the nicknames Dan and Danny.

David - Another classic. I think this makes a great middle name.

Damon - I love this name. I started liking it because of the character of Damon on the Vampire Diaries. I think it sounds very cool, unusual and interesting.

Girls:

Donella - This was my friend's mum's name and I think it is cool in an old-fashioned kind of way. It is very unusual and interesting. I aslo think it sounds very sophisticated.

Diana - I think this is a very classy and sophisticated sounding name. It also reminds me of Princess Diana which is about as good an association as you can get!

Time for the letter C!

I love names that start with C so this may be a long blog!
Let's get on with it then:

Boys:

Ciaran - If you read my Irish names blog you will know that I love this name. It is so strong sounding and also very interesting.

Connall - It really was my friend Connall that made me like this name. I think it is very cool and would be a good alternative to Connor.

Calum/Callum - Those of you on Formspring will already know how much I love this name. It is really popular in Scotland but that doesn't bother me at all. it is one of my 3 favorite boys names, it's of Scottish origin and it means 'dove'.

Calder - I came across this name very recently but I can't remember where. It is almost exclusively a surname but I think it works well as a first name too.

Cooper - This name isn't really my style but I have been starting to like it recently. It is not popular as a first name here at all and I think it sounds very cool and fresh.

Girls:

Catriona - This is one of my favorite girls' names. It is a Scottish form of Katherine and I think it sounds very pretty and feminine.

Callista - Too me this name just sounds beautiful and feminine and princessy. For some reason I always imagine a girl called Callista to be pretty and blonde.

Caoimhe - (KEE-vah) This name was also in my Irish names list. The spelling may but some people off but I think it is beautiful. It is also kind of unusual and interesting which is great if you don't like popular names.

Ciara - (KEE-rah) Another one from my Irish names blog. My friend Ciara really made me love this name. It is short and sweet and very very pretty.

Claire - This is a short and simple name which is pretty and classic. The meaning of 'clear, bright and famous' is pretty good too.

Carys - Welsh names seem to be getting very popular at the moment and I like this one is very sweet. It means 'love' which makes it even more appealing.

Cerys - This is a varient of Carys which is a bit more popular here. It is also very pretty and interesting.

Catalina - This name reminds me of the Romanian gymnast Catalina Ponor. I think it is very beautiful and feminie.

Coral - This is one of the more unusual colour names. I think it is very cute and interesting and would be great if you are looking for something different.

Coralie - This name has a beatiful exotic feel. It is fresh and interesting.

Charlotte - This name is such a classic. The nicknames Charlie and Lottie are very cute too.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

The B names Blog!

Ok time for my second blog of the day!
I like the letter B much less than the letter A so this is going to be quite a short one.

Boys:

Brendan - This is a very cool and very strong sounding Irish name. It means 'prince' which makes it even better.

Benjamin - I would love this name if I thought it was possible to use it without the nickname Ben. It is classic, timeless and popular for a very good reason.


Girls:

Bethan - This Welsh form of Elizabeth is a cute ans spunky name that would make a great alternative to Bethany.

Briana - This is a pretty and feminine sounding name that I started to like because it is the name of a character in one of my favorite book series.

Bridget - This is a strong and fiesty sounding Irish name which some may think is a bit dated but is definitely due for a come back.

Brenna - This is a cute and spunky Irish name that means 'raven haired'.

Names beginning with A

I've been inspired by AnastasiaRuby's alaphabet baby name series to to my own alphabet series (Thanks Stephanie). I am going to try to complete the series by Christmas so that's going to mean lots of blogs in a short time!
I'm not limiting myself to a certain number of names per letter because I like some letters for names a lot more than others. I am going to talk about boy and girl names that I like and find interesting for each letter.

A is one of my favorite letters for names so this is going to be a long blog!

I'll start with the boys:

Alexander - Alexander is a very strong and masculine sounding name. It has a great meaning 'defender of men'. It is a very popular name and has been for a long time. I think it is easy to see why it is so popular because it really is a great name. It is my dad's name and will probably be my son's middle name. I wouldn't use it as a first name because I don't really like any of it's nicknames.

Alistair - Alistair is the Scottish form of Alexander and therefore has the same great meaning. Condsidering how much I love Scottish names it is not surprising that this name is on this list.

Angus - Another Scottish name. I think Angus sounds very masculine. The nickname Gus is very cool.

Arran - This is the name of a Scottish island and is a cool and fresh sounding name. The only problem with it is that it will often get mixed up with Aaron.

Atticus - A very cool litterary name that is definitely making a comeback. The fact that Atticus Finch is such an inspriational character gives this name even more appeal.

Alaric - I am a huge Vampire Diaries fan and that is where I fist heard this name. It is very unusual and interesting!

And now for the girls:

Adelaide - To me this name sounds fresh and old-fashioned all at once. It is a perfect choice if you like classic but quirky names.

Arabella - This is a frillier, girlier and much less popular alternative to Isabella. It sounds very feminine and princessy and can still use the beautiful nickname Bella.

Anna - classic and timeless, Anna is a name that will never go wrong.

Angela - Another classic, to me this name sounds beautiful and strong all at once. If you can avoid the nickname Angie all the better.

Ailsa - The first of the Scottish names on the girl's list. Ailsa is very simple and pretty.

Ainsley - This is a unisex name that I definitely prefer for girls. It is a bit trendy but it is very cute.

Amelia - This name sound so feminine and pretty to me. I also love how many nickname options it has.

Aurelia - A good option if Amelia is a bit too popular for you. It has a lovely meaning too, 'golden'.

Aurora - Some people find this name a bit of a toungue twister but it is undoubtably very pretty.

Anwen - A lovely Welsh name that would make a good alternative to Ann or Anna.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Snowy Names

Seeing as it is so snowy just now, I was inspired to do a blog about names related to snow. I found some quite nice ones. All of these are girls' names.

Eira (EYE-rah) - This is a very pretty Welsh name that means 'snow'.

Eirwen - this is a very interesting Welsh name that means 'Holy', 'beautiful', 'pure', 'white' and 'snow'.

Neva - This is a simple and pretty Latin name that means 'snow'.

Nevara - This is also a latin name also meaning 'snow' that is a bit more complex than Neva.

Nevada - This Spanish name meaning 'covered in snow' fits in with the trend of Place Names.

Aneira - This is a beautiful Welsh name which means 'really white snow'

Gwyneira - This is an extavegant and beautiful Welsh name which means 'holy', 'beautiful', 'white', 'snow' and 'pure'.

Lumikki - This is a really cool and unusual Finnish name meaning snow. If this one is too unusual for you the very cute shorter form Lumi may be an option.

Katiyana - This ultra feminine and etravegant Inuit name means 'night snow'

Shiya - This is a pretty Inuit name meaning 'snow at dawn'.

Talini - This cute and unusual Inuit name has the really cool meaning of 'snow angels'.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Cornish Names

A lot of people on formspring heve been discussing the name Kerensa lately and this inspired me to do a blog about Cornish names.
Here are lists of my favorite 10 Cornish names for both girls and boys:

Boys

10. Kernick - This is a place name and also a diminuative of Kernow the Cornish name for Cornwall.

9. Denzel - This is a Cornish place name and it will remind a lot of people of Denzel Washington.

8. Yestin - This is an interesting and unusual form of Justin.

7. Carlyon - This name is usually a surname but I like it as a first name as well. It is also a place name.

6. Kenver - This is a strong sounding name that means 'handsome'.

5. Gawen - This is an interesting and unusual form of Gavin.

4. Gorran - This is a strong and masculine sounding name.

3. Kenan - This is an interesting name that is pronounced (KEEN-in) and seems like it would fit in with trendy names.

2. Massen - This is usually used as a surname but could work well as a surname aswell.

1. Tristan - This is a really cool and interesting boys' name the only problem I have with it is that it means 'sad'.

Girls

10. Kerra - This is an interesting variant of Kerry and means 'black'.

9. Kayna - This is a pretty name that seems like it would fint in well with current trendy names.

8. Senara - This is a very pretty and feminine sounding name.

7. Kensa - This is a short and pretty name that will fit in well with current trendy names.

6. Morva - This is a very pretty and unusual name that reminds me of the Scottish girls' name Morven.

5. Tegen - (TEE-gin) This is a very cool name which means 'pretty little thing'

4. Elowen - This is a very pretty and princessy name that means 'elm'.

3. Jenna - This is a very common but very pretty name that means 'heaven'.

2. Jenifer - This is the Cornish spelling of the very popular name Jennifer. It means 'fair, white, smooth and soft'.

1. Kerensa - This is very interesting and pretty name with the amazing meaning of 'love'.

Favorite Irish Names

Hi guys,
As a tribute to my love for celtic names I'm going to do a series of blogs about my favorite celtic names. I'm going to start with Irish names. I have 10 boys names' and 10 girls' names. I love so many Irish names that it was really hard to choose which ones to include in this blog. Anyway I hope you like them:

Boys

10. Kian - I really like this name, I went to school with a boy called Kian which is the first time I heard it. It means ancient.

9. Conall - This was the name of one of my friends from school. It means 'strong wolf' and to me it is very masculine sounding.

8. Malachy - This name is pronounced MAL-ah-kee and is the name of a charcter in the soap Hollyoaks and also two characters in the book and film Angela's Ashes.

7. Tiernan - This name means 'lord' and is very unusual and interesting.

6. Shea - (Shay) I love this name! I think it's very interesting but some people may think it's a bit feminine.

5. Ronan - This is the name of one of my cousins so unfortunately I probably won't be able to use it. I think it is very strong and masculine and I like its meaning - 'seal'.

4. Kevin - I have always liked this name. It is very cool, strong and masculine.

3. Liam - This is a Irish form of the name William and has been one of my favorite names for a long time.

2. Ciaran - I love this name, especailly with its original spelling. It is very strong and masculine sounding and means 'black'.

1. Finn - This names sounds modern but it is actually an ancient name form Irish mythology which I think is very cool. It also reminds me a lot of Glee. It means white and is probably my favorite boys name Boldat the moment.

Girls

10. Orla - This is a short and sweet name with the wonderful meaning of 'golden princess'

9. Siobhan - (shiv-ON) this used to be one of my favorite names. I still like it although I don't think it is very feminine sounding.

8. Coleen - To me this name seems old-fashioned in a good way. It always makes me think of a little girl with curly red hair and frickles.

7. Maeve - (Mayv) I think this name is very simple and pretty. It means 'intoxicating'.

6. Aislin - (ASH-lin) This name is very pretty and makes a nice alternative to the very popular name Ashleigh.

5. Aine - This is a very pretty name pronounced (ON-ya). I has a wonderful meaning od 'brilliant happiness'.

4. Niamh - (Neev) this is a very sweet and simple name which means 'brightness and beauty'.

3. Saoirse - This is a very pretty name pronounced (SEER-sha) which means freedom.

2. Ciara - (KEE-rah) This is a simple and very beautiful name. I have a friend called Ciara who makes me love it even more.

1. Caoimhe - (KEE-vah) This is a very pretty and interesting name that has the wonderful meaning of 'gentle, graceful and beautiful'