Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Names

I have been planing my children's names since I was about 12. Or 9. Actually I might have been 7. Anyway, it has been a long and tricky process with much switching around and many eliminations. The one trend I have discovered over the years is that I like names that most people don't particularily like; or, as my mother likes to remind me, are not actually names [for the most part] at all. I used to have middle names along with the first names, but more recently I have been focusing only on frist names.

This is the list of my babygirl names:
-Lavender
-Honey
-Currant
-Angelina
-Jade

I am aware that the last two are fairly popular real names. I just added those two today. I figure they still fit with an overall theme and are more likely to appeal to my mother. And, let me add here, Lavender is a REAL name which has been used in TWO popular childrens books. Harry Potter and Matilda.
The theme I have come across is one of love and nature. Lavender for flowers. Honey for sweetness, Currant for summertime, Angelina for the spiritual, and Jade for preciousness.
I think its adorable.

2 comments:

  1. I have the name Jade! And have actually considered the Italian version of the name, Giada, which I think is equally beautiful!

    But really I love your entire list :)

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