November 2008 Weddings
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Re: My name on nameberry.com
DANA
Gender: F
Origin: English
Meaning: "from Denmark"
Popularity in 2008: #467
This name found in both Celtic and Scandinavian mythology has gone from all-boy to almost all-girl, retaining a strong, slightly boyish quality; the birth name of Queen Latifah.
KRISTY
Gender: F
Origin: Diminutive of all variations of KRISTINA
Meaning: "annointed, a Christian"
Kristy (and Kristi and Kristie) are the ultimate kool girl nicknames of the sixties and seventies, not kwite as kute any more.
Bahahaha! Agreed! Lame & boring, thanks mom.
ASHLEY
Gender: F
Origin: English
Meaning: "dweller near the ash tree meadow"
Popularity in 2008: #18
Ashley was a sensation in the 1980s and 1990s; it hit Number 1 in 1991 and remains in the Top 20. Still pretty but no longer even vaguely stylish in any of its numerous variations.
Variations:
Ashli, Ashaley, Ashalee, Ashala, Ashlay, Ashleigh, Ashlee, Ashly, Ashlye, Ashalei, Ashleye, Ashleay, Ashla, Ahshlee, Ashien, Ashlie, Ashlan, Ashlea, Ashely, Aishlee
Not surprised by this at all. However I notice my name is losing popularity lol. Maybe our kids will pick it back up...
ERIN
Gender: F
Origin: Irish
Meaning: "from the island to the west"
Popularity in 2008: #164
First-wave Irish name and place-name -- the poetical name for Ireland -- now supplanted by newer alternatives such as Maeve and Delaney.
Just LORI was a dud. they called it a Sixties Babysitter... really, a pop name in 1970. .. I did Lorelai instead-Almost changed it to Lorelai when I changed my last name to DH's. Lorelai's sort of a nickname for me...
LORELEI
Gender: F
Origin: German
Meaning: "alluring, temptress"
Popularity in 2008: #680
Its double role as the mother and daughter (nicknamed Rory) on TV's Gilmore Girls has modernized, humanized, and popularized a name previously associated with the mythic seductive siren and the gold digger in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Variations:
Loralyn, Loralie, Lorelai, Lorelie, Loralee, Lurette, Lorilee, Lura, Lurlene, Laurelie, Lurline, Lorilyn, Laurelei, Lurleen, Loralei
LAUREN
Gender: F
Origin: English variation of LAURA
Meaning: "bay laurel"
Popularity in 2008: #30
More popular than Laura and also more trendy, Lauren -- introduced by Lauren (born Betty) Bacall in 1944, has been in and around the Top 25 since the early eighties, chosen last year by close to ten thousand parents seeking a gentle, not-too-extreme update of a Ralph Lauren. like classic.
Interesting, though not all that surprising to me. I always shared my name with lots of other Laurens in classes growing up. Tidbit about me--I can't stand when people call me Laura. It happens all the time too...as soon as I start saying "Laur.." I think people's minds just automatically jump to Laura and go with it. Drives me nuts.
AMBER
Gender: F
Origin: Word name
Popularity in 2008: #165
Out of style now: try Ruby, Jade, or Pearl.
Variations:
Amberise, Ambur, Ahmber, Amberly, Ambria, Ambyre, Ember, Amberia, Aamber, Ammber, Ambar, Ambyr
International Variations:
Ambrette (French) Inbar (Israeli) Ambra (Italian)
Ha ha, I'm out of style now.
Either I'm a moron and did it wrong or my name is just that unique(very doubtful). I couldn't do my full first name because it said it didn't exist so I just did Sheri:
SHERI
Gender: F
This is a variation of Cher
This is a variation of Sherry
Omg, it is so awesome you are a variation of Cher. She's the coolest.
lets see....I didnt get much with mine
KIRSTIN
Gender: F
This is a variation of Kirsten
It was number #967 in 2000
It was most popular in 1990 ranking 564
Yeah...I suck.
No names match your criteria. Try modifying your search on the right.
It suggests "Ambar" as an alternative spelling to "Amber" but there's not Karrey?!
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "ewe"Popularity in 2008: #75Delicacy, softness, and Old Testament importance made Rachel a top biblical choice from the seventies on, after being a primarily Jewish name for centuries. For sh!ts and giggles I did Hunter too:HUNTER Gender: M
Origin: English
Meaning: "one who hunts"Popularity in 2008: #54Currently in the Top 55, Hunter is one of the leaders of an unusual band of boys' names that combines macho imagery (Hunter, Austin, Harley) with softened masculinity. It was for years attached to gonzo journalist HunterS. Thompson It makes me giggle - "macho imagery with softened masculinity."
ARIA
Gender: F
Origin: Italian
Meaning: "a melody"
Popularity in 2008: #575
Operatic choice.
Variations:
Arya
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SCARLETT
Gender: F
Origin: English
Meaning: "scarlet, red"
Popularity in 2008: #210
Scarlett Johansson is doing more for this seductively southern name than Scarlett O'Hara ever did. Sylvester Stallone's third S daughter is Scarlet, following Sophia and Sistine, and The White Stripes' Jack White and Karen Elson also have a Scarlett.
Variations:
Scarlotte, Scarletta, Scarlette, Skarlette, Scarlet
This cracked me up! No kiddin.
I realized I name things by colors. Scarlett (red), Ginger (orange), Bianca (white)...we even considered Hunter (green) for a boy... only I shot J down because Rachel already had a Hunter. (To which J replied, "Who is Rachel?"). Jason named his other dog Rawlings because he was the color of a baseball glove.
So I need to name the next kid Azure, Lavender, Saffron, Sienna, Violet... lol Maybe just Blue. you're my boy, Blue!
JENNIFER
Gender: F
Origin: Cornish variation of Welsh GUINEVERE
Meaning: "white shadow, white wave"
Popularity in 2008: #84
There were close to 800,000 Jennifers born in the seventies, making it the top name of the decade -- no wonder there are now online support groups for grown-up Jens who have suffered a lack of personal identity. These days it's no longer even in the Top 40 though it's forever a pretty-sounding name.
Variations:
Jennie, Jenn, Jenita, Jenalee, Jinnifer, Geniffer, Jenna, Genni, Jennica, Genny, Jeniffer, Ginnifer, Jenniver, Jenifer, Jennee, Jennipher, Jena, Jenessa, Jenefer, Genna, Jenalyn, Gennie, Jen, Jenny, Genn, Jennika, Jennefer, Jenae, Jenetta, Jeni, Jennelle, Genniver, Jenni, Jennis, Gennifer
But don't call me Jennifer unless I'm in trouble!
JAMMIE
Gender: M
This is a variation of Jamie
JAMIE
Gender: M
Origin: Scottish, diminutive of JAMES
Meaning: "supplanter"
Popularity in 2008: #671
The cool form of James in the 1970s and 80s for both sexes. Still a more stylish short form than Jimmy, though many parents will want to call James by his entire, not-very-long name.
Variations:
Jammie, Jayme, Jamye, Jamme, Jame, Jamey, Jaymie, Jamiee, Jamian, Jamee, Jaimey, Jamiah, Jaymee, Jaimie, Jamy, Jameyel, Jaime, Jammy
Great.
That's funny. If we have a son, we plan on calling him Jimmy. Guess we're not very stylish!
KIRSTEN
Gender: F
Origin: Scandinavian variation of CHRISTINE
Popularity in 2008: #567
Lovely, authentic name -- but any Kirsten will be condemned to a lifetime of hearing "Did you say Kristen?"
WOW- the Kirsten being called Kristen is the story of my life, lol!
AMY
Gender: F
Origin: Latin; French
Meaning: "beloved; friend"
Popularity in 2008: #132
A Top 5 name in the 1970s but rarely used today, Amy remains a short, sweet Little Women-style classic.
Variations:
Amee, Aami, Amiya, Ammee, Amatia, Ammie, Amylyn, Amiee, Amie, Amii, Amiiee, Amice, Amia, Ammy, Amio, Amecia, Ammiee, Amye, Amiah, Amey, Aime
International Variations:
Amelie, Aime? (French) Amalia, Amadea (Italian) Ema (Romanian) Amaliya (Russian) Amada (Spanish) Amata (Swedish)
Love the bit about "Little Women". Great book! I didn't know there were so many spelling variations. I like AMY--my initals spell my name and I think that's special.
I love the name Amy too. It's my BF's name. J will never let me do it, but I really like the name Amy-Lynne for a girl. It's the combination of my BF's name and sister's.
Of course my sister's nuts so maybe that's not a good idea.
WENDI
Gender: F
This is a variation of Gwendolen
This is a variation of Wendy
WENDY
Gender: F
Origin: Literary name
Popularity in 2008: #458
Famously coined for the heroine of Peter Pan, Wendy's heyday was once upon a time; it's now seen as bouncy and peppy -- the perfect babysitter (or mom) name.
Variations:
Wendeline, Wendee, Wenda, Wendye, Wuendy, Wendie, Wende, Wendi, Wendey, Windy, Wendaline
I'M ANGRY!!!! Mine only gives variations...so i did Sadie's and got....
SADIE
Gender: F
Origin: Diminutive of SARAH
Meaning: "princess"
Popularity in 2008: #109
Stylish along with its whole class of sweetly frumpy -- or frumpily sweet -- nickname names: think Josie, Milly, Tilly; this one has a lot more sass. Adam Sandler chose it for his daughter, though Oprah Winfrey, we hate to tell ya, chose it for her dog.
Variations:
Seidy, Saddie, Saidey, Sada, Sadye, Sadah, Sadiey, Saidee, Syde, Sadi, Sady, Saida, Sadelle, Sadee, Sydelle, Saydee, Sayde, Saidie, Saydie, Saide, Saidia, Saidy, Saidi, Sydella, Sadey