Comments on: SSSSSH: HERE ARE THE SECRET NAMES

By: Katheryn

Katheryn — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:45:50 +0000

Tamberlyn may have been inspired by Tamburlaine, a sixteenth century play by Christopher Marlowe.

By: LyndsayJenness

LyndsayJenness — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:30:46 +0000

My favorite secret name is Lulette, it was my great-grandmother’s name and she was named after her mother’s friend… that’s all i know about it, the family says it’s french, but i’m not sure that’s actually true. I went to school with a girl named Tamberlyn, which everyone always thought was awesome, her parents made it up. Others that are new to me but I love are Pomeline and Cloelia. None of those are on nameberry, yet.

By: HEHolder

HEHolder — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:56:14 +0000

Hey! My son, born 3/14/08, is named Darrow! Keep that name under wraps, will you? It’s a family name for us, and I want to keep it special…

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:01:51 +0000

I knew a girl in high school named Kendley. I assumed it was a family name, but I loved it anyway.

By: Della

Della — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:28:44 +0000

Great list! I’ve always been interested in names, and my many childhood pets had crazy names. I named a rabbit Azalea and a mouse Kamaria – seriously! We must have very similar taste

By: susan

susan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:32:50 +0000

Pam, I noticed that all my hipster names of the future end in the sound “d”, a sound that has mostly been very unpopular for many years. I predict the “d” sound will return. The hipsters must constantly look for something new that was recently nerdy.

By: pam

pam — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:26:36 +0000

Ha, I’ve actually just written exactly that post! (But I’m not sure I included all your picks….) Look for it in the next few weeks…..Great idea. Thomas is one of my favorites too.

By: susan

susan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:21:22 +0000

I love the idea of a secret list, but since I am such a classic and vintage name lover, I would never use the names on the above secret list, not even for a pet. I would love to see a secret classic and vintage name list. One of the names on it could be Thomas. I would also love to see a name list that would predict the vintage names that might possibly come in style a few years from now. Maybe Maud and Bernard and Alfred and Clotilde would be on that list.

By: pam

pam — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:54:47 +0000

Thanks, I added them! Along with JOVE, another name for the Roman god Jupiter, which I couldn’t believe we didn’t have and which I’m loving!

By: sarmac26

sarmac26 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:39:38 +0000

I have loved the name Jovie since I first heard it in the movie “Elf” as the female lead’s name. It is a unique twist on Josie, another name I love. Jovie just immediately sounds so happy and free. I was surprised when I couldn’t find it on Nameberry!

I also love the name Erickson for a boy. It is a family name and has no particular meaning beyond that but I think it sounds so strong and masculine.

One I found on nameberry that I hadn’t thought of before is Adalia. What a pretty name!