Baby Names 2012: The new babyberry quarterly report

My daughter was born in Jan. of this year and I did post a birth announcement. Her name isn’t on this list for some reason but it’s Madeline Frances Treat (double middle, to get my maiden name in there).

Sorry I missed it–I’ll add it now.

These are good –

Fleur Viola
Sloane Thora Eunice
Juliette Grier
Bruno Phillip

Reworking them a bit I’d love a sibset of Fleur, Thora, Juliette and Bruno.

Alice Harper Bennett strikes me as particularly lovely – a good mix of old fashioned and more modern, girly and tomboyish all at once.

Wow, that is so weird…Alice Harper Bennett has the first name of my novel’s main character, the surname I was about to choose for her, and the first name of her boyfriend! Alice O’Dea, (was going to be) Alice Harper, and Bennett Snowden.

Oh! We’re due in August and our little girl’s first name is on here once! Can’t wait to announce later this summer!

I am in love with so many of these baby girls’ names! Well done, berry parents! The ones that really spoke to me were:

Alice Matilda June
Elsa Beatrice
Charlotte Josephine
Hazel Auria Belle

And, I swooned when I saw Walter Lewis! He sounds so handsome!

Well, I’m a tidge late, because we just retuned from the hospital with baby Kira Geneiéve, sister to Soren Karl

(Oops, spelling error: Geneviéve)

People are using Django, and I think, maybe culturally, I’m missing the connection. But it does make me think of a really cool song I’ve been hearing lately called Default by a band called Django Django. Definitely a plus for the name as far as I’m concerned

Also, so many awesome names. I am glad to see Penelope making such an appearance one nameberry! It’s such a lovely name and Penny is such a nice nickname! I think there’s a whole generation of kids who grew up on Inspector Gadgets having babies!

These names are a nice change from the 4 Jasmine/Jazmin/Jasmins, gazillion Isabellas, tonnes of Jacobs and Jaydens and Caydens and Jacks, Georgias and Jorjas my daughter goes to school with!

Lovely, lovely names! My favorites are Zelda Marigold, Lucinda Jane, Bruno Phillip and Kurt Donald. It’s like these parents were choosing names from my guilty pleasures list!

Indeed, a host of lovlies this turn! My favorites:
Alice Matilda June
Clara Beatrix (and her brothers Leo, Asher & Simon!)
Daphne Isabella
Elsa Beatrice
Emilia Frances
Frances Cecily (I have Cecily Frances on my list!)
Josephine Joy Mirabelle
Philippa Maeve
Susannah Helen Jean
Zelda Marigold (a gorgeous, gorgeous combo!)
and my favorite, hands down:
Florence Beatrice Primrose. To die for!

Also:
Alastair Graham
Bruno Phillip (I’d've loved Philip better)
Darby Alexander
Gideon (but not Raphiel, unless that’s a typo for Raphael!)
Leo Antonio
Miles Alexander
& Rowan Alexander.
From the extras, Iole Hope June, Tzipporah Delilah & Zeno William are lovely!

Thanks for listing these, they really made my day!

I forgot to post a birth announcement for my little one–William Rufus, born at the end of last year. Yes, an actual Rufus! I know the name is divisive on the name boards and we got a couple strange looks from family, but we think he’s pretty hip.

These are lovely!

Special note to mom of Lucy Penelope, Alice, Molly, and Jane: I love ALL of your kids names. Lucy, Alice, and Jane are all on my list for girls (along with Elisabeth, Susannah, Amy, and Margaret) and I really adore Molly.

Gorgeous set of sister names you have there

My particular favorites on this list:

Delaney, Eleanor, Elsa, Alice, Eve, Georgia, Harrison, Elliot, Nicholas, Liam, Sinclair, Maeve, Mae, and Emilia (LOVE this spelling)

Ah, so refreshing after reading my local birth announcements. I like them all, but I LOVE

Ruby Holland
Lucinda Jane
Elyse Scarlett
Elowen Jane

Cyrus Isaiah

I am actually somewhat shocked to see a Brittney! No issue with the name at, just suprised to see it used!
So many lovely lovely names!!! Love to see someone else thinks Odessa is useable!!!

Love Susannah Helen Jean! I think that’s my fav besides my own daughter’s name (Madeline Frances)! Also love seeing Frances on here, particularly love Frances Eliza and Emilia Frances. Juliet Penelope is lovely too. Fun lists!

@ Kibby re: Brittney:

I think I remembered seeing her mom post that it was in honor of a dear friend who passed away young.

Sorry, it’s Brittany.

Some really beautiful names on here! I love the variety. Some of my favorites:

Bruno
Griffin
Matthias
Pfeifer
Gideon
Cyrus
Boone
Shepherd
Graham
Walter
Silas
Alastair

Thisbe
Sinclair
Lyric
Thalia
Abilene
Cecily
Juniper
Maeve
Leonie
Aislee
Greer
Olympia
Christabel
Hattie

I especially love the name pairings of
Ruby Holland
Penelope Soleil
Ivy Lark
Magnolia Mae
Eleanor Rosalind

Iris, Camellia, Viola, Marigold, Fleur, Flora, Florence: LOVE the flowers!

William II was known as William Rufus. I think that’s awesome.

Some really good names. Like to see Helen, Jane, Frances, Matilda, and Louisa.

Also George, Philip, Alastair, Graham, and Gideon.

Oh this list is absolutely beautiful!

My favorites are…
Adelaide Charlotte
Alice Matilda June
Camellia Christabel
Charlotte Josephine
Clara Beatrix
Eirlys Catriona
Eleanor Rosalind
Eliza Cecily
Eliza Scarlett
Emeline Nova
Greer Hattie Aurelia
Hazel Magnolia June
Ivy Lark
Josephine Joy Mirabelle
Juliet Penelope
Juliette Grier
Juniper Elise
Leonie Genevieve
Lucy Penelope
Maeve Josephine,
Magnolia Mae
Maven Peri
Natalie Lyric Sinclair
Penelope June
Penelope Soleil
Philippa Maeve,
Ruby Holland
Scarlet Poppy
Susannah Helen Jean
Zelda Marigold

Alastair Graham
Augustin Alexander
Baron Cruz
Cyrus Isaiah
Dashiell Carter
Harrison Luc Walter
Ledger Beckett
Levi Auden Noll
Liam Donovan Blaze
Matthias Joel
Dashiell West
Magnolia June
Iole Hope June
Luella Blossom
Odessa Wren

Just a few! LOL!

The triplets’ names are absolutely lovely.

These are outstanding. Parents, I hope each of you are thrilled with your choices, because they’re all just incredible! I feel bad even calling out a few for fear of taking away from any other equally-deserving names!

Clara Beatrix is just so scrumptious with the classic but under-appreciated Claire spin-off and sassy Beatrice-with-an-x. Plus, Leo, Asher, and Simon? What a set!

Greer Hattie Aurelia is such a peculiar mix of names, but in a great way! The flow is on point, and can you think of a better sister to Sloane Thora Eunice? I sure can’t! A gem.

Juniper Elise makes me feel so good. It’s not a warm and fuzzy name with the likes of Elsa Beatrice and Magnolia Mae, but it’s got this certain star power that I love! I’ve never seen Elise look better, and Elyse is my own middle name. Bravo!

I need to comment on the two uses of Maeve – Maeve Josephine and Philippa Maeve. What a fresh spin on two boyish-chic classics! Maeve instantly lends a strong, feminine touch to a name. I love ‘em.

But, I’d be remiss in not pointing out the sheer wonder that is Zelda Marigold. Who uses Zelda anymore?! Well, you should! These parents could have chosen the equally vintage Mabel Clementine but, boy, would they have lost out on the ‘oomph’ that Zelda brings to a name. Major, major name props. A true style statement!

A quick scan of the boys’ names yields some interesting but totally usable names, too! Dover? Inspired! Ledger and Shepherd are fantastic as well. And, the fact that two people used Silas makes me smile.

Well done, all.

Inspiring, Berries!

Warmest congratulations to each of you.

My favorites are …

01. Adelaide Charlotte
02. Alabaster Heath
03. Alec James
04. Ava Caroline
05. Baron Cruz
06. Boone Avery
07. Bruno Phillip
08. Caroline Rae
09. Clara Beatrix
10. Clara Jacqueline
11. Cora Adelaide
12. Darby Alexander
13. Dashiell Carter
14. Dean Clifford
15. Edith Marlo
16. Elliot Grey
17. [Elliot] Jude
18. Elowen Jane
19. Elsa Beatrice
20. Emilia Frances
21. Emmett Linus
22. Flynn Elliot
23. George Quincy
24. Gideon James
25. Harrison [Luke]
26. Henry Thomas
27. Jensen Carter
28. John Alexander
29. Jude Henry
30. [Juliet] [Greer]
31. Juniper Elise
32. Kyra Noelle
33. Leighton Paige
34. Leo Antonio
35. Leo Sebastian
36. Liam Donovan
37. Lucas Albert
38. Lucinda Jane
39. Lucy Matilda
40. Madeline Frances
41. Maeve Josephine
42. Matthias Joel
43. Maven [Perry]
44. Maxwell Giovanni
45. Miles Alexander
46. Milo Arthur
47. Oliver Kendall
48. Penelope June
49. Peter Elliot
50. Philippa Maeve
51. Rowan Alexander
52. Russell Blaise
53. Simon Frederick
54. Theodore Calvin
55. Thisbe Katherine
56. [Val] Benjamin
57. Walter Lewis
58. Walter Phineas
59. William Rufus
60. William Thomas
61. Wren Abilene
62. Wren Evangeline
63. Zachary Michael
64. Zeno William

Hats off to a real life Thisbe!

Oh my! Those are some gorgeously named babes!
Some favorites:
Alice Matilda June – such classic, beautiful choices!
Clara Beatrix – this name makes me happy.
Emeline Nova – love the (underused) Emeline with Nova; so unexpected and perfect!
Greer & Sloane – LOVE
Hazel Magnolia June – so pretty
Magnolia Mae “Maisie” – three of my favorite names! I never thought of Maisie as a nn for Magnolia but boy it works!
Boone Avery – love seeing Avery on a boy even if it’s just in the middle slot. so handsome!
Luella Blossom – I want to hug her mother!

I was stunned to see another Dashiell Carter out there. Our own recently turned 5. Congratulations to his parents.

My husband and I had a baby this last December and we named her Violet Anne

Another Dashiell Carter? What are the odds? Ours goes by Dash and at three months I know it’s the perfect name for him. Kudos on your great taste! Let’s hope they both accomplish great things in life and enhance each other’s reputation.

Just a note, Leighton and Dash’s big sister is Juliet Corinne (not Juliette Connie ). Thanks!

thanks for listing Luella’s name on there.

oh and Elliott’s thats two from my family =)

Eleanor Rosalind was one that I’d thought of too. It always amazes me how the same (relatively unusual) name can be independently thought of by different people around the same time. I wonder whether the parents of this Eleanor Rosalind were also thinking of naming her after Eleanor Roosevelt and Rosalind Franklin, or whether they had a totally different thought process from me!

Also, one of the boys’ middle names is my (real life) first name! I’ve never heard it on a boy before, but it makes me totally happy to think of my name as being unisex!

Hi, my third sons name is Onyx Jack. Brother to Caiden Phillip James & Levi Christopher. He is the only Onyx I know of at this stage, but I have a feeling there will be a few more around in years to come!

I love Emeline Nova, I think Nova is a really great name, and Luella Blossom is soo sweet!

It’s be handy to see some verification that some of the larger families listed here are legitimate, you know?

@ Mariah: Agreed.