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Articles by Elisabeth Wilborn
Elisabeth Wilborn can be found at her online homes You Can't Call It "It" and The Itsy Factor, and she has part-time residency at Nameberry and Apartment Therapy. In the real world she also enjoys painting, cooking, and raising her two little girls on their farm in Texas. \n
Mon Jan 05 2015
Notable Names for January: Zora, Edith and Eli
Kelly McDonald’s monthly selection of noteworthy names this time relates to the month of January, and includes several inspiring literary heroes born in the first month of the year..
Wed Dec 03 2014
Notable Names for December
Christmasy and other wintery names feature in Kelly McDonald’s monthly round-up of notable names for December.
Wed Oct 29 2014
Names for November Babies
In her monthly report, Kelly McDonald finds some interesting names connected to the month of November–from Ahab to Topaz.
Mon Sep 01 2014
Notable September Names: Hugo, Indigo and Jane
Introducing Kelly McDonald, our terrific new intern, who has taken over the monthly notable names blog,–and this initial one has some excellent picks.
Wed Jul 30 2014
Notable Names of August: Poppy and Peridot
Here comes August! Denise Potter finds some notable names to celebrate this month –including those of Roman emperors, Arctic explorers and jazz musicians.
Wed Jul 16 2014
Bye-bye, Meghan. So long, Marisa. Girl names leaving the Top 1000
Which girls’ names are sailing off toward baby name oblivion this year, and which are merely taking a short nap? Our new intern Ren Williams looks at names we’ll be hearing less of.
Mon Jun 30 2014
Noteworthy Names of July : Jacqueline, Nelson & Nathaniel
Some notable July-related names connected to eminent personages and historic events.
Mon Jun 02 2014
Notable Names of June: Judy, Audie and Pearl
Denise Potter looks back through history to find notable names tied to the month of June, from ancient Rome to recent Hollywood.
Wed Apr 30 2014
Merry Month of May Names: Archibald, Arabella & Malcolm
A big bouquet of historic May names, courtesy of Denise K. Potter, including an astronaut, an aviator, an activist and an athlete.
Wed Mar 05 2014
The Names of March: Kennedy, Knute and Casimir
The month of March brings with it a wide range of associations, from the birthstone Beryl to famous March-born babies Harriet, Knute and Tennessee, as described by Denise Potter.