Monthly Babyberry Report for October–Oslo, Ozias and Verona Mae
By Linda Rosenkrantz
Since our last Quarterly Report grew to be so huge and unwieldy, with its unfortunate share of troll challenges, we’ve decided to try sectioning it into more manageable monthly reports instead. Remember that these are the names reported on the Nameberry Birth Announcement forum–not necessarily born–during the month of October, and only to Berries–not including nephews, nieces or neighbors–no matter how adorably named they might be.
This time around we’ve added some comments by the original poster and other berries that we thought you would find interesting.
Just one set of twins to report in this set of October baby names: the lovely Vivienne Gray and Philippa Winter. And only one double listing–the glamorous girls’ name Greta.
Most unusual first: Oslo; Most unusual middle: Honesty
Girls
Annika Rosealine, sister of Claudia Vivian
Elowen Jean, sister of Ronan Thomas and Rosalind Joy
“We stayed with the tradition of family middle names and couldn’t be happier”
Eve Isabella, sister of Elijah Christian
Eve for Aunt Yvette and because of her resemblance to dad Adam
Felicity Wren, sister of Vera Eliane
Greta Claire, sister of Heidi Camille and Colette Marie
Other possibilities were Betony/Bethany (Betty), Willa, Alice and Matilda
Halle Ruth, sister of Indie, Silas, Gavin, and Bo
Iris Eulalie Pearl, sister of Oscar and Nora
Comment: “Oscar, Nora and Iris are one of the best sibsets I have ever heard”
Isabella Ruby Kay, sister of Thea and Stephen
Karis Noel, sister of Isabell, Delilahand Piper
Madelief Helene, sister of Leiden Dominic, Saskia Rosemary, and Aleydis Josephine
“Madelief is a Dutch form of Madeliefje (the common name for Daisy) and Helene is a form of my great-grandmother’s name Elaina”
Meredith ‘Meri’ Rachel, sister of Ezra Rolland and Elijah James
Mirabel Paymaneh, sister of Lila and Nora Pearl
Philippa Winter, twin of Vivienne Gray
Phoebe Valentine, sister of Ethan Thomas Sebastian, Bianca Felicity and Ivy Electra
Comment: “I have a hunch she’s going to be full of spunk.”
Rosemary Celia
“Salem means peace; I hope her life will be filled with both peace and joy. This year for Halloween she will naturally be a little baby witch.”
Comment: “Such a bold and daring choice!”
Verona Mae, sister of Miah Lily, Eloise Kate, and Annika Pearl
Vivienne Gray, twin of Philippa Winter
Boys
Arland ‘Ari’ Gray Anson, brother of Lachlan Leonard Anthony, Tessa Jeanne Margaret and Sasha Heather Grace
“Gray is my mother’s maiden name”
Arthur Henry, brother of Edward Thaddeus and Angelbaby (?) Olivia
Colin James, brother of Jackson Bennett and Neva Ellen
Felix Gideon, brother of Jaron Victor, Embry Marcus, Jasper Adam and Noah Kellan
Florin Frederick, brother of Priya Grace and Theo Mabini
“…Florin continued to grow on me for reasons outside of its Princess Bride (my favourite book & film) connections… I love the meaning (flower; flourishing) and loved that the Florin was a coin minted in Australia…my dad did his apprenticeship at the Australian Mint so I remember him telling me stories about coins as a child. Frederick was my grandfather’s name and I wanted to honour him and my mum and Nana…He actually reminds me of my grandfather too with a big round face and dimples. The meaning ‘peaceful ruler’ also added to its appeal.”
Haddon Rory, brother of Waverly Ren and Gideon James
Hayes Dominic, brother of Flynn Alexander
Lelan Valentino, brother of Fable Arizona and Amity
“Lelan is a family name and Valentino is just a name we really liked—and my husband’s mother was born on Valentine’s Day.”
Oslo Jonathan, brother of Elijah Joseph, Quentin Daniel, Shade William, and Gunnar Michael
“We chose Oslo because we want all our boys to have uncommon names that do not have the same endings, also some of my husband’s ancestors are from Oslo.”
Ozias ‘Ozzy’ Twain, brother of Ellison ‘Ellie’
Vale Michael, brother of Oakley Adam, Aspen Elizabeth and Brecken Charlie
MANY MANY THANKS TO DENISE POTTER FOR ALL HER HELP ON THIS!
Which are your favorites of all these? Do you like the addition of the comments?