Nothing Like a Name

An adventure in onomastics!

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Throwback Thursday: Giselle

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Hello, readers! I'm bringing back my Throwback Thursdays series this week with names from Giselle . 177 years ago today, the romantic ...
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Literary Names: Sharon Creech

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Hello, readers! One of my favorite YA fiction authors when I was growing up was Sharon Creech, best known for her novels Walk Two Moons ...
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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Honorific Names: Baby Boomers

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Hello, readers! One of my favorite "types" of names is the honor choice - naming one's child after a family member, friend, ...
Thursday, June 7, 2018

Arroyo Grande Cemetery, Part 2

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Hello, readers! Another list of fabulous names collected at the Arroyo Grande Cemetery! Word names: Council, Saint, Floss, Squire, Bliss...
Friday, June 1, 2018

Yet Another Post About Cemeteries - Arroyo Grande Cemetery

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Hello, readers! You may have not read the first post I made about my new hobby - combing the local cemetery headstones for unexpected nam...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

"Hey, Khaleesi" - Are today's parents inspired by the shows of their youth?

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Hello, readers! If your Facebook feed is anything like mine, it's full of engagement announcements and new baby pictures. Of course, t...
Monday, May 28, 2018

So I've been hanging out in cemeteries...

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Hello, readers! Name inspiration can often be found in odd places - overhearing a conversation at a cafe, noticing an unusual name on a si...
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