Pastoral idyll

I predict a lot of sprigged muslin and meadows for these little girls:

April Cherry
Summer Rose
Buttercup

And a lot of sniggers for this one:
Charlotte Bronte

K-K-K-Krazy

Seriously, the letter K is taking over the world.

Kye Van
Kalan and Korey
Kyal

Lucky there's all the normal names out there to balance it out. Oh wait, I forgot.

Brakynn
Merris
Tennielle and Tait
Tiahne
Hudson Baylee
Tylah Jah
Tahnee
Raechel
Makye
Layla Bec
Dahlia and Xanda
Laycia
Jarron and Fallon (twins - guess which is the boy and which is the girl! go on, I dare you.)
Tanar
Janoy
Beckham

Strippers ahoy

Not much choice in the career stakes here
Gypsy-Rose
Blaize
Porsha

And some spelling-impaired tykes
Sharntelle
Briohney
Jairom
Paije
Zoyi

It's the new mode

Depeche
Rheegan Jade Chaya
Riko Robert Baicake and Taika
Sanna Alice Lisette (have they heard of a sanisette? it's a toilet...)
Matilde Maria Manuela
Imogen Ran (where?)
Mimi-Joan Samantha Lovina
Doune
Jaelynn and Jade
Chaquelle
Dasher (how seasonally appropriate)
Jatori
Kihyan
Sopheena
Delton

K-K-K-Krap!

The weekend brought a series of poor young women:

Taya Sienna

Kahlani Faith

Kylah Violet

Jasmine, a sister for Bodhan and cousin for Addison.

Kailah Kelly

Keita Shanae

Tiarna Jaize

Ginger Luella

Ayla Muriel

Novalee Joanne

Ciana Louise

Tjayanga Cecelia sister for Yarran, Isaiah, Natasha and Tyler.

But just when I was thinking that the boys had been particularly fortunate over the last couple of weeks, then appeared:

Riain Nicholas

Kalani, Keona and Indiana. Yes, all boys, apparently.

And finally, the type of family for which this site was created:

Mytchall Konner, brother to Lukas and Kolton.

Let's take a boy's name, add a random letter, and call it a girl!

Leroi. At least the surname is not Brown. This time.

Cadrian Jaime Xena. Hmm. This is a girl. A girl with a truly ridiculous name.

Blake Edward. And in an appropriately comedic (nay, almost slapstick) turn, Blake is a brother to Indiah and Kyah.

Pet themes and place names

Wolfe
Badian (No! Bad Ian!)
Emily Eloise Kitten

Jonty Rievaulx
Flaminia
Carlisle

Joan of...?

Spotted this in the local newspaper: Arkaishia. Was this supposed to be Arcadia, but NQR?

Groan-worthy

These names tend to elicit a groan.
Agnes and Angus
James Frank (Jedi) Knight
Baron
Everest
Rafferty Michael Peregrine
Paytn
Hetha
Mikaylee
Sunday Yani (girl)

These names tend to elicit a WTF?
Cyrena Abigayle
Issy and Jayda
Jaycee
Ori
Kylah Nevaeh
Kassia Jade Dutra
Kaia
Matiya
Rhodean
Aracely
Carolinda
Chauncey
Marmel (+ade?)

Sassy fate has the last word

Nikalina Davida
Zac Tracz
Kaylan Jay
Valeska
Ebonie and Kai
Laelia and Mahalia (do these rhyme?)
Noah Ewer (no, you are)
Tehya
Fate Ava
Malayna Kate and Kyah Lily
Bindi-Lee
Sass
Ira and Silas

Names that will always be mispelt

Chrestyna
Kennith
Rhylee
Maksym
Baylee Luise

Names that are made up

Javahn Maleko
Zaxson
Myee

Names that are a combo deal

AKA mouthful

Jason Enrique Richard Clayton Glasby [surname]
Knightley Hendrik Gerard [surname], brother for Aria and Stirling
Lily Leilani
Keyta Lilli-Mai
Jade Green

Get thee back to the ashes

In the past week birth announcements have treated us to the (re)birth of a Fenix and a Phoenix.

Sometimes we come across shocking names that we really hope are just typos. It’s nice to see proof that occasionally they actually are. Take for example young Holy Shai. Thankfully although the grandparents find their new grand-daughter truly angelic, the next announcement from the actual parents proved that they were not in fact insane (or in rapture), and that their daughter’s name is in fact Holly.

A boy named Sydney.

Taylah Capri.

I think there may be some mocking in store for young Harper Lee. Especially as he’s a boy.

Eboni Jayne.

Xanthia Josina. I guess parents Kylie and Darren really wanted something unique to counter their quintessentially Australian names.

Brielle Paris.

Dior. We need to introduce her the Versace (still my favourite name of the year) and Armani.

Jonte Matisse.

Shaelee Skye. The presence of Shaelee’s sister Brooke reminds me of my favourite old-school badly theme named family, where the siblings were Brooke, Skye and Rhodes.

Kodey Elijah.

Antigone Carole Margaret. Okay. Have they read the play? Any of the mythology? I’m going to take a wild guess and say no. Actually, I’m going to hope the answer is no.

Resorts aplenty

Opal Kiea (erm, Opel Kia, anyone? keen automobilists, perhaps)
Baden (spa town or scout?)
Clemency
Nara (seaworld resort)
Leander (swimming lessons advised)
Montgomery
Twinkle
Alaria (hmm...)

Names that do have a recognised spelling

But this is not it

Caitya
Lurissa
Caellum
Elexis
Camella
Emileigh
Caisie
Jordhan

Names that are not names

Or more accurately, made up words that are masquerading as names

Delicia
Kyah Calvin Retro Anthonie
Tiani
Dayana
Allonie
Berecca
Brailiah
Charnai
Clytishia
Tehya
Denusha
Garion
Jaylena
Tynah
Taleena
Darrion
Aletia
Shalonda
Shonice
Tanaiya
Tylara
Zhanae

Names that are really places / things

First in a series of 'Names that are_____' specials

Giverny
Indee-Anna
Chalice
Jurnee
Majenta
Pagan
Parish
Chartruse
Shaneil

The Ks have it

An astounding number of K names today (many from Kanada). Note that many also suffer from the Y syndrome, or the added H lurgy.

Kahli
Kailan
Kallum
Kalton
Kamilah
Kamran
Kamryn
Kandis
Kapry
Karman
Karrick
Katreena
Kavon
Kaylenne
Kayrhyn
Kaytlyn
Kelandy
Kelson
Keyarna
Khanya
Kheldar
Khrissa
Kiatana
Kodi
Korbin
Korey
Korin
Kyal
Kyron
Kysan

Klassy

Prize for the klassiest name spotted this month:

Our runner-up is Brieze.

First prize goes to Kaprice.

...and ivory...

OK, if you really want to name your child Ebony, please don't pick a noun as a second name.

Ebony Skye
Ebony Rose
Ebony Rayne

Too much

Shaelyn
Trae
Jettarin Santi Angel, Diamond and Yeshe
Zandah
Jenell Jorja and Petamaree
Lily-Mae Rose
Tanielle Elyshia
Kelsey and Jayna
Jasper Ziggy
Baxter
Taia

Eeeeeee!

Sunday Yani.

Lilijannah May.

Ayden Paul.

Timileyin Paul.

Ava Rylee.

Summer Eve, sibling to Tom, Piper and Archer (I wonder what their middle names are).

Jett Mackenzie. That’s a girl right there.

Makenzee Paige.

Charli-Zeta.

And the “please stop having children” award goes to the parents of new son Baylin Oliver. Baby brother to Jaydan, Tayla, Ebonee (who comes as close to Kath & Kim’s Epponnee as I’ve ever seen), Amber, Ryan and Breeanna.

Historical figures

Children are often named after important figures in history or literature. Some are more apt/appropriate than others.

Che
Lazarus
Zeus
Ashanti and Aramis (we guess they mean the musketeer, not the aftershave)
Saxon and Cadel
Enos (also the first chimp in space)

Martian meets muso

Marvin Tex
Jorja Shardonae
Ruebi
Ludovic and Fenella
Edwina, Milo and Ludo
Bendel Eric
Esmé and Artie
Cetrece
Luzy

Livin' la Nancyvida loca?

Merlyn Nancyvida

Mackenzie Caillen

The black rain continues to fall

Ebony Raine

Jenaya Carly

Shiloh Louise, sister to Stevie and Ranger (I really, really hope that’s a nickname).

Lahni Jane

Do not go gentle into that good night

Rage, rage, against your appellations

Dylan Thomas
Zanthe
Carrington
Patriscia
Jacy
Milo and Ludo
Ignatius Watson
Savannah and Inigo
Darcy Rose Conquest
Banjo David
Bridene
Amarni Jay
Taya and Kade
Tarlie and Taylan
Kasahni Belle, Skyia and Shalani Hope
Kyah
Persephone Jehanne Malaika Mei
Ky, Taj, Bede and Chey
Phoenix Bede
Miro Samuel

Focus on Canada - Part VI

To round off our maple leaf series, some happy Canadian families:

Marlie Love and Logan
Shaughnessy and Deaglan
Misty and Erasmus Maximus (the stripper and the philosopher)
Cheyenne, Landon, Breanne and Sage
Tayden and Kai
Tyee, Cheyanna and Dakota
Denym, Bryn and Jaimyn
Sydnea and Jazmine
Dallen, Trey and Bryton
Taegan and Beckett
Tylar and Brette (girls)
Denae Daleigh and Teryn
Semyra, Silas and Ameris
Rileigh and Caehlin