Summer names fit for the season!

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Even though summer solstice started yesterday, I still want to blog about summer names. I finished my last exam today too, which means that I can hopefully be a little more active here, yay! I found out a lot of interesting information through researching for this blog, so I don't want to give up on it. 

Summer 

The name of the season itself originates from the English word, and the word originally comes from sumor, from Old English. In England and Wales, Summer ranked at #58 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it had a ranking of #194 a year later.

Poppy

Poppies bloom during the season, from July - August. The name itself comes from the English word for the flower, which in turn comes from popæg, the Old English word for Poppy. In England and Wales, Poppy ranked at #5 in the popularity charts in 2014. 

Daisy

Another summer flower name, Daisy comes from the Old English word dægeseage, which has a meaning of "day eye". It first started to be used as a first name in the nineteenth century. In England and Wales, Daisy ranked at #24 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it had a ranking of #183 in the popularity charts a year later.

Juno

Juno is the name of the Roman Goddess of marriage, women and finance; and in Roman mythology she was Jupiter's wife. Juno however can also be used for a summer baby, as the month name, June, is derived from Juno. In the Netherlands, Juno made an appearance on the popularity charts, where it had a ranking of #390 in 2014. 

Marisol

Marisol is of Spanish origins, and has a meaning of "sea and sun", as being derived from both Maria and Sol/Soledad. In the United States, it ranked at #840 in the popularity charts in 2015.

August

The name of the last month of summer, August is of German origins (though is used in many European countries) as a form of Augustus, which itself is of Latin origins and has a meaning of "great; venerable". In the United States, August ranked at #467 on the popularity charts in 2014.

Pacifico

Pacifico is of Spanish origins and has a meaning of "peaceful". Sounding like the Pacific Ocean, and oceans link in with the beach, this could be an interesting summer name. 

River

River is of English origins and comes from the word, which itself is derived from ripa, which is a Latin word meaning "river bank". River can be used for either gender. In England and Wales, River ranked at #383 in the popularity charts for girls in 2014, and #479 in the popularity charts for boys a year earlier. In the United States, River ranked at #244 in the popularity charts in 2015 for boys, and #349 for girls the same year. 

Cornish names

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My new post (in what is ages, oops) will focus on Cornish names, as I've always found them intriguing and love Cornwall itself very much - it would be great to return there one day! This will have short descriptions, but my next posts will be more detailed.

Elowen

This pretty name has a meaning of "elm tree" in the Cornish language and is rare in both England and the United States. 

Eseld

(prn. "es-zeld")

Eseld is the Cornish variation of Isolde, which itself is of Celtic Mythological origins as the name of an Arthurian Irish Princess. 

Endellion

Endellion is the Cornish form of Endelienta, which is suggested to be of Welsh origins. British Prime Minister David Cameron gave his fourth child the middle name of Endellion, after the Cornish village (St. Endellion's). 

Ysella

(prn. ee-zel-ə)

Ysella has a meaning of "modest" in the Cornish language. Ysella has only recently been used as a name in Cornish and comes from Cornish vocabulary.

Tamsin

Tamsin is the Cornish variation of Thomasina, which itself is a medieval English female form of Thomas. In England and Wales, Tamsin last appeared on the popularity charts as #471. 

Demelza

Demelza is a Cornish place name which has a meaning of "fort of Maeldaf". It has only been used as a first name since the twentieth century, and is also the name of the main character in Poldark. 

Jago

(prn. "jay-go")

Jago is the Cornish variation of Jacob, which itself is of Biblical origins. In England and Wales, Jago ranked at #452 in the popularity charts in 2014. 

Pasco

Pasco means "Easter" in the Cornish language and is also the Cornish variation of Pascal, which itself is of Latin origins. 

Long time no see!

Hello everyone,

Since my internet is down and none of my other tabs are loading properly, I figured that I'd just write a kind of "note of absence".

For the first time in forever... or that's how it seems, since I haven't posted here in almost three months. I don't want to admit it but I've kind of forgotten about this blog and since  I found it again, I've been lacking in inspiration for posting ideas. Offline, I've also been doing a lot of exams lately and I haven't had the time for revision, checking in on other sites and blogging here all at once, though now that my exams are almost finished (as of tomorrow, I'll only have two papers left to sit) I can be more active here again. Yay! I missed posting on here a little. I'm on study leave this week so I'll probably make a proper post here tomorrow since I've now sort of regained my inspiration for posting ideas. 

Have an awesome day :)

Easter Names

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I apologise for abandoning this blog, I've been too busy to visit it lately as I've had exam revision and computer/laptop problems on top of other social media accounts to maintain, making it increasingly difficult to run this blog. Which makes me a little sad, because I enjoy posting here, and it helps me develop my interest in names even more due to the research that I put into the posts here. I think I'm sorry to say that until I get everything fixed and my exams are out of the way, once a month or once every three weeks will be the normal posting time for me here. 

Anyway, even though it's almost the end of Easter Monday, I decided to post about names related to Easter. I hope I'm not too late!

Pascaline

Pascaline is of French origins and has a meaning of "relating to Easter" as being a feminisation of Pascal. International variations include the Italian Pasqualina and the Spanish Pascuala.

Anastasia

Anastasia is of Russian origins and has a meaning of "resurrection". In England and Wales, Anastasia ranked at #276 in the popularity charts in 2014,  whilst in the United States, it had a ranking of #240 that same year. 

Dagny

Dagny is an Old Norse name composed of the elements "dagr", meaning "day", and "ny", meaning "new", which could be a nice reference to the resurrection of Jesus or for new life in general that enters the world at Easter time. 

Amarantha

Amarantha is a flower name which itself comes from Amarantos, which has a meaning of "unfading" in Ancient Greek, which could refer to the Easter reminder that Jesus is still living.

Magdalene

Magdalene is of Biblical origins and comes from a title which had a meaning of "from Magdala". Mary Magdalene was cleared of evil spirits by Jesus and saw his crucifixion and resurrection. 

Simon

Simon is of Hebrew origins and has a meaning of "he has heard". Simon was one of the most important apostles in the New Testament, and in the Easter story, he went to Jesus's tomb after Mary Magdalene had told her about her message from Him. Simon noticed a cloth in the tomb and peered hard at it, and then entered the tomb. In England and Wales, SImon ranked at #305 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #231 in the popularity charts that same year.

Easter

The name of the season itself is starting to be used as a unisex name, and is of English origins. It has a meaning of "from the name of the Christian festival, which is based on Eostre, the name of a Germanic spring goddess". 

John

John is the English form of Iohannes, which itself is the Latin form of Ioannes, which is of Greek origins and has a meaning of "Yahweh is gracious". In the Easter story, John was the other apostle who went with Simon to the tomb of Jesus. He entered the tomb with him, discovering that Jesus was not there. John and Simon understood that Jesus had risen. In England and Wales, John ranked at #101 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, John ranked at #26 in the popularity charts that same year. 

Leap Year Names

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I apologise for my longer-than-planned hiatus, life got in the way, although I'm hopefully back and posting again. I thought that this post could focus on names that relate to the Leap Year, since we're in the middle of a Leap Year today. 

Tallulah

Tallulah has a meaning of "leaping waters" in the Choctaw language. In England and Wales, Tallulah ranked at #265 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it is a rare name and didn't make the charts that year.

Aurora

Aurora is of Latin origins and has a meaning of "dawn"(leap years are defined by the Earth's orbits around the sun). In England and Wales, Aurora ranked at #200 in the popularity charts in 2014, whereas in the United States, it ranked at #116 that same year.

Spring

The name of the season after winter, which the month of February is in, has a meaning of "to leap, to burst forth", which is perfect for the Leap Year! Spring is a rare name in both England and Wales and the United States.

Viola

A more unusual form of Violet, a February flower, Viola is of Latin origins. In Italy, where it is most commonly used, it had a ranking of #16 on the popularity charts in 2013. Other variations can be Violetta and Violette.

Ender

Ender is of Turkish origins and has a meaning of "very rare", which is fitting for a Leap Year baby, who will also be very rare. Ender itself is an unusual name in both England and Wales and the United States.

Julius

Julius is an Ancient Roman family name and has a meaning of "downy-bearded", which may not at all be related to the Leap Year, however Roman Emperor Julius Caesar added February 29 to the calendar, meaning that he is the "inventor" of the Leap Year. In England and Wales, Julius is a rare name though in the United States, it ranked at #309 in the popularity charts in 2014.

Names from Norfolk

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From Monday 28 December - Thursday 30 December, I went on a small trip to Norfolk in East Anglia, England. I had a lovely time though wish I could have stayed there for longer, as there's so much to see and do. I also managed to spot a few names whilst I was there, and here they are.

Johanna

Johanna was the owner of the place I stayed in. Her name is of Latinate origins as a form of Iohanna. It has a meaning of "Yahweh is gracious" as being a feminine form of John. In the United States, Johanna ranked at #542 in the popularity charts in 2014.

Christopher

Christopher was the second owner of the place I stayed in. His name is of English origins and has a meaning of "bearing Christ", though originally comes from Christophoros, a Greek name. In England and Wales, Christopher ranked at #136 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #30 that same year.

Rebecca

Rebecca was a girl at a restaurant on the first night. Her name is of Hebrew origins and is suggested to mean "a snare". In England and Wales, Rebecca ranked at #135 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #183 that same year. 

Emma

Emma was worn by two people in Norfolk. Their name was originally a shortened version of Germanic names beginning with the element of ermen, which has a meaning of "whole" or "universal". Emma began to be used in England when Ethelred II and (later on) King Canute married Emma of Normandy. Emma has also been used in the Dutch royal family, and is the name of King Willem-Alexander's great-great grandmother, Queen Emma of the Netherlands, who reigned from 1879-1890. In England and Wales, Emma ranked at #57 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it was the country's most popular girl's name that same year.

Harriet 

Harriet was a girl at the restaurant, whose nickname was Hattie. Her name is of English origins as a form of Henriette, which itself is a feminisation of Harry, which has a meaning of "home ruler". In its native England (and Wales) it ranked at #61 in the popularity charts in 2014.

Georgia

Georgia was the sister of Harriet. Her name is of English and Greek origins, and is a feminisation of George, which has a meaning of "farmer; earthworker". Georgia can also be a place name, after the American state and the country. 

Tom

Tom was one of the waiters at the restaurant. His name is an English and Dutch short form of Thomas, which itself is the Greek form of תָּאוֹמָא, an Aramaic name which had a meaning of "twin". Thomas is the name of an apostle in the Bible, as well as an English saint (Thomas Becket). In England and Wales, Tom ranked at #240 in the popularity charts. 

Emily

Emily was a friend of one of the guests at the restaurant. Her name is of English origins, as a feminisation of Aemilius, an Ancient Roman form of Emil, which has a meaning of "rival". Emily wasn't a popular name until Princess Amelia of Great Britain, the daughter of George II, was born in 1711 as she was commonly known as Emily. In its native England (and Wales), Emily ranked at #4 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #7 in the popularity charts that same year. 

Tasha

Tasha was another friend of one of the guests at the restaurant. Her name is a short form of Natasha, which itself is of Russian origins and has a meaning of "Christmas Day" as being a diminutive of Natalya. 

Sophie

Sophie was another friend of one of the guests at the restaurant. Her name is the French form of Sophia, which has a meaning of "wisdom" in Greek. In England and Wales, Sophie ranked at #10 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #94 in the popularity charts that same year.

Katie

Katie was a fourth friend of one of the guests at the restaurant. Her name is a diminutive of Kate, which itself is a diminutive of Katherine, which is of English origins and has a meaning of "each of the two". In England and Wales, Katie ranked at #77 on the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #280 in the popularity charts that same year.

Joe

Joe was a little boy on the seal trip. His name is an English short form of Joseph, which itself comes from Ioseph, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Yosef. In the Bible, Joseph is the husband of Mary as well as the eleventh son of Jacob. In England and Wales, Joe ranked at #195 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #565 that same year.

Alastair

Alastair was a little boy in the cafe. His name is of Scottish origins and is a short form of Alexander, which has a meaning of "defending men". 

Evie

Evie was a little girl at the second restaurant. Her name is an English diminutive of Eve and Evelyn, which have a meaning of "to live" and "hazel nut" respectively (Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from Aveline). In England and Wales, Evie ranked at #14 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #501 in the popularity charts that same year.

Bobby

Bobby was a boy at the second restaurant. His name is an English diminutive of Robert, which itself is of Germanic origins and has a meaning of "bright flame". In England and Wales, Bobby ranked at #71 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, Bobby  ranked at #752 in the popularity charts that same year.

Ruby

Ruby was a little girl at the beach. Ruby is of English origins and is after the gemstone, which itself comes from the Latin word "ruber", meaning "red". In England and Wales, Ruby ranked at #15 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #90 in the popularity charts that same year.

Atlanta

Atlanta was a member of staff at the service station. Her name is of Rare Modern English origins, and is the name of a city in the American state of Georgia. 

Names from France

A view of the Pyrenees Mountains from the village

of Dun, near Toulouse. This is my own photo

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For the next part of the week, I stayed with some of my mother's friends in the village of Dun, near Mirepoix, which itself is near Toulouse. I spotted some more names whilst I was there.

Elodie

Elodie was a flight attendant on the plane. Her name is of French origins as a form of Alodia, which itself comes from the Germanic elements of alja ("other; foreign") and aud ("riches; wealth). In its native France, Elodie last appeared on the popularity charts in 2010, where it ranked at #216. In England and Wales, it ranked at #172 last year.

Elisabette

Elisabette was another flight attendant on the plane. Her name is a French form of Elizabeth, which has a meaning of "God is my oath". 

Étienne

Étienne was a waiter at the hotel on the first night. His name is the French form of Stephen, which has a meaning of "crown". In its native France, Étienne last appeared on the popularity charts in 2010, where it ranked at #225.

Sabine

Sabine was a member of staff at the airport in Toulouse. Her name is the French and German form of Sabina, which itself is of Roman origins, literally meaning "sabine", the name of an ancient Italian ethnic group. 

Jean

Jean was a local of Dun. His name is the French form of John, which means "Yahweh is gracious". In its native France, Jean last appeared on the popularity charts in 2010, where it ranked at #89. 

Robert

Robert was an English resident of Dun. His name is of European origins and itself comes from the Germanic name Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame". In England and Wales, Robert ranked at #96 in the popularity charts whilst in the United States, it ranked at #61 last year.

Pascal

Pascal was another local of Dun. His name is of Latin origins and has a meaning of "relating to Easter". 

Loïc

Loïc was a local of Mirepoix. His name is the Breton form of Louis, which itself is the French form of the Germanic name, Ludwig, which is composed of the elements hlud ("famous") and wig ("war; battle"). 

Philippe

Philippe was another local of Mirepoix. His name is the French form of Philip, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Greek Philippos, meaning "friend of horses". 

Sophie

Sophie was another local of Dun. Her name is the French form of Sophia, which itself is of Greek origins and has a meaning of "wisdom". In England and Wales, Sophie ranked at #10 in the popularity charts whilst in the United States, it ranked at #91 last year.

Logan

Logan was a staff member at the airport in Toulouse. His name is of Scottish origins, and is derived from a surname meaning "little hollow" in Scottish Gaelic. In England and Wales, Logan ranked at #23 in the popularity charts, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #13 for boys and #391 for girls last year.

Hannah

Hannah was an English tourist at the airport in Toulouse. Her name is of Biblical origins, and has a meaning of "favour" or "grace". In England and Wales, Hannah ranked at #59 in the popularity charts, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #28 last year.