The Beauty of Names

Mariana Victoria of Spain Mariana Victoria of Spain was born Mariana Victoria de Borbón y Farnesio to Philip V of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese . She married Joseph I of Portugal . Their children were: Maria Francisca Isabel Josefa Antónia Gertrudes Rita Joana, later "Maria I of Portugal " Maria Ana Francisca Dorotea Josefa Antonia Gertrudes Rita Joana Efigenia, "Infanta Maria Ana Francisca of Portugal " A stillborn daughter Maria Francisca Doroteia Josefa Antónia Gertrudes Rita Joana Efigénia, "Infanta Maria Doroteia of Portugal" A stillborn son A stillborn son A stillborn son Maria Francisca Benedita Ana Isabel Antónia Lourença Inácia Teresa Gertrudes Rita Rosa, "Infanta Benedita of Portugal"

Origin: Welsh Gender: Female Meaning: "River Song" or "Deer River" Pronunciation: ay-LON-wee, eye-LON-we Other Forms: N/A Though I was born in 1996, I had a wealth of movies, especially cartoons, dating back much further. All of it was thanks to my parents, who usually got me movies from their own childhood and teen years. One of those older movies was The Black Cauldron , and I remember it being a favorite (and who knows, it may have sparked my love of all things fantasy!). Little did I know then that the movie was based on a book series called the The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. One of the main characters was a Princess named Eilonwy, a name that I've been deeply enchanted by! While many believed Eilonwy to be an invention by Prydain, it actually has roots dating back at least to the 19th century. In a tale by Owen Wynne Jones, known more commonly by his bardic name of Glasynys, Eilonwy is the name of a mermaid's daughter. Another bard, Talha...

The Cottages of Auvers by Paul Cézanne For those that aren't in the know, Cottagecore is a type of style that has taken the world by storm. Here's what the dictionary has to say on the word: "an aesthetic or imagery inspired by an old-fashioned, rural lifestyle, characterized by rustic décor and fashion, a revival of traditional handicrafts, etc.: For many, cottagecore can seem like a respite in our overstimulated world."  Cottagecore is a style I like for myself very much, and reminds me of Little Women + Studio Ghibli , reading by the fireplace, tending to the chickens, wearing vintage clothing and baking endless loaves of bread. Now, I've been pondering what sort of names could fit that style, and these are what I've come up with! What are your thoughts on Cottagecore , and do these names fit it? For similar names to these, check out Names from Brambly Hedge ! Little Women: Alice Alma Amaryllis Aster Autumn Beatrix Billie Blythe Briar Bridget Clover Cora/C...

Infanta Blanca and Archduke Leopold Salvator with their ten children Infanta Blanca of Spain was born to Infante Carlos, Duke of Madrid and Infanta Margherita of Bourbon-Parma, Duchess of Madrid . She married Archduke Leopold Salvator, Prince of Tuscany . Their children were: Maria de los Dolores Beatrix Carolina Blanca Leopoldina, "Archduchess Dolores of Austria" Maria Immaculata Karoline Margarethe Blanka Leopoldine Beatrix Anna, "Archduchess Immaculata of Austria" , called "Mac" Margarita Raineria Maria Antonia Blanka Leopoldine Beatrix Anna Josephina, "Archduchess Margaretha of Austria" , called "Meg" Rainer Karl Leopold Blanka Anton Margarete Beatrix Peter Joseph Raphael Michael Ignaz Stephan, "Archduke Rainer of Austria" . Died age 34 of blood-poisoning. Leopold Maria Alfons Blanka Karl Anton Beatrix Michael Joseph Peter Ignatz, "Archduke Leopold of Austria, Prince of Tuscany" Maria Antonia Roberta Blanka Leopo...

Johnna and one of her daughters ( credit ) Social Media Babies - I've been obsessively scrolling through @emdoodlesandstuff's account on TikTok. She is a name lover like so many of us, and she also makes the most spot-on predictions for celebrities and influencers. It's thanks to her that I came across several interesting influencer baby names! Here are the ones that stood out the most to me: Solveig Heartsong - This is the name chosen by Johnna @foxmeetsbear on Instagram for her fourth daughter! She has a great style, a little cottagecore meets farm-chic, and I think this name is the perfect choice for her. Her other daughters are named Luella, Minoux and Juniper. Zaza Princeton - The Skinny Confidential's founder Lauryn Evarts Bosstick's daughter. She is named after Zsa Zsa Gabor, only based on a mispronunciation of her name. Broederlow Jay - This is JayCee Wall's newest baby. It is her husband's mother's maiden name and they shared they will be calli...

Norwegian soprano Kirsten Flagstad as Elsa of Brabant in Lohengrin , circa 1929 Hello everyone, back again with another of my posts where I suggest alternatives to popular names! Today's choice is Elsa, a name which has always had a bit of popularity, but skyrocketed to fame after Frozen came out in 2013. One of the best qualities of Elsa, in my opinion, is its universality--it's used in Germany, Italy, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, English and many more countries, making it a great choice for a multilingual family. Elsa is soft but strong, and calls to mind snow and Northern lights. Asta - Short, sweet and full of strength, Asta is a perfect alternative to Elsa. Asta is a Swedish, Danish and Norwegian short form of Astrid, which comes from Old Norse elements  áss, meaning "God", and  fríðr, which means "beautiful" or "beloved". While popular in Denmark, where it sits comfortably at #14, Asta is practically unused in other countries, making it ripe for...