The Beauty of Names

Today's film is "Castle in the Sky". Women: Sheeta/Lusheeta Toel Ul Laputa Captain Dola Okami Madge Men: Pazu Colonel Muska/Romuska Palo Ul Laputa Henri Pom Louis General Muoro Charles

Today's film is "Princess Mononoke". Women: Princess Mononoke/San Toki Lady Eboshi Moro Hii-sama Men: Ashitaka Gonza Kohroku Okkoto Jigo

Ever since I first saw "Kiki's Delivery Service" as a child, I've loved Miyazaki's work. I haven't seen a movie of his that I don't like, and that is indeed a feat. Here is the start of some posts in which I will feature some of the lovely names from his films. Today we are doing "Spirited Away". Women: Chihiro Ogino/Sen Lin Boh Zeniba Yubaba ("Bathhouse Witch") Men: Haku Aogaeru Kamajii ("Boiler Geezer") Chichiyaku

For me, I love the thought of a frilly name with a edgy boyish nickname to fall back on. It seems to balance out the overwhelming fluff of some of these, making them much more usable for real life. Evangeline - Evan Augusta - Gus Catherine/Katherine - Kit Harriet - Harry Josephine - Jo Alexandra/Alexandria/Alexandrine/Alexandrina - Alex, Alec Charlotte - Charlie Wilhelmina - Will, Billie Petra - Pete, Petey Maximilienne, Maxine - Max Jessamy, Jessamine - Jessie Thomasina, Thomasine - Tom, Tommy Roberta - Robbie, Bobbie Theodora, Theodosia - Teddy, Theo Aurora, Aurore - Rory Jacqueline - Jackie, Jack Johanna - Johnnie/Johnny, Jo Veronica - Ronny/Ronnie Francesca, Francisca, Francine - Frankie Bernadette - Bernie, Bern Phillipa/Philippa - Phil, Philly, Pip Artemis, Artemisia - Art, Artie Louise, Louisa, Luella/Louella - Lou, Louie Martina - Marty Edwina - Eddie Callista, Callisto, Calixta, Calypso - Cal Georgia, Georgina, Georgiana - Georgie Henrietta - ...

Elsa and Chris This is a bit on the late side, but here they are. Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky have just had twin boys, whom they named Tristan and Sasha. They already have a daughter, India Rose .

Ludwig III with wife and eldest son Ludwig III of Bavaria was born Ludwig Luitpold Josef Maria Aloys Alfried to Luitpold of Bavaria and Archduchess Augusta of Austria . He married Maria Theresia of Austria-Este , who was born Maria Theresia Henriette Dorothee. Their children were: Rupprecht Maria Luitpold Ferdinand, " Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria " Adelgunde Marie Auguste Therese, " Princess Adelgunde of Bavaria " Maria Ludwiga Theresia, " Princess Maria Ludwiga of Bavaria " Karl Maria Luitpold, " Prince Karl of Bavaria " Franz Maria Luitpold, " Prince Franz of Bavaria " Mathilde Marie Theresia Henriette Christine Luitpolda, " Prince Mathilde of Bavaria " Wolfgang, " Prince Wolfgang of Bavaria " Hildegarde, " Princess Hildegarde of Bavaria " Notburga, " Princess Notburga of Bavaria " (Lived only a few days) Wiltrud, " Princess Wiltrud of Bavaria " Helmtr...

Patrick and Bridget are some of the names every one thinks of when they hear "Irish", however these are just the tip of the iceberg. From the strange to the beautiful, here are some of the best. Girls: Aisling Bláthnat  or Blanid Siobhan Medb or Maeve Gormlaith Catriona Dearbh á il or Dervla Eithne or Enya Máirín Sorcha Ó rfhlaith or Orla Sadb or Sive Clodagh Gr á inne or Grania Fionnuala or Finola Deirdre Sin é ad Emer Feidelm or Fedelma Bébinn  or  Bébhinn Gobnait Úna  or Oonagh Róisín Siofra Niamh Caoimhe Damhnait or Dymphna Mavourneen Saoirse Boys: Cillian Eoghan Fearghas or Fergus Ultan Ailill Ciarán  or Kieran Malachy Finnian Lir É amonn Tadhg or Teague Seamus Rónán Lorcán Conor Fiachra Somhairle Ruaidhr í  or Rory Domhnall Fionn or Finn Cian Niall Oisín Fionnlagh or Finlay/Finley Colum or Colm Aonghus or Angus Fionntan or Fin...

Origin : Gaelic Gender : Female Meaning : "Beautiful" Pronunciation : EE-fa Other forms : Eva, Eve,  Aífe This lovely Irish name comes from the Gaelic aoibh  which means "beautiful", and is currently #11 in Ireland. In the Ulster Cycle she is the sister (or sometimes just the enemy) of  Scáthach , and the daughter of Ardgeimme.  Cú Chulainn , heroic son of the God Lugh and Deichtine, has come to train under  Scáthach  in Alba. While he is there, Aoife comes to battle her sister, who fears for  Cú Chulainn 's safety. So  Scáthach , well aware of just how powerful Aoife is, gives him a sleeping potion which is supposed to last twenty-four hours, but because he is so strong, only lasts one. When he awakes, he fights Aoife in single combat, and, knowing that her most cherished items in the world are her horses and chariot, calls out that they are falling off of the cliff. When she turns to look, he grabs her. Aoife begs for her life, and...

Leopold III Leopold III of Belgium was born  Léopold  Philippe Charles Albert Meinrad Hubertus Marie Miguel to Albert I of Belgium and Elisabeth of Bavaria . He married Astrid of Sweden , who was born Astrid Sofia Lovisa Thyra, and after Astrid's death he married Princess Lilian of Belgium ,   also known as the  Princess of  Réthy , who was born Mary Lilian Baels. His children with Astrid were: Joséphine  Charlotte Ingeborg Elisabeth Maria Josepha Marguerite Astrid, " Prince Josephine Charlotte of Belgium ", or "Little Jo" Baudouin Albert Charles  Léopold  Axel Marie Gustave, " Baudouin of Belgium " Albert  Félix  Humbert  Théodore  Christian  Eugène  Marie, " Albert II of Belgium " And with Lilian: Alexander Emmanuel Henri Albert Marie  Léopold , " Prince Alexander of Belgium " Marie-Christine  Daphné  Astrid Elisabeth  Léopoldine , " Princess Marie-Christine of Belgium " Mar...

Wren's Nursery Girls: Matilda (2) Audrey (3) California Araiya and Tallis Elizabeth Phoebe Adelle Riley Bronwyn Polly Zula Belle Joyful Estela Athena Remy Colette Norah Emilia Zoey Kumiko Paige Ophelia Hanna Chloe Elizabeth Noa Arden Rosie Tallula Nina Lou Georgia Willa Isabella Penny Lou Cate Cordelia Beatrix Daisy Cora Alice Vivian Zadie Tilda Celeste Elizabeth Veronika Lucinda Boys: Ford August Joshua and Finn Knox Oren Tommaso and Lorenzo Graham Silas Walton Beck and Mylo Kipp Gus Joshua Peter Linus, Oliver, and Miles Simon (3) Bowie Evan and Dallas Ari Judah Fisher Quentin Roman and Callum Easton Leo Declan Rhys Felix and Theodore Bruno Emmett Warner Julian Maziar Ozzy Milo Rheon Brewer Casimir and Casper Desmond Gray Stanley Micah Fenix Arlo and Auden Guthrie Brigsby's Nursery

Henriette Adelaide of Savoy Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy was born Enrichetta Adelaide Maria to Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy and Christine of France . She married Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria . Their children were: Maria Anna Christine Victoria, " Duchess Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria ", later " Dauphine Marie Anne Victoire " Maximilian Emanuel, " Maximilian II, Elector of Bavaria ", " Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria ", or " Max Emanuel " Joseph Clemens, " Joseph Clemens, Elector-Archbishop of Bavaria " Violante Beatrice or Beatrix, " Duchess Violante Beatrice of Bavaria "

Audrey Tautou as Mathilde and Albert Dupontel as  Célestin I have saved the best for last. Today's movie is "A Very Long Engagement" or " Un long dimanche de fiançailles" , based on the novel by  Sébastien  Japrisot. Women: Mathilde Donnay Véronique  Passavant Bénédicte Tina Lombardi Élodie  Gordes Men: Manech Langonnet Angel Bassignano Célestin  Poux Gaston Thouvenel Kléber  "Bastoche" Bouquet Francis "Six-Sous" Gaignard Julien Phillipot Benjamin "Biscotte" Gordes Etienne Favourier Benoît  Notre-Dame Urbain Chardolot Pierre-Marie  Rouvières Sylvain Daniel Esperanza Germain Pire François  Lavrouye Benoît  Etrangin

Aoi  Yû Girls: Mariko Sayuri Keiko Yuina Aoi Tomoko Haruna Kiku Miu Sachiko Megumi Suzu Nanami Umeko Izumi Akiko Tsubame Kohaku Madoka Boys: Osamu Kenta Ren Yamato Itsuki Naoko Kaede Fumio Yuuta Daisuke Kaito Sora Hiroto Akira Kenji Toshio Akio Noboru Shouta Kyou Katsuo

Origin: Latin Gender: Female Meaning: "Salt" Pronunciation: sah-LAY-see-uh, sah-LAY-shuh Other Forms: Salachia Salacia is a little known Roman deity; a Goddess of salt water. Neptune wished to marry Salacia, who, overwhelmed by him and wishing to preserve her virginity, hid from him in the Atlantic Ocean. Neptune, saddened by her fleeing, sent a dolphin to find her. The dolphin was able to persuade Salacia to return to Neptune and to marry him. Neptune was so grateful to this dolphin that he was given a place in the heavens, and is now the constellation Delphinus. She is portrayed as beautiful, with a crown of seaweed and nets in her hair, usually beside Neptune on his throne. She was the personification of the calm and sunlit ocean. There is a plant called Salacia oblonga which grows in Sri Lanka and India, and is used to treat diabetes. It is in the family Celastraceae, with almost all of the genera being tropical. The name Salacia comes from the Latin sal which...

Judith Vittet as Miette and Ron Perlman as One Today's film is "The City of Lost Children" or " La Cité des enfants perdus". Women: Miette Martha Men: One Denree Krank Marcello Irvin Ange-Joseph

Carole Lombard Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1908 as Jane Alice Peters, she was the third child of Frederic and Bessie Peters. Both of her parents were wealthy, and after her mother left their father, and moved to Los Angeles, he supported them and allowed them to live with some comfort. Carole was a tomboy and enjoyed tennis, volleyball, swimming, and movies. At only twelve Carole got her first role playing the little sister to Monte Blue in "The Perfect Crime." She loved being in the film, so she continued to audition and look for work. She changed her name to Carol, inspired by a girl she played tennis with, and even had plastic surgery at seventeen to lessen the appearance of a scar on her cheek which she got in a automobile accident. Carole took a few bit parts, but was unhappy with them, citing "All I had to do was simper prettily at the hero and scream with horror when he battled the villain." She was known for her comedies, and one critic said "L...

J.D. Salinger Origin : Greek Gender : Male Meaning : "Sacred name" Pronunciation : juh-ROME Other forms : Jeronim, Hieronymo/us, Jeroen,  Jerónimo , Ieronimus,  Jérôme This name is one that I would consider an underused classic. It has been in use since at least 1880 (And probably in England since the 12th century), and has never once been out of the top 1000. In 2012 it was at #706, the year before, #745. Jerome comes from Greek Hieronymos, which means "sacred name"; and if you switch that last "O" out for a "U", you have the name of Hieronymus Bosch, an artist from the Netherlands who painted the famous triptych, "The Garden of Earthly Delights". Saint Jerome created the Vulgate, which is the Bible translated into Latin, in the 5th century, and would later become a Doctor of the Church. J.D. Salinger, author of "The Catcher in the Rye", was Jerome David Salinger, born 1919 in New York to Marie, who changed her ...

Daphne Daphne Oz, co-host of "The Chew" and daughter of Dr. Oz, has given birth to her first child with husband John Jovanovic, a girl they named Philomena Bijou.

Audrey Tautou as  Amélie and Mathieu Kassovitz as Nino I love foreign films, especially French ones. Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet has a style all his own, and has directed one of the most internationally famous French films, a strange tale about a strange girl called  Amélie.  Today we are showcasing names from his movies, starting with the aforementioned " Amélie " or " Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain". Women: Amélie  Poulain Amandine Poulain Gina Suzanne Madeleine Wells Philomène Eva Georgette Men: Nino Quincampoix Raphaël  Poulain Hipolito Lucien Dominique Bretodeau Joseph Raymond Dufayel Collignon (Surname)

Bottom 32 of the top 1000 of the 1940's. Wyatt Tyler Federico Shawn Wayland Judy Raymundo Newell Waldo Rosevelt Zachary Elmore Esteban Johnson Sergio Kris General Joan Oran Ora Arvid Romeo Eliseo Barrie Stevan Harrell Brendan Donna Elisha Darell Edison Chad

Gavin, Gwen, and Kids Gwen Stefani has had another boy with husband Gavin Rossdale, whom they named Apollo Bowie Flynn. Their other boys are named Kingston James McGregor Rossdale and Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale.

Bottom 32 of the top 1000 for the 1940's. Maribeth Jocelyn Shelly Janey Nicki Oma Sherilyn Vickey Carmelita Dortha Juliann Allison Iola Georgetta Linnie Marty Starr Albertha Mimi Trina Elissa Shelba Verda Louann Annamarie Katy Estela Evonne Marybeth Amber Elda Herlinda