The Beauty of Names

Archduke Georg of Austria and Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg was born Eilika Helene Jutta Clementine to Duke Johann of Oldenburg and Countess Ilka of Ortenburg . She married Archduke Georg of Austria or Georg von Habsburg-Lothringen , who was born Paul Georg Maria Joseph Dominikus. Their children are: Zsófia Mária Tatjána Mónika Erzsébet Katalin, " Archduchess Zsófia of Austria " Ildikó Mária Walburga, " Archduchess Ildikó of Austria " Károly-Konstantin Mihály István Mária, " Archduke Károly-Konstantin of Austria "

Rudolf Nureyev And on to the men. Michael Somes Asaf Messerer Pyotr Gusev Ángel Corella Theodore Kosloff Laurent Hilaire Askold Makarov Tory Dobrin Jacques d'Amboise Kip Gamblin Roberto Bolle Rudolf Nureyev Devin Alberda Tama Barry Palle Jacobsen Spartak Hoxha Igor Kolb Lew Christiansen Ethan Stiefel Attila Bongar Yat-Sen Chang Jeronimo Forteza Ramos Federico Bonelli Nikolaj Hübbe Rudi van Dantzig Mats Ek Nicolas Le Riche Taras Domitro Jeffrey Golladay Mikhail "Misha" Baryshnikov Flemming Flindt Stéphane Bullion Erik Bruhn Chengwu Gao Farukh Ruzimatov Rupert Pennefather Henning Kronstam Jean-Lucien Massot Leslie Edwards Boris Fenster Vakhtang Chabukiani Maris Liepa Jaap Flier Thiago Soares Arch Higgins Léonide Massine Aleksey Yermolayev Pierre Beauchamp Altin Kaftira George Balanchine Nacho Duato Darius Barnes

Margot Fonteyn I've always had a fascination with ballerinas. They are graceful, almost ethereal, but still incredibly strong and determined. They are also great inspiration for names, as they come from so many different places and have so many names that I've never even heard of. Here are some of my favorites. Eleanora Abbaganto Ninette de Valois Sorella Englund Jurgita Dronina Marie-Pierre Greve Altynai Asylmuratova Margot Fonteyn Nadezhda Pavlova Aurélie Dupont Rowena Jackson Mette Bødtcher Gelsey Kirkland Sylvie Guillem Asta Bazeviciúte Merrill Ashley Dorothée Gilbert Sue Jin Kang Evgenia Obraztsova Sofiane Sylve Maria Tallchief Rosella Hightower Femke Mølbach Slot Beryl Grey Ninel Kurgapkina Lis Jeppesen Allegra Kent Myriam Ould-Braham Viengsay Valdés Paloma Herrera Georgina Parkinson Letizia Giuliani Mette-Ida Kirk Tanaquil Le Clercq Anneli Alhanko Galina Stepanenko Svetlana Lunkina Pearl Argyle Noëlla Pontois Uliana Lopatkina A...

Janet Montgomery as Mary Sibley in "Salem" Janet - I've been watching the WGN's first scripted series, "Salem", which is ridiculous as it is addicting. I was surprised to learn that one of the female leads, who is 28, is named Janet Montgomery. It's not a name I would expect to see on someone in their twenties, but I rather like it. It is an Medieval form of Jane, which means it's definitely got some weight. I also like Jeanette, Zhannochka, and Sinéad. Tobias - Biblical Tobias is being seen more and more, from "Divergent" hero Tobias "Four" Eaton to actor Tobias Menzies. With the nickname Toby, it is instantly more usable. Betsy - Often cited as one of the frumpiest forms of Elizabeth, Betsy has found its way into my heart. It is a perfect mix of spunky and sweet, and with more and more parents looking for unusual vintage names, I see it making a comeback. Rollo - I first came across this name when I looked up actor Rol...

The Kennedy Family in 1931 Happy Mother's Day! Where would we be without mothers? I don't know what I would do without mine. Here is a list of famous men and women and their mothers. Queen Elizabeth II - Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, or "Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother" Winston Churchill - Jeanette "Jennie" Jerome Sophia Loren - Romilda Villani Ingrid Bergman - Frieda Henrietta "Friedel" Adler John F. Kennedy - Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Lupita Nyong'o - Dorothy Nyong'o Vita Sackville-West - Victoria Josefa Dolores Catalina Sackville-West Florence Welch - Evelyn Welch Leonardo DiCaprio - Irmelin Indenbirken Sienna Miller - Josephine "Jo" Miller Clark Gable - Adeline Hershelman Voltaire -  Marie Marguerite d'Aumart Geoffrey Rush - Merle Rush Yves Saint Laurent - Lucienne Andrée Mathieu Saint Laurent Zooey and Emily Deschanel - Mary Jo Weir Frank Sinatra - Natalina Garaventa Theodore Roosevelt - M...

They've been released! Noah is the new number one, while Sophia remains. 1. Noah 2. Liam 3. Jacob 4. Mason 5. William 6. Ethan 7. Michael 8. Alexander 9. Jayden 10. Daniel 11. Elijah 12. Aiden 13. James 14. Benjamin 15. Matthew 16. Jackson 17. Logan 18. David 19. Anthony 20. Joseph 1. Sophia 2. Emma 3. Olivia 4. Isabella 5. Ava 6. Mia 7. Emily 8. Abigail 9. Madison 10. Elizabeth 11. Charlotte 12. Avery 13. Sofia 14.Chloe 15. Ella 16. Harper 17. Amelia 18. Aubrey 19. Addison 20. Evelyn

Claire, and Alex with Xan Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster , or Alex Ulster was born Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor to Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester . He married Claire Alexandra Windsor, Countess of Ulster who was born Claire Booth. Their children are: Xan Richard Anders Windsor, " Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden " Cosima Rose Alexandra Windsor, " Lady Cosima Windsor "

"Rose Valley" by Elenore Abbott Rose is one of the simplest, and loveliest, names out there. Timeless and sweet, it could fit any girl and any woman. But roses have many other names, too. These names are taken from different breeds of roses, which yielded some surprising finds. Constance Lowell Alba Noisette Floribunda Pomifera Katja Iberica Louise Benjamin Polyantha Bess Penelope Gallica Elle Primula Frederic Midas Coryana Xanthina Goldmarie Persica Inodora Ernestella

Natalia with Neva Model Natalia Vodianova has welcomed her fourth child, her first with her husband Antoine Arnault, a baby boy whom they named Maxim. Her other children are Lucas Alexander, Neva, and Viktor. Neva was named after the Neva River in St. Petersburg, and Viktor after her grandfather.

Gary Lewis and Lady Davina Lewis The Lady Davina Lewis was born Davina Elizabeth Alice Benedikte Windsor to Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester . She married Gary Lewis , who was born Gary Christie Lewis. He has son named Ari from a previous relationship. Their children are: Senna Kowhai Lewis Tāne Mahuta Lewis

Carolina Guerra as Ima in "Da Vinci's Demons" Ima - We're in the second season of "Da Vinci's Demons" now, and they have travelled to the new world and encountered the Incas. A new character is a beautiful high priestess named Ima, pronounced "EE-ma". One source claims Ima is Japanese, and means "present", and another says it's a Dutch form of Emma. Eros - Eros Vlahos plays Nico (a name I've come to really admire) on "Da Vinci's Demons", as in the Greek equivalent of Cupid. Fittingly so, Vlahos has a cherubic face complete with blonde curls. Eros has a brother named Tron. Soredamor - In Arthurian mythology Soredamor is a sister of Gauvain, better known as Gawain. She has one other sister, Clairssant, and four other brothers, Agravain, Gareth, Gaheris, and Mordred. It is claimed that her name means "gilt by love". Here is a passage from "King Arthur and the Table Round" in which she exp...

Kerry Washington Kerry Washington and her husband, a former NFL player, Nnamdi Asomugha, have welcomed a daughter who they named Isabelle Amarachi.

A Young Lady Helen Taylor Lady Helen Taylor was born Helen Marina Lucy Taylor to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Katharine, Duchess of Kent . She married Timothy Verner Taylor . Their children are: Columbus George Donald Taylor Cassius Edward Taylor Eloise Olivia Katherine Taylor Estella Olga Elizabeth Taylor