The Beauty of Names

"The Assassination of Alboin, King of the Lombards" by Charles Landseer Listing consorts is possibly some of my favorite posts to do, so expect more to come! The Lombards were a Germanic tribe who ruled in Italy from 568 to 774. Gambara Radegund of the Thuringii Austrigusa of the Gepids Silinga of the Heruli Rodelinda of the Thuringii Chlothsind of the Franks Rosamund of the Gepids Chlodoswintha of Austrasia Theodelinda of Bavaria Gundiberga of the Lombards Theodota of the Lombards Guntrude of Bavaria Tassia Ansa Hildegard of Vinzgouw Fastrada of Franconia Luitgard of Sundgau Bertha of Gellone Cunigunda of Laon Ermengarde of Tours Engelberga of Parma Richilde of Provence Richardis of Swabia

Alex Kingston as River Song in "Doctor Who" River - Kelly Clarkson just named her daughter River Rose. Although more usual for boys, it reminds me of River Song of "Doctor Who" and River Tam of "Firefly" and "Serenity".  d'Artagnan - I really enjoyed the premiere of "The Three Musketeers" last night on BBC. I've always loved how romantic d'Artagnan sounds, and I wonder how it would work on a real person. Gamora - I'm really excited for "Guardian of the Galaxy". Zoe Saldana plays Gamora, the last of her kind and reputedly "the most dangerous woman in the galaxy." Bran - Bran, really Brandon, is one of the Starks in "Game of Thrones", a name that I think will, or should, catch on. It's short, simple, but undeniably masculine. It means "raven", and in Irish mythology it was the name of a mariner. In Welsh mythology Bran the Blessed was the son of the God Llyr. Constanc...

Ingrid Bergman and her father, Justus My father and I so similar that we often get into fights, we even look alike. He is the best father, and can always make me laugh. Here are fathers of famous men and women. Frank Sinatra - Anthony Martin Sinatra Hayley Atwell - Grant Atwell Clive Owen - Jess Owen Catherine Deneuve - Maurice Dorléac Kevin Bacon - Edmund Norwood Bacon Juliette Binoche - Jean-Marie Binoche Laurence Olivier - Gerard Kerr Olivier Sigourney Weaver - Sylvester "Pat" Weaver Christopher Plummer - John Orme Plummer Freema Agyeman - Osei Agyeman Christoph Waltz - Johannes Waltz William Howard Taft - Alphonso Taft Ingrid Bergman - Justus Samuel Bergman Heath Ledger - Kim Ledger Charlotte Gainsbourg - Serge Gainsbourg Penn Badgley -Duff Badgley Jennifer Hudson - Samuel Simpson Brad Pitt - William Alvin Pitt Jeanne Moreau - Anatole-Désiré Moreau Theodore Roosevelt - Theodore "Thee" Roosevelt, Sr. Chiwetel Ejiofor - Arinze Ejiofor Is...

Agnes Christina of Austria Archduchess Agnes Christina of Austria was born Agnes Christina Franziska Karoline Theresia Raphaela Johanna Magdalena Huberta Josepha Ignatia to Archduke Hubert Salvator of Austria and Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm . She married Prince Karl Alfred of Liechtenstein . Their children were: Dominik Volkmar Hubert Alois Maria Joseph Thaddäus Thomas Paulus Karl Ignatius Silverius, " Prince Dominik of Liechtenstein " Andreas Duarte Emanuel Ulrich Benedikt Joseph Maria Karl Rafael Ignatius Mathias Paulus, " Prince Andreas of Liechtenstein " Gregor Heinrich Augustinus Judas Thaddäus Joseph Maria Pius Paulus Antonius Stephan Salvator, " Prince Gregor of Liechtenstein " Alexandra Maria Christina Aloisia Ulrike Henriette Agnes Ignatia Pia Gabriela Anastasia, " Princess Alexandra of Liechtenstein " Maria Pia Ludovika Ulrika Elisabeth Paschaline Katharina Ignazia Lucia Johanna Josefa, " Princess Maria-Pia of Lie...

Ludovika of Bavaria Princess Ludovika of Bavaria was born Marie Ludovika Wilhelmine to Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria and Karoline of Baden. She married Maximilian Joseph, Duke in Bavaria , or "Max". Their children were: Ludwig Wilhelm, " Ludwig Wilhelm, Duke in Bavaria ", or "Louis" Wilhelm Karl, " Wilhelm Karl, Duke in Bavaria " Helene Caroline Therese, " Helene, Duchess in Bavaria ", " Helene, Hereditary Princess of Thurn and Taxis ", or " Néné" Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie, " Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria ", or "Sisi", later " Empress Elisabeth of Austria " Karl-Theodor, " Karl-Theodor, Duke in Bavaria ", or "Gackl" Marie Sophie Amalie, " Marie Sophie, Duchess in Bavaria ", later " Marie Sophie, Queen of the Two Sicilies " Mathilde Ludovika, " Mathilde Ludovika, Duchess in Bavaria ", later " Mathilde Ludovika, Coun...

L-R: Alana, Danielle, Este Este - The band "Haim" consists of sisters Este Arielle, Danielle Sari, and Alana Mychal. Frequently compared to "Fleetwood Mac", the girls grew up on 70's rock and had a family band, in which their father Mordechai "Moti" played drums and their mother Donna played the guitar. The name Este was a real surprise to me, but a pleasant one. Este could be a form of many different names, from the Basque Esti to the Hungarian Eszti, but I think it is more than likely a form of Estee, a Jewish diminutive of Esther. Reeve - I'm totally addicted to "Penny Dreadful" on Showtime, on which one of the main characters is Dorian Gray, played by actor and musician Reeve Carney. It is a surname, and is an occupational name for a steward or bailiff. Vivendel - This name means "honeysuckle" in Norwegian, and is pronounced "VEE-ven-dell". I at first thought it was a Tolkien name, reminiscent of Rivendell,...

Princess Marie José of Belgium Princess Marie José of Belgium was born Marie José Charlotte Sophie Amélie Henriette Gabrielle to Albert I of Belgium and Elisabeth of Bavaria . She married Umberto II of Italy , who was born Umberto Nicola Tommaso Giovanni Maria di Savoia, and they were nicknamed "The May Queen and King" because their reign was only 35 days long. Their children were: Maria Pia Elena Elisabetta Margherita Milena Mafalda Ludovica Tecla Gennara di Savoia, " Prince Maria Pia of Savoy ", " Princess Maria Pia of Bourbon-Parma ", " Maria Pia di Savoia " Vittorio Emanuele Alberto Carlo Teodoro Umberto Bonifacio Amedeo Damiano Bernardino Gennaro Maria di Savoia, " Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples ", " Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia " Maria Gabriella Giuseppa Aldegonda Adelaide Ludovica Felicita Gennara di Savoia, " Princess Maria of Savoy ", " Maria Gabriella di Savoia " Maria Beatrice El...

Whether it starts with an one or ends with one, there is no denying that "O" names are popular. I keep seeing mentions of Milo cropping up on different sites, and with Otis becoming the go-to celebrity pick, people are looking for more "O" options. Here are my suggestions, from Oliver to Cato. Long O: Olin Marlowe Cato Otis Oberon Tobias Orion Milo Rowan Arlo Winslow Odin Ivo/Yvo Orlando Short O: Oliver Oz Oscar Otto Ovid Osborn Omri Octavian

Ginnifer and Josh Ginnifer Goodwin and husband Josh Dallas, whom she met on the set of "Once Upon a Time", have had their first child, a boy they named Oliver Finlay.

Imogen Poots I'm a very visual person, and I assign different looks to different names. Clio is blonde while Cleo is brunette; I can't explain why just one letter would change it, but it does. I decided to document what different names look like to me, to see if anyone else has the same images I do. Blonde: Claire Jane Donald Grace Iseult/Isolde Jasper Fleur Imogen Casper Lily Jemima Tabitha Leo Daisy Virginia Owen Julian Ida Eleanor Tamsin Red: Rowena/Rowan Felicity Anne Bennett Ada Giselle Patrick Flora Arthur Lilith Finn Olive Elizabeth Archer Frederick Brunette/Black: Xenia Willow Asa Declan Ivy Julia Evelyn Samuel Olivia Elinor Harriet Wilhelmina Aidan Evelyn Tobias Emily Alexander Charlotte Oliver Daphne Edwin Mary Ramona Ursula