The Beauty of Names

Katy and Orlando Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have welcomed their first child together, a girl who they named Daisy Dove. Bloom already has a son, Flynn Christopher, from his previous relationship with model Miranda Kerr.

Jördis Triebel at the "Dark" Premiere Julika and  Jördis - A couple of weeks ago I finished my favorite series of all time - Netflix's "Dark". After getting past the emotional trauma of the finale I thought I would write about to of the most interesting names associated with Dark, that of Julika Jenkins and  Jördis Triebel.  Julika Jenkins plays one of the most mysterious and important characters of the show during middle age, Claudia Tiedemann. The daughter of a Welsh and German couple, Julika was born in Heidelberg, West Germany, in 1971. Julika is pronounced YOO-lee-kah, sort of like Yulia with a K, and is commonly a Hungarian diminutive of Julia. Jördis plays Katharina Nielsen, the mother of the Nielsen children, and she was born in Prenzlauer Berg, which was once the hub of East Germany's counterculture, which including the gay community, bohemians and Christian activists. The name Jördis is the German form of the more modern, Swedish,  Hjördis, which i...

Maria of Austria-Este and Victor Emmanuel with three of their daughters Maria Theresa of Austria-Este was born Maria Theresia Josefa Johanna to Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and Maria Beatrice d'Este . She married Victor Emanuel I of Sardinia .  Their children were: Maria Beatrice Vittoria Giuseppina, " Princess   Maria Beatrice of Savoy " Maria Adelaide Clothilde Xaveria Borbonia, " Princess Maria Adelaide of Savoy " - Died in Childhood Carlo Emmanuele, " Prince Charles Emmanuel of Savoy " - Died in Childhood A Daughter Who Died in Infancy Maria Teresa Fernanda Felicitas Gaetana Pia, " Princess   Maria Teresa of Savoy " Maria Cristina Carlotta Giuseppina Gaetana Elise, " Princess   Maria Cristina of Savoy "

Sophia Loren When I love a name that's sometimes just a little too popular for me I always wrack my mind trying to come with something similar, whether it be in style, sound, meaning, etc. So I decided to make a few posts detailing what I would choose if I wanted an alternative to one of these popular names! Enjoy, and tell me what you think of my choices. Now, when I think of Sophia I think feminine, classic, and elegant, and I believe these names deliver that same feeling. Carina - This lovely Latin name is one I've been really liking lately. It has all the sounds that should make it popular, yet it hasn't graced the US name charts since 2010. Coming from the Latin cara , which means "dear" or "beloved", Carina is also the name of a 4th Century Saint and Martyr, giving it Catholic appeal. When talking about the star Carina, which was originally apart of the constellation Argo Navis, the ship of Jason from Greek Mythology, it comes from a different Lati...

Princess Margaretha and Prince Nikolaus Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg  was born Margaretha Antonia Marie Félicité to Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg  and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium . She married Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein .  Their children are: Leopold Emmanuel Jean Marie, " Prince Leopold of Liechtenstein " Maria-Anunciata Astrid Joséphine Veronica, " Prince Maria-Anunciata of Liechtenstein " Marie-Astrid Nora Margarita Veronica, " Princess Marie-Astrid of Liechtenstein " Josef-Emanuel Leopold Marie, " Prince Josef-Emanuel of Liechtenstein "

Navarana Mequpaluk Origin: Greenlandic Gender: Female Meaning: "One Who Alternates Between Parties" Pronunciation: N/A Other Forms: Navaranaaq, Navarapaluk, Navagiaq, Navarat Recently I've developed a fascination with Greenlandic names, mostly because they are so underrepresented, and also because of the beautiful meanings, for example Qupanuk (snow bunting), Sikkersoq (bud, sprout, or blossom), Tukuummeq (wild thyme) for girls and Aqissiaq (ptarmigan chick), Nanoq (polar bear), and Uvdloriaq (star) for boys. This name is no exception, and comes with a fascinating story, too. Navarana, an Inuit Greenlandic woman started out life as Mequpaluk, which means "little feather", before choosing to call herself Navarana. Navarana comes from naverar , "to trade", "to borrow", but, in more poetic fashion, is translated as "One Who Alternates Between Parties".  A hard worker who had known famine and heartbreak, Navarana had lost a little broth...

Alexandra with her five eldest children Grand Duchess Alexandra Iosifovna of Russia  was born Alexandra Friederike Henriette of Saxe-Altenburg to  Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg  and  Amelie Therese Luise, Duchess of  Württemberg . She married  Grand Duke Constantine Nikolaevich of Russia . Their children were: Nikolai Konstantinovich, " Grand Duke Nicholas Kontantinovich of Russia " Olga Konstantinovna, " Grand Duchess Olga Konstantinovna of Russia ", later " Queen of the Hellenes " Vera Konstantinovna, " Grand Duchess Vera Konstantinovna of Russia " Konstantin Konstantinovich, " Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia " Dmitry Konstantinovich, " Grand Duke Dmitry Konstantinovich of Russia " Vyacheslav Konstantinovich, " Grand Duke Vyacheslav Konstantinovich of Russia ", or "Slava"

Katherine Langford as Nimue in "Cursed" Nimue - I've been watching and loving Netflix's "Cursed", a new take on Arthurian myth that follows Nimue, a Fey sorceress who comes to own Excalibur. I've always loved Arthurian mythology and Nimue is one of the most beautiful names from it. The origin of this name is unknown, with some conflating it with the Celtic Nemain, the Irish Goddess of war, which means "venomous", and others with the Greek word Mneme , "memory". I've always pronounced it as "NIM-oo-ay" but in the show they pronounce it "NIM-way". If you love mythology and fantasy with the added bonus of a female lead and a diverse cast, you should check it out! Harriet, Called Hal - I recently read "The Death of Mrs. Westaway" by Ruth Ware, one I've been meaning to get to for some time. I loved it (you can read my review for it here ), and I also loved what a big part names played in the mystery. ...

Maria Luisa of Parma Maria Luisa of Parma  was born Luisa María Teresa Ana to  Philip, Duke of Parma  and  Louise Élisabeth of France . She married  Charles IV of Spain .  Their children were: Carlos Clemente - Died in Childhood Carlota Joaquina Teresa Cayetana, " Doña Carlota Joaquina of Spain " Maria Luisa - Died in Childhood María Amalia, " Infanta María Amalia of Spain " Carlos Domingo - Died in Childhood María Luisa Josefina Antonieta Vicenta, " Infanta María Luisa of Spain ", later " María Luisa, Duchess of Lucca " Carlos Francisco de Paula and Felipe Francisco de Paula - Died in Childhood Fernando Francisco de Paula Domingo Vincente Ferrer Antonio José Joaquín Pascual Diego Juan Nepomuceno Januario Francisco Javier Rafael Miguel Gabriel Calisto Cayetano Fausto Luis Raimundo Gregorio Lorenzo Jerónimo, " Ferdinand VII of Spain " Carlos María Isidro Benito, " Infante Carlos, Count of Molina " María Isabel, " María Isa...