AlyxWRONGzandia

A baby in the paper today - Alyxzandria.

I really don't think z following x works. It's superfluous. I feel like I have to say ALYX (pause) ZANDRIA in order that the z isn't swallowed up. Ditto for double x, such as Jaxxon, of which there is one in my extended family. I always want to say JAX - SON.

Poor baby Lyxy, I don't know why the parents only massacred the first half of the name. Why not go all the way, like Alyxzandreeyah? So yooneek.

Random name generator

I came across this random name generator:
http://www.kleimo.com/random/name.cfm
It's based on the US Census data. You can select Male or Female and set an obscurity level.

Baby Announcements - Sunday Mail 17 Feb 2008

Girls
Zoe, sister for Courtney and Jarrod
Emily
Matilda, brother for Benjamin

Boys
Deacon
Aidan (*sob*)
William, brother for Henry
Edward

Birth Announcements - Courier Mail 19 January 2008

Girls
Emerson Leigh
Lucy Kate (sister for Charlotte and Angus)
Leilani Catherine
Adelaide Lillian
Amy Juliet (sister for Jessie)

Boys
Jack Henry Alastair
Alexander (brother for Lauren and James)
Thomas Andrew (brother for Nicholas and Marcus)
Huw (I had to look this up - apparently it's the Welsh version of Hugh. Lucky... I nearly slammed it for kre8yvity).

What's your name mean?

Is this thing so generic that it spits something out that would suit just about anyone? You know, like some kind of magazine horoscope? Not sure, but this is what it says about Emma:

What Emma Means

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Baby name remorse

Some parents have regrets about what they named their child. Read the article here. Other parents probably should have regrets.