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Based on my study of over 3000 baby girls born across the USA from January 1st 2012 to early May 2012. Though we give one example spelling for each name here all possible other variant spellings have been taken into account when calculating any name's popularity. Official statistics fail to do this as do most other sources of name info but this is the only way to work out how common any name will truly sound.
1.) Kinsey
2.) Kennedy
3.) Keeley
4.) Kayleah
5.) Katie
For middle names the rise of Kate is the most dramatic followed by Kaye.
30 Mayıs 2012 Çarşamba
Good names for "Irish" cats to be adopted on St. Patrick's Day?
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Hi,
Our local animal shelter is having a St. Patrick's Day adoption celebration for cats. Do you have any good Irish names for cats? I know for people they say "Patty O'Furniture, etc. Thank you.|||Erin, Shannon, Siobhan, Fergus, Aislinn
O'Shea, Shaunessy, Killian, McDonough, and for any cat with whte feet: McMittens|||It you want the names to be really Irish, it's Paddy (not Patty) and Seamus (not Shamis)
Most Irish first names are crazy weird. Irish surnames are better. Here a list: http://www.namenerds.com/irish/last.html
I like Guinness.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Drink鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Cat_Bo鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Laughs|||Claude O'Furniture might be more fitting lol. Some Irish names are: Murray, Seamus, Sean, Erin, Colleen and Tara.|||Lucky, Clover, Patrick|||Shamis|||a great name for an irish cat is paddy or shammy...............
Our local animal shelter is having a St. Patrick's Day adoption celebration for cats. Do you have any good Irish names for cats? I know for people they say "Patty O'Furniture, etc. Thank you.|||Erin, Shannon, Siobhan, Fergus, Aislinn
O'Shea, Shaunessy, Killian, McDonough, and for any cat with whte feet: McMittens|||It you want the names to be really Irish, it's Paddy (not Patty) and Seamus (not Shamis)
Most Irish first names are crazy weird. Irish surnames are better. Here a list: http://www.namenerds.com/irish/last.html
I like Guinness.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Drink鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Cat_Bo鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Laughs|||Claude O'Furniture might be more fitting lol. Some Irish names are: Murray, Seamus, Sean, Erin, Colleen and Tara.|||Lucky, Clover, Patrick|||Shamis|||a great name for an irish cat is paddy or shammy...............
Review: Letters to Leo by Amy Hest
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Letters to Leo. by Amy Hest, illustrated by Julia Denos. March 27, 2012. Candlewick. 160 pages. ISBN: 9780763636951
Annie lives with her dad and her new dog, Leo, whom her father has allowed her to keep despite the fact that he is not fond of dogs. From the moment Leo arrives, Annie writes letters to him, first about his welcome into the family and the behaviors he will need to learn, but later about everything on her mind, including her strict new teacher, her former beloved teacher, and her newfound interest in poetry.
As much as I enjoyed this sweet story, I’ll be the first to admit that not much about it is terribly new. Parents who don’t like dogs appear in lots of kids’ stories, as do deceased mothers, parent/teacher romances, strict teachers contrasted with kind ones, and classroom visits from authors. A few little embellishments here and there make the story Annie’s own, but I found myself easily predicting various plot points based on having heard these plot lines a million times before.
I do think the letters are a nice touch, and they provide a lot of nice insight into Annie’s mind, and into her fondness for her dog. I was also glad to discover that this isn’t a sad dead dog story, or a maudlin tale about the loss of Annie’s mother. Rather, it’s a cheerful celebration of one girl’s friendship with her dog, which dog lovers and and fans of diary-style books will eat up.
Overall, though, what I love about this book are its illustrations. They are done by the extremely talented Julia Denos, who has also illustrated the Sleepover Squad series, and who did the cover art for My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer and Lexie, as well as the most recent editions of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor’s Alice series, and Hilary McKay’s Casson family series. Her drawing of Annie on the front cover of this book is what made me want to read it in the first place, and the pictures inside the book did not disappoint. Denos puts such lovely detail into faces and clothes, giving her characters a real sweetness and tween appeal. Some of her details - especially hands and clothing - remind me a little bit of the quirky, spunky style of Lauren Child, and others, such as the missing tooth in the little boy’s mouth in this illustration just make me feel such affection for the characters she depicts. She is quickly becoming one of my favorite illustrators, and this book contributed to my growing admiration for her work.
Great read-alikes for Letters to Leo include the Julia Gillian trilogy, the Katie Jordan books, and Because of Winn-Dixie.
I borrowed Letters to Leo from my local public library.
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Letters to Leo. by Amy Hest, illustrated by Julia Denos. March 27, 2012. Candlewick. 160 pages. ISBN: 9780763636951Annie lives with her dad and her new dog, Leo, whom her father has allowed her to keep despite the fact that he is not fond of dogs. From the moment Leo arrives, Annie writes letters to him, first about his welcome into the family and the behaviors he will need to learn, but later about everything on her mind, including her strict new teacher, her former beloved teacher, and her newfound interest in poetry.
As much as I enjoyed this sweet story, I’ll be the first to admit that not much about it is terribly new. Parents who don’t like dogs appear in lots of kids’ stories, as do deceased mothers, parent/teacher romances, strict teachers contrasted with kind ones, and classroom visits from authors. A few little embellishments here and there make the story Annie’s own, but I found myself easily predicting various plot points based on having heard these plot lines a million times before.
I do think the letters are a nice touch, and they provide a lot of nice insight into Annie’s mind, and into her fondness for her dog. I was also glad to discover that this isn’t a sad dead dog story, or a maudlin tale about the loss of Annie’s mother. Rather, it’s a cheerful celebration of one girl’s friendship with her dog, which dog lovers and and fans of diary-style books will eat up.
Overall, though, what I love about this book are its illustrations. They are done by the extremely talented Julia Denos, who has also illustrated the Sleepover Squad series, and who did the cover art for My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer and Lexie, as well as the most recent editions of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor’s Alice series, and Hilary McKay’s Casson family series. Her drawing of Annie on the front cover of this book is what made me want to read it in the first place, and the pictures inside the book did not disappoint. Denos puts such lovely detail into faces and clothes, giving her characters a real sweetness and tween appeal. Some of her details - especially hands and clothing - remind me a little bit of the quirky, spunky style of Lauren Child, and others, such as the missing tooth in the little boy’s mouth in this illustration just make me feel such affection for the characters she depicts. She is quickly becoming one of my favorite illustrators, and this book contributed to my growing admiration for her work.
Great read-alikes for Letters to Leo include the Julia Gillian trilogy, the Katie Jordan books, and Because of Winn-Dixie.
I borrowed Letters to Leo from my local public library.
For more about this book, visit Goodreads and Worldcat.
Review: Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger
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Fake Mustache. by Tom Angleberger. April 1, 2012. Amulet Books. 208 pages. ISBN: 9781419701
From the author of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda and Darth Paper Strikes Back comes an even stranger story. Fake Mustache is, as the subtitle tell us, the story of “How Jodie O'Rodeo and Her Wonder Horse (and Some Nerdy Kid) Saved the U.S. Presidential Election from a Mad Genius Criminal Mastermind.” “Some Nerdy Kid” is Lenny Flem, Jr., the main character of the story, whose best friend, Casper, buys a fake mustache and uses it to brainwash the entire country into committing robberies, allowing him to buy a company, and permitting him to run for president. Only Lenny, who knows the mustache is fake because he watched Casper buy it, is immune to the brainwashing, but Casper knows he’s onto him and will stop at nothing to keep him from foiling Casper’s plans for world domination. With the help of TV star Jodie O’Rodeo, Lenny must find a way to escape the henchmen Casper has on his tail and unmask his friend as the fraud he really is.
Though Tom Angleberger seems to share a similar sense of humor with authors like Andrew Clements and Louis Sachar, this book is by far the most surreal and unusual any of the three has written. The Origami Yoda books dabble in the bizarre, but stick mostly to realism. This book deviates from reality almost immediately and just keeps revealing new layers of wackiness. And it is fantastic. Lenny is the ultimate underdog, forced to become a hero by virtue of the fact that everyone else around him has been brainwashed. Jodie O’Rodeo is instantly recognizable as a take-off on the plethora of Disney channel personalities, especially Hannah Montana, but she’s more than just a pretty face, even if there is a tiny hint of romance between her and Lenny. Ultimately, what works the best is the fact that every aspect of this story is driven by the actions of kids. The villain and heroes are all kids, and adults become victims and pawns in Casper’s plot, but they’re no help at all when it comes to saving the day. Sometimes the absence of adults in children’s books can be annoying, especially when it becomes an obvious gimmick to further the plot, but in this case, the lack of adult involvement serves to empower Lenny, who might otherwise never have the chance to become a hero.
This book is sure to be a hit with kids who have enjoyed the Origami Yoda books, and those who like their reading material to make them laugh. It’s also kind of a fun tie-in for the upcoming Presidential election, even if doesn’t have much to do with the actual election process. The short chapters will help even reluctant readers stick with the story, and I think girls and boys will both find plenty to enjoy as the adventure unfolds. But, as Levar Burton always said, you don’t have to take my word for it. Colby Sharp has compiled a list of his students’ responses to the book over at his blog. Judging from these responses, it looks like another hit for Tom Angleberger! I recommend borrowing this zany book from your local library as soon as possible. In the meantime, check out the trailer below for a sneak peek:
I borrowed Fake Mustache from my local public library.
For more about this book, visit Goodreads and Worldcat.
Fake Mustache. by Tom Angleberger. April 1, 2012. Amulet Books. 208 pages. ISBN: 9781419701 From the author of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda and Darth Paper Strikes Back comes an even stranger story. Fake Mustache is, as the subtitle tell us, the story of “How Jodie O'Rodeo and Her Wonder Horse (and Some Nerdy Kid) Saved the U.S. Presidential Election from a Mad Genius Criminal Mastermind.” “Some Nerdy Kid” is Lenny Flem, Jr., the main character of the story, whose best friend, Casper, buys a fake mustache and uses it to brainwash the entire country into committing robberies, allowing him to buy a company, and permitting him to run for president. Only Lenny, who knows the mustache is fake because he watched Casper buy it, is immune to the brainwashing, but Casper knows he’s onto him and will stop at nothing to keep him from foiling Casper’s plans for world domination. With the help of TV star Jodie O’Rodeo, Lenny must find a way to escape the henchmen Casper has on his tail and unmask his friend as the fraud he really is.
Though Tom Angleberger seems to share a similar sense of humor with authors like Andrew Clements and Louis Sachar, this book is by far the most surreal and unusual any of the three has written. The Origami Yoda books dabble in the bizarre, but stick mostly to realism. This book deviates from reality almost immediately and just keeps revealing new layers of wackiness. And it is fantastic. Lenny is the ultimate underdog, forced to become a hero by virtue of the fact that everyone else around him has been brainwashed. Jodie O’Rodeo is instantly recognizable as a take-off on the plethora of Disney channel personalities, especially Hannah Montana, but she’s more than just a pretty face, even if there is a tiny hint of romance between her and Lenny. Ultimately, what works the best is the fact that every aspect of this story is driven by the actions of kids. The villain and heroes are all kids, and adults become victims and pawns in Casper’s plot, but they’re no help at all when it comes to saving the day. Sometimes the absence of adults in children’s books can be annoying, especially when it becomes an obvious gimmick to further the plot, but in this case, the lack of adult involvement serves to empower Lenny, who might otherwise never have the chance to become a hero.
This book is sure to be a hit with kids who have enjoyed the Origami Yoda books, and those who like their reading material to make them laugh. It’s also kind of a fun tie-in for the upcoming Presidential election, even if doesn’t have much to do with the actual election process. The short chapters will help even reluctant readers stick with the story, and I think girls and boys will both find plenty to enjoy as the adventure unfolds. But, as Levar Burton always said, you don’t have to take my word for it. Colby Sharp has compiled a list of his students’ responses to the book over at his blog. Judging from these responses, it looks like another hit for Tom Angleberger! I recommend borrowing this zany book from your local library as soon as possible. In the meantime, check out the trailer below for a sneak peek:
I borrowed Fake Mustache from my local public library.
For more about this book, visit Goodreads and Worldcat.
Review: The Boxcar Children Beginning by Patricia MacLachlan (ARC)
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The Boxcar Children Beginning: The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm. by Patricia MacLachlan. September 1, 2012. Albert Whitman & Company. 144 pages. ISBN: 9780807566169
Long before they become those well-loved orphans living secretly in a boxcar to escape their supposedly evil grandfather, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny live at Meadowview Farm with their parents. In the final year before their parents die, the four kids care for animals, open their home to strangers whose car breaks down during a bad snowstorm, and even put on a free circus for their neighbors to distract them from “hard times.” Above all, even when the inevitable sad ending arrives, they care for and love one another. This book is being published to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the publication of The Boxcar Children.
I had mixed feelings about reading this book, but my curiosity won out over my reservations. Having read many of the original titles as a kid, I found that I really wanted to know what life was like before that opening scene in The Boxcar Children where the four kids stand hungry before the bakery window. I was worried, though, that even the talents of Patricia MacLachlan could not preserve the charm and warmth of the original series. It turns out I was a little bit right about that, but I still wasn’t entirely disappointed.
The first thing I noticed, for better or for worse, is the fact that the writing style in this prequel is clearly that of Patricia MacLachlan. I guess I didn’t really expect her to try imitating Gertrude Chandler Warner, since that would feel even less authentic, but I found the change in voice from the original books to this one to be quite jarring. This is why I think this book should be seen as a tribute or homage to the original author and her narrative world rather than a true part of the series. If this were the first book a child read in the Boxcar Children series, I think that would be too bad and would somehow diminish the overall reading experience.
Once I settled into the story, I became further convinced that this is definitely a book to be read after becoming familiar with the Boxcar Children, not before. There are lots of hints throughout the text to the death of the Alden parents, which I suppose could be seen as foreshadowing, but really won’t have nearly as much meaning for anyone who doesn’t know already how things turn out. There are lots of details, too, that hint at the roles each of the children will play later on in the series, characterizations which on their own are easy to breeze by, but combined with knowledge from the series give the reader a bit of a knowing smile.
On its own, without considering the series as a whole, the book was just okay for me. I felt a strong sense of detachment from the characters, as though I could never really get close enough to them to feel what they were feeling, or worry about what worried them. The tone of the book is very upbeat and positive. Even when “hard times” strike, the Alden family seems to greet them with a smile, always ready for the next challenge. I know some parents will be pleased to have such a wholesome story to share with their kids, but I would argue that it’s even more wholesome than the already tame original series, and that it borders on painfully sweet. I also think the latter half of the book zips by far too quickly, with barely a climax before the denouement and conclusion. I felt like the parents’ death happened mainly because it was supposed to for the sake of continuity, and not because it made any logical sense as an ending to this particular story. I almost think I would have liked it better had MacLachlan stopped short of telling that segment of the story, and just gave us a glimpse into the Alden kids’ lives before becoming orphans.
Finally, it is worth noting that there is no mystery in this book. I found that to be the oddest thing of all, given that it is a mystery series. I was fully expecting there to be some sort of detective work happening on the family farm, but there was none, and that was a disappointment. Kids who read this series for its mysterious storylines might give up on this one early on once they realize how far it deviates from the formula they’re used to.
Recommend The Boxcar Children Beginning to chapter book readers already familiar with the series, and buy copies for nostalgic folks who read the series as kids.
I received a digital ARC of The Boxcar Children Beginning from NetGalley.
For more about this book, visit Goodreads and Worldcat.
The Boxcar Children Beginning: The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm. by Patricia MacLachlan. September 1, 2012. Albert Whitman & Company. 144 pages. ISBN: 9780807566169Long before they become those well-loved orphans living secretly in a boxcar to escape their supposedly evil grandfather, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny live at Meadowview Farm with their parents. In the final year before their parents die, the four kids care for animals, open their home to strangers whose car breaks down during a bad snowstorm, and even put on a free circus for their neighbors to distract them from “hard times.” Above all, even when the inevitable sad ending arrives, they care for and love one another. This book is being published to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the publication of The Boxcar Children.
I had mixed feelings about reading this book, but my curiosity won out over my reservations. Having read many of the original titles as a kid, I found that I really wanted to know what life was like before that opening scene in The Boxcar Children where the four kids stand hungry before the bakery window. I was worried, though, that even the talents of Patricia MacLachlan could not preserve the charm and warmth of the original series. It turns out I was a little bit right about that, but I still wasn’t entirely disappointed.
The first thing I noticed, for better or for worse, is the fact that the writing style in this prequel is clearly that of Patricia MacLachlan. I guess I didn’t really expect her to try imitating Gertrude Chandler Warner, since that would feel even less authentic, but I found the change in voice from the original books to this one to be quite jarring. This is why I think this book should be seen as a tribute or homage to the original author and her narrative world rather than a true part of the series. If this were the first book a child read in the Boxcar Children series, I think that would be too bad and would somehow diminish the overall reading experience.
Once I settled into the story, I became further convinced that this is definitely a book to be read after becoming familiar with the Boxcar Children, not before. There are lots of hints throughout the text to the death of the Alden parents, which I suppose could be seen as foreshadowing, but really won’t have nearly as much meaning for anyone who doesn’t know already how things turn out. There are lots of details, too, that hint at the roles each of the children will play later on in the series, characterizations which on their own are easy to breeze by, but combined with knowledge from the series give the reader a bit of a knowing smile.
On its own, without considering the series as a whole, the book was just okay for me. I felt a strong sense of detachment from the characters, as though I could never really get close enough to them to feel what they were feeling, or worry about what worried them. The tone of the book is very upbeat and positive. Even when “hard times” strike, the Alden family seems to greet them with a smile, always ready for the next challenge. I know some parents will be pleased to have such a wholesome story to share with their kids, but I would argue that it’s even more wholesome than the already tame original series, and that it borders on painfully sweet. I also think the latter half of the book zips by far too quickly, with barely a climax before the denouement and conclusion. I felt like the parents’ death happened mainly because it was supposed to for the sake of continuity, and not because it made any logical sense as an ending to this particular story. I almost think I would have liked it better had MacLachlan stopped short of telling that segment of the story, and just gave us a glimpse into the Alden kids’ lives before becoming orphans.
Finally, it is worth noting that there is no mystery in this book. I found that to be the oddest thing of all, given that it is a mystery series. I was fully expecting there to be some sort of detective work happening on the family farm, but there was none, and that was a disappointment. Kids who read this series for its mysterious storylines might give up on this one early on once they realize how far it deviates from the formula they’re used to.
Recommend The Boxcar Children Beginning to chapter book readers already familiar with the series, and buy copies for nostalgic folks who read the series as kids.
I received a digital ARC of The Boxcar Children Beginning from NetGalley.
For more about this book, visit Goodreads and Worldcat.
23 Mayıs 2012 Çarşamba
Good names for "Irish" cats to be adopted on St. Patrick's Day?
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Hi,
Our local animal shelter is having a St. Patrick's Day adoption celebration for cats. Do you have any good Irish names for cats? I know for people they say "Patty O'Furniture, etc. Thank you.|||Erin, Shannon, Siobhan, Fergus, Aislinn
O'Shea, Shaunessy, Killian, McDonough, and for any cat with whte feet: McMittens|||It you want the names to be really Irish, it's Paddy (not Patty) and Seamus (not Shamis)
Most Irish first names are crazy weird. Irish surnames are better. Here a list: http://www.namenerds.com/irish/last.html
I like Guinness.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Drink鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Cat_Bo鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Laughs|||Claude O'Furniture might be more fitting lol. Some Irish names are: Murray, Seamus, Sean, Erin, Colleen and Tara.|||Lucky, Clover, Patrick|||Shamis|||a great name for an irish cat is paddy or shammy...............
Our local animal shelter is having a St. Patrick's Day adoption celebration for cats. Do you have any good Irish names for cats? I know for people they say "Patty O'Furniture, etc. Thank you.|||Erin, Shannon, Siobhan, Fergus, Aislinn
O'Shea, Shaunessy, Killian, McDonough, and for any cat with whte feet: McMittens|||It you want the names to be really Irish, it's Paddy (not Patty) and Seamus (not Shamis)
Most Irish first names are crazy weird. Irish surnames are better. Here a list: http://www.namenerds.com/irish/last.html
I like Guinness.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Drink鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Cat_Bo鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Laughs|||Claude O'Furniture might be more fitting lol. Some Irish names are: Murray, Seamus, Sean, Erin, Colleen and Tara.|||Lucky, Clover, Patrick|||Shamis|||a great name for an irish cat is paddy or shammy...............
Review: Scary Beautiful by Niki Burnham
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Scary Beautiful. by Niki Burnham. 2006. Simon & Schuster. 264 pages. ISBN: 9780689876196
“Scary beautiful” is how people describe Chloe Rand, the heroine of this 2006 romance by Niki Burnham. Until recently, her relationship with her boyfriend has kept the other boys in her class at bay, but when he unceremoniously dumps her and moves across the country, she finds herself being treated very differently by her classmates. Being an attractive single girl invites all kinds of rumors and insults. The only plus side of Chloe’s newly single status, aside from lots of free time to spend with her friends, is that it frees her up to flirt with Billy, the cute geeky boy working at the pizza shop. There’s just one catch - one of Chloe’s best friends is already interested in Billy. Will she understand Chloe’s feelings, or will Chloe lose her friends along with her boyfriend?
I can’t get enough of Niki Burnham! There is just something about her writing style that makes me want to devour her books in one sitting. This one is especially refreshing because it characterizes a beautiful girl as more than a mere Barbie doll, or popular mean girl. While I think most girls are annoyed by beautiful women who lament their good looks, Chloe is not annoying, and the reader comes to sympathize with her particular set of issues. Billy is also my kind of romantic hero - the nice boy who blends in the background until you notice how cute he really is.
I noticed some commonalities with the Royally Crushed trilogy I read a while ago. The biggest one is that the protagonists in both stories have a core group of supportive friends from whom they keep secrets for fear of being misunderstood. I also noticed that both girls are torn between love interests, and that each one seems to prefer the boy who is less likely to return her feelings. These are themes I enjoy in YA fiction, and I think Niki Burnham has a real knack for presenting them with just the right amount of drama to engage tween and young teen readers.
Scary Beautiful is great for pleasure reading, and is sure to appeal to middle school girls who also like Lauren Barnholdt, Lauren Myracle, and Rachel Vail.
Looking for more teen and tween romance recommendations? Click here to browse my past romance reviews.
I borrowed Scary Beautiful from my local public library.
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Scary Beautiful. by Niki Burnham. 2006. Simon & Schuster. 264 pages. ISBN: 9780689876196“Scary beautiful” is how people describe Chloe Rand, the heroine of this 2006 romance by Niki Burnham. Until recently, her relationship with her boyfriend has kept the other boys in her class at bay, but when he unceremoniously dumps her and moves across the country, she finds herself being treated very differently by her classmates. Being an attractive single girl invites all kinds of rumors and insults. The only plus side of Chloe’s newly single status, aside from lots of free time to spend with her friends, is that it frees her up to flirt with Billy, the cute geeky boy working at the pizza shop. There’s just one catch - one of Chloe’s best friends is already interested in Billy. Will she understand Chloe’s feelings, or will Chloe lose her friends along with her boyfriend?
I can’t get enough of Niki Burnham! There is just something about her writing style that makes me want to devour her books in one sitting. This one is especially refreshing because it characterizes a beautiful girl as more than a mere Barbie doll, or popular mean girl. While I think most girls are annoyed by beautiful women who lament their good looks, Chloe is not annoying, and the reader comes to sympathize with her particular set of issues. Billy is also my kind of romantic hero - the nice boy who blends in the background until you notice how cute he really is.
I noticed some commonalities with the Royally Crushed trilogy I read a while ago. The biggest one is that the protagonists in both stories have a core group of supportive friends from whom they keep secrets for fear of being misunderstood. I also noticed that both girls are torn between love interests, and that each one seems to prefer the boy who is less likely to return her feelings. These are themes I enjoy in YA fiction, and I think Niki Burnham has a real knack for presenting them with just the right amount of drama to engage tween and young teen readers.
Scary Beautiful is great for pleasure reading, and is sure to appeal to middle school girls who also like Lauren Barnholdt, Lauren Myracle, and Rachel Vail.
Looking for more teen and tween romance recommendations? Click here to browse my past romance reviews.
I borrowed Scary Beautiful from my local public library.
For more about this book, visit Goodreads and Worldcat.
Review: Squish #3: The Power of the Parasite by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm (ARC)
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Squish #3: The Power of the Parasite. by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm. May 22, 2012. Random House. 96 pages. ISBN: 9780375843914
The Power of the Parasite is the third book in the Squish series by Babymouse creators Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm. In this episode, Squish, a pond-dwelling amoeba, is sent to summer swim camp because his mom thinks amoebas who live in ponds should know how to swim. While sitting on the sidelines, too scared to actually get in the pool, he meets a hydra named Basil. Squish and Basil share a love of Super Amoeba comic books, which Squish reads in every volume of the series so far, and they laugh themselves silly over the swim coach’s insistence that swimming is “super awesome fun!” Before long, though, Basil’s sense of humor reveals a cruel streak, and Squish finds himself wondering if their fun is going too far.
What I like about Jennifer and Matthew Holm’s work is that it finds the fun and humor in childhood experiences. Both Babymouse and Squish are successful series, I think, because of their unique, clever perspectives on school, adults, family, friendship, and in Squish’s case, science. As I’ve said in the past about the Little Wings chapter book series, there is something really appealing about realistic problems set in fantastical and unusual settings. There isn’t much new about the storyline in this book - lots of books have dealt with the idea of bullying or peer pressure in some way, but because the setting is a pond and the characters are hydras and amoebas, the entire story becomes fresh and interesting to its audience, even if that audience has read the basic plotline before.
I also think the way each organism is introduced to the reader is a nice way to incorporate some scientific knowledge into the book without losing the book’s entertainment value. I wasn’t even sure myself of the difference between an amoeba, a paramecium, and a hydra before getting into this series, and it was fun to be reminded by these quirky comics characters. The only thing I do need to admit is that this book isn’t as funny as even the least amusing Babymouse book. Babymouse’s sarcasm really resonates with me, as does her snarky banter with the narrator, but Squish is more earnest, and there is a bit more of a moral to his story. I also recently book talked Babymouse: Mad Scientist to a third grade class, and all of them had read Babymouse, but none had heard of Squish. Squish is cute, and his stories are fun and fast-paced, but they just don’t compare to the excellence of the Babymouse books.
Overall, I think The Power of the Parasite will appeal to kids hooked on graphic novels. Boys who are turned off by the pinkness of Babymouse might find these a nice alternative. I think kids as young as 5 or 6 can appreciate Squish’s more innocent humor, whereas Babymouse’s audience might skew slightly older. Parents who are turned off by Captain Underpants and similar books can feel at ease with Squish, whose only disgusting traits are those given to him by nature. Recommend this book to budding scientists, comic book fanatics, and fans of Megan McDonald’s Stink series.
I received a digital ARC of The Power of the Parasite from Random House via NetGalley.
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Squish #3: The Power of the Parasite. by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm. May 22, 2012. Random House. 96 pages. ISBN: 9780375843914
The Power of the Parasite is the third book in the Squish series by Babymouse creators Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm. In this episode, Squish, a pond-dwelling amoeba, is sent to summer swim camp because his mom thinks amoebas who live in ponds should know how to swim. While sitting on the sidelines, too scared to actually get in the pool, he meets a hydra named Basil. Squish and Basil share a love of Super Amoeba comic books, which Squish reads in every volume of the series so far, and they laugh themselves silly over the swim coach’s insistence that swimming is “super awesome fun!” Before long, though, Basil’s sense of humor reveals a cruel streak, and Squish finds himself wondering if their fun is going too far.
What I like about Jennifer and Matthew Holm’s work is that it finds the fun and humor in childhood experiences. Both Babymouse and Squish are successful series, I think, because of their unique, clever perspectives on school, adults, family, friendship, and in Squish’s case, science. As I’ve said in the past about the Little Wings chapter book series, there is something really appealing about realistic problems set in fantastical and unusual settings. There isn’t much new about the storyline in this book - lots of books have dealt with the idea of bullying or peer pressure in some way, but because the setting is a pond and the characters are hydras and amoebas, the entire story becomes fresh and interesting to its audience, even if that audience has read the basic plotline before.
I also think the way each organism is introduced to the reader is a nice way to incorporate some scientific knowledge into the book without losing the book’s entertainment value. I wasn’t even sure myself of the difference between an amoeba, a paramecium, and a hydra before getting into this series, and it was fun to be reminded by these quirky comics characters. The only thing I do need to admit is that this book isn’t as funny as even the least amusing Babymouse book. Babymouse’s sarcasm really resonates with me, as does her snarky banter with the narrator, but Squish is more earnest, and there is a bit more of a moral to his story. I also recently book talked Babymouse: Mad Scientist to a third grade class, and all of them had read Babymouse, but none had heard of Squish. Squish is cute, and his stories are fun and fast-paced, but they just don’t compare to the excellence of the Babymouse books.
Overall, I think The Power of the Parasite will appeal to kids hooked on graphic novels. Boys who are turned off by the pinkness of Babymouse might find these a nice alternative. I think kids as young as 5 or 6 can appreciate Squish’s more innocent humor, whereas Babymouse’s audience might skew slightly older. Parents who are turned off by Captain Underpants and similar books can feel at ease with Squish, whose only disgusting traits are those given to him by nature. Recommend this book to budding scientists, comic book fanatics, and fans of Megan McDonald’s Stink series.
I received a digital ARC of The Power of the Parasite from Random House via NetGalley.
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Review: The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies
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The Lemonade Crime. by Jacqueline Davies. March 21, 2011. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 160 pages. ISBN: 9780547279671
In this sequel to The Lemonade War, Jessie and Evan have begun school in the same class for the first time. Though they aren’t fighting anymore, they do still have one unresolved issue leftover from their end-of-summer war - they still haven’t gotten back their stolen money. Both Jessie and Evan are sure of who took it, but Jessie is the one who is truly determined to seek justice. She studies up on criminal law and turns the playground into a courtroom, complete with judge, lawyers, and jury. She assumes that her classmates will all be on the side of right - that is, her side - but finds that anything can happen in a court of law.
I liked this continuation of the story begun in The Lemonade War, but I don’t think it was quite as strong. What made the first book so enjoyable was the tension between the siblings, and because there is a third-party villain this time, some of that tension was necessarily missing from this book. What did work nicely was the relationship between Jessie and her older classmates and her obvious desire to win their affections even as she gets far too into the courtroom aspect. In keeping with the previous book’s format, The Lemonade Crime defines legal words at the opening of each chapter, and whereas math lessons abound in the first book, a lesson in criminal justice is the central focus this time. I also think the author handled Evan’s reaction to the alleged thief and his possible motives in a very believable way. The emotional conclusion of the book shows some especially good character development for Evan as he ultimately confronts the thief.
Kids who read the first book won’t want to miss this second volume, or the recently released third one, The Bell Bandit. Readers should start with the first book or the gravity of Jessie and Evan’s loss when the money is stolen might not be fully realized, but I think it is possible to get the gist of things and keep with this story without that first book. I would probably be most likely to give this book to kids in grades 3 and 4, and I think it would be a great one for kids who are interested in mysteries, or who express interest in becoming lawyers.
I borrowed The Lemonade Crime from my local public library.
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The Lemonade Crime. by Jacqueline Davies. March 21, 2011. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 160 pages. ISBN: 9780547279671 In this sequel to The Lemonade War, Jessie and Evan have begun school in the same class for the first time. Though they aren’t fighting anymore, they do still have one unresolved issue leftover from their end-of-summer war - they still haven’t gotten back their stolen money. Both Jessie and Evan are sure of who took it, but Jessie is the one who is truly determined to seek justice. She studies up on criminal law and turns the playground into a courtroom, complete with judge, lawyers, and jury. She assumes that her classmates will all be on the side of right - that is, her side - but finds that anything can happen in a court of law.
I liked this continuation of the story begun in The Lemonade War, but I don’t think it was quite as strong. What made the first book so enjoyable was the tension between the siblings, and because there is a third-party villain this time, some of that tension was necessarily missing from this book. What did work nicely was the relationship between Jessie and her older classmates and her obvious desire to win their affections even as she gets far too into the courtroom aspect. In keeping with the previous book’s format, The Lemonade Crime defines legal words at the opening of each chapter, and whereas math lessons abound in the first book, a lesson in criminal justice is the central focus this time. I also think the author handled Evan’s reaction to the alleged thief and his possible motives in a very believable way. The emotional conclusion of the book shows some especially good character development for Evan as he ultimately confronts the thief.
Kids who read the first book won’t want to miss this second volume, or the recently released third one, The Bell Bandit. Readers should start with the first book or the gravity of Jessie and Evan’s loss when the money is stolen might not be fully realized, but I think it is possible to get the gist of things and keep with this story without that first book. I would probably be most likely to give this book to kids in grades 3 and 4, and I think it would be a great one for kids who are interested in mysteries, or who express interest in becoming lawyers.
I borrowed The Lemonade Crime from my local public library.
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Most Popular Baby Girl Names USA 2012
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Based on my sister and I's survey of over 2000 baby girls born across the USA between January 1st and March 31st 2012. All possible variant spellings have been taken into account when estimating a names popularity. One sample spelling is given for each name to make the list easy to read. For more name info not just stats please see my other blog at unusualnames That blog contains an alphabetical list of girl's names given in the USA 2012 at a frequency of one in three hundred births or more. That data is updated monthly. I will publish an updated list of the most popular USA baby girl names here in June so do come back. I'll be able to give a top 30 by then. I hope that you enjoy reading it.
1.) Hayley
2.) Chloe
3.) Ava
4.) Emma
5.) Sophia
6.) Addison
7.) Lily
8.) Madelyn
9.) Isabella
10.) Leila
11.) Kaitlyn
12.) Avery
13.) Aubree
14.) Rylee
15.) Grace
1.) Hayley
2.) Chloe
3.) Ava
4.) Emma
5.) Sophia
6.) Addison
7.) Lily
8.) Madelyn
9.) Isabella
10.) Leila
11.) Kaitlyn
12.) Avery
13.) Aubree
14.) Rylee
15.) Grace
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Most Popular Baby Boy Names USA 2012
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Based on a study of over 2000 baby boys born between January 1st and March 31st 2012. I have taken into account all possible spelling variants when weighing up a names popularity. Official statistics don't do this and so can be very misleading. One spelling has been given for each name to make the post easy to read. For much more North American name info, not just statistics please see my other blog at unusualnames That blog also has an alphabetival list of all baby boy names USA 2012 given at a frequency of one in 300 births or more. That data updates monthly. Remember to come back here too in early June for updated popular name info for 2012. I'll be able to give you a top 30 by then.
1.) Cayden
2.) Jaxon
3.) Aiden
4.) Jacob
5.) Elijah
6.) Landon
7.) Logan
8.) Michael
9.) Gabriel
10.) Noah
11.) Mason
12.) Liam
13.) Carter
14.) Jack
15.) Kaleb
1.) Cayden
2.) Jaxon
3.) Aiden
4.) Jacob
5.) Elijah
6.) Landon
7.) Logan
8.) Michael
9.) Gabriel
10.) Noah
11.) Mason
12.) Liam
13.) Carter
14.) Jack
15.) Kaleb
Top Baby Girl Names England 2012
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Based on my sister and I's study of hundreds of baby girls born between January 1st and March 31st 2012. We have given our example spelling for each name but have taken into account all possible variants when calculating a names popularity. Official statistics don't do this and so give a very misleading picture. For more general name info not just stats please visit our other blog unusualnames Remember to check back here in early June to see my update of popular baby girl names 2012 for England. Posts on the most popular English girls' middle names and double names will be coming soon.
1.) Lilly
2.) Poppy
3.) Isla
4.) Daisy
5.) Annabelle
6.) Ava
7.) Evie
8.) Jessica
9.) Florence
10.) Freya
11.) Gracie
12.) Sophie
13.) Tilly
14.) Abigail
15.) Molly
1.) Lilly
2.) Poppy
3.) Isla
4.) Daisy
5.) Annabelle
6.) Ava
7.) Evie
8.) Jessica
9.) Florence
10.) Freya
11.) Gracie
12.) Sophie
13.) Tilly
14.) Abigail
15.) Molly
Fastest Rising Spellings Of Girls' Names USA 2012
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Based on my sister and I's collection of data as to the names given by 2000+ parents in the USA between January 1st 2012 and early April 2012. I hope that you enjoy reading them. Check back later in the year for an update.
1.) Izabella instead of Isabella
2.) Allyson instead of Allison
3.) Kamille instead of Camille (a significant riser as a middle name)
4.) Ryleigh instead of Rylee
5.) Adalyn instead of Adelyn (theres a big trend for this name in all forms)
6.) Abbigail instead of Abigail
7.) Avary instead of Avery
8.) Madilyn instead of Madelyn
9.) Ellise instead of Elise (as a middle name)
10.) Laila instead of Leila
1.) Izabella instead of Isabella
2.) Allyson instead of Allison
3.) Kamille instead of Camille (a significant riser as a middle name)
4.) Ryleigh instead of Rylee
5.) Adalyn instead of Adelyn (theres a big trend for this name in all forms)
6.) Abbigail instead of Abigail
7.) Avary instead of Avery
8.) Madilyn instead of Madelyn
9.) Ellise instead of Elise (as a middle name)
10.) Laila instead of Leila
Irish Gaelic translation of the names Cassandra and Cassie?
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i want to get my name in irish gaelic on my wrist but i cant find out what it is and i want to be sure before i get it done. so i hope you can help|||"Cassandra" is neither an Irish name, nor is it a Gaelic name. It's Greek and German. Therefore, you will not be able to directly translate your name into Gaelic.
However, you can translate the meaning of the Greek name "Cassandra", and match it with the Gaelic name meaning the same thing.
"Cassandra" means "unheeted prophetess"... basically, "prophet".
Here are the Gaelic equivalents:
"Ainmire" meaning "Great Lord"
"Cairist矛ona" and "Cairist矛ne" meaning "Follower of Christ"
"Chevonne" meaning "God is Glorious"
"Cr铆st铆ona" meaning "Follower of Christ"
"Ffraid" meaning "The Exhalted One"
"R铆ona" meaning "Queenly"
etc...
Also, the Gaelic names "Cassidy" means "Curly", and the Gaelic name "Casey" means "From Cayce".
However, you can translate the meaning of the Greek name "Cassandra", and match it with the Gaelic name meaning the same thing.
"Cassandra" means "unheeted prophetess"... basically, "prophet".
Here are the Gaelic equivalents:
"Ainmire" meaning "Great Lord"
"Cairist矛ona" and "Cairist矛ne" meaning "Follower of Christ"
"Chevonne" meaning "God is Glorious"
"Cr铆st铆ona" meaning "Follower of Christ"
"Ffraid" meaning "The Exhalted One"
"R铆ona" meaning "Queenly"
etc...
Also, the Gaelic names "Cassidy" means "Curly", and the Gaelic name "Casey" means "From Cayce".
Good names for "Irish" cats to be adopted on St. Patrick's Day?
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Hi,
Our local animal shelter is having a St. Patrick's Day adoption celebration for cats. Do you have any good Irish names for cats? I know for people they say "Patty O'Furniture, etc. Thank you.|||Erin, Shannon, Siobhan, Fergus, Aislinn
O'Shea, Shaunessy, Killian, McDonough, and for any cat with whte feet: McMittens|||It you want the names to be really Irish, it's Paddy (not Patty) and Seamus (not Shamis)
Most Irish first names are crazy weird. Irish surnames are better. Here a list: http://www.namenerds.com/irish/last.html
I like Guinness.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Drink鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Cat_Bo鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Laughs|||Claude O'Furniture might be more fitting lol. Some Irish names are: Murray, Seamus, Sean, Erin, Colleen and Tara.|||Lucky, Clover, Patrick|||Shamis|||a great name for an irish cat is paddy or shammy...............
Our local animal shelter is having a St. Patrick's Day adoption celebration for cats. Do you have any good Irish names for cats? I know for people they say "Patty O'Furniture, etc. Thank you.|||Erin, Shannon, Siobhan, Fergus, Aislinn
O'Shea, Shaunessy, Killian, McDonough, and for any cat with whte feet: McMittens|||It you want the names to be really Irish, it's Paddy (not Patty) and Seamus (not Shamis)
Most Irish first names are crazy weird. Irish surnames are better. Here a list: http://www.namenerds.com/irish/last.html
I like Guinness.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Drink鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Cat_Bo鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Laughs|||Claude O'Furniture might be more fitting lol. Some Irish names are: Murray, Seamus, Sean, Erin, Colleen and Tara.|||Lucky, Clover, Patrick|||Shamis|||a great name for an irish cat is paddy or shammy...............
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Most Popular Short Boys Names USA 2012
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Based on my study of over 2000 baby boys born in the USA between January 1st 2012 and early April 2012. All possible variant spellings have been taken into account when calculating a names popularity. This is the only way to give a true picture of name use. Official stats don't do this. One sample spelling is given here for ease of reading.For several posts on very short baby boys names that I have recorded at different times in the English-Speaking world (in alphabetical order) please visit my sister and I's other name blog (non -statistical) unusual names and search for Very Short Baby Boy Names. There are loads of them on there! We'll update this post later in the year.
1.) Noah
2.) Liam
3.) Jack
4.) Kane
5.) Axel
6.) Evan
7.) Jace
8.) Jax
9.) Ian
10.) Cole
1.) Noah
2.) Liam
3.) Jack
4.) Kane
5.) Axel
6.) Evan
7.) Jace
8.) Jax
9.) Ian
10.) Cole
Most Popular Baby Boy Names England 2012
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Based on my sister and I's study of hundreds of baby boys named in England from January 1st 2012 to March 31st 2012. All possible spellings of every name have been considered when calculating a name's popularity to give you a true reflection of how common it will sound. (official statistics fail to do this). One sample spelling is given for each name listed for ease of reading here. For lots more baby name info (not statistics), including that for Britain as a whole please see our other blog unusualnames I hope that you enjoy reading this post. Remember to check back in the future for an update.
1.) Harry
2.) Oscar
3.) Noah
4.) James
5.) William
6.) George
7.) Charles
8.) Edward
9.) Henry
10.) Jack
11.) Oliver
12.) Riley
13.) Zac
14.) Ethan
15.) Mason
1.) Harry
2.) Oscar
3.) Noah
4.) James
5.) William
6.) George
7.) Charles
8.) Edward
9.) Henry
10.) Jack
11.) Oliver
12.) Riley
13.) Zac
14.) Ethan
15.) Mason
Most Popular Double Names For Girls In England
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Based on my sister and I's collection of name data between 2010 and early April 2012. We have recorded the birth announcements of thousands of girls. Double names for them have become very popular indeed in recent times, especially with the name May (Mae, Mai etc) as the second part of the name. Such names however are not properly counted in official statistics so we thought a blog post presenting our research findings could be useful to you. All possible variant spellings of both components of each name have been taken into account when calculating any combinations popularity. This gives you the most accurate info as to how common any name will sound.One example spelling is given here for ease of reading.
1.) Evie-Mae
2.) Lilly-May
3.) Ella-May
4.) Ellie-Mae
5.) Lily-Rose
6.) Ruby-Mae
7.) Ava-Mae
8.) Lily-Anne
9.) Daisy-May
10.) Molly-Rose
11.) Rosie-Mae
12.) Milly-Anne
For long lists of double girls' names and voys that I have ever recorded in the English -Speaking world please see several posts on my other blog Unusual Names
1.) Evie-Mae
2.) Lilly-May
3.) Ella-May
4.) Ellie-Mae
5.) Lily-Rose
6.) Ruby-Mae
7.) Ava-Mae
8.) Lily-Anne
9.) Daisy-May
10.) Molly-Rose
11.) Rosie-Mae
12.) Milly-Anne
For long lists of double girls' names and voys that I have ever recorded in the English -Speaking world please see several posts on my other blog Unusual Names
Fastest Rising Baby Boy Names USA 2012 - A names
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Based upon my sister and I's research into 2000+ baby boys born in the USA January 1st to early April 2012. I take into account all possible alternative spellings when calculating a name's popularity so that I can give you a truly accurate picture of how a name is used. One sample spelling for each name is listed here. Some of these names have been popular for a while but continue to grow ever more so. They are certainly not a good choice then for a parent seeking an unusual baby name for a child born this year or probably the next few years.
1.) Ashton
2.) Asher
3.) Aaron
4.) Andrew
5.) Aiden
1.) Ashton
2.) Asher
3.) Aaron
4.) Andrew
5.) Aiden
Fastest Rising Spellings Of Girls' Names USA 2012
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Based on my sister and I's collection of data as to the names given by 2000+ parents in the USA between January 1st 2012 and early April 2012. I hope that you enjoy reading them. Check back later in the year for an update.
1.) Izabella instead of Isabella
2.) Allyson instead of Allison
3.) Kamille instead of Camille (a significant riser as a middle name)
4.) Ryleigh instead of Rylee
5.) Adalyn instead of Adelyn (theres a big trend for this name in all forms)
6.) Abbigail instead of Abigail
7.) Avary instead of Avery
8.) Madilyn instead of Madelyn
9.) Ellise instead of Elise (as a middle name)
10.) Laila instead of Leila
1.) Izabella instead of Isabella
2.) Allyson instead of Allison
3.) Kamille instead of Camille (a significant riser as a middle name)
4.) Ryleigh instead of Rylee
5.) Adalyn instead of Adelyn (theres a big trend for this name in all forms)
6.) Abbigail instead of Abigail
7.) Avary instead of Avery
8.) Madilyn instead of Madelyn
9.) Ellise instead of Elise (as a middle name)
10.) Laila instead of Leila
Most Popular Middle Names For Girls England 2012
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My sister and I have collected examples of hundreds of baby girl names given on England between January 1st 2012 and early April 2012. Based on that, here is our top 15 such names. I will post again later this year with updated info. Hope to see you then. My top ten first names 2012 for English girls has already been posted here.
1.) Rose
2.) Grace
3.) Louise
4.) Jane
5.) Anne
6.) Lily
7.) Ruby
8.) Elizabeth
9.) Frances
10.) Heather
11.) Mary
12.) Alice
1.) Rose
2.) Grace
3.) Louise
4.) Jane
5.) Anne
6.) Lily
7.) Ruby
8.) Elizabeth
9.) Frances
10.) Heather
11.) Mary
12.) Alice
Most Popular Middle Names For Boys -USA 2012
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My sister and I have collected the names of over 2,500 baby boys born in the USA between January 1st 2012 and early May 2012. Based upon that data here is our list of the most popular middle names used. I give one example spelling here for each name.I take into account all possible variant spellings for each however when calculating a names popularity. This is the only true way of doing so. Take a look at our top 15 first names for USA boys 2012 published previously. Both sets of stats will be both updated and made into longer lists throughout the year.
1.) Michael
2.) James
3.) Lee
4.) Allen
5.) Anthony
6.) David
7.) Alexander
8.) Joseph
9.) Stephen (Has grown much)
10.) Robert
11.) Ryan
12.) Scott
13.) Dean
14.) Mathew
15.) Patrick ( Has grown much)
1.) Michael
2.) James
3.) Lee
4.) Allen
5.) Anthony
6.) David
7.) Alexander
8.) Joseph
9.) Stephen (Has grown much)
10.) Robert
11.) Ryan
12.) Scott
13.) Dean
14.) Mathew
15.) Patrick ( Has grown much)
What Are Catchy Irish Names?
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I'm a wrestler, and my gimmick is a tough, ruddy Irishman. If possible, could you please give me a list, or just one if you have to, of Irish names. I find that the first name Flynn is catchy, so either add a last name that goes great with Flynn, or your one compilation of Irish names.|||try the link below and try to mix and match the names listed... hope this helps! good luck!|||Gonnorh茅a?
Irish baby girl names, and middle names?
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What are some really pretty Irish names and middle names for baby girls?|||Irish names are so pretty! My name is Shannon and I love it!
Here is a great site where you can listen to how the names are pronounced. Hope it helps!
http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/鈥?/a>
:D|||Caoimhe IS pronounced KEE-va / KWEE-vah, depending on accent. What you wrote is an ignorant take on Gaelic phonetics, which have nothing to do with English phonetics.
I love:
Siobhè°©n (she-vaughn)
R贸is铆n (ROSH-een, means "little rose")
S茅arlait (shahrlot, Irish form of Charlotte)
Saoirse (seer-sha, means freedom)
PS: It's spelled Niamh ("neev"), not Naimh.|||Caoimhe is the most beautiful Irish name I know of. It is said KEEV-ah. Soibhan is also lovely.|||Shannon
Caoimhe (kee-vah)
Ciara (keer-rah)|||Tara Ashlyn
Kerra Aislin
Keely
Brianna Kaylin
Cassidy Reagan
Kyla Shay
Gia Tierney|||Saorise Kate
Niamh Lorelei
Caoimhe Isabella
Ciara Felicity|||I have a friend who was born in Ireland, her name was Aoife (ee-fa) it's so pretty|||Naimh
Dorla
Iona|||Clare|||Umm caoimhe isnt pronounced keevah LOL
Its pronounced kay-oh-me
Here is a great site where you can listen to how the names are pronounced. Hope it helps!
http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/鈥?/a>
:D|||Caoimhe IS pronounced KEE-va / KWEE-vah, depending on accent. What you wrote is an ignorant take on Gaelic phonetics, which have nothing to do with English phonetics.
I love:
Siobhè°©n (she-vaughn)
R贸is铆n (ROSH-een, means "little rose")
S茅arlait (shahrlot, Irish form of Charlotte)
Saoirse (seer-sha, means freedom)
PS: It's spelled Niamh ("neev"), not Naimh.|||Caoimhe is the most beautiful Irish name I know of. It is said KEEV-ah. Soibhan is also lovely.|||Shannon
Caoimhe (kee-vah)
Ciara (keer-rah)|||Tara Ashlyn
Kerra Aislin
Keely
Brianna Kaylin
Cassidy Reagan
Kyla Shay
Gia Tierney|||Saorise Kate
Niamh Lorelei
Caoimhe Isabella
Ciara Felicity|||I have a friend who was born in Ireland, her name was Aoife (ee-fa) it's so pretty|||Naimh
Dorla
Iona|||Clare|||Umm caoimhe isnt pronounced keevah LOL
Its pronounced kay-oh-me
Idea for unique Irish/Scottish names for a girl?
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Looking for UNIQUE Irish or Scottish names for a girl. Our last name is Campbell. We already have a Caden and a Makenna. We already have a boy name picked out, but not so much for a girl (I am really pushing for Finley). We have been through lots of baby books but really have not found anything we really both care for yet.|||Finella
Finola
Fergie
Greer
Innes
Donella
Glenna
Iona
Jamesina
Keavy
Kirstin
Lorna
Malina
Marsaili
Morna
Morven
Neilina
Rhona
Rodina
Saundra
Senga
Seona
Sileas
Slaine
Una
.....|||Rhiannon - a name i always thought was pretty, it's also the name of a irish goddess|||Avery
Morgan
Aislyn
Ceilidh (Cay-lee)
Delaney
Tatum|||Allana
Brianna
Bridget
Cathleen
Clare
Colleen
Clara|||Aisling
Moira
Sian
Nora
Katleen
Grelach
Rhuven
Shea|||Saoirse
Roisin
Aislin
Finola
Fergie
Greer
Innes
Donella
Glenna
Iona
Jamesina
Keavy
Kirstin
Lorna
Malina
Marsaili
Morna
Morven
Neilina
Rhona
Rodina
Saundra
Senga
Seona
Sileas
Slaine
Una
.....|||Rhiannon - a name i always thought was pretty, it's also the name of a irish goddess|||Avery
Morgan
Aislyn
Ceilidh (Cay-lee)
Delaney
Tatum|||Allana
Brianna
Bridget
Cathleen
Clare
Colleen
Clara|||Aisling
Moira
Sian
Nora
Katleen
Grelach
Rhuven
Shea|||Saoirse
Roisin
Aislin
Irish Accents on Names ( Irish Gaelic Speaker Only Please)?
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I have recently started learning irish gaelic. I noticed there are accents on some words and names. My question is does the irish name Shannon spelt differently in irish gaelic with the accents and all?|||Shannon is an anglicisation but the Irish doesnt have any fadas.
In Irish its "Sionainn"|||the accents on vowels signs that the vowel should be prononuced differently. So è°© is prononuced (roughly) "aw", è´¸ is "closer" and a bit longer, etc. It also change the prononuciation of compounds.
Anyway, Shannon is an anglicization, and it has no accent on it.
In Irish its "Sionainn"|||the accents on vowels signs that the vowel should be prononuced differently. So è°© is prononuced (roughly) "aw", è´¸ is "closer" and a bit longer, etc. It also change the prononuciation of compounds.
Anyway, Shannon is an anglicization, and it has no accent on it.
Does anyone know how to pronounce the Irish male name Moriarty?
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I am huge on names. I definitely want to give my children, if I ever have any, a very unique and hardly used name. I'm part Irish and part Scottish. Looking up Irish names I came across the name Moriarty. It looks like an interesting name, but I need to know how it's pronounced so I can see what other names would fit with it. If anyone can help, or give me a url where it tells me how to pronounce it, I'd appreciate it. Thank you.|||MORE -ee-are-tee or MO-ahr-ee-are-tee. The first one is how most people end up saying it, the second is the technically correct pronounciation. It's like Amelia should be said ah-MEE-lee-ah, but ends up being said ah-MEEL-yah. ;)|||I've never heard of it as a first name here in Ireland, but it's common enough as a surname - it's pronounced
Mur-ee-art-ee|||Professor Moriarty was the nemesis of Sherlock Holmes...I suppose you could watch some old films to learn how it's pronounced:)|||Go type it into YAKiToMe! and it will pronounce it for you properly. http://www.yakitome.com -- free text to speech synthesis.|||(more- yar- tee)|||it is pronouned :MO EE R T
Mur-ee-art-ee|||Professor Moriarty was the nemesis of Sherlock Holmes...I suppose you could watch some old films to learn how it's pronounced:)|||Go type it into YAKiToMe! and it will pronounce it for you properly. http://www.yakitome.com -- free text to speech synthesis.|||(more- yar- tee)|||it is pronouned :MO EE R T
What are some irish girl names?
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i need a girl irish name for a book i am writing.|||Niamh (neev,my favourite name)
Alana
Siobhan
Alice
Jenna
Cassie
Cassidy
Ava (but the Irish spelling)
Ann
Ciara
Bree
Breanna
Breann
Kallie|||personally, i hate my extremley irish name, but I wouldnt mind if you used it for you book ;) haha, it is Maeve by the way.
Other name could be .. Moira, Aoife, Aishling, Grainne, Roisin, Aine, Bronagh, Aoibheann, Caoimhe, Clodagh (love that one!), Una %26amp; Sorcha .
Good luck with your book!|||Niamh, Maeve, Bebhinn, Orla, Maura, Deirdre, Maureen, Siobhan, Fiona, Roisin, Aoife, Aideen, Aileen, Nuala, Iseult, Grainne, Sinead, Etain, Cait ... to name but a few.
Erin and Colleen are NOT Irish names, they are American.|||Aoife (ee-fa)
Sin茅ad (Shin-ade)
R贸is铆n (Ro-sheen)
Ailish
Mè°©ire (Moira)
Grè°©inne (Gron-ya)
Saoirse (Sur-sha)
Theres a few that come to mind, I hope they help. The brackets are how they can be pronounced, though not literally, it depends..|||Have a filter through
http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/鈥?/a>|||Coleen, Moira, gorgeous|||Another Irish girls name is S茅ana. Female version of S茅an.|||Niamh
Saoirse
Aoife
Sinead
Siobhan
Erin
Aoibheann
Grainne
Saibh
Maire
Aine
Ciara
Hope I helped!|||Niamh
Eimear|||Colleen|||Erin|||Patty lindsay And irene
Alana
Siobhan
Alice
Jenna
Cassie
Cassidy
Ava (but the Irish spelling)
Ann
Ciara
Bree
Breanna
Breann
Kallie|||personally, i hate my extremley irish name, but I wouldnt mind if you used it for you book ;) haha, it is Maeve by the way.
Other name could be .. Moira, Aoife, Aishling, Grainne, Roisin, Aine, Bronagh, Aoibheann, Caoimhe, Clodagh (love that one!), Una %26amp; Sorcha .
Good luck with your book!|||Niamh, Maeve, Bebhinn, Orla, Maura, Deirdre, Maureen, Siobhan, Fiona, Roisin, Aoife, Aideen, Aileen, Nuala, Iseult, Grainne, Sinead, Etain, Cait ... to name but a few.
Erin and Colleen are NOT Irish names, they are American.|||Aoife (ee-fa)
Sin茅ad (Shin-ade)
R贸is铆n (Ro-sheen)
Ailish
Mè°©ire (Moira)
Grè°©inne (Gron-ya)
Saoirse (Sur-sha)
Theres a few that come to mind, I hope they help. The brackets are how they can be pronounced, though not literally, it depends..|||Have a filter through
http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/鈥?/a>|||Coleen, Moira, gorgeous|||Another Irish girls name is S茅ana. Female version of S茅an.|||Niamh
Saoirse
Aoife
Sinead
Siobhan
Erin
Aoibheann
Grainne
Saibh
Maire
Aine
Ciara
Hope I helped!|||Niamh
Eimear|||Colleen|||Erin|||Patty lindsay And irene
Are there any Irish baby names?
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I don't know if its going to be a girl of a boy yet so boy and girl Irish names are needed oh and my last name is Murphy|||Of course there are. Do you think the people of Ireland just wander around nameless?
http://www.babynameguide.com/categoryiri鈥?/a>|||Yes but first of all, Grianne is not a name, Gr谩inne is and it's said Grawn-yah, not Gran-ah.
Girls;
Caoimhe
Aisling
Eibhl铆n
Aoife
Meadhbh
Eimear
è„·na
R贸is铆n
B茅ibhinn
Aoibheann
Fiona
L铆le
Br铆ghid
Mair茅ad
Boys:
Seè°©n
Tadhg
Dè´¸nal
D谩ith铆
Connor
Eoghan
è„¡amonn
Fionn
Nothing with a K, Y, X, Z or double E is Irish as they don't exist in the Irish language.|||I don't understand your question? "are there any Irish baby names?" As in, in existence? Yes, of course there are. Here are my favourites:
Girls:
Caoimhe
Aisling
R贸is铆n
Saoirse
Ailbhe
Boys:
Fionn
S茅amus
Rè´¸nan
Dè°©ire
Ciarè°©n
Hope this helps x|||Have a look on babynames.com
That's the site my wife %26amp; I have been looking on there for names for our baby. And you can click onto a list of Irish names.
Congratulations!|||Girls:
Bridget
Kaitlin
Cassidy
Tara
Ryane
Boys:
Finnegan
Kellan
Keegan
Connor
Conley|||Here's a website called Baby Names of Ireland. http://www.babynamesofireland.com/
http://www.babynameguide.com/categoryiri鈥?/a>|||Yes but first of all, Grianne is not a name, Gr谩inne is and it's said Grawn-yah, not Gran-ah.
Girls;
Caoimhe
Aisling
Eibhl铆n
Aoife
Meadhbh
Eimear
è„·na
R贸is铆n
B茅ibhinn
Aoibheann
Fiona
L铆le
Br铆ghid
Mair茅ad
Boys:
Seè°©n
Tadhg
Dè´¸nal
D谩ith铆
Connor
Eoghan
è„¡amonn
Fionn
Nothing with a K, Y, X, Z or double E is Irish as they don't exist in the Irish language.|||I don't understand your question? "are there any Irish baby names?" As in, in existence? Yes, of course there are. Here are my favourites:
Girls:
Caoimhe
Aisling
R贸is铆n
Saoirse
Ailbhe
Boys:
Fionn
S茅amus
Rè´¸nan
Dè°©ire
Ciarè°©n
Hope this helps x|||Have a look on babynames.com
That's the site my wife %26amp; I have been looking on there for names for our baby. And you can click onto a list of Irish names.
Congratulations!|||Girls:
Bridget
Kaitlin
Cassidy
Tara
Ryane
Boys:
Finnegan
Kellan
Keegan
Connor
Conley|||Here's a website called Baby Names of Ireland. http://www.babynamesofireland.com/
Hello anyone know any great girl names 4 a Irish Setter puppy?
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Hi yeah i would like it to be a girl and maybe something to do with valentine's day i really do not know! Um i kinda liked mocha but maybe got any other?thanks please answer and bye!|||Erin
Colleen
Maura
Maggie
Molly
Clover
Rosie
Kerry
Kelly
Brandy
Clancy
Casey|||im naming my puppy lucy
but it would be cute if she had a traditional irish name, like after a goddess or a queen.|||http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/鈥?/a>
Lot's of names to choose from lol|||Kiera
Kerianne
Toireasa
Myrna
Maible
Maitilda
Kate
Mary Kate
Deirdre
Maureen/M谩ir铆n
Fionnula
Maggie
Molly|||I like Lucy or Ruby or perhaps Jaffa, Molly or Honey|||Kate
Maggie
Fiona
Isabel
Casey|||Shasta|||Reesee|||Bailey or Sophie|||Ruby// it's perfect for that breed!|||ruby
magenta
some irish names:
Tara
Sheena
Niam (Nehm) - means bright
Nora
Mandy
Kelly / Kerry
Kay
Fiona
Grace
Enya
Dana
Amelina
Alice
Shamrock|||kimmy or chloe|||penny
:]
xx|||what about Scarlett
Colleen
Maura
Maggie
Molly
Clover
Rosie
Kerry
Kelly
Brandy
Clancy
Casey|||im naming my puppy lucy
but it would be cute if she had a traditional irish name, like after a goddess or a queen.|||http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/鈥?/a>
Lot's of names to choose from lol|||Kiera
Kerianne
Toireasa
Myrna
Maible
Maitilda
Kate
Mary Kate
Deirdre
Maureen/M谩ir铆n
Fionnula
Maggie
Molly|||I like Lucy or Ruby or perhaps Jaffa, Molly or Honey|||Kate
Maggie
Fiona
Isabel
Casey|||Shasta|||Reesee|||Bailey or Sophie|||Ruby// it's perfect for that breed!|||ruby
magenta
some irish names:
Tara
Sheena
Niam (Nehm) - means bright
Nora
Mandy
Kelly / Kerry
Kay
Fiona
Grace
Enya
Dana
Amelina
Alice
Shamrock|||kimmy or chloe|||penny
:]
xx|||what about Scarlett
What are bad names for irish people?
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what are like special names that people use to make fun of Irish people? nor offense to anyone!!! im just having a joke fight with my irish friend. and im italian and shes calling me like "greaser" and stuff like that that has to do with italians. what r some used against irish people?|||I have always heard "mick" and "rogue". And there is the old "Dirty Irish".|||Thank you, Mary!
|||A Mc. Pronounced *mick.|||Thick Paddy is the most common I find
It's not true in anyway btw we Irish can be fairly smart!
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|||A Mc. Pronounced *mick.|||Thick Paddy is the most common I find
It's not true in anyway btw we Irish can be fairly smart!
What do you think of these names for the two Irish Wolfhounds we rescued?
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We named the boy Faolan (Fwail-lan) which means wolf and we named the girl Saoirse (Seer-sha) which means freedom.|||Very meaningful and beautiful.|||How wonderful! Irish names for Irish Wolfhounds! I love it! Thank you for rescuing dogs! I've also seen Faolan spelled Felan or Phelan. Whichever way, it's a pretty good name! Saoirse makes me think of Saoirse Ronan, the actress. I love that name!|||I like them a lot, very original! My favorite Irish wolfhound that comes into our clinic is named Valient :)
Grats on the rescues! They are sweet dogs. LOVE how big they are xD|||Beautiful names! Congrats on your new dogs! As an animal lover, I'm so glad you rescued them!
(I have 2 rescue cats.)|||Its wonderful that you rescued dogs...and the names really fit the dogs personality so I think that they are awesome.!
Beautiful names with great meanings|||They are great unique names.|||Pretty cool names. I have never heard them before but thier meanings are meangful. All it matters that you like them.|||nice names . . Very unique nd meaningful . . Gud job. .
Grats on the rescues! They are sweet dogs. LOVE how big they are xD|||Beautiful names! Congrats on your new dogs! As an animal lover, I'm so glad you rescued them!
(I have 2 rescue cats.)|||Its wonderful that you rescued dogs...and the names really fit the dogs personality so I think that they are awesome.!
Beautiful names with great meanings|||They are great unique names.|||Pretty cool names. I have never heard them before but thier meanings are meangful. All it matters that you like them.|||nice names . . Very unique nd meaningful . . Gud job. .
What are top 3 favorite Traditional Irish names?(for girls)?
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And I do NOT mean knock-off's like Erin etc. I mean legit Irish names :P
My top 3 favorite Irish girls names are :
Caoimhe
EibhlÃn
RóisÃn
Your turn :)|||Caoimhe (Kwee-vah)
�ine (Awn-ya)
Saoirse (Seer-sha)|||hello :)
sorry but i do not kow traditional irish names, nor how to pronounce them :( sorry
i do like siobhan (i think i spelled it correctly)
knockoff's are
kelly
shannon
caitlin
p.s. how do you pronounce the names you listed?|||ÉtaÃn.
Caoimhe.
Mairead.|||Caitriona [Katrina]
Siobhan [Shi-von]
Ailionóra [Ala-nora]|||Meadhbh (May-v)
AoibhÃn (Eev-een)
Béibhinn (Bay-vin)
I live in Ireland :)|||Aoife (ee-fa)
Aine (awn-ye)
Ailis (ay-lish)|||I reallly love,
Saoirse (Seer-sha)
Niamh (Neev)
Aoife (Ee-Fah)|||Niamh
Bronagh
Caoilieen
I love these names xx|||Kelly! its my name:) and 100% irish... second most popular last name in ireland|||Saoirse
Siobhan
Niamh|||Laiohokblim
Neokin
Leeesa|||Aleven|||Niamh, Aoife and Roisin :)|||Aibhne
Meabh
Siobhan
=)
My top 3 favorite Irish girls names are :
Caoimhe
EibhlÃn
RóisÃn
Your turn :)|||Caoimhe (Kwee-vah)
�ine (Awn-ya)
Saoirse (Seer-sha)|||hello :)
sorry but i do not kow traditional irish names, nor how to pronounce them :( sorry
i do like siobhan (i think i spelled it correctly)
knockoff's are
kelly
shannon
caitlin
p.s. how do you pronounce the names you listed?|||ÉtaÃn.
Caoimhe.
Mairead.|||Caitriona [Katrina]
Siobhan [Shi-von]
Ailionóra [Ala-nora]|||Meadhbh (May-v)
AoibhÃn (Eev-een)
Béibhinn (Bay-vin)
I live in Ireland :)|||Aoife (ee-fa)
Aine (awn-ye)
Ailis (ay-lish)|||I reallly love,
Saoirse (Seer-sha)
Niamh (Neev)
Aoife (Ee-Fah)|||Niamh
Bronagh
Caoilieen
I love these names xx|||Kelly! its my name:) and 100% irish... second most popular last name in ireland|||Saoirse
Siobhan
Niamh|||Laiohokblim
Neokin
Leeesa|||Aleven|||Niamh, Aoife and Roisin :)|||Aibhne
Meabh
Siobhan
=)
Baby names German Irish Lithuanian Native American Hawiian?
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Looking for baby names that are German, Irish, Lithuanian, Native American, and Hawaiian. Both boys and girls last name Zamgulis. ( only name not to include is Ava its already my dogs name)|||Hawaiian girls names:
Alana- Fair, Beautiful
Kalia- Beauty
Kiana- Moon Goddess
Kylah- Crown
Irish:
Shaelyn - Majestic
German:
Amara- Eternal
Addie- Joyful
Boys name, Irish:
Liam- Protector|||Heidi... Inga... Ingrid...Kai?|||Zachary Xion Zamgulis
Trinity Rayne Zamgulis|||Siobhan (sh-von) it is an Irish girl name
Alana- Fair, Beautiful
Kalia- Beauty
Kiana- Moon Goddess
Kylah- Crown
Irish:
Shaelyn - Majestic
German:
Amara- Eternal
Addie- Joyful
Boys name, Irish:
Liam- Protector|||Heidi... Inga... Ingrid...Kai?|||Zachary Xion Zamgulis
Trinity Rayne Zamgulis|||Siobhan (sh-von) it is an Irish girl name
Can you translate to Irish Gaelic the names Hunter, Tanner and Eathan?
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I would like these names translated to Irish Gaelic if anyone can please|||There are no Irish versions of those names. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Irish people were forced to change their names to the closest sounding English names. So someone called S茅amas would have been called James in English, because they sound similar, not because the names are translations of each other. You also have other names like Colleen or Erin that are anglicised versions of Irish names, so they also have an Irish "translation". But Hunter, Tanner and Eathan don't fit into either of these categories, so you can't translate them into Irish.|||The Irish word for "hunter" (one who hunts) is "sealgaire" , but it's not used as a given name.|||Never heard Hunter as a name in Irish, Tanner is a surname - 脫 Tan煤ir for a male, N铆 Tan煤ir for a female. Eathan - again not an Irish name so there isn't really a translation unless you make one up. Aodh谩n would be the closest I could think of, it's the Irish for Aidan, and it's pronounced Aythawn, it's a lovely name.
Good names for "Irish" cats to be adopted on St. Patrick's Day?
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Hi,
Our local animal shelter is having a St. Patrick's Day adoption celebration for cats. Do you have any good Irish names for cats? I know for people they say "Patty O'Furniture, etc. Thank you.|||Erin, Shannon, Siobhan, Fergus, Aislinn
O'Shea, Shaunessy, Killian, McDonough, and for any cat with whte feet: McMittens|||It you want the names to be really Irish, it's Paddy (not Patty) and Seamus (not Shamis)
Most Irish first names are crazy weird. Irish surnames are better. Here a list: http://www.namenerds.com/irish/last.html
I like Guinness.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Drink鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Cat_Bo鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Laughs|||Claude O'Furniture might be more fitting lol. Some Irish names are: Murray, Seamus, Sean, Erin, Colleen and Tara.|||Lucky, Clover, Patrick|||Shamis|||a great name for an irish cat is paddy or shammy...............
Our local animal shelter is having a St. Patrick's Day adoption celebration for cats. Do you have any good Irish names for cats? I know for people they say "Patty O'Furniture, etc. Thank you.|||Erin, Shannon, Siobhan, Fergus, Aislinn
O'Shea, Shaunessy, Killian, McDonough, and for any cat with whte feet: McMittens|||It you want the names to be really Irish, it's Paddy (not Patty) and Seamus (not Shamis)
Most Irish first names are crazy weird. Irish surnames are better. Here a list: http://www.namenerds.com/irish/last.html
I like Guinness.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Drink鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Cat_Bo鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Laughs|||Claude O'Furniture might be more fitting lol. Some Irish names are: Murray, Seamus, Sean, Erin, Colleen and Tara.|||Lucky, Clover, Patrick|||Shamis|||a great name for an irish cat is paddy or shammy...............
What is a good Irish name for a boy?
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My husband and I are trying to think of Irish names for a baby boy but dont like the common names like Riley. We are trying to find something more unique.|||Sean, Jack, Connor, James, Dylan...
Here's the top 100 boys and girls names in ireland to give you some more ideas: http://www.cso.ie/releasespublications/d鈥?/a>|||My favourite Irish boys names are:
脫is铆n (Osh-een)
Pè°©draig (Paw-drig)
S茅amus (Shay-mus)
Odhran (Or-an)
Cormac (Cor-mac)
Fionn (Finn)
Eoin/Eoghan (Owen)
Caolè°©n (Kay-lan)
Darragh (Dara)
Riley isn't an Irish name. There is no 'y' in Irish. It's the English version of an Irish surname è„« Raghallaigh. No one in Ireland would ever even use that as a first name. The names I have listed above are far more normal and more common Irish names.
Edit: Most of the names people have given already are English names. Can't people tell the difference between Irish and English?|||http://www.babynameguide.com/categoryiri鈥?/a>
That's a link to a bunch of Irish names :)|||Did you know that the name "Anthony" means worthy of praise, it may not be Irish but I think its cool and worthy of thought.|||Connor
Kelly
Aidan
Oh and I like Keigan too.
answer mine please: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;鈥?/a>|||I have a Kieran. Not uncommon there but not common in NorthAmerica.|||Spicy McHaggis|||Smithy McSmith|||Kieran or Rory|||I like S茅amus (SHAY-mus)|||A buklao|||Danny Greene|||I love Ian and Keigan
Here's the top 100 boys and girls names in ireland to give you some more ideas: http://www.cso.ie/releasespublications/d鈥?/a>|||My favourite Irish boys names are:
脫is铆n (Osh-een)
Pè°©draig (Paw-drig)
S茅amus (Shay-mus)
Odhran (Or-an)
Cormac (Cor-mac)
Fionn (Finn)
Eoin/Eoghan (Owen)
Caolè°©n (Kay-lan)
Darragh (Dara)
Riley isn't an Irish name. There is no 'y' in Irish. It's the English version of an Irish surname è„« Raghallaigh. No one in Ireland would ever even use that as a first name. The names I have listed above are far more normal and more common Irish names.
Edit: Most of the names people have given already are English names. Can't people tell the difference between Irish and English?|||http://www.babynameguide.com/categoryiri鈥?/a>
That's a link to a bunch of Irish names :)|||Did you know that the name "Anthony" means worthy of praise, it may not be Irish but I think its cool and worthy of thought.|||Connor
Kelly
Aidan
Oh and I like Keigan too.
answer mine please: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;鈥?/a>|||I have a Kieran. Not uncommon there but not common in NorthAmerica.|||Spicy McHaggis|||Smithy McSmith|||Kieran or Rory|||I like S茅amus (SHAY-mus)|||A buklao|||Danny Greene|||I love Ian and Keigan
List of female Irish first names?
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I need two things, please. a) A list of female names that are of Irish descent and b) I need to know if Savannah is an Irish name, and if not what descent it is from. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!|||List of Irish female names:
:: Aibhlinn "ave + leen"
:: Aoibheann "eve + een"
:: Aoife "ee + fa"
:: Ashling,
:: Aislin,
:: Aislinn "ash + ling"
:: Caireann,
:: Cairenn,
:: Ciaran "care + in"
:: Daireann "dar + rawn"
:: Eibhleann,
:: Eibhlin "ave + linn" "eve + linn"
:: Granuaile "graw + nya + wail"
:: Maebh "may + v"
:: Roisin "ro + sheen"
:: Saoirse "sear + sha"
:: Siobhan "shiv + awn"
:: Yseult
:: Isolt
:: Iseult "ee + solt"|||Random names?
a) Ciara (Keer-ah)
Caoimhe (Kee-vah)
Aisling (Ash-ling)
Ailbhe (Al-vah)
Aoife (Ee-fah)
è„¡abha (ay-vah)
Sadhbh (SIVE)
Siobhè°©n (Shih-vawn)
b) Um, definitely NOT Irish! It's an English word for: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savanna|||This is a good site for Irish first names:
http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/鈥?/a>
Savannah is Spanish.
http://nameberry.com/babyname/Savannah
Have a good day!
:-)|||Savannah is Spanish
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/鈥?/a>
I like Alannah
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/0/i鈥?/a>
:: Aibhlinn "ave + leen"
:: Aoibheann "eve + een"
:: Aoife "ee + fa"
:: Ashling,
:: Aislin,
:: Aislinn "ash + ling"
:: Caireann,
:: Cairenn,
:: Ciaran "care + in"
:: Daireann "dar + rawn"
:: Eibhleann,
:: Eibhlin "ave + linn" "eve + linn"
:: Granuaile "graw + nya + wail"
:: Maebh "may + v"
:: Roisin "ro + sheen"
:: Saoirse "sear + sha"
:: Siobhan "shiv + awn"
:: Yseult
:: Isolt
:: Iseult "ee + solt"|||Random names?
a) Ciara (Keer-ah)
Caoimhe (Kee-vah)
Aisling (Ash-ling)
Ailbhe (Al-vah)
Aoife (Ee-fah)
è„¡abha (ay-vah)
Sadhbh (SIVE)
Siobhè°©n (Shih-vawn)
b) Um, definitely NOT Irish! It's an English word for: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savanna|||This is a good site for Irish first names:
http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/鈥?/a>
Savannah is Spanish.
http://nameberry.com/babyname/Savannah
Have a good day!
:-)|||Savannah is Spanish
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/鈥?/a>
I like Alannah
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/0/i鈥?/a>
What are some irish names for girls?
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Aisling (ASH-ling)
Seana (SHAWN-uh)
Eil铆s (AY-lish)
Niamh (NEEV)
Sinead (shuh-NADE)
Ciara (KEER-uh)
Alannah (ah-LAWN-uh)
Eibhlin (EVE-lyn)
Siobhan (shih-VAWN)
Aine (AWN-yuh)
Caoimhe (KEEV-uh)
Bronagh (BRO-nuh)
Aoife (EEF-uh)
Saoirse (SEER-shuh)
Hope I helped ;) xx|||-Yay, i love irish names; so unique and pretty :')
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these are some of my favourites:
Ciara (KEER-ah)
Laoise (LEE-sha)
Niamh (neev)
Saoirse (SEER-sha)
Caoimhe (kee-vah)
Aoife (ee-fah)
Mair茅ad (Mahraid)
Erin (air-in)
Siobhan (shiv-awn)
Una
Maeve (mayve)
Roisin (Riw-sheen)
Aine (awn-yah)
-hope i helped%26lt;3' :)|||Irish Girl Names -
- Aoife (EE-fa)
- Brianna (BREE-on-uh)
- Caoimhe (KEE-va)
- Eibhleann (AV-linn)
- Kerry (KER-ee)
- Maeve (MAY-v)
- Niamh (NEEV)
- Roisin (ROW-sheen)
- Saoirse (SEER-sha)
- Siobhan (Shiv-AWN)
- Teagan (TEE-gun)|||Cè°©oimhe... me :)
Bronagh... (bro-na)
Seana...(shaw-na)
Saoirse...(seer-sh-a)
clionghna...(cleea-na)
Fionnuala... (fin-u-la)
Seè°©nin...(sha-non)
Grainne...(gran-ya)
hope that helps :) xx|||Saoirse
Siobhan
Aoife
are my favorites
but this site is pretty helpful too:
http://www.babynamesofireland.com/|||my freind is irish and her name is Claragh (pronouces Clara) shes having a little sister named Kayleigh soon! (kaylie)|||Colleen, Bridget, Kathleen . . .|||Eilish/Ailish (EYE-lish/AY-lish)
Nora
Rowan
Shae/Shay
Keira|||michaela thats what i called my daughter its a good irish name and paige is another good luck|||Kathleen
Maura
Caitlin
Devin|||Shannalin
Caroline
Hermini
Wiggits|||Kelly|||Erin ?|||Niamh. I love this name.
Seana (SHAWN-uh)
Eil铆s (AY-lish)
Niamh (NEEV)
Sinead (shuh-NADE)
Ciara (KEER-uh)
Alannah (ah-LAWN-uh)
Eibhlin (EVE-lyn)
Siobhan (shih-VAWN)
Aine (AWN-yuh)
Caoimhe (KEEV-uh)
Bronagh (BRO-nuh)
Aoife (EEF-uh)
Saoirse (SEER-shuh)
Hope I helped ;) xx|||-Yay, i love irish names; so unique and pretty :')
---
these are some of my favourites:
Ciara (KEER-ah)
Laoise (LEE-sha)
Niamh (neev)
Saoirse (SEER-sha)
Caoimhe (kee-vah)
Aoife (ee-fah)
Mair茅ad (Mahraid)
Erin (air-in)
Siobhan (shiv-awn)
Una
Maeve (mayve)
Roisin (Riw-sheen)
Aine (awn-yah)
-hope i helped%26lt;3' :)|||Irish Girl Names -
- Aoife (EE-fa)
- Brianna (BREE-on-uh)
- Caoimhe (KEE-va)
- Eibhleann (AV-linn)
- Kerry (KER-ee)
- Maeve (MAY-v)
- Niamh (NEEV)
- Roisin (ROW-sheen)
- Saoirse (SEER-sha)
- Siobhan (Shiv-AWN)
- Teagan (TEE-gun)|||Cè°©oimhe... me :)
Bronagh... (bro-na)
Seana...(shaw-na)
Saoirse...(seer-sh-a)
clionghna...(cleea-na)
Fionnuala... (fin-u-la)
Seè°©nin...(sha-non)
Grainne...(gran-ya)
hope that helps :) xx|||Saoirse
Siobhan
Aoife
are my favorites
but this site is pretty helpful too:
http://www.babynamesofireland.com/|||my freind is irish and her name is Claragh (pronouces Clara) shes having a little sister named Kayleigh soon! (kaylie)|||Colleen, Bridget, Kathleen . . .|||Eilish/Ailish (EYE-lish/AY-lish)
Nora
Rowan
Shae/Shay
Keira|||michaela thats what i called my daughter its a good irish name and paige is another good luck|||Kathleen
Maura
Caitlin
Devin|||Shannalin
Caroline
Hermini
Wiggits|||Kelly|||Erin ?|||Niamh. I love this name.
Irish names for characters?
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I'm writing a story, and sort of a secondary plot or theme is irish/ireland, so I am trying to give the characters irish names. Simple-ish Gaelic spelling works...and please no really popular irish names like Ryan. thanks.|||Try babynames.com. That way you can find your own.|||Well, without going too complex,
Aidan
Ruairi (Rory)
Eoin (Owen)
Pol (Paul)
Liam
Paedar (Pa-Dar Irish version of Peter)
Caitriona (Katrina)
Maura
Siobhan (Shove-On)
Sinead (Shin-ead)
Teresa
Eimear (Emer)
These would be common names, well known to everyone here in Ireland anyway...|||Donnell Brendan Rory
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
Keri Trista Neil
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
Kendra Erin Allan
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>|||Sibeheal
Ishbeal
Sharon
Molly
Meyrl
Malone
Kit
Kate
Kyler
Matthew
Jacob|||well i have some irish ansestors one of thier names was:
Cathrine (katy)
Aidan
Ruairi (Rory)
Eoin (Owen)
Pol (Paul)
Liam
Paedar (Pa-Dar Irish version of Peter)
Caitriona (Katrina)
Maura
Siobhan (Shove-On)
Sinead (Shin-ead)
Teresa
Eimear (Emer)
These would be common names, well known to everyone here in Ireland anyway...|||Donnell Brendan Rory
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
Keri Trista Neil
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
Kendra Erin Allan
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com鈥?/a>|||Sibeheal
Ishbeal
Sharon
Molly
Meyrl
Malone
Kit
Kate
Kyler
Matthew
Jacob|||well i have some irish ansestors one of thier names was:
Cathrine (katy)
A to Z of Irish Mythology Names?
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I just wanted a really thorough list of all the characters in Irish mythology, down to the servants, animals eve items! If someone could make a big list to look over would be great. Every single character, the ones less known, big characters, all of them, thanks.|||Here is a start:
Wikipedea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_mytho鈥?/a>
Behind the Name
http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/iri-myt鈥?/a>
Irish Names
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_name
Hope that this helps.Cheers!!!
Wikipedea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_mytho鈥?/a>
Behind the Name
http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/iri-myt鈥?/a>
Irish Names
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_name
Hope that this helps.Cheers!!!
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