The other day my sisters and I were discussing baby names because Jen is expecting. Today I noticed that one of the articles in my September edition of Parents Magazine was entitled "226 Brilliant Baby Names." Since many of you, like Jen, are searching for a brilliant baby name, I thought I'd share some of Parents Magazine's gems.
For boys:
Cairo
Axl
Rilo
Charles Xavier (This is one from the "Superheroes" suggestion section.)
Anakin (That's right. They think you should name your kid after The Dark Lord. Why not just name him "Vader"? Let's face it: Vader is a cooler name than Anakin.)
Kairos
Enamerion
Gleneus (Imagine a kid trying to pronounce those last three.)
Hercules (Okay, tiny baby named Hercules=adorable. 35 year-old accountant named Hercules . . .)
Sanjaya (This was a suggestion from the "American Idols" section.)
Alistair
Blue
Greene
Grove
For Girls:
Florence (This is from the section with names of cities. Is that what you think when you hear "Florence"? You're picturing an old lady, aren't you?)
Cleopatra
Fergie
Beyonce (If we have another kid, I call hypothetical dibs!)
Elektra
Buffy
Mystique
Shera (Those last four were under "Superheroes" but I think they meant to put them under "Sassy Stripper Names.")
Gaia
Uma
Eleanor (Nice name. For an old chick.)
Ocean
Lotus
I hope this has been helpful. If any of you are willing to name your kids any of these BRILLIANT baby names, I'll give you . . . yeah, I have no money. All I can offer you is Jeff's iPod. And bragging rights.
Champion
4 months ago
11 Wisecracks:
Yeah, I flipped to that section of the magazine with baited breath only to throw the magazine back onto my bed in disgust. "Brilliant" my patooty (yeah, that's right I said patooty):)
I'm glad that issue of Parents has disappeared into the abyss since the Post Office can't figure out how to forward ANYTHING. But even better, Ricky had some patients the other day.
Twin girls named Kaitlynn and Katelin.
Yeah. As if they didn't share a womb already, now they have the same name.
Seriously? Do people not think about these things?
Wait--twins with the same name???!!! That's beyond stupid.
This was extremely helpful! My problems are solved.
those names are great -- and I actually thought that a group of magazine writers and editors could come up with some decent ideas :)
If I ever have twins, or get to help name twins, I'm going to name them Melissa and Melyssa. I didn't know that was allowed!
We have a kid in our ward named Axl. I realize it's German and maybe they have German ancestors, but let's be honest-- we all think of Axl Rose from Guns N' Roses. Would you want your kid to grow up to be like him?
I'm totally picturing Jeff yelling from downstairs, "YOU'RE NOT GIVING AWAY MY I-POD!" You know, like Estelle Costanza.
What name is Dad going to use to protect the innocent if someone names their daughter Elektra?
And that's why I don't subscribe. I've never found anything but stupid ideas and advertisements in those magazines. Although, those were some good alias names for those who choose not to tell. I like the super-hero idea best.
Really? I've found a lot of useful stuff in Parents Magazine. Their name issue always gives me a good laugh, though.
Wow, brilliant is definitely relative isn't it? hehehhe
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