The few I've met were grandpas, so I sort of think of "Emmett" fitting in with "Max" and "Sophie" and names like that. Because they are coming back in, and stuff.
Angel: Yeah, I never told anyone about this, but I-I liked your poems. Spike: You like Barry Manilow.
'Hell Bound'
Natter 56: ...we need the writers.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
erikaj - Jan 10, 2008 8:58:16 pm PST #2387 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
meara - Jan 10, 2008 9:28:41 pm PST #2388 of 10001
I think with the resurgence of "old fashioned" names, Matilda will be having her day in a few years. You're jsut cutting edge when it comes to tiny humans.
Frances makes me think of that children's book series. I dont' remember what kind of animal she is, but...
P.M. Marc - Jan 10, 2008 9:29:17 pm PST #2389 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
JZ is right that people get excited when they hear Matilda's name. I don't know if that means she'll always be a quaint novelty or that we're on the bleeding edge of girl baby naming.
Probably the latter. Lillian's experienced quite the resurgence in the last few years, and when she was wee, people were always excited by the name.
Susan W. - Jan 10, 2008 9:35:45 pm PST #2390 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
We've gotten the same reactions to Annabel's name, FWIW.
meara - Jan 10, 2008 9:51:44 pm PST #2391 of 10001
Hey Susan, do you work at the hospital that starts with an H? I'll be there in the morning, getting my head checked! I will wave in your direction. Assuming I manage to get up, get there, and find the damn place by 7:30AM. BLEH.
Kristen - Jan 10, 2008 9:52:21 pm PST #2392 of 10001
Oh MY God. Grey's Anatomy: So not only was Bailey's son injured because his mother was "off at work" but the culprit was falling MEDICAL BOOKS?
Were they out of actual anvils?
aurelia - Jan 10, 2008 10:46:54 pm PST #2393 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Frances makes me think of that children's book series. I dont' remember what kind of animal she is, but...
I think "Tea for Frances" was the book I had.
msbelle - Jan 11, 2008 2:04:12 am PST #2394 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Bedtime for Frances.
OMG I am the sick. cough, congested, sore throat. I in no way can miss work AND it's raining.
Dear today,
EAT IT!
flea - Jan 11, 2008 2:25:16 am PST #2395 of 10001
information libertarian
A a quasi baby name geek, I can't help mentioning that the list everyone was looking at was of babies born to people who are registered for babycenter.com, so assume some demographic selecting. If you want national data, search for the social security lists (2006 is the latest available; 2007 won't be out until mid-year). The best baby name blog (IMO) is Laura Wattenburg's.
hippocampus - Jan 11, 2008 2:27:02 am PST #2396 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
Frances makes me think of that children's book series. I dont' remember what kind of animal she is, but...
Badger! Tea for Frances, Bedtime for Frances, Bread and Jam for Frances, Best Friends for Frances... all with some of the snarkiest made-up songs in late-20th c. children's books. yah... Burrell - you might want to pick some of those up for Franny. Iris is loving the songs. Singed, with an e.
Has anyone seen the Kevin Henkes book Chrysanthemum? It's about having an odd name - pretty good for the pull-up set.