names for girls: Ekim 2012

13 Ekim 2012 Cumartesi

Dan Schmitt & Jan Halvorsen win awards in Mayor's Art Show

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Congratulations to Dan Schmitt and Jan Halvorsen who have won awards in the 2012 Mayor's Art Show at the Jacobs Gallery.

Dan Schmitt, who teaches ceramics, received a Juror's Award for his pottery "Slipped Jar with Dots." Jan Halvorsen, who teaches in Media Arts, received the Artistic Director's Award for "Something Quiet," a pastel drawing on paper.
Contratulations to other faculty members whose work was accepted into this juried show: Tallmadge Doyle, Susan Lowdermilk, Jefferson Goolsby, and student Eve Takahashi.

The Jacobs Gallery is in the lower level of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. The Gallery is open Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 pm, Saturday 11 am - 3 pm, and one hour prior to and during all Hult Center performances. It is located between 6th and 7th Avenues and Olive and Willamette Streets in downtown Eugene, Oregon.http://jacobsgallery.org/MAS/

Mayor's Art Show

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Too Much Information appeared in the September 6th issue of Eugene Register-Guard. Written by Bob Keefer, the newspaper's arts reporter, the article reviews the current Mayor's Art Show at the Jacobs Gallery. Works of art by several LCC Art and Applied Arts faculty are in the show: Jeff Goolsby, Dan Schmitt, Jan Halvorsen, Susan Lowdermilk, Talmadge Doyle and student Eve Takahashi. Keefer wrote about the deep appeal of Jeff Goolsby's "Conflict Management" and about Eve Takahashi's photograph of former student Carter. Susan Lowdermilk and Talmadge Doyle's artist book "Aviary" is "wonderful for its sheer, drop-dead gorgeous etching and perfect craftsmanship." The complete article is available at the Register-Guard's website: http://www.registerguard.com/web/entertainmentarts/28693088-57/art-mayor-artist-painting-statements.html.csp.

Naming your baby boy!

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Watch out! Names which are increasing in popularity like wild-fire!
Names which are in the top 250 should generally be avoided. These names will often only grow in popularity which will most often result in your child be the third person in their class with the same name! Definitely something to avoid.
There are also names which aren't yet very popular, but are increasing in popularity at alarming rates, so while the name might be very popular yet, in a year or two it may be very trendy and you're left with a very common name which you can't change.

Ones to avoid:
Cash, increased by 156% to no. 378
Leland, increased by 145% to no.342
Talan, increased by 143% to no. 309
Lincoln, increased by 120% to no. 300
Cohen, increased by 81% to no. 415
Cason, increased by 77% to no. 753
Ronan, increased by 60% to no. 598
Nash, increased by 54% to no.742
Anderson, increased by 53% to no. 399
Jordy, increased by 52% to no. 677
Brock, increased by 44% to no. 261
Joaquin, increased by 44%, to no. 286
Brodie, increased by 41% to no. 442
Eddie, increased by 41% to no. 395
Gideon, increased by 40% to no. 591
Tristian, increased by 38% to no. 729
Deacon, increased by 38% to no. 687
Porter, increased by 37% to no. 476
Moses, increased to 36% to no. 445
Dane, increased by 36% to no. 393
Ryker, increased by 32% to no. 624
Ari, increased by 32% to no.634
Finn, increased by 32% to no. 456
Maxim, increased by 32% to no. 852
Everett, increased by 31% to no. 451
Clark, increased by 31% to no. 696
Finnegan, increased by 30% to no. 779
Branson, increased by 29% to no. 862
Paxton, increased by 28% to no. 777
Phoenix, increased by 28% to no. 423
Darwin, increased by 27% to no.772
Waylon, increased by 27% to no.547

Good news for parents who's sons are named this!
Names which have fallen in popularity.. and may be safe to use with caution. Keep your eye on them! Names which can be considered for use are marked.
Jaron, decreased by 45% to no. 819 (Safe to use!)
Colby, decreased by 36% to no. 271
Kale, decreased by 33% to no. 766 (Safe to use!)
Johnpaul, decreased by 28% to no. 979 (Safe to use!)
Bailey, decreased by 23% to no. 635 (Use with caution!)
Damon, decreased by 23% to no. 386
Brett, decreased by 22% to no. 304
Darren, decreased by 21% to no. 361
Lance, decreased by 21% to no. 321
Darrell, decreased by 20% to no. 597 (Use with caution!)

Other fallings in popularity from 17-10%
Maximilian
Clarence (Safe to use!)
Clinton (Safe to use!)
Walker
Chandler
Jarrett (Use with caution!)
Reagan (Safe to use!)
Mitchell
Alec
Rory (Safe to use!)
Bernard (Safe to use!)
Dale (Use with caution!)
Terry
Salvador
Harry (Use with caution!)
Carlo (Safe to use!)

Name Virgins ~ Baby boy names appearing on the list for the first time!
Names which are appearing for the first time, or haven't appeared in previous years. Also names which might need to be avoided for appearing so high.
Beckett
Ace
Bode
Zayden
Finley
Samson
Kingston
Case
Guy
Brogan
Harper

Names which have fallen out of popularity.
Good news for parents of sons with these names, and names which can now be used!
Bridger
Bronson
Campbell
Carlton
Clifford
Dimitri
Elian
Elvin
Keanu
Kelton
Kennedy
Kurt
Norman

Cute finds outside the top 500!
Harry
Cedric
Neil
Maverick
Keenan
Leonard
August
Ryker
Todd
Duncan
Coleman
Lawson
Milo
Rhett
Draven
Ryland
Deacon
Irvin
Clark
Kenyon
Kane
Clay
Layton
Vance
Vaughn
Ross
Barrett
Ellis
Heath
Roland
Conrad
Alden
Rory
Seamus
Milton
Glenn
Branson
Broderick
Garrison
Royce
Van
Hugh
Jarvis

Have a question for Annie-Kate? Have a topic you'd like to see on here? Want advice naming your child? Email me at anni.ekate@yahoo.com.au

Thumbs up: Joey McIntyre

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Singer and actor Joey McIntyre has welcomed a baby son, Griffin Thomas
http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/11/joey-mcintyre.html

Grade: A+

Comments: This is a perfect example of an unusual name being used correctly. The name is unusual, without being crazy, and fits as a name. They've also paired the unusual name with a traditional name "Thomas," so that if Griffin grows up to be a bland accountant with a wife and 1.5 kids he can go by Thomas without much difficulty. Not only that, but the middle "M" sound in Thomas flows well with the starting "M" sound in his surname, McIntyre

What to work on for next time: Nothing!!

Thumbs up: Chris O'Donnell

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There's been a few celebrity babies born lately, but none that have been that remarkable, either positive or negative. But I saw this a few days ago and fell in love!

http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/12/chris-odonnell.html

Actor Chris O'Donnell wife gave birth to a baby girl, Maeve Frances.

Grade: A +

Comments: Two very sweet, charming and not overly common names added together to make a very beautiful name. I love it! (Looking at there other children's names Lily, Christopher "Chip", Charles "Charlie" and Finley I fell in love all over again. Gorgeous names.)

What to work on for next time: Not sure if there'll be a next time for these two, considering they now have 5! But clearly, nothing. They're doing everything right!

12 Ekim 2012 Cuma

LCC Juried Student Art Exhibition, April 19-May 3

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LCC Art Gallery is proud to present the Juried Student Art Exhibition. This exhibition will be held from April 16th to May 3rd. There will be a reception on Thursday, April 19th from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.
The LCC Juried Student Art Show is an exhibition showcasing the best of our current LCC art students. Our students have created all the work on display during the past academic year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank this year’s juror, Betsy Wolfston. Betsy is a local ceramics artist whose public works can be seen throughout the city of Eugene. Her work defines helps to define our community.

We encourage the community to come and support our local artists.The show runs from April 16th through May 3rd. A reception will be held on Thursday, April 19th from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. The gallery is located in building 11 on lCC'smain campus, 4000 E. 30th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon. There is no charge for admission. The Art and Applied Design Department phone number is 541-463-5409.

Mayor's Art Show, Aug. 23-Oct. 6

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Works by LCC Art and Media Arts faculty have been selected for the 2012 Mayor's Art Show at the Jacobs Gallery at the Hult Center in Eugene. The show celebrates Lane County artists. Faculty members Tallmadge Doyle, Susan Lowdermilk, and Dan Schmitt, as well as former student Eve Takahashi are from the Art Department; Jan Halvorsen and Jefferson Goolsby are from the Media Arts Department.
The Awards Presentation and Opening Reception is on August 23 from 5:30 pm. The community will be able to vote for their choice during the Eugene Celebration, August 24-26, with the Viewer's Choice Award to be presented at the First Friday ArtWalk on September 7.
The Jacobs Gallery is in the lower level of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts located between 6th and 7th Avenues and Olive and Willamette Streets in downtown Eugene. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 pm, Saturday 11 am - 3 pm, and one hour prior to and during all Hult Center performances. Contact: 541-684-5635; www.jacobsgallery.org; director@jacobsgallery.org.

Dan Schmitt & Jan Halvorsen win awards in Mayor's Art Show

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Mayor's Art Show

Dan Schmitt Exhibit - "Terracotta Works: Marks in Clay" at White Lotus in October

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“Terracotta Works: Marks in Clay,” an exhibit of new work by Eugene ceramicist Dan Schmitt, is open through October at White Lotus Gallery, 767 Willamette St. Schmitt’s work in the current show includes low-fire terra cotta forms with spontaneous marks drawn from Japanese Oribe ceramics, Sumi ink painting and children’s drawings. Schmitt came to Eugene after getting his master’s in fine arts from Kent State University in 1998. His porcelain tableware has been collected by the Smithsonian. He teaches ceramics at Lane Community College.

11 Ekim 2012 Perşembe

League of Innovation Winners

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We have sumitted the work of five students for the League of Innovation Competition. We will keep everyone posted as our students move through the national competition.

Candice Westberg: "I enjoy the moment when viewers realize that those aren’t living birds that adorn my pot. It opens a dialogue that allows me to share their stories. This piece features thirteen bird species that were brought to extinction by man’s direct involvement. It is my attempt at honoring their lives."

Daniel Balter: My preferred medium is oil paint. I first create an under painting to establish the values then I use a series of colored glazes over the under painting; this is the same technique that was used by the Old Masters. I use direct observation and my imagination to create images that include vintage, tin toy robots and Japanese vinyl monsters. My paintings explore universal themes such as love and heartbreak, isolation and alienation, domestic violence and triumph in the face of fear.

Douglas Wiltshire "Evolutionary Pull": It is my contention that Art represents feeling. That is a powerful thing, to invoke passion and the desire to make things better. Evolutionary Pull is an exploration of our connection to our primal selves and how our past affects our present.

Oktober Comstock: “Reflections” is a self-portrait. Not many people like to do self-portraits; perhaps as an artist or even a human being it becomes difficult to document what we see in the mirror. But I think that it is important to be willing to dive deeper into our reflection and attempt to understand what makes us tick.

Ramey McAlezander: I didn’t set out with a real theme for my paintings. I think this is reflection of my inner thoughts. I am always expressing my unspoken words through my paintings. I can’t say where my art is going but I do know I will continue to learn and grow as an artist. I think there is an endless quest in art.

Mayor's Art Show, Aug. 23-Oct. 6

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Dan Schmitt & Jan Halvorsen win awards in Mayor's Art Show

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Mayor's Art Show

Salvador Dali Exhibit, Oct. 15-Nov. 8

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“VISIONS OF SURREALISM”, SALVADOR DALIEXHIBITION OPENSOCTOBER 15^TH
The Lane Community College ArtGallery is proud to present the exhibition Visions of Surrealism, a collectionof four Salvador Dali lithographs.
“Visions of Surrealism”, a collection of Salvador Dalilithographs has been donated to LCC Art Gallery through the generosity of Rudyand Opal Powell. This collection consists of the titles, “Obsession of theHeart”, “The Mystery of Sleep”, “The Coronation of Gala”, and “Enigma of theRose”.

The exhibit runs from October 15^th through November 8^th.The gallery is located in Building 11 on the main campus of Lane Community College, 4000 E. 30th Avenue, Eugene, OR.There is no charge for admission. The Art and Applied Design Department phonenumber is 541-463-5409.
"The Mystery of Sleep" lithograph by Salvador Dali.

10 Ekim 2012 Çarşamba

Gina Hartmann - Sentiments, Oct. 15 - Dec. 6

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The Lane Community College ArtGallery is proud to present the exhibition, Sentimentsby Portland artist, Gina Hartmann.
GinaHartman is a working artist living in Portland, Oregon. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, she hasmade her way to Portland after living briefly in California, New York,England. She is a well-known sculptor,writer and multimedia artist known for traditional forms and exhibitecosystems.

“My work has movedfrom the personal to the universal within the exploration of my individualvision. There is a consistent theme found in the work: a conviction to conveyour relationships to ourselves, each other, and to the world. In essence, thehuman condition. Despite diversities in cultures we all feel, breathe andsearch for that which will ultimately provide us sustenance. There is a need toshare with othersthat heightened awareness; our humanity, if just for one moment.”

The show runs from October 15^th through December 6^th.A lecture will take place on Thursday, October 25^th, beginning at 3:00with a reception immediately following. The lecture and reception are free andopen to the public. The gallery is located in building 11 on the main campus of Lane Community College,4000 E. 30th Avenue. There is no charge for admission. The Art and Applied DesignDepartment phone number is 541-463-5409.
Image 1 - Sundry Unmentionables
Image 2 - Forgotten Again

Top Japanese Dog Names 2011

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Following on from out Top Japanese Cat Names article here is a list of the top names for dog in Japan for 2011. Dogs are a popular pet in Japan, especially smaller breeds like poodles,chihuahuas, pomeranians, dachshunds and french bulldogs. The smaller sized dogs are popular because they take up less space and are thought of as very cute. Therefore they are very popular with teenage girls and you can often see Japanese girls walking their little dogs or carrying them in their handbags !

japanese dog names

The downside of all this is that Japan has a rather large homeless dog population. Most are abandoned after their owners realize the huge responsibility of pet ownership. However, the big difference in Japan is that more than 70 percent of the stray dogs are euthanized at animal shelters because of a cultural stigma to own anything secondhand. Far too often dogs are treated simply as toys or trinkets and are soon discarded when they become a burden on a person's lifestyle.

Top 10 Japanese Male Dog Names 2011

01	ãƒžãƒãƒ³	Maron
02	ãƒ�ãƒ§ã‚³	Choko
03	ã‚½ãƒ©	Sora
04	ã‚³ã‚¿ãƒã‚¦	Kotarou
05	ãƒ¬ã‚ª	Reo
06	ã‚³ã‚³	Koko
07	ãƒ¬ã‚ªãƒ³	Reon
08	ã‚³ã‚³ã‚¢	Kokoa
09	ã‚¯ã‚¦	Kuu
10	ãƒ¢ã‚«	Moka

Top 10 Japanese Female Dog Names 2011

01	ã‚³ã‚³	Koko
02	ãƒ¢ãƒ¢	Momo
03	ã‚µã‚¯ãƒ©	Sakura
04	ãƒ�ãƒŠ	Hana
05	ãƒžãƒãƒ³	Maron
06	ãƒ�ãƒ§ã‚³	Choko
07	ãƒ¢ã‚³	Moko
08	ã‚³ã‚³ã‚¢	Kokoa
09	ãƒ¢ã‚«	Moka
10	ãƒŠãƒŠ	Nana

Japanese Unisex Names

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Japanese unisex names are those names which are commonly shared amongst both men and women. In the West for example we have names such as Jordan, Morgan, Taylor and Robin which are used as both male and female names.
In Japan, unisex names are just as common as they are in say America or Europe. Some names may take a shortened form between genders. For example,. the name Miki can be used as a shortened form of Mikiko ( female ) or Mikio ( male ). This also occurs in western style naming , for example Alex which can be formed from Alexisis ( female ) and Alexander ( male ).
Here we list some of the most common unixsex Japanese names.
AKIRA [ æ˜Ž, äº® ] - Japanese unisex name meaning bright or clear.AOI [ ç¢§, è‘µ ] - Japanese unisex name meaning blue or Hollyhock.HARU [ æ™´, æ˜¥, é™½ ] - Japanese unisex name meaning clear up, spring, sun, sunlight.HIKARU [ è¼� ] - Japanese unisex name meaning radiance.HIRO [ è£•, å¯›, æµ© ] - Japanese unisex name meaning abundant, generous, tolerant, or prosperousHISOKA [ å¯† ] - Japanese unisex name meaning reserved.JUN [ é † ] - Japanese unisex name meaning obedient.KAEDE [ æ¥“ ] - Japanese unisex name meaning maple.KIN [ æ¬½ ] - Japanese unisex name meaning gold.KOHAKU [ ç�¥ç�€ ] - Japanese unisex name meaning amber.KOU [ å¹¸, å…‰, åº· ] - Japanese unisex name meaning happiness, light, or peace.KYOU [ æ��, äº¬, å�”, éƒ· ] - Japanese unisex name meaning apricot, capital, cooperation, or villageMADOKA [ å††, å††èŠ± ] - Japanese unisex name meaning circle or circle, flower.MAKOTO [ èª ] - Japanese unisex name meaning sincere, true.MASUMI [ çœŸæ¾„ ] - Japanese unisex name meaning true lucidity.MICHI [ é�“ ] - Japanese unisex name meaning pathway.MINORI [ é‡Œ ] - Japanese unisex name meaning truth.MITSURU [ æº€ ] - Japanese unisex name meaning full or growing.NAOKI [ ç›´æ¨¹ ] - Japanese unisex name meaning docile tree.NAO [ ç›´, å°š ] -Japanese unisex name meaning docile oresteemed.RYO [ äº®, é�¼, è«’, æ¶¼ ] -Japanese unisex name meaning brightness, distant, reality, refreshing.NORI [ å„€, å…¸, å‰‡, æ³• ] - Japanese unisex name meaning ceremony, regalia, codeSORA [ ç©º ] - Japanese unisex name meaning sky.YORI [ ã‚ˆã‚Š ] - Japanese unisex name meaning servant to the public.

Hiroaki - Japanese Boy Names

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Hiroaki [ åºƒæœ— ]

Japanese male name meaning:

- wide,widespread / brightness,light

Famous / Notable Hiroakis :

- Hiroaki Aoki (é�’æœ¨ å»£å½° Aoki Hiroaki?, October 9, 1938 – July 10, 2008), known in the United States by the Anglicized name Rocky Aoki, was an Olympic wrestler, the founder of the Benihana chain of "Japanese Steakhouse" restaurants, entrepreneur, and thrill seeker.Hiroaki is the father of American model and actress Devon Aoki.

Hiroaki ( Rocky ) Aoki

Atsuko - Japanese Girl Names

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Atsuko [ ç¯¤å�, æ¸©å� ]

Japanese girl name meaning:

- kind child
- warm child
Famous and Notable Atsukos:

cute japanese girls Atsuko Maeda

- Atsuko Maeda (å‰�ç”° æ•¦å�, Maeda Atsuko, born July 10, 1991 in Ichikawa, Chiba) is a former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She was in Team A and is was of the most prominent members in the group, being voted number one in the 2009 and 2011 Senbatsu Elections.

- Atsuko Ikeda (æ± ç”° åŽšå�, Ikeda Atsuko, born 7 March 1931), is the wife of Marquis Takamasa Ikeda ( 21 October 1927 - ) and fourth daughter of Emperor ShÅ�wa and Empress KÅ�jun. As such, she is the older sister to the present Emperor of Japan, Emperor Akihito.
- Atsuko Yamano (å±±é‡Žæ•¦å�, Yamano Atsuko) (February 22, 1964) is a founding member of the Japanese rock trio Shonen Knife.

9 Ekim 2012 Salı

"balance" - Anna Stehle and Justin Stuck - May 7-24

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The Lane Community College Art Gallery is proud to present “balance”, a two-person show featuring artists and Lane Community College Studio Technicians, Justin Stuck and Anna Stehle. Justin works in the sculpture studio and Anna works in the ceramics studio within the Department of Art and Applied Design. The exhibition consists of both sculpture and ceramics, along with installation work.
When asked about her current work for this exhibition, Anna stated, “Finding a balance between my love of making pots and the countless daily events in my life has been a struggle over the last couple of years. With family, work, friends and all that goes along with that, pottery has taken a back seat. I have come into this new chapter in my life with pottery gradually, seeking a balance along the way.”
Justin says his work is being “drawing from my personal experiences I hope to tap into “something honest and real”, which translates universally, “the reality of human experience,” to others.”
The show runs from May 7th to May 24th. A lecture featuring both artists will be held on May 10th at 3:00 pm with a reception immediately following. The gallery is located in building 11 on LCC's main campus, 4000 E. 30th Avenue in Eugene, Oregon. There is no charge for admission. The Art and Applied Design Department phone number is 541- 463-5409

MERGE: Graphic Design Student Show, May 29-June 14

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The Lane Community College Art Gallery is proud to present the annual Graphic Design Graduation Exhibition. This exhibition will feature many interesting and varied portfolio pieces submitted by the graduating students of the Graphic Design Program.
The show runs from May 29th through June 14th. A reception will be held on Wednesday, June 13th, from 4-6 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. The gallery is located in building 11 on main campus, 4000 E. 30th Avenue. There is no charge for admission. The Art and Applied Design Department phone number is 541-463-5409.

Mayor's Art Show, Aug. 23-Oct. 6

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Dan Schmitt & Jan Halvorsen win awards in Mayor's Art Show

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Mayor's Art Show

8 Ekim 2012 Pazartesi

Terrible names for girls 2006 awards: PART ONE

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Welcome to the 2006 Terrible names for girls Awards. Based on the top 1000 names from http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

Category One: Lets make it unique!
This category is where parents take already existing names and change the spelling to make it 'unique'

And the nominees are:

Emilee. Emilee is a misspelling of the common name Emily. The ending "ly" has been swapped with another common girls name "Lee"

Alexus. Alexus is a misspelling of the girls name Alexis. The second last letter "i" has been swapped with "u". Possibly also used to make the name more trendy, and like the car brand "Lexus"

Kiley. A misspelling of Kylie.

Sydnee. A misspelling of the name Sydney, where the ending 'y' is swapped with 'e' for a phonetic 'ee' ending. Very tacky looking, and screams 'trying for individuality'.

Destinee. Similar to Sydney, this is a change of spelling in the name of Destiny, with a double 'ee' put at the end. A particularly big crime as it changes the word it actually is-- Destiny.

Averie. Again, this is one where the word it actually is, Avery, is changed where 'ie' is added at the end.

Aubree. Another name which fell to the 'ee' trend at the end, from the original name Aubrey.

Valery. A 'y' is replacing the 'ie' from the end from Valerie, perhaps for trendiness as well as uniqueness.

Kelsie . The ending 'ey' in the name Kelsey is changed to 'ie' perhaps for a more 'cute-unique' look.

Taliyah. A complete disfiguration on the name Talia. A random y added in the middle to add 'uniqueness' as well as a 'h' at the end. To make it look trashy and too long! Yay!

And the winner is: Destinee!
Second prize going to Taliyah.
Third prize to Sydnee.
And an Honorable mention to Valery.

And now to our second category: Lets add random Y's!

And the nominees are:

Madyson/ Addyson. A 'unique' take on the common girls names Madison and Addison, with a 'y' replacing the 'i'.

Madisyn/ Addisyn. Another 'unique' take on the trendy Madison and Addison where the ending 'son' is changed into a more 'unique-feminine' ending in 'syn'.

Bryanna. The name Brianna becomes so 'cool' and 'unique' here when the 'i' is swapped with a 'y'. Not only this, but i'm sure the child will constantly have their name pronounced br-eye-anna instead of bree-anna. Great job!

Jazmyn. Here the name Jasmine has gone through major baby-name plastic surgery! Not only is the 's' replaced with a 'z' but the 'i' is replaced with a 'y' and the ending 'e'. Wow this name is totally cool now...

Aryanna. The classic name Ariana is here now mutilated, i mean, changed with the "i" being swapped for a 'y'.

Lauryn. The popular name Lauren is here changed with the 'e' at the end of the name being swapped with a 'y'.

Jordyn. The unisex name here getting the 'a' being replaced with a 'y'.

Stephany. The idiotic, i mean, creative idea parents had here was to swap the ending "ie" with a "y" to make it 'unique'

Mariyah. A random 'y' added in between the 'i' and 'a' for the useful purpose of... well, nothing. But, er, it makes it 'unique'.

Tatyana. I don't even understand this one. It doesn't look good, it doesn't suit the name.. what people do in the name of uniqueness! Crazy!

And the winner is.. Tatyana
Followed by second prize winner, Stephany
And third place: Aryanna
Honorable Mention: Addisyn and Maddisyn

This brings us to the third category: Lets add in a extra letter for no reason!
This is where random letters are added into the middle of normal names.

And the nominees are:

Abbigail. Here we see another random 'b' added into Abigail. Why? No idea. Looks strange, though.

Destiney. Here we see the word/ name Destiny, only with an added 'e' between the 'n' and 'y'. Why? To show of the parents illiteracy of course!

Meagan. Heres the name Megan. With an extra 'A'. How fun. Maybe they'll call her "Meag" instead of "Meg" for short. Clever.

Taniya. This is meant to be Tania. This lucky girls parents decided to add a random 'y' in. Just increased the chance of trailer trash and teen pregnancy by 50%.

Shaniya. This, similar to Tania, is a name where the parents have decided to add a random 'y' in between the ending 'i' and 'a'. This is Shania made 'unique'. How.. er, cute.

And the winner is.. Destiney!
And coming in second is Abbigail
With third prize being taken out by Taniya
And Honorable Mention to Shaniya.

And now to the fourth category: Lets remove a letter for no reason!
This is where parents remove a letter from there child's name for.. well for no reason!

And the nominees are:
Ashly. Here we see the name Ashley, minus an 'e'. No idea why, really. Makes the name look a bit strange.

Savanna. The name Savannah, minus the 'h' at the end. Why drop the "h"? Strange...

Cristina. The name Christina, withing the "h". Removed for 'uniqueness' maybe? A person with this name will have it mis-spelled 9 times out of 10, if not more.

And the winner is: Ashly!
Followed by Cristina
And third place to Savanna

The fifth category: Lets try make the name incomprehensible
Names which are mis-spelled to the point where its hard to make out what they are and how to say them.

And the nominees are:

Nathaly. This gives the name Natalie some real edge. Unfortunately not a positive one. This one is just mangled up completely.

Cloe. This little number here is supposed to be Chloe. I'm sorry, but it looks really wrong without the 'h'. It looks like Clo, as opposed to Clo-E

Miah. This just looks wrong. This one, is meant to be Mya. I swear half of people who ever encounter it will take it as Mia. Is it really that hard to spell a name the right way?

Keyla. Kayla. This is supposed to be Kayla. How?? It looks like Keela, not Kayla. A very wrong outcome for an attempt at "uniqueness"

Katlyn. With the numerous legible spellings for Caitlyn, such as the one just listed and Katelyn and Kaitlyn, why on earth would you spell it like that?? That will be forever be pronounced cat-lyn. Thats just stupid.

Kali. While this one looks like it should be the name of a Bratz doll, it is in fact Kayley. Just spelled like a 5 year old would spell it, which conjured the image of a blonde bimbo.

Melany. This here is Melanie with a "unique" ending. This will probably lead to pronunciation close to Delaney, rather than Melanie.

Dayana. It absolutely shocked me when I found out this is meant to be Diana. This an absolutely horrid mutilation of a pretty and classic name. What are they thinking??

Taniyah. This, my friends, is Tania.. the completely retarded version! This is just messed up to the extreme. No comment need it, the name says it for itself.

Bethzy. The modern take on the name Betsy. Perhaps replacing modern with ugly, disgusting or illiterate might give a more accurate picture. This ones a real shocker.

And the winner is: Dayana
Runner up: Bethzy
Third place: Cloe
And honorable mention: Taniyah

Which leads us to the sixth category: Trendii spellings!
This is the category which looks at names which looked like they are used by rich toy companies for dolls marketed at materialistic 8 year old tweens.

And the nominees are...

Kayli. The name Kayley, with a change in the 'ey' ending to 'i'. Makes it look very.. 'cool'.

Destini. The name Destiny, with the final 'y' being replaced with an 'i'. Used to reveal parents stupidity.

Carli. The name Carly with an 'i' at the end. Changed for 'uniqueness'

Kennedi. I really hate this one. It looks sooo wrong. The name Kennedy, with an "i" instead of a "y"

Rubi. The name Ruby, with an "i" at the end instead of a 'y'. This is done when parents want to change a pretty and classic name into a trashy one!

Maci. The name Macy, with an "i" instead of a "y".

Laci. Lacey, with an 'i' instead of an 'ey'. Used by parents who want to increase the stripper connotations.

And the winner is: Kennedi!
Second prize going to: Destini
And third prize: Laci
And honourable mention to Rubi

Stay tuned for PART TWO of the Terrible Names for girls 2006 awards, as well as the Terrible Names for boys 2006 awards coming soon!

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Terrible Names for Girls 2006: PART TWO

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Welcome to part two of the Terrible Names for Girls 2006 awards. Based on the top 1000 names from: http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

First up: the seventh category: Lets make it start with a K!
This where normal names starting with "C", are spelled with a "K" to make them look "cool", "unique" or "modern", or often a combination of those.

And the nominees are:

Khloe. The name Chloe, starting with a "K". This one looks pretty wrong!
Kamryn. The feminine version of Cameron, Camryn, spelled with a "K". Just looks a lot less elegant than Camryn, really.
Krystal. The commonly used word-as-a-name Crystal, beginning with a 'K'.
Kadence. Similar to Krystal, the commonly used word-as-a-name Cadence, spelled with a "K".
Kamila. The name Camilla, spelled with a "K" and minus one "L". The things people do for a 'unique' name..
Kassidy. The name Cassidy, starting with a "K".
Kassandra. The name Cassandra, starting with a "K".
Kallie. The name Callie, starting with a "K". To make it look even more 'trendy'.
Kasey. The name Casey, starting with a "K".

And the winner is: Khloe
Second prize to: Kamryn
Third place going to: Kassidy
Honorable mention to: Kamila

Onto the eight category: Lets add a random letter on to the end!
This category is where random letters are added at the end to already existing names as a poor attempt to create uniqueness.

And the nominees are:
Myah. The name, Mya, with a 'h' on the end. This spelling looks very strange..
Kaylah. The name Kayla, with a ending "h". The ruining of a perfectly pretty name.
Zoey. Zoe, with a "y" added at the end for no logical use.
Jaylah. An extra 'h' added to the new and popular name Jayla.

And the winner: Myah.
Second prize going to: Kaylah
Third prize to: Zoey
And honorable mention to Jaylah

And now to the ninth category: Random sounds added together= name.
These are names where random sounds have been added to create a name.

And the nominees are:
Janiyah Amari Tamia Janae Kaliyah Jaliyah Nyasia Yuridia

And the winner is: Yuridia
Second place: Nyasia
Third place: Janiyah
And honorable mention to: Janae.

The tenth category is: Tacking on some sounds to another name.

This is where sounds are added to already existing names to create a 'new and unique' name. Nearly always with disgusting results!

And the nominees are:

Kimora. The name "Kim" with an "ora" sound added onto the end.
Jaylene. The name "Jay" with a common ending sound "lene" added onto the end.
Briley. The name "Riley" with a "B" added onto the start.

Jakayla. The name "Kayla" with a starting "Ja" sound at the start.
Jamya. Similarly to Jakayla, the name "Mya" with a "Ja" at the start.

And the winner is: Jamya
Second place going to: Jakayla
And third spot to: Briley
Honorable mention to: Jaylene

The Twelfth category: Train wreck of the year!
Names which can only, and will always cause trouble.

And the nominees are:

Miracle. Can you imagine a teacher telling off a child called Miracle? "Get here, Miracle! You have a detention". Or, can you imagine standing in the supermarket saying "Miracle? Where are you Miracle?"

Precious. I can just imagine the sleazy boys at school going "Hey Precious", "How are you, Precious".

Patience. This girl is going to have a ton of people mocking her trying to stir her temper or when she loses her temper going "Patience, Patience" or "Wheres your Patience?".

Princess. People are going to expect a stuck up girl with this name. And she'll have a lot of people disliking her if she is.

Charity. Imagine if your daughter ever becomes poor and needs charity herself, or how she'll feel when people ask her to donate to one.

Chastity. Big problems for this girl if she enjoys a lot of other boys company..

And the winner is: Precious
Coming in second: Chastity
In third place: Princess
And honorable mention going to Miracle.

To the thirteenth and final category: I don't care if its a real name, its terrible!
Honestly, I don't care if the name's meaning is "the most precious pretty princess who will always be loved forever." If the names horrible it should never be given. Its not the meaning the child will use in its life. Its the name

And the nominees are:

Luz
Monserrat
Yaretzi/ Yaretza
Fabiola
Deja

The winner goes to: Luz
Second place: Monserrat
Third prize to Fabiola
And honorable mention to Yaretzi/ Yaretza

And the ultimate most hideous name: Neveah.
Not only is this the horrible "heaven spelled backwards trend". Its mis-spelled!! Its Haeven spelled backwards, not Heaven! What a hideous and terrible mistake!

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Thumbs up: Heather Payne.

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After a bit of negativity I thought it might be time to have a positive post. So I had a look around to find one that was nice, so without further ado, singer Heather Payne welcomed daughter Ava Corinne.

http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/11/heather-payne-w.html

Grade: A -

Comments: Both Ava and Corinne are lovely names. Both a timeless, classic and feminine names which sound elegant when paired together. Few marks off for Ava being so common, and for Corrine ending in an "N" sound when her last name also does. Apart from that, two lovely names which sound very pretty together.

What to work on for next time: Choosing names which aren't so trendy, and making sure that names don't end in the same sound.

Cute combinations, Girls A-E

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I'm often asked to give suggestions on names, particularly first and middle combinations. Heres some cute combinations, from different naming styles and every letter, to give people a helping hand, I'll add a new post on this every now and then.

A
Classic: Alice Olivia
Conservative: Abigail Morgan
Pretty and sweet: Amelia Eden
Modern: Alexia Raine
Unusual: Amara Charlotte
Unique: Allegra Jean
Unisex: Ainsley May

B
Classic: Beatrice Tabitha
Conservative: Brooke Elizabeth
Pretty and sweet: Bettina Nicole
Modern: Braylin Riley
Unusual: Bridget Noelle
Unique: Bonita Nicole
Unisex: Brogan Shay

C
Classic: Cecelia Lucy
Conservative: Charlotte Maria
Pretty and sweet: Clara Grace
Modern: Cadence Nicole
Unusual: Carina Eve
Unique: Calista Joy
Unisex: Charlie May

D
Classic: Dorothy Jane
Pretty and sweet: Delilah Quinn
Modern: Delaney Rae
Unusual: Dahlia Christine
Unique: Dora Kate
Unisex: Devon Alexis

E
Classic: Eleanor Violet
Conservative: Elizabeth Jane
Pretty and sweet: Ella Rose
Modern: Eden Willow
Unusual: Elliana Maegan
Unique: Estelle Tabitha
Unisex: Emerson Reese

Any you love? Any you hate? Other suggestions? Comment below!

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