If I asked you to come up with flower names for girls, chances are high you wouldn't be hard pressed to come up with a handful. Rose, Lily, Poppy, and Daisy are all extremely common names that are quite literally the names of flowers, and there are many more along the same vein that you can probably recite to me off the top of your head right now. When it comes to flower themed names that ...
Other Names for Earth: From Terra & Gaia to Erde & Tellus
If you're looking for another name for earth, I think you're likely in for a treat, as there are far more than I ever really imagined, and likely the same is true for you. From synonyms in the English language to translations of "earth" as well as variants of the word "earth" in different languages, to gods and goddesses of the earth and so much more - if you're digging for other names for ...
Iris as a Boy’s Name? My Thoughts, What Are Yours?
Doing some digging for articles on this blog, I come across quite a few name-related questions being posted to forums, subreddits, and question sites. One interesting one that popped up was what people's opinions were on the name "Iris" being used as a boy's name, although it's commonly used as a girl's name almost exclusively. Honestly, I'm not talking about using the name Iris as a boy's ...
Ugly Girl & Boy Names, from Gretchen & Gaylord to Mavis & Murray
Yes, I personally believe there are some pretty ugly names out there - both ugly girl names and ugly boy names. It seems to me there may be more ugly girl names than boy names, but honestly, there are pretty terrible names for both genders. What about unisex names? For some reason I think these names have far fewer ugly names between them. My theory about this is that maybe single sex ...
Good Nicknames for Richard & Why “Dick” Became a Common One
If you're a Richard, or know a Richard and are looking for a good nickname to use that's unique and not quite as regularly used as "Rich" and other common ones, I'm hoping you'll find a recommendation that you like in this article. Stumbled across this article thinking about nicknames for Richards, and know "Dick" is somehow a common one? Wonder why that nickname came to be such an often used ...
Nicknames for Teachers, Good & Bad, Fun & Funny: From “Potato” to “Mr. Double Chin”
It can be pretty fun giving nicknames to teachers in your school - whether you like them, hate them, or enjoy pointing out just how much they obsess over one thing, like giving out homework. While I don't remember many nicknames being thrown around in my high school, I do remember there being a number of class clowns and funny guys who would imitate certain teachers, and this was always ...
Nicknames for Roberts: From “Rob” & “Bob” to “Robbers,” “Obert,” & “Robster”
If you've got a Robert in your life you're looking for a nickname for, or if you happen to be a Robert yourself and want to find a nickname you really like, I'm hoping I can help you find what you're looking for. The most common nicknames for Roberts are pretty obvious due to their ubiquity. Chances are if you are a Robert, or you know a Robert, they already go by at least one of these ...