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Name Update: Master Angus Waltzes In!

02 Tuesday Oct 2012

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Claire and Liam seemed as if they were running out of time to find a baby name, with two weeks to go, and no name agreed on. After their story was posted, the couple managed to choose a girl’s name quite easily, with either Tilda Eden or Mabel Eden decided upon. It was so easy that Claire was convinced the baby would be a boy, as they still hadn’t come up with any male names.

It turned out she was correct, as they welcomed their fourth child and third son on September 20, weighing a sturdy 4.1 kg (9lb 4oz). It took them a day and a half to think of a name for him, with their early choice Isaiah still a contender right up to the last minute. Liam suggested James, and Hunter was a genuine possibility, but in the end they chose

ANGU$ JERE*MY

baby brother to M@rty, J@sper and Be$$y.

Angus was the first name on Claire’s name list after Isaiah, and Liam and the children all liked it the best. Claire liked Angus because it sounds nice and strong, and easier to pronounce than Isaiah. The middle name is a family name. They’ve received very positive feedback from family and friends, who think it’s a good choice which fits in well with his siblings.

Congratulations to Claire and Liam for their new son, and for finding the perfect name for him, which has pleased everyone. It wasn’t that hard after all!

(Picture shows Glen Clova from the Angus Glens, in the Angus region of north-east Scotland; photo from Panaramio)

Update: The Twins Waltz In!

20 Thursday Sep 2012

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Brandi contacted the blog at the end of July about the names she had picked out for her twin girls. She had chosen Poppy and Maude, but somehow Maude didn’t seem quite right.

Brandi and her husband recently welcomed their girls:

Marigold Mora Faye

and

Poppy Viola Ruth

baby sisters to Bryce, Max, Jack and Pearl.

Brandi didn’t want “matchy” twin names, but she just loved the names Marigold and Poppy. So she had the good sense to throw her own rule out the window, and follow her heart. I think the names sound really adorable together.

Congratulations Brandi on your gorgeous wee flower girls!

Update: Miss Milla Waltzes In!

15 Saturday Sep 2012

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Jools wrote in to the blog because she couldn’t decide between the names Scarlett, Milla and Harlow. She just welcomed a baby girl, and in the end chose the name Mill@ H@rlow, little sister to J@sper.

Tree left a comment and liked both these names the best, so well done Tree.

Congratulations to Jools and her husband on their new daughter! They’ve picked a pretty, modern name that manages to use two of their choices, and matches nicely with big brother.

The Triplets Waltz In!

28 Saturday Jul 2012

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Back in May, I was contacted by ex-pat Gabbi who was looking for a subtly Australian-inspired name for one of her triplets. I suggested ten different names that I thought might suit her son, and fit in with the names already chosen for his brother and sister.

The triplets were born July 21 at 33 weeks, each weighing around the 5 lb mark (a bit over 2 kg). All the triplets, and Gabbi, are in good health.

The names of the triplets are (drum roll)

JASPER BEAR

CLOVER MARCH

and …………… (wait for it)

ASH MILLER!!!

Ash was one of the names I suggested, and Gabbi liked it because it was a nature-themed name like Jasper and Clover, and also suggested a colour (pale grey), to match the red of a jasper gemstone and green clover. Jasper and Clover are also linked with special days of the year – Jasper with Epiphany (January 6), as Jasper is the English name of one of the three wise men, and clover is a symbol of Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17). Ash is connected with Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

In Australia, the Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983 became a symbol of the fragility of nature, and demonstrated how the strength of community spirit can rise from ashes. Another Australian connection is the native mountain ash tree (Eucalyptus regnans), which is the tallest tree in Australia, one of the tallest in the world, and is the tallest flowering plant. Specimens can grow to hundreds of feet high.

The middle name, Miller, is one that Gabbi absolutely loved, but was bothered by the Miller Brewing Company in the United States (where she lives). Ironically, since she announced the name, everyone has said that they would never have connected the name to the beer without prompting. However, she and her husband love the name Ash and don’t want to reverse the names.

Both Ash and Miller are names featured on the blog. Ash was one of the Boys Names from Video Games, after Ash Ketchum from Pokémon, and Miller was one of the Names of Sydney Suburbs Which Could Be Used as Boys Names.

Congratulations to Gabbi and her husband, and as they now have nine children, including a new set of triplets, I think they will have their hands full for a while. The triplets have gorgeous names, and I love the name Ash for a boy.

(Photo shows mountain ash trees in the Australian bush; image from the ABC)