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Twins Amethyst and Brahminy: Birth Announcements from Melbourne’s “Herald Sun” (March)

27 Friday Apr 2012

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Twins

Amethyst Artesia and Brahminy Roseae (Ishmael, Mercy)

Elisha Savannah and Natalia Lynette

James Leigh and Luke David

 

Girls

Arabella India Michelle

Chantelle Olivia Isla (Arabella)

Cheyenne May (Jordan, Tahlia, Tyla, Bailee)

Clara Florence

Edith Joy (Henry)

Gabrielle Zara Louise (Amelie)

Greta Louise (Olivia, Jamie, Elliot, Fletcher)

Gwendoline Fay (Zali, Bruce, Rhett, Clancy, Owen)

Havana Quinn

Holly Irene Rose (Jannon, Bryce)

Ita Myrtle (Jethro)

Jemima Lou (Molly, Finn, Oliver, Isaac, Samuel)

Kyeisha Ella (Tahlia)

Lacey Kate

Macey Elwyn (Lachlan, Thomas, Liam, Patrick)

Mackenzie Rose Audrey

Marcy Margaret (Archer)

Nikita Carmen (Aiden)

Ruby Enid

Saffron Norma Anne (Spencer)

 

Boys

Ace Dushan (Aaron)

Brody Orlando (Sienna)

Campbell John

Coby Jace

Edward Gregory

Flynn Jack Charles (Tige)

Frederick George (Margaret)

Harrison George

Hunter Lytton (Georgia, Harrison)

Jyi Grant John (Taylah)

Keith William (Lauren, Tali)

Luca Marshall (Amali)

Mark Anthony

Max Eoin

Nash Alistair (Minnie)

Quinn Vernon

Slater Hugh (Matthew, Jason, Cooper)

Tate Jude (Devon)

Tom Finn

Will Archie (Joshua)

(Picture: The Toytopia Sand Sculpture exhibition takes place from Boxing Day to ANZAC Day, on the waterfront at Frankston, within the Greater Melbourne area)

Requested Name: Anzac

25 Wednesday Apr 2012

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Today is ANZAC Day, one of the most solemn and significant days on the Australian and New Zealand calendars. Originally a commemoration for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) who fought at Gallipoli during World War I, today it also honours all those who served and died for their country during military operations.

It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces in 1915, as part of World War I. The Gallipoli Campaign took place on a peninsula near the Dardanelles in what is now Turkey, and was an attempt by the British and French to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul), and secure a safe route to Russia. The attempt was a failure for the Allies, and resulted in the loss of many lives.

While great military victories are often commemorated as national days of celebration, Australia and New Zealand instead remember this bitter military failure. Although Australia had been independent for thirteen years, and New Zealand for seven, when World War I broke out, many in both countries still thought of themselves as British (they had been, only a few years previous), and had a great deal of faith in the British Empire.

The miserable failure of the Gallipoli Campaign did much to shake that faith in British superiority. The stories of courage and heroism from the ANZACs bolstered a feeling of national pride, and a national identity which until then had been lacking. It is popularly said that although Australia officially became a nation in 1901, we only psychologically separated ourselves from Britain in 1915.

There is a long tradition of giving children a name to honour military events, and Anzac is another of these. Although the name Anzac is protected by the government to ensure it is not misused, it is permitted to use it on people. It would make a very patriotic name, especially for a child born on or near ANZAC Day.

Through reading the historical records, Anzac seems to have been most often given as a middle name. When used as a first name, it was almost always given to boys. As a middle name, it was much more even, but still more often given to boys than girls.

Although there seems to be have been a spate of baby Anzacs after the Gallipoli Campaign, it is a name still in use today, and I last saw a baby named Anzac in a birth announcement less than two years ago (a boy). For girls, Anne or Annie could be used as a nickname, and Zac seems most likely for a boy.

Some Anzac Name Combinations From the World War I Era

Female

Alma Anzac Myrtle

Annie Anzac

Anzac Cavel Vardon

Clover Anzac

Dardandella Anzac

Maple Anzac

Verdun Anzac Jane

 

Male

Anzac Gallipoli Claude

Anzac Kitchener

Lalbert Anzac

Valentine Anzac

Vivian Anzac Jasper

William Anzac France

Winston Anzac

Thank you to Larkin for suggesting the name Anzac back in early December, and waiting so patiently for ANZAC Day to arrive so that it could be covered!

(Image shows the Beach Cemetery at Anzac Cove, containing the remains of allied troops who died during the Battle of Gallipoli. Most of the graves are from the Australian Imperial Forces, and the first graves were dug here on the day of landing, April 25 1915)

Lucija and Cilliam: Birth Announcements from the “Canberra Times” (March)

20 Friday Apr 2012

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Girls

Audrey Lillian

Eliza Margaret Marie

Evelyn Marguerite

Georgia Jane (Emma)

Isla May (Alysse, Murray)

Lola Jeanne

Lucija Rose (Isi, Joseph)

Mae Isabel

Matilda Susan Kaye (Pandora)

Peggy Kate

 

Boys

Arthur Thomas (Sam, Henry)

Cade Stephen (Callum Kai)

Cilliam Francis

Dominic Krisztian Oliver (Kymatha, Ashleigh, Jayden, Tahlia, Dorian)

Giles Stanley (Isaac, Chloe)

Logan Peter David

Marcus Edward

Mateo Francisco (Allegra, Javier)

Saxon Joseph

Xavier John Lee (Zachary)

(Image: The Balloon Spectacular was part of the Canberra Festival, held during March)

Lexi-Rose Betty and Koa Jackson: Birth Announcements from “The Newcastle Herald” (March)

20 Friday Apr 2012

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Girls

Allira Jade

Amelia Peter Darcy (Darcy)

Asher Christy (Olivia, Holly)

Evie Rose

Greta Sage (Scout)

Lexi-Rose Betty (Zhara-Lee)

Marli Joy (Jack)

Meg Isabel

Reilly May

Sierra Maree (Cooper)

 

Boys

Archer Patrick (Oscar)

Benjamin Rowland (Isabelle, John)

Brady George (Alexander, Conway)

Eli Jett

Jesse Brooks (Wilyrd, Isaac)

Koa Jackson

Noah Leonard (Cohen)

Reed James (Emmett)

Ryan Banjo

Tanner Ky (Addison, Cohen)

(Image: The Newcastle Regional Show took place during March)

Haven and Houston: Birth Announcements from Wollongong’s “Illawarra Mercury” (March)

20 Friday Apr 2012

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Twins

Evan Peter and Alexander Owen (Liam, Dylan)

Lily Rose and Grace Louise (Isabel, Zac, Charlotte)

 

Girls

Anneliese Rose

Erin Alecia (Cooper)

Haven Mandy (Piper)

Ivy Lin

Lola Renee Clare (Taj)

Maille J (Kendall)

Nisa Ana

Simona Mariah (Samuel)

Sophie Caitlin

Zali Renee

 

Boys

Bailey Brett (Gemma)

Cameron John (Tayla)

Fabian Thomas

Houston Gene (Macey, Baxter)

Harlen Kaine (Cayless)

Jayden Gerardo (Jackson)

Kai Tod (Selina, Sandon)

Max Robert (Angus)

Nash William (Piper)

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(Image: Wollongong University held the Bollywood Festival during March)

Lux Freyja and Harlow Bradley: Birth Announcements from the Sydney Newspapers (March)

13 Friday Apr 2012

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Girls

Amelie Scarlet

Darcie Willow

Eadlin Rose (Sinead)

Emily Kate Afleck

Gemma Margaret (William, Hugo)

Isabelle Rona Helen (Harrison, Hamish)

Kaia Bea (Lani, Taya)

Kitty Jane (Jasper)

Lowenna Brohnwyn

Lux Freyja (Kite)

Maggie May (Olivia)

Mila Dee (Kai)

 

Boys

Callum Leslie (Declan)

Daniel Angelo

Harlow Bradley (Orlando)

Harry John

Joshua Kevin

Lachlan Walter

Makai Cruz (Lainee)

Matthew Jack (William, James)

Owen Brendan

Ryder William (Shakina, Isayah)

Thomas McElroy

Wolfgang Thomas Stanley

(Picture shows participants marching in costume at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade held on March 3; image from Zimbio)

Addison Rocket and Archie Astro: Birth Announcements from the “Adelaide Advertiser” (March)

13 Friday Apr 2012

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Twins

Joshua David and Charlotte Angela (Thomas, Samuel)

 

Girls

Addison Rocket

Alexandra Ekaterini Ellena (Anja)

Alice Isobel

Asha Rose Constance

Clementine Lily (Alex, Henry)

Denham Holley (Flynn)

Florence Kate (Winnie, Zara)

Jordana Rafaella

Lena Jinmei

Lucy Myrtle (Ruby)

Mabel Ann (Lachlan, Riley, April)

Mackenzie Alice Hatton (Cooper, Liam)

Matilda Ann Elizabeth (Ethan)

Mayci Thelma (Taite, Dylan, Courtney)

Monique Rebecca Helen (Lucas, Oliver)

Portia Ayla (Scarlett)

Omisha Ann

Quinn Cedar (Kaija, Harper)

Rosabella Claire

Rose Bella Judith (Zac, Fraser)

Ruby Sue

Skye Tamsyn (Jade)

Sophie Lux Arcadia

Zali Janae (Hayden, Liam)

 

Boys

Archie Astro (Lola)

Austin Glenn Scott (Brianna, Alyssa)

Benjamin Henry William (Sophia, Isaac, Millicent)

Boh Lucas (Asha)

Connor Michael Evan (Neve)

Cormac Robert Lee

Darcy Nathan William (Hunter)

Dylan Noel Max (Sophie, Serena)

Eddison John (Ethan, Elyse)

Finn Ebo (Gemma)

Isaac John Dennis (Amelia)

Jay Phillen (Cody, Kai)

John Jiahao (David)

Joseph Finbarr

Lenny John “LJ” (Lucas)

Matthew John Richard

Merrick Clay

Nazareth John (Kezia)

Ned Vincent

Owen Ambrose (Isaac)

Sinn Murray (Kai)

Sulliven Jeffery (D’Arby, Harper)

Teague Finley (Neive, Camden, Makeely)

Wilfred Antony (Molly, Norah)

(Picture shows participant in cosplay for the first Oz ComicCon, held in Adelaide at the end of March; image from ABC News)

Sabine and Rufus: Birth Announcements from the “Adelaide Advertiser” (February)

30 Friday Mar 2012

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Twins

Darcy Kenneth and Ruby Lee (Dylan, Jackson)

Freddy John and Jimmy Patrick (William)

Gerasimo and Mia Theodora (Dion)

Lia and Sylvia (James)

Molly Margaret and Olivia Lilly (Jake)

Oliver Jun and Christian Jai

 

Girls

Alexia Stavroula

Amelia Joan (Riley, Lachlan)

Arabella Rose (Brookelin)

Audrey Meredith

Bridget Mary (Patrick)

Daisy May (Charlie, Austin)

Eleanor Gabrielle (Nicole, Thomas)

Elke Mirjam

Ella Bryde (Aidan)

Fleur Lucinda (Lilah)

Georgia Trinity (Kirra, Zara)

Indi Ella (Kiana, Aelita)

Jennifer Claire

Lillie Beth (Harry)

Sabine Soumaya (Piper, Aden)

Samika Dior (Lawrence)

Shaelyn-Fay Anne (Brayden, Breeanna)

Summer Lily

Sybilla May

Thea Saraid (Elijah, Macy)

 

Boys

Archer Chase Hamilton (Scarlett, Phoenix)

Atlas Kenneth Richard (Alexis)

Austin Basil

Banjo Isaac (Phoebe)

Bodhi Jaxon (Addison)

Charlie Herbert (Brodie)

Corban Noel

Dexter Ray (Evie)

Diaz Savo

Douglas Scott

Frankie Joseph

Isaac Sebastian Joshua

Jacob Jake Peter

Kale James

Lenny Jack

Noah Jeffrey James (Haylee)

Rufus Graham Robert

Ryan Lyle Glen

Sidney Andrew (Charlie)

Tenasi-Shilah (Memphis-Shade)

(Picture shows Soap – The Show, an acrobatic routine at the Adelaide Fringe Festival on February 19 2012)

 

Freja and Kellan: Birth Announcements from Brisbane’s “Courier Mail” (February/March)

30 Friday Mar 2012

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Girls

Aurora Ellen Violet

Beth Kathryn (Matilda)

Freja Mae

Lucy Grace Philomena (Thomas, Emma, Samuel, Charlotte, Lily, Sarah)

Lydia Komarey

Pascalle Elizabeth (Hunter)

Summer Riley

Zara Jane

 

Boys

Anton James (Oliver)

Clancy David (Hayley, Brayden, Evan)

Ethan William

James Lawrence

Jesse Hunter

Kellan Jace (Billie, Jack)

Wil Xander

Wyatt James (Trent, Jake)

(Picture shows former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd greeting supporters in Brisbane, February 25 2012. They are wishing him the best for the Labor leadership spill, which he lost)

Kiki Lamour and Olexa-Blue Raven: Intriguing Girls Names from the Bonds Baby Search

26 Monday Mar 2012

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Girls names which stood out to me as something a little out of the ordinary, for one reason or another.

Abbegael L’Wren

Ahlyra Soveriegn

Akira Swansea Phaeowyn

Anabela Jagoda

Bo Louise

Cartia Giselle

Chance Suzanne

Chevelle Rose

Cooper Isla

Dakota Cheyanne

Ebony Julian

Elka Mary-Maie

Ezri Georgia

Fidelia Loibuti “Fifi”

Finlay Diva

Giuliana Eddi

Grazia Mercedes

Halle Oceania

Harpaa Shondell

Havana Skyy

Heckayla Brihanna

Indy Pheonix

Jara Star

Jayneesha Ammalee

Joanna Elpiniki

Jypzee-lee Helena

Keira Vera

Kiki Lamour

Kryztal Shane Marriebeth

Laahlee Harper

Lady Sapphire

Lyrix Honour

Mailey Capri

Mareelia Chanel

Miami Grace

Natalee Summa Hunt

Nevaeh Annee

Olexa-Blue Raven

Pearl J’Deal

Piata Yvonne Rangituia

Rubi Moon

Savannah Sharon-Lea

Sevilo Hane

Sharleah Leanne

Shay-Leah Gloria

Sienna Cloud Chandran

Tu Maia Sue Mason

Violet Teddy

Willow Day

Wynter Isis

Xara Shy

Zaneta Lee

Thank you to Sophia for suggesting some of these names