My Favorite Boy Names From The Name Sisters

Yesterday I featured my favorite girl names from all of the Name Sister's episodes. Today I have a list of boy names. It was so fun to go back and watch all of our episodes over again. You could see the way we have grown over the episodes the more we did. Be sure you check out yesterday's post and our videos after you are done reading this.

Theodore

• Mentioned by: Amelia 
• Episode: #4; Yes Your Honor

I have adored the name Theodore for many years. Its been on and off my top 10 name list over those years. There's something about the prestigious sound of the name. It could have something to do with Theodore being the name of a president, a novelist, and a painter. This name is a classic throwback to the early 1900s when it was in the top 50. Any boy with the name Theodore can conquer the world.

• Mentioned by: Kristen 
• Episode: #4; Yes Your Honor

Blaine is a cool, bad boy name to me. It's an Irish name meaning yellow. The meaning is a little confusing to me because I can't seem to see the name paired with that meaning. This is a name that isn't very popular. It has stayed below #350 since 1900 and in recent years has been on the decline. I think Blaine is short and sweet.  

• Mentioned by: Alena
• Episode: #4, Yes Your Honor

I have seen the name Remington used on both boys and girls but in my eyes it is a boy name. In 2014, Remington was #313 and it just ranked for the first time at #685 for girls. It was used back in the 80s on a detective show called Remington Steele, mostly likely a surprise name to the public. Remi is an adorable nickname.

• Mentioned by: Alena 
• Episode: #5; Alternatives That Rock 

Alena mentioned this name in our Alternatives episode and she told us of two ways to pronounce it. I say it like lie-ull. If you use the pronunciation you can also spell it Lyle. This name looks like it could be made up but it has old history behind it. We a little help it could come back to modern times. I do enjoy the spelling of it and the meaning as well.

• Mentioned by: Amelia 
• Episode: #5; Alternatives That Rock

A few years back I had the name Evander on my top 10 list. I had a lot of longer, Greek names ending in er on my list at that time. In Roman mythology, Evander fought in the Trojan war and founded the city of Pallantium. The city of Rome was later built never that city. If you like Evan you can use it as a nickname for Evander.

• Mentioned by: Ren (Me) 
• Episode: #6; Novel Names 

Atlas is my number one boys name right now and I don't see that changing any time soon. I love everything about this name from the history to the uniqueness to the feel I get. Atlases are books filled with maps. I think that giving a child the name Atlas is like giving them the world at their finger tips. There is just so much to love about this name. 

• Mentioned by: Alexia Mae
• Episode: #5; Alternatives The Rock 

Alexia Mae used Mattson as an alternative to Mason and I dig it! Mattson can also be an alternative to Matthew or a way to honor one. I have been watching the tv show Revolution on Netflix for the past few weeks and one of the main characters is called Matheson. Matron and Matheson sound extremely similar so I'm really keen to Mattson. It has never ranked in the top 1000.

• Mentioned by: Meagan 
• Episode: #5; Alternatives That Rock 

I've always liked the name Ebenezer but am not a huge fan of the Christmas association. I think Eben would be a great alternative to that. It is a short form of the name to begin with. Meagan told us about this name as an alternative to Ethan in our Alternatives That Rock video and it could also be an alternative to Evan. I first heard Eben on a tv show and I can't remember where.

• Mentioned by: Amelia 
• Episode: #9; Hello Again, New Again

Moses is a great biblical name. He is one of the more known men of the bible. We have the Ten Commandments because he went up on Mount Sinai and got them. I have really been loving boy names that end in S. I even did a blog post on them! Surprisingly Moses hasn't been very popular over the years. It has stayed in the 400-500's for the past 60-70 years. You would think with its great association people would use it more.

• Mentioned by: Alexia Mae
• Episode: #8; Kiss Me, Irish Names

When we did the St. Paddy's Day episode we all picked an Irish person to talk about. I loved Conan O'Brien because I think the name Conan is so cool. It sounds like Ronan and Roman and is also a great alternative to Connor and Collin. I was surprised when I would out Sherlock Holmes created is named Arthur Conan Doyle. Its a stunning combo.

My Favorite Girl Names From The Name Sisters

Today is the one year anniversary of the very first Name Sister's show! I really can't believe its been a whole year! The first time I was even contacted to be a part of the show is etched into my mind like it was yesterday. We were all brought together by Alexia Mae in a post on Facebook when most of us didn't really know each other. Today we can say we have all grown to know each other. 

I am so proud of how far we have come and how far we still have to go. Every day we are working to improve ourselves and our show. Because I was so proud of our accomplishment I decide to go back and watch all our episodes to see what names we had mentioned. Than because we mentioned so many names I decide to pick out my ten favorite girl names and my ten favorite boy names. I was going to make one post but than I realized it was going to be extremely long so today you will see the girl names and tomorrow you will see the boy names. 

• Mentioned by: Amelia
• Episode: #1; Namer's Round Table 

When I first heard Cressida I thought it was a nice name but I didn't fall in love immediately. After hearing it over and over again through Amelia I fell in love. It's a strong name. It's Greek origins give it an exotic feel and the meaning golden adds to the high end feel. Believe it or not but you can find Cressida in one of Shakespeare's plays. He is actually the one who created the name from the Greek name Chryseis. Cress is an adorable nickname. 

• Mentioned by: Alexia Mae (Both Episodes) 
• Episode: #1; Namer's Round Table and ##3; Bravery in Namery 

Cassia is one of Alexia Mae's favorite names. She introduced me to it in one of the many videos she has done on both her channel and twice on The Name Sisters. I think Cassia is just stunningly beautiful. It's a biblical name. The spice cassia was used by Moses, and Keziah, the Hebrew variant of Cassia is Job's daughter. It's a great alternative to the semi dated Cassandra. Cassia, trees or bushes produce yellow flowers with a substance to cinnamon. Whether you're pronouncing it KAH-shah, KAH-see-uh, or kah-SEE-uh, Cassia is a great name. 

• Mentioned by: Rebe
• Episode: #3; Bravery in Namery

Waverly is whimsical, boho name. It often reminds me of Wizards of Waverly Place, the old Disney TV show. I don't think the shows a bad association and by the time your child's old enough to understand it will be extinct. I find the nickname Wave to be cool, nature-y, and summer-y. Spelled Waverley, the name dates back to 1814. It was used by Sir Walter Scott in his novel, bearing the same name, about a soldier named Edward Waverley. 

• Mentioned by: Meagan
• Episode: #4; Yes Your Honor 

Magnolia is in my top 3 favorite flower/tree names. The trees are some of the prettiest trees out there with unique leaves. It's a fresh take on the classical name Margaret but it still holds the classic feel. It's also a wonderful Southern name. I'm a huge fan of this name. It has been on my list for a few years now paired with the middle name Beatrice, Magnolia Beatrice. Maggie and Nola/Nolie are both adorable nicknames for it. 

• Mentioned by: Alena
• Episode: #5; Alternatives The Rock

Alena featured the name Maeva as an alternative to Ava. Maeve has been growing increasingly popular and Maeva is a nice twist on it. It looks and sounds gorgeous. Although Maeve is an Irish name, Maeva is a French and Tahitian name. It means welcome. You can call her Mae if you wanted to. 

• Mentioned by: Ren (Me) 
• Episode: #5; Alternatives The Rock 

I featured the name Romilly in our alternative episode as an alternative to Emily. It was originally a male name, which I can see because it ends in -ly and doesn't scream feminine. A Painter named Augustus John used this name for his son. You can find it one a girl as a middle name for Emma Thompson's daughter Gaia Romilly. The combination is stunning in my eyes. I also adore the nickname Romy. 

• Mentioned by: Ren (Me) 
• Episode: #4; Yes Your Honor 

Annora is a name I mentioned during our honoring episode. I love it as a way to honor my grandmother, Anastasia. Annora is one of the unique Ann names out there. I also really adore the name Honora. Annora and Honora both end in the -Ora sound. I find those names to sound very princess-y. If you love Nora but want a longer name for it Annora is perfect. 

• Mentioned by: Kristen
• Episode: #4; Yes Your Honor 

I've always really liked the name Isla but was never a fan of the popularity, although it isn't as popular as I think. When it comes to using it I would rather use it in the middle name spot but a lot of my girl names end in an A. Isle fixes that problem. It was mentioned by Kristen in our honoring episode. It's a place name and could be used to honor any island. People might confuse Isle with the word Aisle and if you wanted to be extremely unique you can spell it that way. I think it's a sweet name with an unique sound. Also very rare with little to no information on it. 

• Mentioned by: Meagan 
• Episode: #1; Namer's Round Table 

Estelle is gorgeous! It means star and I can tell you that off the top of my head. This name is a throw back to the early 1900's where it was ranked at its highest in 1911 at #106 just shy of the top 100. It stayed around in the top 1000 thought the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, until it slowly dropped off the charts in the early 1960s. I find this name extremely timeless and perfect for any age. Essie or Este are some of the best nicknames out there and work for Estelle. Recently I've really been loving girl names that do not end in A. I find them to be special. 

Clarity 

• Mentioned by: Rebe
• Episode: #4; Yes Your Honor 

Clarity is probably the most unique name on this list. It was mentioned by Rebe during our episode about honoring. As you can see from this list I really loved the names in our honoring episode. I fell in love with this name as soon as it left Rebe's mouth. It's great in a guilty pleasure kind of way. Clarity is a wonderful way to honor a Claire or to use a less popular verse of it. Clarity can be a fresh, new take on many virtue names. It sounds very similar to Charity and Chastity. In 2012 the song Clarity by Zedd graced the charts. 

The Name Sisters Reminder

I just wanted to remind everyone that tonight is the first official Name Sisters Live Show! Come to our youtube channel at 5:30 EST/2:30 PST to watch us discuss names and answer questions. If you haven't asked us any questions yet go to our twitter and ask away! Can't wait to see you than!

xoxo,

Exciting Name News

I'm so excited to introduce to you The Name Sisters!!

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We are a group of 7 name loving girls from 2 countries, 5 time zones, across 2 oceans. Once a month we host a live name show similar to The View. On the show we answer questions and talk about names. You can get a feel as to how the shows will go by watching out first episode on youtube.

Like I said I'm just one of 7 girls in this sisterhood. You may be familiar with some of the sisters, especially if you are in the name community. All of us have youtube channels and blog. Let me introduce you to them.

Alexia Mae
Alexia Mae is the brains behind the whole idea and I know that I couldn't be more thankful for all the work she has done. She brought us all together and keeps us on track because we all know how chatty girls can get! If you watch youtube, than you know that Alexia Mae specializes in biblical names. I actually featured her on my blog a little while back. She also has a little boy named Judah.

Alexia Mae's Youtube,  Blog, and Name Instagram 

Kristen
Kristen is our unisex name lover. She's opinionated but in the nice way. When I really want to know the good and bad aspects of a name I can go to her and she will tell me how it is. I love hearing all the new and different names she brings to the table. Kristen is a joker and very silly. I'm constantly laughing at the things she says and does.

Kristen's Youtube

Amelia
Amelia has been making youtube videos for a few years now. In almost every single one of her videos I learn a new name and I like that. Her naming style is very grand. I can just see her with little princes and princesses running around with names like Octavia and Caspian. She's such a sweet girl with an amazing creative side. Believe it or not she can be very funny and silly too.

Amelia's Youtube

Alena
Alena has a very sarcastic but funny personality. She's constantly joking around and making the whole group laugh. Just like Alexia Mae she too love biblical names. Alena is very dedicated to her family. Right now she is fostering three sweet children. I've gotten to know her more over the last few weeks and I've really gotten the say she's a great person and has moral I would love to have when I become a little bit older.

Alena's Youtube 

Rebe
Rebe is mom to Callum and expecting a little girl in a few months. In our group, she's the hipster from her personality to her naming style. She really brings life to this group with her spunky and bright personality. I just love hearing what names she is looking at and I can't wait to see what she names the new baby.

Rebe's Youtube

Meagan
Meagan is someone I have just recently gotten to meet and know. I have to say I love her already. She is darling and very warmhearted. Not only is she darling but she's also very dedicated to her youtube channel. I love watching her videos. As for her naming style she really has a classical feel.

 Meagan's Youtube and Blog

Our personalities and naming styles work perfectly together. We balance each other out and really cover all bases. I love this group of girls and can't with to have amazing shows with them.

Don't forget to tune in for our live show this sunday, July 6, at 5:30pm EST. Just go to our youtube channel to watch it. Also ask us questions on our twitter so we can answer them in the show! If you can't make the live show don't worry we will be recording it and publishing it to our youtube.

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xoxo,