Namemas Vol 4

Happy December everyone! If you have been around here for some time then you know I do a Christmas name countdown called Namemas. Starting December 13th I will post a Christmas name every day until Christmas. The first year I did it I just picked 12 names I liked. The following year it was unique names. And last year I decided to go with a theme and asked you guys on instagram you picked your favorite in poll. We got nature names and I have to say I had so much fun last year that I decided to go with a theme again! I gave you guys 3 options and the winner was....

12 Days of Christmas 

I was leaning towards this theme but stuck between that and biblical names. 

Because I spent so much time working on this series I won't have a post up for you today. But buckle up because we have some fun names for you over the next 12 days!

Christmas Music Names

Did you guys enjoy my holiday namer's gift guide? That was just the start of the holiday posts around here! I hope you are ready for Namemas next week. Speaking of Namemas today's post was a theme idea for the 12 day long series but didn't have enough names for me to use. This list is perfect for the music lover and Christmas lover out there.

Herald

"Hark! The Herald Angles Sing" 

Herald comes from the 1736 hymn. A herald is an official messenger who brings news. The name is extremely unpopular and rarely used. In 2018 it wasn't even given to 5 baby boys (or girls). Some sources say it is possibly an alternative to Harold. 

Joy
"Joy to the World"
Joy is both a name from the beloved song of Joy to the World as well as a nice virtue name. The name was first used by the Puritans. It is still used today for both first and middle names because there is just so much to love about this short and sweet name.

Noel
"The First Noel"
Noel is an unisex name that currently ranks more popular for boys much to my surprise. It ranks in the top 500 for boys. The girls have taken over the Noelle spelling. Noel is the ultimate Christmas name simply for the meaning, Christmas in French.

Jeanette
"Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella"
The Christmas carol comes from France and was surprisingly not meant to be a Christmas carol. In the song two girls find a baby and his mother in a stall and run to a nearby town to tell everyone about it. Jeanette is a beautiful French name in line with other -ette names like Juliet and Odette.

Isabella
"Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella"
Like the previous name, Isabella comes from the French Christmas carol. Right now Isabella is the #4 most popular name in the United States. He popularity was quick. In the 1980s the name wasn't even ranked in the top 1000!

Carol 
"Carol of the Bells"
Carol as a song with the name but it really embodies all Christmas songs. A name that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s is not even ranked in the top 1000 today. She is a name you will find on your grandmothers. Carol comes from the name Charles meaning free man. 

Emmanuel

"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
You can find this song being sung throughout churches on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The name on the other hand is not something you are going to find very often. It ranks in the top 200 for 2018 but its on of the names that ranks high but it's overused. 

Bell

"Jingle Bells" 

Bell is the spelling of the word where Belle is the more mainstreamed spelling. The spelling Belle means beautiful and is ranked at the bottom of the top 1000 charts. Her sisters Bella, Isabelle, and Isabella all rank much higher on the charts.

Namers Christmas Gift Guide

The holidays are right around the corner and if you are anything like me you have already started you're shopping. Then again I am waiting until the last minute to finish the last of my shopping. The wheels in my head were turning one day and I thought "If I was buying  gift for my namer friends what would I buy?" Now this has lead to my 2019 Namers Christmas Gift Guide! Below are 8 great gifts for the namer in your life.

Name Organizer Book

I found the ultimate name journal! This journal is designed for parents looking for a name for their baby but it works just great if you are single and not expecting. The book starts with a space for your top 3, 5, and 10 names. It is then followed by pages to document all the details of any name you want. including meaning, origin, popularity, and more. I bought this book to do a review on and have to say I love it. The cover and pages are sturdy. The font is fun throughout the book. Each page has just enough space to document all the little details of the names you love. 

Name Book

With the amount of name books out there it was hard to narrow it down to just one. Ultimately I picked the 2019 Baby Name Alamac by Emily Larson because it has a ton of names and is the most up to date with data. Every year they come out with a new book. When looking for a name book I like ones that have a lot of names with unique data. The runner up was Baby Name Wizard's book. 

Pens and Journal

Almost all namers have a journal or notebook they write their favorite names down in. No better thing to gift to a namer than a good journal and pen. The Minted personalize journals are so beautiful and have just the right amount of pages to hold all the name thoughts. You can't write with out a good pen! Pilot G2 pens are some of my favorites. This particular pack comes in multiple colors for all the color coding needs you have. 

Name Sign 

There are a lit of name signs out there but I included this particular company for a reason. Every year my mom, sister, and I go to the flower show and every year they have a booth there featuring names with pressed flowers. Lucky for you guys they have an online store! One of these years I am going to get one for myself! 

Name Ornament 

Name ornaments can be found in lots of different stores in even more styles. I most often find them in those little booths in the middle of the mall. Today I have included a really cool ornament that is a step up for namers. The ornament includes the meaning of the name! I adore that about it. The website I have included has many different name ornament styles. 

Numerology Name Book 

If other namers are anything like me then they want to know everything they can about a name. There is a a belief that each person's name has a number associated with it. That number has traits and personalities that is said to be associated with the person bearing the name. You can find sources online but I think having a book in hand is pretty cool and more personal. 

Coffee Mug

I can't sit down with a name book or journal without a cup of coffee or tea. Something to cozy up with. I love to get my mugs are Target and Marshal's. They always have the best in my opinion. Right now I am loving Target's "Don't Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle" mug. 

Name Artwork 

I had to include a fellow name instagramer on my list. Tara does beautiful custom name art. Each name artwork is picked and designed based on what Tara sees the name as. She writes a poetic name meaning written from her heart.