The Beauty of Names

Today's film is "Castle in the Sky". Women: Sheeta/Lusheeta Toel Ul Laputa Captain Dola Okami Madge Men: Pazu Colonel Muska/Romuska Palo Ul Laputa Henri Pom Louis General Muoro Charles

Today's film is "Princess Mononoke". Women: Princess Mononoke/San Toki Lady Eboshi Moro Hii-sama Men: Ashitaka Gonza Kohroku Okkoto Jigo

Ever since I first saw "Kiki's Delivery Service" as a child, I've loved Miyazaki's work. I haven't seen a movie of his that I don't like, and that is indeed a feat. Here is the start of some posts in which I will feature some of the lovely names from his films. Today we are doing "Spirited Away". Women: Chihiro Ogino/Sen Lin Boh Zeniba Yubaba ("Bathhouse Witch") Men: Haku Aogaeru Kamajii ("Boiler Geezer") Chichiyaku

For me, I love the thought of a frilly name with a edgy boyish nickname to fall back on. It seems to balance out the overwhelming fluff of some of these, making them much more usable for real life. Evangeline - Evan Augusta - Gus Catherine/Katherine - Kit Harriet - Harry Josephine - Jo Alexandra/Alexandria/Alexandrine/Alexandrina - Alex, Alec Charlotte - Charlie Wilhelmina - Will, Billie Petra - Pete, Petey Maximilienne, Maxine - Max Jessamy, Jessamine - Jessie Thomasina, Thomasine - Tom, Tommy Roberta - Robbie, Bobbie Theodora, Theodosia - Teddy, Theo Aurora, Aurore - Rory Jacqueline - Jackie, Jack Johanna - Johnnie/Johnny, Jo Veronica - Ronny/Ronnie Francesca, Francisca, Francine - Frankie Bernadette - Bernie, Bern Phillipa/Philippa - Phil, Philly, Pip Artemis, Artemisia - Art, Artie Louise, Louisa, Luella/Louella - Lou, Louie Martina - Marty Edwina - Eddie Callista, Callisto, Calixta, Calypso - Cal Georgia, Georgina, Georgiana - Georgie Henrietta - ...

Elsa and Chris This is a bit on the late side, but here they are. Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky have just had twin boys, whom they named Tristan and Sasha. They already have a daughter, India Rose .

Ludwig III with wife and eldest son Ludwig III of Bavaria was born Ludwig Luitpold Josef Maria Aloys Alfried to Luitpold of Bavaria and Archduchess Augusta of Austria . He married Maria Theresia of Austria-Este , who was born Maria Theresia Henriette Dorothee. Their children were: Rupprecht Maria Luitpold Ferdinand, " Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria " Adelgunde Marie Auguste Therese, " Princess Adelgunde of Bavaria " Maria Ludwiga Theresia, " Princess Maria Ludwiga of Bavaria " Karl Maria Luitpold, " Prince Karl of Bavaria " Franz Maria Luitpold, " Prince Franz of Bavaria " Mathilde Marie Theresia Henriette Christine Luitpolda, " Prince Mathilde of Bavaria " Wolfgang, " Prince Wolfgang of Bavaria " Hildegarde, " Princess Hildegarde of Bavaria " Notburga, " Princess Notburga of Bavaria " (Lived only a few days) Wiltrud, " Princess Wiltrud of Bavaria " Helmtr...

Patrick and Bridget are some of the names every one thinks of when they hear "Irish", however these are just the tip of the iceberg. From the strange to the beautiful, here are some of the best. Girls: Aisling Bláthnat  or Blanid Siobhan Medb or Maeve Gormlaith Catriona Dearbh á il or Dervla Eithne or Enya Máirín Sorcha Ó rfhlaith or Orla Sadb or Sive Clodagh Gr á inne or Grania Fionnuala or Finola Deirdre Sin é ad Emer Feidelm or Fedelma Bébinn  or  Bébhinn Gobnait Úna  or Oonagh Róisín Siofra Niamh Caoimhe Damhnait or Dymphna Mavourneen Saoirse Boys: Cillian Eoghan Fearghas or Fergus Ultan Ailill Ciarán  or Kieran Malachy Finnian Lir É amonn Tadhg or Teague Seamus Rónán Lorcán Conor Fiachra Somhairle Ruaidhr í  or Rory Domhnall Fionn or Finn Cian Niall Oisín Fionnlagh or Finlay/Finley Colum or Colm Aonghus or Angus Fionntan or Fin...