What's In A Name?



It seems that every time one turns around, there is an article or blog post about the best names (apparently in the whole wide world) for your new baby. Some have been popular for years and are still being used, some are "old-fashioned" names that are making a comeback, some are of foreign origin, and some are, in my opinion, "out there." As in Landscape is not a name for a baby, just saying.

With that being said, a new baby was recently welcomed into our family. She is, of course, adorable and everyone is smitten with little Madison.  According to the Urban Dictionary the top definition of her name is " A Madison is overall sweet, beautiful, smart, and caring." That's pretty impressive! And I'm sure our little Madison will live up to her name!

Now in our family, there is a tradition, of sorts, to use Elizabeth as a middle name for our new little girls. Originally, there was talk that Madison would be added to this list that includes her great-great-great-great grandmother, great-great-great grandmother, great-great grandmother, great grandmother, great aunt, her own mother, and several cousins. But alas, this is not the case. For you see, the name Theodora has been chosen instead. In Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Theodora is: God given. Let's face it, you can't argue with that!

I wanted to include a short list of "girl power" stories that I recommend for Madison Theodora. So here goes:

Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes. This is the story of a little mouse who thinks she has the perfect name until she starts school and Victoria tells her, "you're named after a flower" and Chrysanthemum wilts. But then the new music teacher appears, Mrs. Delphinium Twinkle, and all is right again.

Olivia, by Ian Falconer, tells the story of a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good. But she also dreams big! Her boundless imagination and courageous spirit are an inspiration to young and old.

Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman is another "girl power" story.
Although a classmate says that Grace cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.

Welcome to the family Madison Theodora! I'm excited to see where life takes you and hope you use your "girl power" to do great things!

That's it for now.
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