Name of the Day: ARABELLA

Today's name of the day is ARABELLA (girl's name; Latin origin; meaning "beautiful altar.")

ARABELLA possesses the same amount of class and elegance as Isabella, but it's much less common. In fact, according to the Social Security Administration, ARABELLA ranks at #648. So chances are if you love the name ARABELLA, your daughter will most likely be the only ARABELLA in her entire class... and that's a good thing!

Famous Faces of ARABELLA:

Arabella Mansfield (first female lawyer in the US)
Arabella Steinbacher (violinist)
Arabella Edge (novelist)
Arabella Churchill (charity founder)
Arabella Kiesbauer (actress)
Arabella "Babe" Chandler (fictional daytime soap opera character)

Spelling Variations to the standard ARABELLA:

Arabela
Arabellah
Arabelah
Airabella
Aerabella
Erabella
Erabela

Name of the Day: JASPER

Today's name of the day is JASPER (boy's name; English origin; meaning "spotted or speckled stone.")

JASPER is actually the English form of the Persian Casper. While JASPER isn't popular, it's no doubt stylish. JASPER is an old-time name that any hip parent would embrace with open arms.

Famous Faces of JASPER:

Jasper "Jabbo" Phillips (soul singer)
Jasper Johns (artist)
Jasper Harvey (NFL football player)
Jasper "Jax" Jacks (fictional daytime TV character)

Name of the Day: KATHERINE

Today's name of the day is KATHERINE (girl's name; Greek origin; meaning "pure.")

KATHERINE is timeless. No matter how many name trends come and go, KATHERINE will always be a winner. KATHERINE is one of the best all-around names because it's feminine, powerful, classic, royal, elegant, and popular -- all at the same time!

Famous Faces of KATHERINE:

Katherine Dunham (dancer)
Katherine Heigl (actress)
Katherine Kelly Lang (actress)
Katherine Hepburn (actress)
Katherine Legge (race car driver)
Katherine Chancellor (fictional daytime soap opera character)

International Variations for KATHERINE:

Ekaterina (Russian)

Katarzyna (Polish)

Catarina (Portuguese)

Caitrona (Scottish)

Kalena (Hawaiian)

Kathleen (Irish)

Katharina (German)

Catherine (French)

Karielle (Scandinavian)

Caitlin (Irish Gaelic)

Name of the Day: COLIN

Today's name of the day is COLIN (boy's name; Irish origin; meaning "pup" or "young cub.")

COLIN is rising in popularity in the United States, but it was never very popular in England or Wales. And while it's still semi-popular in Ireland, COLIN is no longer popular in Scotland. Interestingly enough, COLIN is also considered a diminutive of Nicholas.

Famous Faces of COLIN:

Colin Cowie (designer/party planner)
Colin Farrell (actor)
Colin Hay (singer)
Colin Greenwood (musician)
Colin Quinn (comedian)
Colin Montgomerie (golfer)

Spelling Variations to the standard COLIN:

Collin
Colen
Collen
Collyn
Colyn
Colan
Collan
Colinn
Kolin
Kolen
Kollin

Name of the Day: MONICA

Today's name of the day is MONICA (girl's name; Latin origin; meaning "advisor.")

MONICA saw it's popularity peak during the 1970s. Today, the name is considered a modern classic. In religion, Saint MONICA is the patron saint of married women.

Famous Faces of MONICA:

Monica Arnold (singer)
Monica Horan (actress)
Monica Cruz (actress)
Monica Seles (tennis player)
Monica Geller (fictional TV character)
Monica Quartermaine (fictional daytime soap opera character)

Spelling Variations to the standard MONICA:

Monika

Monnica

Monicah

Monnicah

Monicka

Moneca

Moneka

Name of the Day: LUCAN

Today's name of the day is LUCAN (boy's name; Irish origin; meaning "light.")

LUCAN is a masculine name that is rarely used, but full of promise. In literary circles, Sir Lucan is the butler of King Arthur and one of the Knights of the Roundtable in the Arthurian legend.

Spelling Variations to the standard LUCAN:

Loucan

Lukan

Louccan

Loukan

Lukan

Lukkan

Luccan