What's Your Halloween Name? 🎃
And what do Arlo and Irma have in common?
I didn’t have a child just for the namespotting opportunities… but I can’t deny they’re a perk of spending lots of time with children.
This week we went to a farm, and heard parents calling kids named Enzo, Anya, Orli, and at least three Arlos! Do you spot a pattern?
Parents not just near me, but all over the English-speaking world, love Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel names. You can probably think of more popular ones, like Esme, Alba, and Indy.
Just for fun, I made a list of all the names in the Nameberry database that follow this pattern — and in the process discovered some new-to-me rarities like Amzi and Idra.
What’s Your Halloween Name?
Do you need an all-hallows alter ego, or spooky inspiration for a baby due soon? Take our quiz for fun suggestions, or read our full list of Halloween baby names.
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