A friend of mine had a baby last week. My friend's name is Bláthnaid (blaw-nid) which means "little flower" or "blossom" in Irish. She named her daughter Theadora Bridie Blossom! I just had to share with you and the community a) because I think it is such a beautiful name and b) because I know that Blossom is Evelina's middle name!

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Wow what a perfect name choice!!! Love it xxxx

@wildnfearless9840

3 жыл бұрын

Bridie reminds me of the food 😂 Sorry.

@aifricnichleirigh

3 жыл бұрын

@@wildnfearless9840 haha I'm Irish so had to Google what Bridie food was! It's not a thing here! I think in my friend's case it's a family name!

@wildnfearless9840

3 жыл бұрын

@@aifricnichleirigh Oh, okay. That's good.

@sarajundi8946

3 жыл бұрын

Go néirí an t-áth lei sa todhchaí💙

What about a list of all the names you were convinced that you would use when you had kids but they did not end up working in the end, I know lily was one of your long term favourites and I was wondering if they were any others? I loved this video by the way!

Violet Klaus Kit Lemony From a series of unfortunate events. Such good names in that book

@phoebeboffey8182

3 жыл бұрын

Travis DeWolf yes! I love the names in those books!

@JA-xv3qp

3 жыл бұрын

Love Kit

@allyson2382

3 жыл бұрын

Violet is at the top of my list

Baby name list idea: Weather inspired baby names! Love your channel!

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Would have been perfect for today too!!! Great idea xxx

@chrissiec5915

3 жыл бұрын

I had a neighbour/ friend, Gail, as a child (many years ago!). My uncle Norman who was boarding with us, always called her Windy. Don't know why that sprang to mind. BTW you rarely see either of those names any more.

@rachaelbakker5138

3 жыл бұрын

No way, my middle name is Gail! I didn't even make that connection when I made the suggestion. Also when I was younger I didn't like my middle name because it meant 'big wind'. I love my middle name now :)

@jenniferrose5944

3 жыл бұрын

Zephyr and Sunny for sure

@kellykel3

3 жыл бұрын

I used to know a lady who's first name was actually Windy. When I first met her, I was so unsure if I was hearing it right or she was actually Wendy!

When I substitute taught many years ago, all the elementary children loved Amelia Bedelia. Even though she was so clumsy and goofy, she was such a lovable character. The children couldn’t wait until another book came out to see what misadventures she came up against and how she got out of those situations. Such a cool and fun book. Very highly recommended for a fun read!!!!

How about an 'inspiring' name list, like names of characters that did great things/had admirable qualities or names with wholesome meanings?

@timesnotpoison

3 жыл бұрын

Love this idea!

@carolyncook7419

3 жыл бұрын

Love this too!

I would love to see a video about names inspired from famous painters/paintings: Mona Lisa, Pearl (Girl with a Pearl Earring), Jackson (Pollock), Henri (Matisse), Margarita Theresa (Las Meninas), Stella or Nova (The Starry Night - Van Gogh)... Love your channel! Many greetings from Germany! :)

I love the name Marilla from "Anne of Green Gables". I never hear it in real life. The nickname Rilla is so cute as well.

It's my dream to have a child named Coraline! I love the book and the film, it is such a pretty name! The right pronunciation (at least according to the movie) is saying the ending "line" exactly like "caroline", but I actually loved the way you pronounced it!!! I'm from Brazil and I love your channel so much, it's amazing!

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh is it! I only read the book so said it that way in my head always xxxx

@miaglegg3493

3 жыл бұрын

I thought I'd remembered the 'line' in Coraline the same as pronounced in Caroline, but then I thought I'd maybe misremembered...

Can't wait to watch this! A suggestion for next week's list: variations of traditional names. These could be used as middle names for example if you want to honour a relative, you could take their traditional name and use a more modern variation. xxx

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I’m always thinking of names that work in that way - great idea xzz

@elixane9

3 жыл бұрын

@@SJ_Strum thank you! Sorry I know I commented the same a few weeks ago, I don't mean to be rude sorry!

@shanetrevyllian2950

3 жыл бұрын

I had a friend who knew a girl named Shanie, which as a Shane, I don't know how to feel about that, but I guess Jamie for a girl is a thing, so maybe if there were enough female Shanies, I'd get more used to it. As long as they don't just straight-up use Shane on a girl, I'm willing to learn to accept it.

@Mojohjohjoh

3 жыл бұрын

@@shanetrevyllian2950 you clearly arent gay or have watched The L Word! The main girl that everyone is in love with is called Shane 😂

@tesstweeddale6995

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I like this! My daughter is called Frances but everyone knows her as Francie. Her middle name is Lexie because we really wanted Alexandra to honour relatives but couldn't because her initials would have been FAT! I really like Lexie though as an alternative

Hey SJ! I’d be really interested in a name/pronoun changing video, so if anyone is transgender and want to choose new names while still having a part of their old names (not just Harry to harriet) or just any names that represent rebirth or change! Great video but would love to see you cover this idea! ❤️

@timesnotpoison

3 жыл бұрын

Really nice idea ☺️

@sarahmoir3818

3 жыл бұрын

I love this idea!

I love the name Arietta! It’s combining Arrietty from The Borrowers and Etta for my great aunt who read the books to me.

@lisabeth9563

3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful name!

@shawtywilkie9757

3 жыл бұрын

that is so pretty!

My brothers name is ‘Christopher Robin’ like from Winnie the Pooh! I love it 🍯

@sarahgerhard2532

3 жыл бұрын

I thought for sure Winnie would be on this list. SJ picked more obscure books and not the classics like Winnie the Pooh.

@ameliaxx

3 жыл бұрын

She didn’t pick obscure books at all. These books are all the definition of classics. There are other classics (such as Winnie the Pooh) but that doesn’t mean these aren’t classics.

A little girl in my daughters ballet class was named Avonlea Rose and they called her Rosie. I had never heard of using Avonlea but thought it was so beautiful.

You should do a “viewers favourite” baby name list. Let everyone put their top 2 boys and 2 girls names in the community tab and do a video with 3 categories “most liked”, “you would use”, and “most unique”. It would be a really cool way for the community to feel involved and for you to hear some new names you may not have heard or thought of. Love your videos 🥰

@madeleinep7103

3 жыл бұрын

I love that

@AcademicAshley

3 жыл бұрын

Second this!

@shawtywilkie9757

3 жыл бұрын

thats such a good idea!

3 really cute names from a book series I grew up with is “Ramona” “Beatrice” and “Roberta”, the sisters from the Ramona and Beezus book series. It makes me remember being in first grade and my teacher letting me borrow them one by one from her personal collection to read at home! Her name is Mrs. Carlton and she was truly one of the greatest teachers that supported all of her students in what ever academic field they loved whether it was reading, writing, math, or art! She got me reading and writing stories by the end of that year and even though I’m 18 now no one can get me to stop writing stories 😂 so there’s the little back story of those 3 names!

@chico815

3 жыл бұрын

I loved those books! Had forgotten all about them, ty for the reminder :)

Avalon and Avonlea as old English story book names would be a dream 😍 love love Maud though! Though not sure how I love it with a Canadian accent as much.

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

They’re so pretty aren’t they! X

@kickdropacoin

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Canada and it translates quite well! Also, a pretty common French Canadian name "Maude". :)

I am obsessed with names inspired by books, I know it’s not a children’s book- but my favourite character ever is Atticus Finch, and all I can imagine is a little baby boy named Atticus 🥺🤣

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Ah it was my favourite too but my husband vetoed it!

@ladyyoung3768

3 жыл бұрын

I went to school with a boy named Atticus and ive never forgot it! I love it so much!

@pandacut101

3 жыл бұрын

Atticus is my baby boys name 🥰

@Walkinjoy

2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever thought of the name Finch?

Luna also has a literary connection, as there’s Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter! Lyra andLuna would be lovely for twin girls!

Would love a “geek chic” traditionally old lady/old man name list! 😍

Lyra and Vega would be great twin girls names! Tied together in the Star and mythological theme but yet not matchy.

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

So true! Love that idea x

My favourite childerens books names are: Alma (Emils' Mother in the books by Astrid Lindgren) Ronja (Ronja the Robbers daughter) Mia-Maria (from Lotta by Astrid Lindgren) Aurora (from the books by Anne Cath. Vestly) Lagertha (Also from Anne Cath. Vestly books) Ylva (from My dearest Sister by Astrid Lindgren)

@LunaBianca1805

3 жыл бұрын

Names from Astrid Lindgren's books would be the first that come to my mind, too :3

@Maiju86

3 жыл бұрын

Love these! 🥰 Astrid is very beautiful too!

@kickdropacoin

3 жыл бұрын

@@Maiju86 love the name Astrid so much~! I first heard it in the "How to Train Your Dragon" Dreamworks films and she's an amazing character too.

There are actually some really great names in the Chronicles of Narnia as well (it’s my favorite series 🥰)! My favorites are Beruna (g) and Shasta (b).

All these books, so nostalgic. Really enjoyed this video. ❤️

Request!! A list that puts a modern or fresh spin on biblical or Hebrew names. So many people are jumping on the Biblical name trend, now there's too many Noah's and Joshuas and Eli's. But what if we spin them somehow, reinvent them? I know you've done it before on this channel. Thanks!

@christinemeyer7227

3 жыл бұрын

Oooh! Yes, would love this!

What a great list! Wendy is one of my favorite ever children's book namesakes! I love how J.M. Barrie invented the name after hearing a child say "friendy-wendy," and I love the character. Beverly Cleary also has some great ones, like Ramona and Hartley from "The Luckiest Girl."

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh I love that story! Friendy Wendy is so cute xxx

Beautiful, lyrical names filled with nostalgia. Looking forward to seeing your silver button ~*~

One of my favorite lists you've done!

Roald Dahl chose some beautiful names. I love Matilda and her best friend Lavender. Also, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I love how Charlie's grandparents were named Grandpa Joe and Grandma Josephine, Grandpa George and Grandma Georgina :) The grandma names are so cute.

@lucygeorge7075

3 жыл бұрын

Omg I forgot about Lavender but I love Matilda 🥰💕💕

Haven't come across my name, Rhiannon, would love to hear your thoughts about it. Named after a Welsh goddesse and share my name with an amazing classic rock song. Love your videos 💙

I think this maybe my favourite list you’ve done! I know a family with a 2 little girls called Austen and Brontë and I cannot tell you how much I love this name combo! Never would have thought to Austen for a little girl but it’s beautiful!

love love loved this video!! 🥰 a few list ideas I was musing over: *US presidents/first ladies (a lot of surnames as first names!) *names inspired by artists/works of art *names of cars/race car drivers/car designers or people in the industry (basically cool names that husbands could get behind 😂) *names from chick flicks (mean girls, clueless, the notebook, etc.) *names for “grandmillennials”

A list on historic legends names would be amazing eg Rosa parks, Alan turning, Francis crick etc - people ahead of their time that changed the world as we know it :) would be awesome

I thinking ballet baby names would be really lovely ballets have some super beautiful and unique names 💕

I believe Ethel comes from a old English word meaning noble. I loved reading The Railway Children, my fav characters name was always "Bobbie" short for Roberta. Julia Roberts has a daughter named Hazel. Point Horror books were great! I adored Shirley Hughes' books, they made me love the name Alfie.

I think this is my favourite list you've made. I love all of these names

So pleased to see Arrietty. My daughter is called Harriet, but we call her Arrietty as a bit of a nickname (although it's longer!)

Loved this idea, there’s so many possibilities❤️

Love your list!!!!! So adorable!

Loved point horror! Brilliant books.

I loved the Song of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce growing up. Alanna is the main character and a favorite name of mine. I also loved the vintage children's book Lucille and would definitely add Lucille (nickname Lucy) to my names list. And Eloise from the children's series by Kay Thompson. Also the name Hazel for a boy is so cool!

I love the way she said Coraline! It's definitely posher with her beautiful accent!💞

@angelaoriel5912

3 жыл бұрын

same!!

I'm so happy you mentioned Lyra! It's from my favourite book, and it's on my baby name list (though I'm in no rush to use it, im only 21 lol) ♡

I have so many names on my list inspired by characters in books and novels. This list was so fun!

One of my friends named her daughter Maude Bowie and I absolutely love it. So cute.

@halleclaas5202

3 жыл бұрын

That is a gorgeous name 🥺

My two absolutely fave names of all time- Lyra and Arrietty. So beautiful

Wilbur is my top baby boy name, absolutely love it! 💙 One of my top favourite children’s book was Heidi, which I think is a beautiful girl’s name! 💕

I watched a lot of your videos while I was pregnant and now I just named my little girl Ada Emmeline. Thank you for all the inspiration ❤

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh yes!! I'm so so happy for you! Thanks so much for letting me know, what a perfect name :-)) xxx

Loved these!! What about a quirky name list? Cute, a little different, yet memorable names. I don't know 😆

Yaay!! You used my suggestion of Avonlea!❤❤

Your skin is so pretty! 💕

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you madison! Xxx

I loved point horror books - especially ‘The Babysitter’! Complete forgot about them, need to dig out my book collection from the teen years 😂

My mom gave me her Trixie Belden books when I was younger and I loved them. Trixie is a cute name 🙏🏻

Love this list!! Also, your skin looks AMAZING in this video! 💜☀️

I really like Lyra, the books were pretty awesome and I love the idea of daemon. Pan was sooooo cute 😊 I'd rather choose Coraline if it were pronounced the way you did :3 Mr. Gaiman got some pretty nice female names in his books. Ivaine and Oonagh or Una sound quite sweet, too, though I'd probably choose them for characters rather than babies ^^' Some names from Astrid Lindgren's books would probably make my list, too. I somehow really like Birk or Birka for a girl. Some more common names like Mia or Ida (and those would be reminiscent of my grannies names, too) Another good place to search for names would be Michael Ende's books, I guess. The Neverending Story was the first fantasy book I ever read and I think maybe Auryn or Nessaja would make good names, too. Or Momo? I know that's not a book, but right now I really love Linea, which I first stumbled across when watching "Island of the lost souls". Maja or Maya is another that would make my list for girls (My parents wanted to name me that, but decided against it, because of a rather chubby, cute, little, animated bee, that was rather popular around the time I was born)

My favorite names growing up we’re Madeleine, June, and Eloise from Madeleine, Junie B Jones, and Eloise at the Plaza! My family stole all the names by using Adeleine and Ella Louise for kids, and my uncle married a June (didn’t end well). Now I love the name Elia from Game if Thrones

oh my gosh i loved the magic faraway tree, such a throwback for me!

It was interesting watching this video, because there were quite a few of these books that I'm not familiar with. I love a lot of the names from the babysitters club series! (Stacey, Marianne, Mallory)

I loved this. my favourite names is Emmeline. I think it sounds so beautiful and there is obviously Emmeline Pankhurst who got the votes for women so it’s a real girl power name plus it means hard working 😍

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

I love Emmeline; such a romantic name and so underused x

@hannahjones2529

3 жыл бұрын

And Emmeline also has a literary connection :) She is one of the friends in A Little Princess

@meggalaxy

3 жыл бұрын

Love Emmeline! 😍 one of her daughters was actually named Christabel. It’s a very unique name as well but super pretty!

@emeline2814

3 жыл бұрын

I feel special now, thanks 🥰😂

@themripley

3 жыл бұрын

My 2 year old niece is Emmeline. She was born in 2018 which was the 100th anniversary of women getting the vote in the UK and I immediately got her the Little People Big Dreams book on Emmeline Pankhurst. She's a feisty thing who has no problem telling her big brother off so it suits her perfectly!

I was big on all James Herriot and Beatrice Potter books, so I think the names Beatrice and Herriot would be good ways to commemorate those authors. I was also big on the Max and Ruby books, particularly Bunny Cakes, and those are really cute names too.

Love this theme SJ lots of love 🇨🇦

enid blyton names would be a good video! i loved st clares, malory towers and the naughtiest girl when i was younger and my love for the names daphne and felicity came from there:)

@bennet8388

3 жыл бұрын

I loved the Wishing Chair and The SSecret Seven!

I used to looove the tiger who came to tea when I was little- I felt so special being called Sophie myself! I've always loved Felicity after the fairy in Felicity's wishes! xx

I love all of these so so much!!! Ugh my baby fever is sky high 🥺😍❤️

Great list. I would love to see a middle name list. Finding a name to go with the first name is something I struggle with.

My favorite book names are Blythe (inspired by Gilbert Blythe), Lucy (from Narnia) and Percy (from Percy Jackson and the Olympians)

I loved this list! So my style of names! I love Coraline and Wilbur so much. One of my favorite children's book names is Flossie from The Bobbsey Twins. I think it would be on trend now, but I haven't seen it out in the wild yet. I also really like Tacy from the Betsy-Tacy books. It's a unique nickname for Anastasia.

I would love to see you do a list based off old Hollywood names. So many actresses and actors have great last names that work as first names now, Harlow, Monroe, Crosby etc💕

I love all the names from Astrid Lindgren's books! Thinking about naming my future daughter Ronja (or Ronya) or maybe Madita :)

Coraline is one of my favorite movies!! Xx

So many names on my list are from books i love! I have Walter, Redmond, Esther and Blythe are all inspired by Anne of Green Gables. Briar and Lark inspired by Tamara Pierces the circle of magic series (I found this series through Point Fantasy!). Darcy of course from Pride and prejudice. And as you mentioned Enid as from Enid Blythe ❤️ I love this list!

i love your headband!! 💗💗

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s an old one from Zara xxx

When you showed Anne of Green gables I was so excited, but you missed some of my favourite names. Charlotta the fourth works for miss Lavender. She is called Charlotta the fourth because miss Lavender cannot remember the names of the sisters: Charlotta, Julietta, Evelina and Leonora

@ecfranciaky

3 жыл бұрын

I love that you remembered why she was called “Charlotte the fourth” lol I also really loved Ruby Gillis, Diana is gorgeous and strong, and I’ve always liked Marilla too!

@MKP131

3 жыл бұрын

And how could we forget the iconic Cordelia ♥️

I loved the magic faraway tree and the enchanted woods! I laughed so much when you said moonface 😂

I really love the idea of boy girl twins called Gilbert and Blythe after Anne of Green Gables 😂

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Omg it would be amazing!!!!!

@phoebeboffey8182

3 жыл бұрын

SJ Strum it really would!!!!!

@thatbullnamedTAURUS

3 жыл бұрын

So cute😍

Our Helena Mae’s middle name was chosen because of my love for the works of Author Louisa May Alcott. We chose the more Roman-inspired spelling though.

@SJ_Strum

3 жыл бұрын

Wow I love that name so much! So many literary vibes xxx

Beautiful list , I’m on the hunt for a sister name for Sadie Rose Badenhorst... my naming partner is not too adventurous 😊 we thinking Ivy Grace ... few more months to go will stay tuned to baby name Monday’s 💕

@timesnotpoison

3 жыл бұрын

Both of those are beautiful names!

I LOVE THIS THEME! My husband and I have been planning to name one of our future children Anderson, we love it! I am trying to get him on board with Marlowe for a girl, but no such luck, as of yet. Also, my grandmother was named Ethel Mae and I have always planned to use her middle name as a middle name for a girl, but now I am seriously considering using Ethel for the first time!

I absolutely love Truly!

My names heidi after my mothers favourite book as a child 💕 I think names inspired by books are so cutee xx

@heidireid6391

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! 😃💗

Did anyone ever read 'Ooh La La Lottie', i think lottie is such a cute name and also Pippi from "Pippi Longstocking", what an ICON!! 💙

There is something about Maud, short & historic. Gilbert is nice & I would use Gil as a nickname.

Yes love Anderson for girl! So sweet!

I only read watership Down last year (after seeing the traumatising film as a child haha) and I love all the nature names! Such an interesting book too. Also the magic faraway tree was my favourite book as a child I still have the old copy my Grandma passed down to me!

I recently found the name "Clowance" for a girl. It took some getting used to, but it's such a classic and beautiful alternative to "Chloe" or "Clover". "Clo" could be a nickname. It just rolls right off the tongue and sounds very lush and whimsical.

@crazyloverofcats

3 жыл бұрын

Clowance Poldark!

My daughter's name is Hedwig - Hedi for short - and it fits her like a glove. We decided on her name in like 5 minutes via messenger and we both instantly fell in love. I love the unusual ending for a girls name. We're not even thinking about another child but in my head I'm already wondering about another old school book characters name for nr 2, so this list is gold

@Blemery1

3 жыл бұрын

I was just filling in a branch on my family tree. Hedwig was very popular in the 900s. I wonder why it fell out of favor.

You’re glowing ⭐️

Hattie (Tom's Midnight Garden), Amethyst (The Ordinary Princess), Scout, Jem & Atticus (To Kill A Mocking Bird), Eliza (The Forgotten Garden), Lisbeth (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Malcolm (La Belle Savauge)

The librarian in me loves this list! 😍 Charlotte was going to be Jennifer. Also, was terrified of the watership down film!

I loved this list. If I had to pick a boy name I would do Percy from Percy Jackson and Alice from Alice in Wonderland, those are two of my favorites

my grandma was named after Anne of Green Gables, ended up following a similar life path as well with the raven hair the original Anne longed for

You and I are exactly on the same page at the moment SJ! I had my baby last week 5 weeks prematurely, and he is Soren Sage then our surname....and I know Soren was in your minimalist list last time, which was just before I went into labour, such an strange coincidence....and Arrietty was one of our top 3 names if he had been a girl!

Love this video theme!! My favourite names from series I loved as a kid are May-Bird (from may bird ever after) I think her that was her first name which is so cute and also Luxa (from Gregor the Overlander) I pronounced it like Luna but with an X !

great theme!!!!!!!! x

I’ve been watching your videos for years!!! But now I’m pregnant I so want you to finally do the welsh baby names pls xxx

Literary names are great!

As a tween I used to read Barbara Cartland novels when I would visit my grandma. Her characters always had really interesting names, and she wrote hundreds of books.

You’re totally just like Truly Scrumptious! 💖

Had to comment, I’ve never heard anyone else having read “summer dreams, winter love” I adored that book and still keep a beat up copy of it as I just can’t part with it ❤️

You should do a video talking about baby names from modern children’s books! ❤️

@Maiju86

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!