Names @ MindSay

Here is a list - names of 1950's clothing styles.:

poodle skirt :Girls wore full skirts with motifs on them (ex. poodle with a leash)and tight fitting blouses tucked into the waist capri / pirate pants, pedal pushers, jeans / dungarees, petticoats, "can-can" petticoats, peter pan collared blouse, twin sweater set, cinched belt, pleated skirts, gingham dress, bathing suits: strapless, or haltered one-piece suits, motor scooter slacks, stirrup pants, motor scooter pants, shoes: penny loafers, white buckskin lace up shoes, saddle shoes,pumps,stiletto heel, plastic pop beads, sloppy joe sweater and leotard, bermuda shorts and hawaiian shirt, bobby sox, ankle sox, jeans, t-shirt, leather jacket or denim jacket, glasses: black horned rim, neckerchief, cardigan, turtleneck (black).   Note: for men's formal wear: The White Sports Coat became popular. There were other styles of wear but I don't think some of them had a name. For instance,the jackets that men wore got longer, looser, and less shoulder padding. Women's formal wear, strapless was popular

Parents, increasingly, are thinking up unique names for their children. An exotic association apart, there is at least one constructive advantage to this. An unusual name helps to confer exclusivity, helping the owner to stand out and be recognized more easily. Think about how easy it is to remember a 'Terranova' from a crowd of Marys and Janes.

However, choosing an unusual baby name requires some care. How can you choose a name that is distinctive, yet does not end up sounding ridiculous? Of course, you don't want your child to be at the receiving end of all the Waynes and Dylans in his school. Here are a few tips:

1. Check what's out there. Start by looking up popular baby names listed in parenting books and websites. Along with the more familiar ones, you will also find some unusual baby names that you have rarely heard before, and that will catch your fancy.

2. Old is gold. Many old names that were quite popular until recently have now fallen out of favor. Research names in historical archives or literature, or dig up some of the unusual names from your own family records.

3. Read the glossies. Celebrity baby names are another good source for distinctive names. The advantage here will be that though the name will be unusual, it will have built up some level of familiarity and acceptability because of the media coverage. The disadvantage, of course, will be that the name may end up becoming too popular, thereby losing its novelty factor.

4. Get the spelling right. Be careful about using an unusual baby name that is simply a popular name cached in a new spelling-such as 'Jaysonne' or 'Jayesun.' This will of course sound phony, considering that the pronunciation will remain plain old 'Jason.' More importantly, your child may even have to face ridicule from others on this account.

5. Avoid strange combinations. Also, resist the temptation to create an unusual baby name by stringing together two or more names, such as 'Branjelina'. Unless done sensibly, such a name will probably sound outlandish or gawky.

OK Mind-people pay attention, this is serious. I need help deciding on a name for the bar. I have to get this finalised by Tuesday so please, help me choose one? You're my friends and I trust your judgement.

 

The names I have listed are:

 

-Blue Parrot (personal fav') 

-Rick's

-Cobalt

-ICE

-ROCK

-Icon

-The Chapel

-The Church

-Red Room

-Swamp

-Pirate Bar

-Roxanne's

 

Thanks folks, I appreciate any help anyone can give me.

  thearidzone did this on his blog, and since most everyone I know, loves their own name, I was equally fascinated to see how much my name is mentioned by Google searches.

What you do is, put your name in and the word that I have in parenthesis, and put down the next few words that show up on the FIRST site on the Google search.  It is actually uncanny in some ways, and I found it to be fun.  So this is what it said about me.

Bonnie (needs) an MP3 player.

Bonnie (looks like) a chubbier Ricky Lake.  If any of you know who this is, please tell me; I'd love to know.

Bonnie (likes) animated profiles.

Bonnie (says) "My name is Jim Bonnie and I have been writing for 20 years..."

Bonnie (wants) stew.

Bonnie (does) it Raitt!

Bonnie (hates) Rats!  This could not be more true.  I even call mice, rats. Petrified.

Bonnie (loves) Clyde.  Go figure!

Bonnie (has) tuberculosis. That was a sad one, about someone who only has one lung.

Bonnie (goes) to heaven.  From the one above, maybe I am going quicker than I think! :)

Do this with your own names and see what fun it is.  I welcome all comments, about who Raitt and Ricky Lake are, or anything else you would like to say.  I need cheering up; been in a state of depression (silly bipolar thing, but very real and I can't snap out of it) so make me smile, please?

Parents looking for a name for their newborn baby draw inspiration from various sources. This includes political figures, such as presidents or presidential candidates. In fact, new presidents often spawn naming trends and many past presidents' names have been on the popularity lists of the time. At various points in history, scores of parents have chosen to name their children Abraham, Andrew, Dwight, Franklin, and Woodrow.

Today, parents are somewhat more cautious now about naming children after presidents. Nevertheless, presidential names remain more popular than ever before. (In comparison, however, instances of children named after vice presidents seem to be rarer - for instance, there are not too many Hannibels or Spiros around.)

What, one wonders, is the attraction of naming babies after presidents? Is it about political affiliation or inclination? Yes, but only to a certain extent. Actually what is attractive about a new presidential name is that it soon becomes a household name. Most Americans choose presidential names because they represent America and its essential spirit.

We adore them, criticize them, and follow details of their personal lives with interest. And some of us go a step further and even name our children after them.