3/18/09

Suri with the Frange on Topsey, Whoopie !


TRI-Os
Oddities, Observations and OpinionsBy Herb Kandel

Suri with the Frange on Topsey, Whoopie !
It is no longer a celebrity affectation in dubbing their children with names which are not listed in the “top 100”. Think Suri, daughter of Katie and Tom Cruise - Maddox Chivan, Zahara Marley, Pax Thien, Knox Léon, and Vivienne Marcheline children of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt - Apple and Moses whose mom is Gwyneth Paltrow - or Moon, Dweezil, Ahmet, and Diva the offspring of rocker Frank Zappa.
Names have been around since the days of Adam and Eve, Alley Oop, or “Hey, you”. Where the proper noun originated, I know not. However, there are many clues as to what initiated the child being stuck with what later became their name. All the following monikers are real, just ask the boy names “Sue”.
If you are a bird enthusiast have lofty aspirations or love animals there is- Jay, Robin, Merle, Meryl, Teal, Tori, Raven, Evelyn, Ava, Fox, Wolfe, Bear, and Drake
Flowers have also been a long-time favorite - Daisy, Blossom, Violet, Magnolia, Rose, Camellia, Cloris, Delphine, Iris, Columbine, Heather, or Lilly,
Worldly names include countries, cities and other places found on Google Earth- Cuba, Paris, Memphis, Bronx, London, Brooklyn, Ocean, Madison, Savannah, Phoenix, Charlotte, Dallas, Orlando, Sydney, Cairo, or France.
What’s more everyday than the calendar? There, right there tacked on the wall is -- Tuesday, Sunday, January, April, May. June, August, Five, Seven, and Trey.
The planet provides potential distinct ethnic possibilities. The Scottish/Gaelic Frang, Kyle, Aila, Craig, Lain, Adairia, Achaius, Caileigh, Teagan, or Rory-- the French nom d’azure -- Adalyn, Zorie, Liana, Remy, Destiny, Abella, Tristan, Cadence, Mason, or Courtney --In Italy Mama’s make marinara for- Arianna, Mia, Dante, Liliana, Zaira, Sabrina, Abree, Serena, Chiara, Matteo, Enzo. Aida, Romeo, Vito, Aldo, Gulielma, or Montrel -- African-American handles include- Deion, Beyonce, Demond, Kimani, Elroi, Imani, Jazara, Malik, Kya, Torrin, Shania, Wanda, Prince, Kanika, Cleopatra, or Tisha --Reading from left to right some Hebrew seman era - acisseJ, belaC, haoN, lehcaR, nadroJ, assiraM, divaD, wehttaM, semaJ, naJ, anaD, lemraC, nedE, lebatyeheM, noraA, kcaraB, abbA, or llehctiM
Add color and spice with these nominees-Amber, Ginger, Rosemary, Tangerine, Auburn, Honey, Grey, Rusty, Fennel, Slate, Fuchsia, Ebony, Cinnamon, Aqua, Ambrosia, Basil, Sugar, Herb, Lilac, Magenta, Mauve, Scarlett, Saffron, Pink, Turquoise, Olive, Sable, Tawny, Azure, Blue, Cyan, Indigo, Green, Jet, or Cherry
Some gems provide a host of possibilities - Ruby, Jewel, Sapphire, Pearl, Opal, Crystal, Ivory, Jade, Goldie, Sterling, Coral, Silver, Diamond, Garnet, Jasper, and Esmeralda,
Weather, season, or atmospheric conditions yield- Autumn, Spring, Snow, Raine, (which brings to mind the actress Gale Storm and burlesque performer Tempest Storm), Cloud, Thunder, Sky, or Shade.
Some gone but not forgotten names - Algernon, Ebeneezer, Herkimer, Nebucadnezar, Balthasar, Iago, Caliban, Dorrit, Topsey, Gottlieb, Vester, and Yorick.
The “in”, most popular names in the U.S. For boys have a biblical trend -- Jacob, Michael, Joshua, Matthew, Ethan, Joseph, Andrew, Christopher, Daniel, and William. For girls it’s Emily, Madison, Hannah, Emma, Alexis, Ashley, Abigail, Sarah, Samantha, Olivia, and Elizabeth.
In Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet” he wrote: What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet.
Sure, that may be right olfactorily, but on the schoolyard playground many a kid had been bullied and heckled by virtue of their name. Just think back and remember. It seems the name you are given is the invisible tattoo one carries throughout life.
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