Good Old Fashioned Names

July babies born in California seem to be keeping in step with the trend toward "honest names"...

From Sacramento:

George Robert
Violet Marie
Lillian Jo-Anne

From the Bay Area:

Mabel Virginia
Jack Alan
Henry Jacob
Evangeline Patricia
Francis Paul
Hazel Dawn Tupou

From So Cal:

Oscar Leonardo
Jonas Daniel
Ivy Julianna
Josephine Frances

And then there's Utah

Utah has long been known as the cradle of creative baby naming. And their June and July naming does not disappoint. See for yourself...

From Utah (boys):

Tayen Lyle
Bridger Owen
Teegun Ruger
Slade Brett
Deagon Bill
Sunny Matthew
Richy Jesus
Parley Daniel
Caedmon Joseph
Zehryck Melvin
Tracyn Kenneth
Ruger Daniel
Brennick Miles
Khyber
Huxley West
Kalofiama Mahe
Heinz Adam
Grizzly Kashin-Danzig

From Utah (girls):

Maveri Jean
Joryn Katie
Tasy Elizabeth
Navy Elizabeth
Taycena Jessica
Kambree Lu
Oakleigh Mecaul
Karadee Faun
KearyEllen Butterfly
Brielle Rae
Xenia Starr
Chentra Kaye
Jazlyn Angela
Kinlie Christine
Wednesday Elizabeth Independence
Jescia Marie
Tasia Daphne
Syphera Unique

A short foray to Alabama

Curious as to what the rest of the country is naming their kids, I took a gander at what folks in Alabama are doing. I think the results speak for themselves...

From Alabama:

Dabbs Rayden
Baylor Brooks
Jaxston Lewis
Kason Lee
Exavier Gregory
Jrake Brendan Riley
Mia Love
Kamya Ashlyn
Kennidi Cimone
Messiah
Miley Rae
Pressley Megan
Harmony Renea Carrio

Aaahh... spelling

June babies enjoy many very creatively spelled names...

From Sacramento:

Gavyn Rieve
Ryanna Sophia
Aaden Blake
Andreya Janae
Jadyn Darylee

From the Bay Area:

Zackery John
Azelya Isabelle
Kohlton Talnage
Dylyn Lola
Karelin Gessela

From So Cal:

Kennith Lee
Bailee Leikai
Keilah Elise

Quirky

Just a few June names that stood out as interesting/quirky...

From Sacramento:

Ledger Wyatt
Fia Mary
Mansa

From the Bay Area:

Jeronimo David
Finley Myer
Gideon Wisdom
Sparrow Sun
Sunset Faye
Sebastian Soda Rodriguez
Diesel Hayden

From So Cal:

Bunton Hugh
Katherine Betzabel

Made Up

June had no short supply of made up names...

From Sacramento:

A'Kayla DeNee
Esley
Zaron Dregan
Talenah Monique
Lierin Micaiah
Kaida Desiree
Kyron Don
Covel Joseph

From the Bay Area:

Jaslene
Vatche Dickran
Esmatullah Wahed
Lavin Gayge
Araxavion Cortez
Jasyal Lavoy Dejon

From So Cal:

Musiq Ryan
Kyrome Jerome
Kalexus Camille
Chareonna Keonna
Aislyn Christine Morgan
Hashlyn Mayely
Kanniah Tierra

Many Middles

Keep an eye on this emerging trend: multiple middle names. Is it because parents can't make up their mind? Or because there are too many family members vying for a spot on the birth certificate? Whatever the reason- many June babies will go through life struggling to fit their entire name on a Scantron form...

From Sacramento:

Ethan Koob Tsheej
Evan James Denver
Zito Mauj Tsim
Gabreella Marie LaRosa
Avi'Auna Mi'Chelle Hayashi
Grayson Cole Thomas
Dayton Donald Lester
Mattie EllaBell Clair

From the Bay Area:

Karl Scott Andre
Malachi Jeremiah Derrell
Arianna Jacklyn Ruth
Kalika Charleone Montserrat
Zionna Elizabeth Marie
Kaleb Quintin Ilias
Wilbur Lamar-Anthony
Avery Kingston Howe
Sharon Arlene Marie

From So Cal:

Zion Bennie Lee
Taylor Hendrix Brian
Aislyn Christine Morgan
Saraiya Elizabeth Kate
Robbyn Isaiah Delrae

Alliterations

Lots of June babies were given first and middle names starting with the same letter. Popular letters for this trend? M, J and A.

From Sacramento:

Mason Monroe
Morgan Michelle Olamide
Abigail Ann
Ronnie Richard
Kai Kaelen
Javier Juan
Colin Connor
Mia Mary

From the Bay Area:

Avery Alexander
Sparrow Sun
Evanna Elise
Antonio Alexander
Jimmy Joe
Sierra Shuntel
Matilda Marie

From So Cal:

Terrell Tijuan
Mary Madison
Kiley Kiana
Jayla Josefa-Dawn
Jocelyn Jewels
Zeonte Zyheem
Alfredo Adan
Luke Liam
Ellie Elizabeth
Melanie Melissa

Three Cool Babies

Through no real scientific process, here are three cool babies rounded up from those born in California in June...

From Sacramento:
Anchor Matthew, born at Sutter Roseville Medical Center in Roseville on 6/28/07.

From the Bay Area:
Mahalo Bobo, born at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto on 6/5/07.

From So Cal:
Graydon Lane, born at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on 6/23/07.

J Names

There seems to also be a July trend toward the J names, both for boys and girls, especially variations of Jaden and using J for first and middle names:

From Sacramento:

Jacob Terrance
Jack Bryan
Jason Ryder
Jayden Justin
Joseph Robert
Jojo Seng
Jizelle Elise
Jennifer Ruth
Julia Kathryn
Jayden Johnathon Keith
Jared Izaiah
Jaylen James
Joshua LaVonte
Jazzmine Cordelia-Faith
Jaioni Jernice
Joshua David

From the Bay Area:

Jonathan Itai
Joseph Kaden
Jason
Jaeden Yin
Jaydn Longan
Jaxon Louis
Jessica Ava
Jeremiah Zakai
Jose
Jacob Mamayson
Jose Herminio
Jocelyn Emma
Jordan Paige
Jasmine Real
Jasmine Rocio

From So Cal:

Jaiden Dominic
Jacob Mark
Jack Gabriel
Josiah Jeremiah
Joseph Anthony
Jelani Elijah
James Jordan
Jaqueline Brenda
Justine Adela
Ja'ni Mae
Jean'Luc Dominic
Jaden Lee
Jesus Ricardo
Jesse Everett
Julyan Robert
Jade Isabella
Jennifer Marie
Jasmin Destiny

Stately

July brought on a lot of quirky, stately names as well:

From Sacramento:

Glynn William

From the Bay Area:

Severn Silas
Sutton Graham
Remy Sebastian
Eisenhower Jacob

From So Cal:

Maximus

Kreatif

July has produced a lot of creative baby names. First, due to creative spelling:

From Sacramento:

Montae Kayvon Antwon
Bailie May
Nataly
Holley Victoria
Jazzmine Cordelia-Faith
Alicen Earlene

From the Bay Area:

Jaeden Yin
Jaydn Longan
Kamryn Hannah
Jaxon Louis

From Southern Cal:

Jaiden Dominic
Branden Yael
Brice Arthur
Laylaunna Kileeah
Allyssa Naomi
Jaqueline Brenda
Alexzander James
Payten Avrie

Then there are those who just like making up a brand new name for their baby:

From Sacramento:

Kade Alexander
Tajah Nashae
Rance Emrick
Jojo Seng
Kylan Shamar
Rexis Antonio
Zayda Rebecca

From the Bay Area:

Ennio Rene
Ziza
Elijion
Lev Elliott
Ilaisane Tupou'ahau Ieilene

From So. Cal:

Corvin Istvan Francis
Takoda Rain
Coden Aaron
Falyn Riley
Ricasia Anthonette Viloria
Saleah Marlene
Kaylean Medders
Kemonie Lulu

Frou Frou

From a random sampling of hospitals throughout the state, there seems to be a trend toward frilly, frou frou names for baby girls. The evidence:

From Sacramento:

Persephone Ophelia
Arabella Grace Victoria
Jizelle Elise
Scarlett Aurora
Francesia Via
Alessandra Karina
Lilliana Alicia Cherrish

From the Bay Area:

Nyssa Victora Tabasa
Bibiana Sofia


From Southern California:

Natalia Mia
Layla Bella
Liliana Gisele
Ofelia Elena
Ricasia Anthonette Viloria
Ananda Tamara Valkyrie
Giada Isabella