So here are some names that I have heard/seen out and about lately. Feel free to comment on them and post your own sightings!
GIRL:
Parker- I had seen someone questioning this as a girl's name on Nameberry, but for the first time the other day I actually met a little girl named Parker!
Ondina- I have fallen for this one! I met a woman named Ondina while waiting in a customer service line(this is a great place to meet new people and here new names!) I think it is just gorgeous!
Beckett- The first thing that I think of when I hear this name is Kate Beckett from Castle! The mother of baby Beckett was a Castle fan, but that isn't the reason she had for picking the name. She said in her name book the name meant 'little brooke' and the mother's name is Brooke! Such a sweet story for her little girl!
Murielle- This is not Muriel, this is mure-ee-ELLE. This was the name of a character in a book I was reading to my cousin and I actually like it!
Davina- As a Vampire Diaries fan I followed the series all the way to it's spin off 'The Originals' set in New Orleans where there is a very powerful 16 year old witch named Davina. A feminized form of David, this name has its own flair and I personally find it romantic and elegant.
Hastings- Usually a surname, this was the name of a girl I met while working. Hastings was her mother's maiden name. And although it doesn't fit the pronunciation of the name her family and friends call her Tin Tin! That is so cute!
Mercer- Hasting's younger sister had an interesting name as well, Mercer. This name is also a surname from the family tree and means 'merchant'. The name does have the nickname Mercy which allows it to be pulled toward the feminine side of the scale. But this girl's nickname was not Mercy, just Mer!
BOY:
Bellamy- The second season of the popular show The 100 has come to an end, but I am still in love with most of the character's names! Upon hearing it for the first time many will think it has a feminine touch with Bell and Amy, but I think the character is very strong and masculine. I wouldn't be surprised if this name started rising in popularity!
Morgan- This name originated as a name for boys, but like many others was taken to the girl side. But I recently met a little boy named Morgan and the name is so perfect for him! And his parents said surprisingly he has had no trouble at all with his name at school.
Harper- I went to school with a male Harper, Harper was a male character in one of my favorite books as a kid, and I recently heard the name pop up again on a boy while working. I actually prefer this name on a boy, but I know these days it would be assumed it was a girl.
What do you think of these name sightings? What names have you heard/seen recently that have caught your attention?