GIRLS

Auden Earthy AND elegant--a neat trick.
Beatrix Sassy with that X on the end
Esme Adorable with French flair
Evangeline Arty and Historic Flannery Super Lit, and Irish, too!
Frances A classic that can be cuted-up with spunky nicknames Frannie and Francey
Georgianna Regal (literally) with the darling short form Georgie
Harper Paired with a feminine middle name--I've heard of one Harper Maria--this one is drop dead gorgeous.
Josephine Josie and Feeny both come from this tribute name to my favorite "Little Women" character
Julia All-time best classic
Lucy Shiny, happy Lucy is shooting up the charts, so get while the getting's good!
Luna Luminous and global
Marina Sunlit and global (the Bard knew what he was doing, namewise)
Marlowe So cool and original too! May Simple and sweet
Nora Gentle, old fashioned with an Irish kick
Phoebe Well, I named my only daughter that, so 'nuff said.
Ruby Radiant and sweet--another neat trick!
Tabitha Biblical Tabitha is underrated--and underused!
Violet Thank you notes to Ben and Jen for launching this pretty flower into use again.

BOYS

Amos: Strong and creative Bible name
Atticus: Bold and evocative. Who doesn't love Atticus Finch?
Cormac: Liam won't sound fresh forever
Ezra: Zesty and fabulous
Dashiell: Dash may be the coolest nickname ever
Finn: Love it! Love it! Love it!
Gus: Gus is the new Max
Jasper: Artistic and mountain manly
Jonah: Bracing and outdoorsy
Jude: Beautiful and manly--neat trick!
Lennox: If they keep having babies, Brad and Angie will want to snag this handsome Scot
Leo: Short, hip, multicultural....Leo works on many levels
Lucan: The greatest "discovery" in "Atticus"...Lucan sounds made up but has a robust and stellar history dating back to Roman times.
Moses: Thank you notes to Gwyneth and Chris Martin for reviving this fab-oo fellow
Oliver: Owen is approaching overdone-ness. How about this Dickens of a name?
Otto: Starts with an O, ends with an O...So Euro-cool.
Sawyer: Playful yet strong, and very now.
Sebastian: Rich and European
Silas: Old country coot/city hepcat = smashing!
Truman: Old fashioned, gallant, presidential...and the nickname True too!