Today I will be reviewing a celebrity baby name. Today's name is Lily-Rose Melody Depp, Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis's daughter.
LILY
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: LIL-ee [key]
From the name of the flower, a symbol of purity. The word is ultimately derived from Latin lilium.
ROSE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, French
Pronounced: ROZ [key]
Originally a Norman form of a Germanic name, which was composed of the elements hrod "fame" and heid "kind, sort, type". It was introduced to England by the Normans in the forms Roese or Rohese. From an early date it was associated with the word for the fragrant flower rose (derived from Latin rosa). When the name was revived in the 19th century, it was probably with the flower in mind.
MELODY
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: MEL-ə-dee [key]
From the English word melody, which is derived (via Old French and Late Latin) from Greek μελος (melos) "song" combined with αειδω (aeido) "to sing".
Lilly is ranked at number 24 for 2008 on the SS baby name list. The name appears in 1880 at number 241. It's popularity dropped until 1901 when Lily was at the number 319 spot, then started to gain slow popularity until 1905 when it was at the number 287. Following 1905 the name dropped significantly into the 1960s where it yo-yoed between being in the 900s to being off the top 1000 completely. In 1965, 1967-69, 1971, 1974-75, and 1977-78 the name Lily was off the top 1000. In 1979 the name was in the number 960 spot and has gained popularity very steadily ever since. Lily jumped from the number 103 spot in 2001 to the number 24 spot in 2008.
Rose is ranked at number 344 for a first name. The name appears in 1880 at the number 30 spot. It continued to gain popularity and peek in 1914 at the number 14 spot. Ever since Rose has been on a steady decline as a first name, but in the last 10 yrs has become a very familiar and popularly used middle name. There was a significant jump in popularity after the 1997 blockbuster hit Titanic was released; Rose went from the number 391 spot in 1997 to the number 297 spot in 1998, and the 278 spot in 1999. Following the blockbuster buzz however the name slipped yet again back in the 300s and remains there today.
Melody is ranked at number 280 for 2008. The name appears in 1942 at the number 523 spot, and worked it's way up very quickly on the list settling in at the number 155 spot by 1956. Melody started slipping back down the list after that year and by the end of the decade was sitting at 185. It had a slight resurrection in 1960 making a huge jump to the number 153 spot, but the following year in 1961 was back down to 172 and has lost favor till a brief sprint in the late 70s, years 1976-1980 saw it in the upper 100s, and then after that slipped back into the 200s. By 1990 the name was in the 300s and has had a yo-yo effect to the present.
I will review these names individually and then as a set. So bare with me, this is going to be one long blog.
Lily- I personally find this name very lovely, and becoming on a baby and a grown woman. I do however find it more nickname-ish than proper name, and would have loved it much more if it were Lilian or Lillian or Lilith. The name is a bit popular at the moment, being in the top 25 so there may be several other Lily's in class when your baby starts kindergarten. I do find nothing more annoying then having a commonly used name. One ends up being referred to as "Lily R. or Lily P." to sort out confusion with the many Lily's in the classroom. Overall I think Lily is a lovely choice, but perhaps it's best as a middle name, or a nickname for a longer more proper name.
Rose- I find this name highly underused as a first name these days. It's quite lovely, and very becoming on a child and well into adulthood. I have known many a little girl with the middle name Rose, it's become a bit cliche- such as Grace or Marie has. I think Rose is a name that would stand the test of time very well and would have no ill-effect in school with too many same-named girls. I have met Rose's from the age of 80 to the age of 20 to the age of 2. The name becomes them all, and I have no doubt it would be a beautiful choice on any little girl. It's versatile and whimsical and would fit well with most any middle name of your choice. An excellent first name choice.
Melody- I do love this name. It's musical reference is not lost to the extreme end such as Lyric, Piper, Harper or Harmony might be. Melody has that whimsical bouncy feel with out sounding too "hippie". It's a light and airy name that makes me think of clouds or a long romantic walk on the beach. It's like a beautiful sunset, you never get tired of it. I find this as a fist name or a middle name quite lovely and a wonderful choice to most any first or middle name choice.
Lily-Rose- I decided to review the name by individual, first and then F/M together. The reason: I have a bit of an issue with the hyphenated Lily-Rose. First off I am not a lover of hyphenated names in the least bit. Some are a bit corny....such as Brooke-Lyn or Carol-Lyn etc. When Brookelyn and Carolyn would be just as nice if not nicer. Totally my biased opinion, but for the most part people look at a hyphenated name and think..."What a mouthful for a little child". Pair a hyphenated name with a full middle and my goodness what a train wreck that could be. Now I do not have issue here with Lily-Rose needing to be Liliyrose or some such nonsense. However, I do think it a bit redundant to use both Lily and Rose as a first name. Both, obviously, are flowers. For me that's the same as using Piper-Harper = both musical in nature, or Summer Autumn = both seasons, or Rosemary Sage = both are spices. It's just overkill. At least the name isn't Lily-Lyn (Lilian) which I actually have seen and cringed at the sound of it. Lily-Rose doesn't sound odd to me, it's just overkill. It screams WE LOVE FLOWERS....a LOT.
Lily-Rose Melody- This name flows ever so well together. It's beautiful and rhythmic. Despite the double flowers it is quite catchy. I do love the nature/musical theme (and I am not one to like themed names), and it meshes very well together. I don't think this name would cause much issue (aside from the popularity of Lily) and will age well on a child. I suppose a bonus of a double first name would be that she can go by Lily-Rose, or just Lily or just Rose. So it's versatile.
Overall, in this day and age when many celebs are naming their kids things like Audio Science and Pilot Inspektor, Lilly-Rose Melody is a HUGE dose of reality! Bravo Mr. Depp and Mrs. well done.
LILY
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: LIL-ee [key]
From the name of the flower, a symbol of purity. The word is ultimately derived from Latin lilium.
ROSE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, French
Pronounced: ROZ [key]
Originally a Norman form of a Germanic name, which was composed of the elements hrod "fame" and heid "kind, sort, type". It was introduced to England by the Normans in the forms Roese or Rohese. From an early date it was associated with the word for the fragrant flower rose (derived from Latin rosa). When the name was revived in the 19th century, it was probably with the flower in mind.
MELODY
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: MEL-ə-dee [key]
From the English word melody, which is derived (via Old French and Late Latin) from Greek μελος (melos) "song" combined with αειδω (aeido) "to sing".
Lilly is ranked at number 24 for 2008 on the SS baby name list. The name appears in 1880 at number 241. It's popularity dropped until 1901 when Lily was at the number 319 spot, then started to gain slow popularity until 1905 when it was at the number 287. Following 1905 the name dropped significantly into the 1960s where it yo-yoed between being in the 900s to being off the top 1000 completely. In 1965, 1967-69, 1971, 1974-75, and 1977-78 the name Lily was off the top 1000. In 1979 the name was in the number 960 spot and has gained popularity very steadily ever since. Lily jumped from the number 103 spot in 2001 to the number 24 spot in 2008.
Rose is ranked at number 344 for a first name. The name appears in 1880 at the number 30 spot. It continued to gain popularity and peek in 1914 at the number 14 spot. Ever since Rose has been on a steady decline as a first name, but in the last 10 yrs has become a very familiar and popularly used middle name. There was a significant jump in popularity after the 1997 blockbuster hit Titanic was released; Rose went from the number 391 spot in 1997 to the number 297 spot in 1998, and the 278 spot in 1999. Following the blockbuster buzz however the name slipped yet again back in the 300s and remains there today.
Melody is ranked at number 280 for 2008. The name appears in 1942 at the number 523 spot, and worked it's way up very quickly on the list settling in at the number 155 spot by 1956. Melody started slipping back down the list after that year and by the end of the decade was sitting at 185. It had a slight resurrection in 1960 making a huge jump to the number 153 spot, but the following year in 1961 was back down to 172 and has lost favor till a brief sprint in the late 70s, years 1976-1980 saw it in the upper 100s, and then after that slipped back into the 200s. By 1990 the name was in the 300s and has had a yo-yo effect to the present.
I will review these names individually and then as a set. So bare with me, this is going to be one long blog.
Lily- I personally find this name very lovely, and becoming on a baby and a grown woman. I do however find it more nickname-ish than proper name, and would have loved it much more if it were Lilian or Lillian or Lilith. The name is a bit popular at the moment, being in the top 25 so there may be several other Lily's in class when your baby starts kindergarten. I do find nothing more annoying then having a commonly used name. One ends up being referred to as "Lily R. or Lily P." to sort out confusion with the many Lily's in the classroom. Overall I think Lily is a lovely choice, but perhaps it's best as a middle name, or a nickname for a longer more proper name.
Rose- I find this name highly underused as a first name these days. It's quite lovely, and very becoming on a child and well into adulthood. I have known many a little girl with the middle name Rose, it's become a bit cliche- such as Grace or Marie has. I think Rose is a name that would stand the test of time very well and would have no ill-effect in school with too many same-named girls. I have met Rose's from the age of 80 to the age of 20 to the age of 2. The name becomes them all, and I have no doubt it would be a beautiful choice on any little girl. It's versatile and whimsical and would fit well with most any middle name of your choice. An excellent first name choice.
Melody- I do love this name. It's musical reference is not lost to the extreme end such as Lyric, Piper, Harper or Harmony might be. Melody has that whimsical bouncy feel with out sounding too "hippie". It's a light and airy name that makes me think of clouds or a long romantic walk on the beach. It's like a beautiful sunset, you never get tired of it. I find this as a fist name or a middle name quite lovely and a wonderful choice to most any first or middle name choice.
Lily-Rose- I decided to review the name by individual, first and then F/M together. The reason: I have a bit of an issue with the hyphenated Lily-Rose. First off I am not a lover of hyphenated names in the least bit. Some are a bit corny....such as Brooke-Lyn or Carol-Lyn etc. When Brookelyn and Carolyn would be just as nice if not nicer. Totally my biased opinion, but for the most part people look at a hyphenated name and think..."What a mouthful for a little child". Pair a hyphenated name with a full middle and my goodness what a train wreck that could be. Now I do not have issue here with Lily-Rose needing to be Liliyrose or some such nonsense. However, I do think it a bit redundant to use both Lily and Rose as a first name. Both, obviously, are flowers. For me that's the same as using Piper-Harper = both musical in nature, or Summer Autumn = both seasons, or Rosemary Sage = both are spices. It's just overkill. At least the name isn't Lily-Lyn (Lilian) which I actually have seen and cringed at the sound of it. Lily-Rose doesn't sound odd to me, it's just overkill. It screams WE LOVE FLOWERS....a LOT.
Lily-Rose Melody- This name flows ever so well together. It's beautiful and rhythmic. Despite the double flowers it is quite catchy. I do love the nature/musical theme (and I am not one to like themed names), and it meshes very well together. I don't think this name would cause much issue (aside from the popularity of Lily) and will age well on a child. I suppose a bonus of a double first name would be that she can go by Lily-Rose, or just Lily or just Rose. So it's versatile.
Overall, in this day and age when many celebs are naming their kids things like Audio Science and Pilot Inspektor, Lilly-Rose Melody is a HUGE dose of reality! Bravo Mr. Depp and Mrs. well done.
*for public opinion on the name Lily-Rose Melody see the question linked below that I asked asked on Yahoo!Answers*
J. Kristen
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