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By JoANNE YOUNG / Lincoln Journal Star

Monday, Oct 23, 2006 - 12:17:21 am CDT

The baby names flow in Nebraska from some creative fount. Take Aracely Ruby, born Thursday night at Saint Elizabeth.

From the beginning of her pregnancy, 20-year-old Victoria Lozoya knew that if her baby was born female, she would be Aracely.

Her sister, the newborn’s godmother, loved the name because she really likes the actress — Aracely Arambula — popular  on Spanish channel soap operas.

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Aracely Ruby Lozoya, born on October 19th, is caressed by her mother Victoria Lozoya at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center. (Robert Becker)

Aracely, the actress, is beautiful, Lozoya said. Aracely Ruby is chunky, with black hair and fat cheeks.

She turns red when she cries.

Nebraska may have the reputation of conservative politics and values, but it’s more liberal and inventive with the baby names, said Cleveland Evans, associate professor of psychology at Bellevue University and highly quoted baby name expert.

Alaysia Sun Rose made her debut earlier this month at BryanLGH East, born to Mariea Pumel and Justin Britton.

“We wanted (a name) that stood out a little,” the father said.

The parents were thinking  her name should be some derivative of Asia, since Mariea is Korean, he said. 

Sun came from Mariea’s mother, Sunnam. And Rose, well, they just liked it.

The BryanLGH nurses confirm Nebraskans’ creative tendencies.

Fleetwood. Jaxzen. Krayton.

Ryder Rae Marie. Jastacia. Ciera.

And Nevaeh (heaven spelled backward).

But nursery attendant Luana Petsche has an all-time favorite.

Precious Loving Darling.

Petsche’s recommendations  when deciding on a name: Stand in a room and yell it a few times. Say it with the middle name. And then see what the initials spell.

Daniel Ulysses Moore? DUM.

Bradley Allen Dinsmore? BAD.

Brianna Uma Matthews?

BUM-mer.

Reach JoAnne Young at 473-7228 or jyoung@journalstar.com.


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Nina wrote on October 23, 2006 8:29 am:
" I thought the one that took the cake was the name combo given twins of the mother who was my sister's hospital roommate back twenty-some years ago. The twins were named Cassidy and Sundance. And even further back - in our little hometown we have Gary Garey (pronounced the same) and John Johns. How redundant - ha, ha! "

 ALW wrote on October 23, 2006 9:22 am:
" Parents just be careful what you name your child. No one enjoys having to explain how to spell their own name, or how to pronounce it repeatedly. I can tell you as a former teacher, it is a crime some of the names given to children. They border on abuse. A name should not be funny. Please realize that this is a child and not a pet. Save the goofey names for the family dog/ cat. By the way, I work in insurance now, and we laugh our you-know-whats off at some of the names that come through our system. Thank your parents if it could be you! "

 Kim wrote on October 23, 2006 9:50 am:
" I guess this Heaven spelled backwards name, Neveah, is really getting some traction. Can someone tell me how to pronounce it? Is it Nivea, like the lotion? Any kids named Lleh? Or Ak-sar-ben? The other hiddy trend, IMHO, the "cowboy name" trend, which I think might have run its course. And the trend of giving your kid a trendy name, like Dakota or Michaela, but then spelling it D'coata or Muhcaylah so you can be "unique" Right. I agree that constantly having to pronounce or explain your name is a big big pain. "

 KellyJo wrote on October 23, 2006 1:09 pm:
" In my small, western-Nebraska hometown, there is a young man (now) with the name Powder Blue. First name Powder. Middle name Blue. He's a rough and tough cowboy. Go figure. "

 Kris wrote on October 23, 2006 1:14 pm:
" If the parents of Alaysia read this, I just wanted to commend you on such a beautiful name with such thoughfulness in its meaning. I commend you on perfecting a unique name that works! I am all for unusal names as long as they don't mimmick food and are in accordance with the rules of the English language. Personally? My first picks are Donovan Dey and Carlisle (Carlee)Zane- that is, until a Nebraska introduces something better! "

 Ceilidh wrote on October 23, 2006 1:35 pm:
" My name is Ceilidh, which means a dance of celebration in gaelic (my ethnic roots are Irish) and is pronounced kaylee. For a while in junior high I gave up on my teachers ever getting it right, and calling me 'salad' and I began just signing my name 'kaylee'. Then i realized that I have a unique and beautiful name and began insisting that they use it correctly. There's nothing wrong with parents giving their children a unique name. It shows they put some thought into it. I'm very proud of mine! "

 Free wrote on October 23, 2006 2:17 pm:
" I was born in the 60’s and to this day am sure my parents were stoned when they named me. All I have to say if you think the idea of giving you child a “unique”, “Cute”, or “avant-garde” name is a good idea, PLEASE have your tubes tied, You should not be reproducing… "

 NB wrote on October 23, 2006 2:52 pm:
" One of the most unique names I have ever seen is Raisin Caine. Not the restaurant, but a boy who is probably about 15 now. He was the youngest by far and the parents let the older kids name him. They called him RC all the time. And I know someone named Chip because his mom ate chips all the time when she was pregnant. Chip is what his birth certificate says. "

 rl wrote on October 23, 2006 2:52 pm:
" My best friend from my teenage years was named "Jessep". When we'd be out together, and a girl (or anybody else) would ask his name, they'd always say, "What?" in reply, and he'd have to repeat his name. So, as kind of an inside joke, I started calling him "Jessep-what-Jessep" to tease him. To this day (years later), when ever I call him up or see him again, the first thing I say say is "HEY! It's Jessep-what-Jessep!" "

 Cassi wrote on October 23, 2006 4:30 pm:
" My daughter's name is Maddilyn Mae. Her last name begins with M also. So her initials are MMM...like mmm.mmm... good (campbells) And we call her Maddi, my name is Cassi, and my mother's name is Merri. "

 Ann Richards wrote on October 23, 2006 5:19 pm:
" This is living proof that Nebraskans are passive aggressive when trying to discard their conservatism. Cute baby. "

 Jeanne Maria wrote on October 23, 2006 9:19 pm:
" I was born on October 31, 1955 in Hamilton, Ohio, and was named after my father Eugene and an Italian aunt; my mother told me there was another baby girl born at the same time I was and her parents named her "Eureka". So I guess NE is not alone with the strange name thing these days, that was 51 years ago! "

 Lets not forget the worst... wrote on October 23, 2006 10:21 pm:
" In the book "Freakonomics" there is a chapter on baby names and the futures of the children. I'll let you read the book to see the outcome, but there is 2 names that standout. Lemonjello and Orangejello (Pronounced La mon ja lo, and or ong a lo) they were born at UNMC... Count me out! "

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