D is for...

D is for diapers and doulas and, on Baby Name Tuesday, it's also for Dinah and Daniel!

Dinah is actually a Hebrew name that can be found in the Bible. Dinah was the only daughter of Jacob and Leah, and the name means "God has judged". Dinah was most popular in the 1950's, although I've always loved the name. It is simple without being plain; classic without feeling terribly out of date.

Now, before I get to Daniel, let me just say that, when I choose names for Baby Name Tuesday, it is completely random. I just choose a couple names that I like and then set out to do the research on them. What I found today when I really began researching startled me little. I swear I just picked these names out of the air! Someone in the "air" must be telling me something, though!

Daniel is also a Hebrew name that is found in the Bible. It's meaning is "God is my judge." It has been a popular name for boys for centuries, with many famous Daniel's floating around in history, yet it still doesn't seem to be overused. Like Dinah, it was very popular in the 1950's but hasn't been used as often since. From baby Daniel to boyhood Danny to grownup Dan, the name Daniel is just full of potential!

So, finally, with all this judging going on, let me just add that, if you choose either of these names for your new addition, you'll have a little one with one terrific name to last a lifetime. And, I'll be the judge of that! ;)