E is for...

E is for expecting and, of course, epidural, something I was pleased as punch to get on more than one occasion despite my complete fear of needles! It's Baby Name Tuesday, though, so today E is for Evangeline and Erik.

I have to be honest, I had never even come across the name Evangeline until LOST started a few years ago. Evangeline Lilly who plays Kate is a beautiful woman and she's got an equally beautiful name. Evangeline is a Greek name that means "bearer of good news". What better name for your angel baby?! And, if Evangeline turns out to be too much of mouthful later on, shortened versions like Eva, Angel, and Angeline are always at your fingertips.

Our boy's name for today is Erik. The name can, of course, be spelled with a "c" instead of a "k", but I like the "k". Maybe that's just the nonconformist in me, though. Erik is a Norse name which means "peaceful ruler". It's a strong, classic, and even playful name for a little boy that carries well into adulthood. I like Erik for it's traditionalness (I just made up that word) but also because it doesn't seem to be a name that gets overused much.

So, there are your names for today! If you haven't noticed by now, we're heading through the alphabet with our next step at F. Do you have a name that you'd like to see featured on an upcoming installment of Baby Name Tuesday? If so, let us know!