Same Number Forward And Backward

Written by Linda Rosenkrantz for Nameberry

If y'all're looking for a name with perfect symmetry and balance, nil could fit the bill better than a palindromic appellation, meaning ane that reads the same backwards and forwards. Granted, that's a pretty express field, and a lot of the choices begin and end with the letter of the alphabet "a" with only one consonant in-between, but there are a few others as well. Here are the most usable:

A sugariness turn-of-the-last century favorite that'southward recently returned, climbing more than 350 places in the past decade, partly subbing for the overused Ava. Notable namesake: Ada Lovelace, mathematician girl of the poet Lord Byron, who worked on the forerunners to the calculator and computer.

An exotic sometime alternative nickname for Alexandra et al which was once associated with Silent Era Hollywood legend Alla Nazimova (born Miriam Edez Adelaida), whose lavish mansion became the celebrated Garden of Allah hotel on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.

This perpetually pop classic pan-European version of Hannah and Ann is now at Number 35. Prominent gimmicky bearers include Annas Paquin, Kendrick, Faris, Friel, Kournikova and Wintour.

Ara is a traditional Armenian proper name for boys, only is so soft and lyrical it certainly could be considered for a girl. Most people will associate it with famed Notre Dame football game autobus Ara Parseghian.

A strong but underused Biblical name for boys-- Asa was an important king of Judah. Long associated with the patriarchal Asa Buchanan on the soap opera "1 Life to Alive," its epitome has been rejuvenated past young Asa Butterfield, star of "Hugo." Radiohead'due south Colin Greenwood has a son named Asa.

Ava has been 1 of the nigh outstanding girls' name success stories of the twenty-start century, having been seated solidly in the Meridian five since 2006; it still carries with it some of the residue retro glamour of the gorgeous midcentury motion-picture show star Ava Gardner.

Robert may accept lost its punch, but there's still some hipster-cool energy left in his onetime nickname Bob, associated with icons ranging from Dylan to Hope. Bob is the full name of i of Charlie Sheen's twin boys, along with Max .

Two factors take promoted this name -- the rising of Australian supermodel Elle (built-in Eleanor) Macpherson and the character played by Reese Witherspoon in "Legally Blonde" in 2001. Its new inferior representative is young actress Elle Fanning -- built-in Mary Elle.

The Biblical Eve has come up back into style, appreciated for its simplicity, purity and strength. Histrion Clive Owen chose two palindromic names for his girls: Eve and Hannah; Jessica Capshaw named her daughter Eve Augusta. Rapper Eve Jihan Jeffers goes by her single first name.

One of the more than substantial palindromes, Hannah has been a mega-popular Old Testament name since the mid-70s and is now at Number 22. The Telly show "Hannah Montana" was a huge TV teen sensation from 2006 to 2011, and it's the proper name Lena Dunham chose for her ain character in her hit serial "Girls."

We love one-time Bobbsey twin nickname names like Nan and Ned and Ted. Usually used as a short form of Nancy or Nanette, we think Nan could make a cute stand-lonely middle name, with a lot more personality than Ann.

Otto is on the path to follow formerly fusty Otto -- he's already getting a lot of attention on Nameberry, with those attractive book-ended O'due south. Otto's'south got a lot of history too, most of it dating back to the Holy Roman Empire. Otto Preminger was a daring film managing director, not afraid to push the limits of censorship in his movies.

But thought we'd throw this in -- as there's something of a trendlet of celebs naming their kids after other celebs, both past and nowadays, why not consider that of Jeremy Renner? Information technology fits correct in with other er-ending boys' names and is related to "runner."