Articles by Dantea

Angel Thomas, better known on Nameberry as Dantea, is a stay-at-home mom with a passion for onomastics who writes fantasy novels in her spare time. Her knowledge of Greek names stems from her ancestry and her religion.

Choctaw Names Tell Stories
Sat Nov 11 2023

Choctaw Names Tell Stories

Guest blogger Angel Thomas, aka Dantea, shares names from the Choctaw side of her heritage.
Cherokee Names Are All-American
Fri Nov 03 2023

Cherokee Names Are All-American

Drawing from her own background, Angel Thomas looks at the naming practices, and the names themselves, of the Cherokee culture.
Tue Aug 16 2016

Daredevil Baby Names: Tanner, Jeb and Felix

Extreme risk-taker heroes with usable mainstream names.
Sun Jul 31 2016

Unique Fairy Tale Names New to You

The fairy tales of various cultures provide some unusual baby name possibilities.
Sun May 15 2016

Best Names Given to Just 5 Babies

If you’re looking for a really unusual name, these were given to only five babies in the US last year.
Thu Jun 25 2015

Zodiac Baby Names for Girls

Whether you're expecting a baby Leo or an Aquarius, here's how to name your baby girl by astrological sign.
Tue Jun 23 2015

Zodiac Baby Names for Boys

Guest blogger Dantea offers a choice of name possibilities for every sign of the Zodiac.
Sun May 17 2015

Best Names Given to Just 5 Babies

Here are some of the rarities found at the low end of the popularity list, from Amandine to Xanthe.
Thu May 29 2014

Best Names Given to Only 5 Babies in 2013

Here are Dantea’s picks for the best names given to the fewest recorded numbers of babies What are yours?
Thu Dec 19 2013

Winter Solstice Names: Odin, Demeter and Ivy

It’s the WInter Solstice, and Dantea–aka Angel Thomas–takes the occasion to introduce us to some relevant choices from the plant and pagan deity worlds.