She's the name of a type of tree, which gives us leaves, syrup and sugar. Several scrumptious treats bear her name. She's even got a major league hockey team! And, of course, she's the iconic symbol of our nation's flag.
Today's feature name is Maple.
I first encountered Maple in the Toronto Star, where every week they would feature a baby name that was either unusual in itself or had an unusual back story. They haven't updated in a while, which is a shame because I've encountered some favourites through the series.
Maple is gorgeous. It's stylistically similiar to the retro Mabel, without the possibility of being called a grandma name. And with flower names like Lily, Iris and Magnolia, why not a tree name?
I also love the possibilities for nicknames. I can just see affectionately calling a little girl "Maple Sugar." As well, she could shorten it to Mae when she's older if she likes.
I love the pure Canadian spirit of this name. Do you?
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