"When Sophia Johnson and her husband, Tyler Troy, were expecting a third child, their friends suggested names like Grizzly and Third Street. Though the couple understood that such suggestions were a big joke among their friends, for them, naming their children after Berkeley streets was a tradition they took seriously. Berkeley has a wealth of lovely, old-fashioned names to be found on its street signs, said Johnson."
"Edith was first chosen as the name of their first child, now 4, Johnson said, before the couple realized that Edith Street happened to be around the corner from their former Rose Street home, adding to its appeal. So the couple continued and expanded the practice when they named their second child after two Berkeley streets. Ada Rose is now 2. For baby No. 3, they doubled down again. Linden Cedar was born in October."
Numerous Berkeley parents choose first or middle names drawn from local streets, parks, and historical surnames as a deliberate, sentimental tribute to the city. One family named three children Edith, Ada Rose, and Linden Cedar after nearby Berkeley streets and hung a city map in their home to honor those connections. Parents say place-based names recall early romantic or formative experiences in the area and transform local landmarks into family legacy. Some parents choose such names accidentally, but most select them intentionally to reflect affection for Berkeley and its cultural and historical associations.
Read at www.berkeleyside.org
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