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　　Sarah writes: 　　We are expecting our third son in July, and we’re having trouble coming up with baby boy names we both love, fits with our older boys’ names, and isn’t too popular. 　　I’m Sarah and my husband is Daniel, so we always had our first name followed by our...

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Smart Boys’ Baby Names

Apr 17, 2025

　　by Pamela Redmond Satran 　　Some parents want their babies to be beautiful, some put an upbeat disposition first, while others wish most for an intelligent child. 　　If you’re interested names that mean intelligence and wisdom, here are a range of choices for boys. (Of course there are wonderful choices in...

Daredevil Baby Names: Extreme athletes Laird and Wyn

Apr 17, 2025

　　By Tiana Putric 　　Some describe extreme athletes as careless, reckless, and dangerous because their passion-driven sports expose them to unimaginable risks; others characterize them as being born with a ‘daredevil gene’. Here are six extreme athletes with bold names, from Loïc Jean–Albert to Rush Sturges, whose extraordinary in-air, on-cliff, in-water, and...

Boy Baby Names: The truly timeless ones

Apr 17, 2025

　　By Pamela Redmond Satran with Esmeralda Rocha 　　Have you ever wondered which boys’ names might have been among the Top 1000 for all of the 130+ years the U.S. government has been tracking baby names? We’ve put together a list for you and divided it into relevant categories, from classics...

10 Boys’ Names We Should Steal

Apr 17, 2025

　　In this global culture, many of the same boys’ names are popular in both Europe and the US: Noah, Jacob, and William, for instance. But there are other names that seem to flourish there while going largely ignored here. Not every European name can make it in America, but here...

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Apr 17, 2025

　　Great news! Your private lists are back! Access them through your member panel. It will be a few more days till you can modify lists or create new ones. 　　By Abby Sandel 　　Earlier this week, Mike Myers and wife Kelly Tisdale welcomed a new daughter, a sister for Spike Alan and...

Names Honoring Screen Icon Maureen O’Hara

Apr 17, 2025

　　By Meagan, A Tulip By Any Name 　　This weekend I was saddened to read that legendary actress Maureen O’Hara had passed away. Maureen O’Hara, born Maureen FitzSimons, was an iconic, fiery redhead with the face of an angel. Today I’d like to look back at the names of some memorable...

Name Sage: A Sister for Juliet and Celia

Apr 17, 2025

　　Erin writes: 　　I am due at the end of September. I already have two little girls – Juliet Selah and Celia Edaleigh. I need help with a third girl’s name. 　　We narrowed it down to Rosalie Jemma or Edie True, but I am open to suggestions. 　　I want to include...

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80+ Woodsy Names for Boys That Will Make You Want to Have a Son

Apr 17, 2025

　　What do you get if you cross cottagecore with cowboy names? Meet woodsy names for boys. Woodsy names are the best of each trend — the rugged handsomeness of cowboy names blended with the romantic pastorality and natural elements of cottagecore names. 　　These are the names of woodland heroes and forest...

150+ European Baby Boy Names

Apr 17, 2025

　　European baby names have a long and illustrious history of use in the US. After all, many of the most popular boy names today – contemporary classics like Leo and Lucas, Mason and Mateo, Oliver and Owen – have European origins. 　　But there is so much cultural and linguistic variety...

I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular

Apr 17, 2025

　　Fifteen hours into labor, a new nurse came into our hospital room and gave us a cheerful hello. My husband and I looked away from the television. The 2010 Winter Olympics were on though neither of us were paying much attention. 　　Just after midnight, I’d woken up to my water...

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Surprisingly International Baby Names

Apr 17, 2025

　　Say “international baby names” — and what springs to mind? 　　Hands up if you said Anna or Adam! It’s true: there are plenty of popular names that feature near the top of the baby name charts in multiple countries. 　　But if your tastes lean towards more uncommon choices, finding a...

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

Apr 17, 2025

　　The great thing is that the pool of surnames is so large — and ever more diverse — that there are always more to discover. 　　Sure, they don’t all make good first names. I know families called Beer, Small and Bumstead, but I doubt any babies will get those as...

The Coolest Unisex Nature Names

Apr 17, 2025

　　Unisex nature names blend two of the coolest categories of baby names right now, so it’s no wonder they’re attracting a lot of attention! 　　The top gender neutral names in the US include several nature-inspired options, and the natural world is also a wonderful place to look for unique unisex...

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Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

Apr 17, 2025

　　While for the most part, 2022's Top 10 names looks a whole lot similar to the year before, there was one significant change — the debut of the luminous Luna. The Spanish word for moon has been shooting up the charts after having entered the Top 1000 in 2003, and...

Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide

Apr 17, 2025

　　Astrology names are inspired by the stars and planets, the four elements, and the symbols and characteristics connected to the zodiac signs. 　　Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology, we’ve observed a rise in names relating to the zodiac and all things celestial. 　　Millennials and Gen Z have taken...

America's Next Top Baby Names

Apr 17, 2025

　　What are America's next top baby names, the future favorites that nobody is using today? 　　A few generations ago, in 1980, names like Luna and Luca, Kennedy and Maverick were shuffling along at the bottom of the charts. Today, they’re among the most popular namesUSA, each ranking within the Top...

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Apr 17, 2025

　　Ever since we started exploring and writing about baby names, Pam and I have been intrigued by the concept of sweet-spot names, those that fall in that perfect position of not being epidemically popular—so common that their distinctive images to be diluted—yet not extreme enough to raise eyebrows or cause...

The Top Baby Names A-Z

Apr 17, 2025

　　Baby names A-Z are a fascinating bunch, with the most popular name starting with every letter of the alphabet often different from what you'd expect. 　　You can probably guess the top girl name starting with O, and the top boy name that starts with L… they’re the current American number...

50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East

Apr 17, 2025

　　Do you know a lot of kids named Maeve and Rowan, Connor and Max? You might just live in the North East of the USA. 　　Behind the national data on the most popular baby names, each region has its own favorites, and the North East — here, the six states...

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Apr 17, 2025

　　Since parents today invest so much thought and effort into finding the right name for their child, we get a lot of queries asking for advice on what to name the baby, and we do try to accentuate the positive. 　　But we also find it incumbent upon us to point...

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

Apr 17, 2025

　　Sure, Thanksgiving is about sweet potatoes with little marshmallows on top, but it’s also about family. That’s why, as we approach the holiday, our coverage of Thanksgiving baby names is focused this year not on Pilgrim names or turkey names but on the new style in family names. 　　Family names...

Unique Twin Names to Inspire

Apr 17, 2025

　　Unique twin names that feel well-matched but not too matchy can feel impossible to find. Naming twins is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges (and greatest pleasures) facing a baby namer – although our ultimate guide to twin names is a great place to start! 　　Many parents naming twins take...