Australian blogger Sophie Cachia made headlines last week when she announced a name change for her new daughter. 　　Sophie – who blogs at The Young Mummy – welcomed daughter Betty, a little sister for Bobby, on January 14th. Two weeks later, Sophie and her husband announced that they’d made a mistake....

　　By Melissa Willets 　　There’s nothing like your first love. It’s uncomplicated, pure. It’s an easy love you don’t question or overthink. You simply enjoy the ride. 　　A second love can be just as beautiful, but there’s baggage now. You might battle insecurities, or fears that this relationship won’t stand up...

　　By Erica Loop, Brit+Co 　　Every day it seems like there’s a brand new baby gizmo, pregnancy gadget or totally techy item that you absolutely, positively have to buy — like, right now. Your baby still has a few more weeks (or maybe even months) to cook, but you’re already on...

　　Twin names advice is on demand in Hollywood right now. 　　Last week, it was Beyonce and Jay Z. Then Madonna announced her adoption. Now it’s George and Amal. High profile families everywhere are announcing their happy news, times two. 　　Naming twins offers double the opportunity to use your favorite names,...

　　By Katherine Morna Towne 　　We all understand the magic and thrill of the baby naming process—whether you’ve named a baby or have just dreamed of doing so, poring over name lists, choosing your favorites, and arranging first-middle name combinations is fun and satisfying and ultimately one of the first important...

　　By Claire Shefchik 　　My parents have been in the same house for 25 years, and I’m not a famous enough writer (yet) that my personal papers have been auctioned off at Christie‘s. So when I got that inevitable command from my mother to “clear out your junk or else,” I...

　　They know their style: a mix of cool, classic names and rich meanings. But after successfully naming their first son and daughter, they could use some help with baby number three! 　　Jennifer writes: 　　My husband David and I are expecting our third child this December. Our son’s name is Luke...

　　By Katherine Morna Towne, sanctanomina.net 　　Though I’m sure most of us would agree that one of the most satisfying parts of choosing a name for a baby is sharing our naming brilliance with the world, what happens if you actually want to hide the name you chose? 　　Sounds crazy, right? 　　But as an...

　　Naming a baby — or a pet, fictional character or video game avatar — is a very personal process. What matters most is that you find one that resonates with some deep part of your soul. But that doesn’t mean that seeking it has to be a solitary act. 　　And...

　　By Sophie Kihm 　　Jessica Alba and Cash Warren are expecting their third child, and they have a strict set of requirements for this baby’s name. Jessica recently gave Jimmy Fallon the run-down, but I’ll summarize for you here: 　　First of all, the name has to be a word name that starts...

　　By Melissa Willets 　　In the 1970s, Melissa was the third most popular name for girls in the country. So naturally, my parents named me Melissa, and thus, not a year went by without me being one of several girls with my name in my class. In case you can’t tell,...

　　By Melissa Willets 　　After picking four girl names, for me the prospect of picking a boy name feels almost as overwhelming as being pregnant for nine, long months. Seriously, no sushi or rosé until August? 　　Indeed, naming a child of the gender opposite to what you’ve become accustomed to is...

　　How much do you worry about teasing potential when you consider baby names? 　　Would you take Astrid off the table, for instance, because you’re concerned about how that first syllable might be spun into a tease? (A discussion about Astrid and name teasing over in the forums sparked this blog.)...