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Star Wars Baby Names for Boys

　　By Abby Sandel 　　The first Star Wars movie debuted way back in 1977. If you’re welcoming a baby in 2016, chances are that you’ve never known a world without Luke and Leia, Han and Chewbacca, and, of course, the menacing Darth Vader. 　　Now there’s a new installment in movie theaters, the seventh...

Nov 23, 2024

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Romantic Baby Names for Boys: Valentino, Romeo and Rhett

Nov 23, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　St. Valentine’s day always brings to mind romantic baby name possibilities, but more often than not they’re of the female persuasion, usually lacy, multi-syllabic Victorian pretties like Arabella and Melissande. But hey–there are plenty of romantic names on the boys’s side as well, whether through sound, meaning,...

Brotherly Boy Names with Meaningful Connections

Nov 23, 2024

　　We recently ran Kara‘s suggestions for subtly connecting girl siblings’ names. Now it’s the boys’ turn. 　　Matthew/Levi. Matthew is an American staple, spending decades in the Top 20, reaching as high as Number 2 in the 90s. But if, at Number 16, Matthew is still too popular for you, or...

Name Sage: What’s the Boy Version of Violet?

Nov 23, 2024

　　Maria writes: 　　We are expecting a baby in July. We’re not finding out the gender – but that’s proving to be extremely difficult when it comes to names! 　　If it’s a girl, we have a list as long as my arm: Willow, Hazel, Lace, Maple, Olive, Violet, Eva, Sylvie/Sylvie, and...

Notable Boy Namesakes for February

Nov 23, 2024

　　By Meagan Burke, TulipByAnyName 　　Love is in the air this month and this eclectic list of notable male names is sure to have something for everyone to love. February may be the shortest month of the year, but it is chock full of wonderful namesake-worthy names! This month we draw...

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Names Honoring Screen Icon Maureen O’Hara

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Long, Lovely Names for Girls

Nov 23, 2024

　　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...

A 3-year-old’s Name Remorse

Nov 23, 2024

　　Much has been written lately about the pros and cons of using a unique name. People choose to do it for a variety of reasons – family heritage, creativity, believing it will provide an advantage later in life, to show others our beliefs and hopes for our little ones, or...

Name Sage: A Sister for Juliet and Celia

Nov 23, 2024

　　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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Traditional Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide

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12 Boy Names That Deserve More Love

Nov 23, 2024

　　Looking for a boy name that feels both fashionable and original, that stands out for its rarity but fits with current trends? 　　Boy names are evolving at lightning speed right now, with parents more willing than ever to branch out from traditional choices and embrace individuality in their sons’ names...

Brother Names

Nov 23, 2024

　　Choosing the right brother names involves striking the right balance. Ideally, brother names should be coordinated in a clear way — such as style or origin — but you want the names to be distinctive, so the brother set doesn’t feel too matchy. 　　Looking for brother names with similar style is...

I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular

Nov 23, 2024

　　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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100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

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Fall’s Biggest Name Trend: Econames

Nov 23, 2024

　　Total Bellas star Brie Bella, mother of three-year-old Birdie Joe and newborn Buddy Dessert, revealed she would have chosen the name Branch or Blossom for her child if she’d had a girl. “People thought I was crazy, but I thought Birdie and Branch would just be like the sweetest, cutest...

Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

Nov 23, 2024

　　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...

Surprisingly International Baby Names

Nov 23, 2024

　　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...

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60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

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Ancient Names for Babies

Nov 23, 2024

　　Can the rise of ancient names for babies be credited to the prominence of Amelia, Zoe, Sebastian, and Atticus on international lists of popular names? 　　Or maybe it’s a reaction against all the new names and trends that have mushroomed over the past few decades, from word names to nature...

Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich

Nov 23, 2024

　　Old money names conjure the aspirational lifestyle provided by generational wealth — elite country clubs, prep schools, and holidays in the countryside. The old money aesthetic is being felt beyond baby names — this prep-rebrand is suddenly everywhere. 　　Fashion runways are filled with pleated skirts, penny loafers, and pearl necklaces. Americans...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Nov 23, 2024

　　Color names, either flat-out color names like Blue or names with colorful meanings like Aurelia, are more and more popular. 　　But do you know the secret meanings behind the color behind that name you love? 　　Color-related meanings are drawn from a wide range of cultures and are often even older...

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The Top Baby Names of 2019 Are Here!

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The Hottest Baby Names of 2020

Nov 23, 2024

　　These are the hottest baby names of 2020, and we’ve got the data to prove it. We looked at the viewer figures for all our name pages over the last month, compared it with the same period last year, and found which names had the biggest rise in views over...

Forgotten Names Now Back On The Charts

Nov 23, 2024

　　These names were gone forever… until the parents of 2021 brought them back to life. 　　The comeback kids are an amazing niche source of rare baby name ideas. These names were once on the charts, then totally vanished — meaning they were given to fewer than five children — for...

20 Terrific Names That Made the Top 20

Nov 23, 2024

　　To celebrate the start of 2020, we take a look at baby names that have been in 20th place in the charts over the years. 　　It’s a position we don’t think about much: so often we focus on the names at number one, or in the Top Ten. But if...

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Name Sage: Japanese-inspired Names for Raiden and Renzo's Sister

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9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

Nov 23, 2024

　　On this 98-degree day, I’m doing the only chore that makes sense: cleaning the basement. That’s how, deep in a dusty box, between my now adult daughter’s kindergarten drawings and my ancient college essays, I found a draft of the proposal for our very first baby-naming book. 　　What struck me...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Nov 23, 2024

　　Rainbow baby names — names for a child born after the loss of another — can be a way to mark a time of mixed emotions. Some parents find it helpful and meaningful to choose a name that both acknowledges the loss and celebrates new life, commemorating the past and...

How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Nov 23, 2024

　　Need an international name that works across different languages? It can be challenging, but here we share our tips and ideas to help you find a marvelously multilingual name that brings your family's cultures together. 　　If your family speaks multiple languages, you probably want your child to have a name...