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Wanted: A Girls’ Name That’s NOT Popular

　　Growing up as one of the Emilys has this mom seeking a stand-out name for her daughter. 　　Emily writes: 　　My husband and I are expecting our first child and need some name help! We have a boy name, but are struggling to come up with the right girl name. 　　Growing...

Dec 18, 2024

Baby Name Compromise: When he hates her favorite

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Traditional Girl Names with a Twist

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Gorgeous Greek Girl Names

Dec 18, 2024

　　It’s not that Greek girl names have been totally neglected. After all, in the US Top 300 alone, we find Sophia at #5, followed by Chloe and Zoe, Penelope, Cora, Lydia, Alexa and Alexandra, Iris, Evangeline and Thea. 　　But there is still a wealth of Greek girl names waiting to...

What’s in a VSCO Girl Name?

Dec 18, 2024

　　VSCO girls dominated pop culture in 2019. They popularized natural beauty products, told us all to save the turtles, and somehow even propelled Crocs back into fashion. 　　But unless you know Gen Z girls, you might not completely understand the concept of a VSCO girl. In fact, in Google’s report...

Time To Be More Greta!

Dec 18, 2024

　　Greta Thunberg: TIME Person of the Year 201992 years ago, TIME magazine named American aviator Charles Lindbergh its first “Man of the Year”. Fast-forward to 2019, and not only has the feature been renamed “Person of the Year”, but it’s been announced that the chosen candidate this year is a...

Cool Short Middle Names for Girls

Dec 18, 2024

　　Think of cool short middle names for girls that go with everything, and May – or another spelling like Mae or Mei – is sure to spring to mind. 　　With its timeless streamlined feel, May can lighten up a long first name (like Elizabeth or Persephone), make a short sweet...

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Name Sage: Naming Kiddo #4

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Name Sage: Can Laura Name Her Daughter Cora?

Dec 18, 2024

　　Laura writes: 　　My husband loves the name Cora for the baby girl (our first) that we are expecting. 　　I initially was opposed, but it really has grown on me. I like its simplicity and sort of vintage feel. 　　The only problem? My name is Laura! 　　The rhyming factor seems very...

International Women’s Day Baby Names: Malala and Mirabai

Dec 18, 2024

　　By Esmeralda Rocha 　　For International Women’s Day on March 8, we celebrate a dozen women (and a dozen names) from around the globe. Some are still alive, some died millennia ago; some were activists, some were scientists, some were artists. All displayed a sense of courage and genius that we...

Name Sage: Long and Lovely Girl Names

Dec 18, 2024

　　After being a longtime local Name Sage, Eloise is now expecting her first child and wants a choice that will live up to her lifelong interest in names. Let’s help her find a spectacular combination for her daughter due this summer. 　　Eloise writes: 　　This is my first pregnancy, due late...

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Color Names for Boys: Why not?

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Your Top 5 Boy Names!

Dec 18, 2024

　　Last week was the girls’ turn; now, we’re going to invite you to list your Top 5 boys’ names. 　　These can be names you’ve already used or are planning to use for a son, or just may be your five favorite names for boys. 　　If you can’t limit yourself to...

Top Names of 2033: Boys edition

Dec 18, 2024

　　By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain 　　Here’s the thing about baby name data: the Top 20 is actually kind of dull. 　　Not the names themselves, necessarily. In order to become one of the 20 most popular given names in the US for any particular year, a name has to be pretty...

Presidential Names: Which ones went viral?

Dec 18, 2024

　　By Nick Turner 　　Like millions of Americans, I was riveted by the Ken Burns documentary on the Roosevelts that aired this month on PBS. (I didn’t manage to watch all of 14 hours, but I hope to catch up eventually.) 　　I adore the first names in the Roosevelt family tree...

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Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

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100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Dec 18, 2024

　　What’s hot in the middle spot? Unique unisex middle names, of course! 　　With more and more unisex first names in circulation, you’d think that conventionally gendered middles would be holding firm, if only for practicality’s sake. And you’d be right – to a certain extent, at least. 　　Although the SSA...

Gender-Bending Baby Names

Dec 18, 2024

　　Gender-bending baby names cross gender boundaries. Some of them are more popular for boys, others for girls, and some are so rare they could go either way. See what you think – are these names more boy or girl to you? 　　Arlo 　　Actor Theo Rossi and his wife chose a...

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Dec 18, 2024

　　Want to know the most gender-neutral nonbinary baby names? Depending where you live, they could be anything from Amani to Zen. 　　The most nonbinary names in the US are different from the most popular unisex names (which usually lean male or female). Here we’re talking about names that strike a...

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These Names Are At Their Peak

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60 Southern Baby Names With Charm And Style

Dec 18, 2024

　　What makes a Southern name? Just a unique blend of tradition and modern style. 　　Parents in the American South are famous for passing on family names to children, for example by repeating first names, or using mom's maiden name as a first name. This means that classics like John and...

Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

Dec 18, 2024

　　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...

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Dec 18, 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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5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name

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Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Dec 18, 2024

　　Baby name influencers don't set out to start name trends, but ultimately, their names go viral. 　　When it comes to influential names, there’s a formula for success. Whether the name is that of a celebrity or their child, it needs to be connected to someone who’s highly visible in the...

20 Chic French Names You Should Know About

Dec 18, 2024

　　You know when you see a child (or a picture of one) and think, “Dang, that kid is cooler than I’ll ever be”? That’s how we feel when we hear a lot of the most popular names in France. 　　I mean, imagine having a playdate with little Capucine or Timéo....

30 Great Names You’re Not Using!

Dec 18, 2024

　　Looking for a cool name that's rare but not too out-there? You've come to the right place. 　　There are lots of reasons to choose an uncommon baby name. Maybe you hated being one of five Jessicas or Joshuas in your class, and don't want the same fate for your child......

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9 Timeless Rules for Naming Your Baby

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How Not To Name The Baby: Top 10 Baby-Naming Don’ts

Dec 18, 2024

　　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...

How to Change Your Baby’s Name

Dec 18, 2024

　　So you've already put a name on the birth certificate, but now you're feeling baby name regret. Can you change your baby's name? Of course you can! 　　Follow our step-by-step guide to changing a baby name, from navigating the legal process to coping with the emotions of a name change....

Name Sage: Honoring Grandma Elaine

Dec 18, 2024

　　Aviva writes:I’m expecting my first child. I was very close to my grandmother Elaine, who passed away, so I’d like to name my son after her. 　　For his first name, I’ve thought of Laine or Lane. Is there anything else I’m missing? 　　I’m leaning toward Laine right now but don’t...