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Classic Boys’ Names: What’s your favorite?
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  Last week we asked you to name your favorite classic name for girls; now it’s the boys’ turn.   What’s your favorite classic boys’ name?  Do you prefer one of the classic classics such as James or William or a fashionable classic such as Henry or (thanks to England‘s young prince)...
The Brave New World of Boys’ Names: Zion, Dashiell, and Ocean
Dec 11, 2024
  The way we name boys is changing, and that’s a good thing.   For years, parents played it safe when naming their sons.  We were more likely to pass down family names, and less likely to choose something really different or novel.   Why? Maybe we worried that boys were more likely...
Two Chummy Names: Buddy and Sonny
Dec 11, 2024
  By Anna Otto, WaltzingMoreThanMatilda   Generic nicknames for boys is a baby name trend that some parents detest, and others are eager to embrace. But how much use and history do some of these names have? Here’s a close look at two.   BUDDY   Buddy is a slang word meaning “friend, companion.”...
12 Unusual Literary Lads: Jabez, Japhy & Jolyon
Dec 11, 2024
  By Linda Rosenkrantz   We recently served up a dozen female literary names—some of the more unusual and interesting appellations for girls that have never gained widespread popularity the way Jane Austen’s Emma and GWTW’s Scarlett O’Hara have.   We promised to do the same for boys, and here they are—the creatively...
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