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Flower Names for Girls: The Ultimate Guide

Dec 4, 2024

　　Flower names for girls never go out of style, and for good reason! 　　Flower names have a fresh femininity which has appealed to parents throughout the ages, but they can also make a meaningful choice. 　　Choosing a seasonal flower name can be a sweet way to connect your baby girl...

Gorgeous Girl Names Starting with E

Dec 4, 2024

　　If you’re looking for a popular, well-liked girl names that start with E, no problem. An E name—Emily or Emma—has held the top spot for 18 of the past 22 years. And right now, there are 5 girls in the Top 15—in addition to the two Ems, there are Evelyn,...

How I Named My Baby: Quest Aiko

Dec 4, 2024

　　Kris and Noah Romero live in Phoenix, Arizona with their son Julian, and daughters Ajané, Imani, Dillan, and Quest. 　　Their youngest daughter, Quest Aiko, was born on November 20, 2021. Below, we chat with Kris and Noah about how they named their little girl. 　　Tell me how you named Quest!K:...

Should I Change My Toddler's Name?

Dec 4, 2024

　　Kelsey writes:My firstborn’s name is Rylee. I like it, however I definitely waffled when she was born between a few names (Oakleigh, Remi, and Emersyn). When she was approximately 7 months old, I found out that her second cousin (my husband’s family I’m not close with) named their son (who’s...

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A Baby Named ….Seabiscuit?

Exotic Lite: Girls’ Edition Finding New Names in Vintage Categories Nameberry Faves: The names nameberryites love most The Clementine Clique: Trendy names ending in ‘ine’ Baby Name Fever: Is There A Cure? Girls’ Names from the Comix: Betty vs. Veronica Name Shame Boys’ Names for Girls: A Key To Success?

Flower Fairy Names

Dec 4, 2024

　　Flower names for girls never go out of style, and for good reason! 　　Flower names have a fresh femininity which has appealed to parents throughout the ages, but they can also make a meaningful choice. 　　Choosing a seasonal flower name can be a sweet way to connect your baby girl...

She Suggests Names, He Vetoes Them: Can This Couple Negotiate?

Dec 4, 2024

　　Lookydaddy.com’s Brian Sargent, today’s guest blogger, is the stay-at-home dad of now-four-year-old twin girls and a third-grader. Those are his daughters, above. 　　My wife and I knew it would be tough to name twin girls, so we assigned ourselves jobs. My wife’s job was to suggest possible names for consideration....

The Mary Month of May

Dec 4, 2024

　　May, as any Catholic schoolchild can tell you, is the official month of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God. Which might make Mary an appropriate name for a girl born this month, except after a 400 year run, Mary is more than ready for semi-retirement. 　　The good news is that...

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12 Unusual Literary Lads: Jabez, Japhy & Jolyon

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Christmas Baby Names: Elf on the Shelf names

Dec 4, 2024

　　By Nick Turner 　　It’s the holiday season, which means eggnog, carols, twinkling lights and — for millions of American parents — remembering to move that damn elf around the house every night. 　　Yes, I’m talking about Elf on the Shelf, the Christmas tradition that feels like it’s been going on...

The PERfect Boy Name: PERcival and jasPer

Dec 4, 2024

　　By Brooke Cussans, at Baby Name Pondering 　　Now it’s the boys’ turn. 　　Just starting your name search or stuck in a rut? Not sure where to start, or just need some fresh inspiration? Then how about one for every day of the week! Here are seven names containing the PER...

Upscale Baby Names: The s-ending boys

Dec 4, 2024

　　By Aimee Tafreshi 　　There is nothing more interesting to a baby-name enthusiast than digging through the massive pile of names given to baby boys in the U.S. that did not reach the popularity of the top 1000 names. I always thought the girls had bragging rights when it came to...

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Unisex Names That Switched From Boy to Girl

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Pride Icon Names Celebrate Diversity

Dec 4, 2024

　　Happy Pride 2023! 　　Pride icon names celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the inspiring history behind the fight for equal rights. 　　It's more than half a century since the first Pride parades took place in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, commemorating the Stonewall Riots of the previous summer....

The Top Unisex Names in Every US State

Dec 4, 2024

　　The most popular unisex names in the USA in 2022 were Logan, Avery, and Riley. But does that hold true across every state? 　　Well, sometimes. But as you might guess, each state has its own favorite unisex names. For some, it’s an occupational name like Parker or Sawyer. Other states...

100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Dec 4, 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...

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These Names Are At Their Peak

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Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Dec 4, 2024

　　New York baby namers love sleek, streamlined girl names like Rose and Claire, while Dallas favorites like Willa and Evangeline bring a touch of Southern charm. 　　Scottish namers are drawn to rugged boy names with a local flavor, such as Innes and Struan. And in Auckland, New Zealand, you'll find...

Spanish Nature Names Soar Beyond Luna

Dec 4, 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 Top Names We're Watching for 2024

Dec 4, 2024

　　Which baby names will be on top in 2024? 　　If we're speaking literally, you can expect to see the same few names on the tippy-top of the charts — Olivia and Emma, Liam and Noah. But it's a lot more fun to look at the fastest-rising names — the choices rapidly...

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The Best of the Rarest Baby Names

The Top Baby Names A-Z Baby Names Before 1850 Top Czech Names Follow International Trends 80 Great New Sweet Spot Names Presidential Names for Babies: Who's Winning? Top Names in Each State Revealed! 20 Chic French Names You Should Know About Classic Baby Names on the Rise

Rare Names With Popular Nicknames

Dec 4, 2024

　　Have you ever known the excitement of meeting a Ben who is not Just Another Benjamin but is, in fact, Benedict? Or Nicki whose “secret” full name is Danika? If so, this list is for you. 　　Rare full names with familiar nicknames can be the best of both worlds, for...

100 Names That Deserve To Be Used More

Dec 4, 2024

　　We often cover rare and unique names — from creative modern inventions to unusual place and nature names. The names below are rare too, but with a difference. 　　You've almost certainly heard of them. (And so have your parents.) 　　Even if you don't know someone with them in real life,...

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Dec 4, 2024

　　Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob, according to a new study by Nameberry. 　　The watchword for Generation Z names is diversity, according to Nameberry’s study, with 70% more names in general use for Zoomers than for...

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Name Change Resources

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How to Pick the Perfect Multilingual Name

Dec 4, 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...

Updating Popular 1950s Names

Dec 4, 2024

　　Today the 1950 United States Census has finally been made public, giving us a peek into the post-war lives of our grandparents and great-grandparents. It’s a treasure trove for name lovers and family history enthusiasts alike! 　　You may want to name your child after a family member born in the...

Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Dec 4, 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...