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AFRICAN-AMERICAN NAMES: Early Day, Place, and Word Names

pam — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:41:01 +0000

The earliest African-American names included day names, place names, and word names that sound very 21st century.

linda — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:46:00 +0000

Some interesting dates--and trivia--from the timeline of American baby names.

pam — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:44:58 +0000

Notable African-American women inspire a range of names to look up to.

pam — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:25:19 +0000

On Fat Tuesday, guest blogger Elisabeth Wilborn takes an illuminating and entertaining look at baby names from the Louisiana Bayou.

linda — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:28:29 +0000

As in so many other areas, Barack Obama ushers in a new era of Presidental first names.

pam — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:39:41 +0000

African-American heroes, historic and modern, inspire thousands of namesakes who can use their famous names as a guiding light.

pam — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:49:55 +0000

Having a baby in New York City is different from having one anywhere else, and that includes choosing a name.