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NEW YORK BABY NAMES: Big competition in the Big Apple

pam — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:04:40 +0000

Naming your baby in New York is a competitive sport, reports guest blogger Laura Dunphy, like rugby or bond-trading. And no matter how cool you think your choice is, it's probably not cool enough.

DE-HIPSTERIZE THAT BABY NAME

pam — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:55:26 +0000

Making a name less hipster might mean making it more classic or plainer, but it also might mean making it more unusual, less obviously stylish.

TOO COOL? NOT COOL ENOUGH? FINDING THE BABY NAME SWEET SPOT

pam — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:32:56 +0000

The question on many parents' minds: How do you choose a name that's genuinely stylish and interesting but that's neither too hipsterish nor totally uncool?