May 15, 2024
Buddhist Names for a Peaceful Child
Enlightened choices drawn from the spiritual practice of Buddhism, from new favorites like Bodhi to rarities like Moksha and Om.
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Dec 11, 2021
Earthy Boy Names: 100+ Friendly and Grounded Ideas
Earthy boy names encompass many styles: old-school "salt of the earth" names, friendly "down-to-earth" names, and ones inspired by nature and the planet we live on. Guest author Brooke Cussans digs up 100+ ideas for your little earthling.
Sep 13, 2015
Expanding the Boundaries of Nature Names
A nature name may be as direct as Daisy or as subtle as Shoshana.
Feb 3, 2015
The PERfect Boy Name: PERcival and jasPer
More PERfect baby names from Brooke Cussans–this time seven for the boys with that PER syllable, including Cooper and Jasper.
Feb 1, 2015
PERfect Girls’ Names: juniPER, harPER and PERsephone
In case you haven’t noticed, Brooke Cussans points out how many of today’s hot names contain the syllable ‘per’–either at the beginning or end. Stay tuned for the boys’ edition.
Jan 8, 2015
Nicknames: Waltzing with Tilda and Tilly
The sweet vintage name Matilda has given birth to two lively nicknames; Brooke Cussans shows how Tilda and Tilly are capable of standing on their own.
Oct 26, 2014
Six Spooky Doll Names for Halloween
Brooke Cussans takes a look at the names of some of the scariest, spookiest dolls, from on screen and off.
Aug 10, 2014
Cheesy Name Choices – From Colby to Winnimere
Brooke Cussans scans the cheese case to find some interesting possibilities–such as Kiri and Colby–which don’t sound cheesy at all.
Jul 13, 2014
Adelaide or Adeline?
Adelaide and Adeline–they may look alike but they have very different backstories, as Brooke Cussans explains.
Jun 3, 2014
Unisex Baby Names: the new entries for 2013
Only a limited number of names entered the charts this year for both boys and girls. Brooke Cussans elucidates.