Articles by Naomi Kaye Honova

Naomi Kaye Honova is a freelance writer with a background in literature and social work, living in Germany with her husband and three young sons. Besides a lifelong passion for names and their meanings, she has written for a variety of publications including Lonely Planet, TimeOut, Today’s Parent, New Lines Magazine and many more.

Tue Aug 22 2023

Top Czech Names Follow International Trends

The most popular Czech names for 2022 are here! Many of the Top 50 baby names have remained stable over the years, but recently international trends have begun to influence the Czech charts.

Tue Jul 25 2023

Judeo-Italian Names Honor History

Italian Jewish names, from the now-endangered Judeo-Italian language, are a rich set combining various cultural influences. We take a tour of the names once popular in the Italian Jewish community.

Fri Jun 09 2023

Baltic and Slavic Mythology Names

Greek and Norse mythology names are trendy and familiar, but what do you know about names from Slavic and Baltic mythology? Guest blogger Naomi Kaye Honova shares 40+ legendary names with Pagan roots.

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