Articles by Nick Turner
Sun Jun 18 2017
Heroes vs Villains in Baby Name Land
Could it be that baby namers are preferring villainous names to those of heroes?
Thu Apr 13 2017
Inventive Baby Names for your Tech-Savvy Tot
Inventive inventor and other tech-savvy baby names.
Thu Feb 16 2017
Presidents Day Baby Names: The Veeps
The most interesting vice presidents’ names in US history–see if you agree with Nick Turner’s faves..
Thu Dec 01 2016
Coming Attractions: New Star Wars Names
Cassian? Lyra? Bodhi? Which names from the new Star Wars movie will get a baby name bounce?
Sun Oct 02 2016
Nickname Names: Johnny be gone
When did you last see Chuck or Dick or Johnny on a birth certificate? Nick Turner charts the downward course of several vintage nickname names–including his own.
Thu Jul 28 2016
1990s Pop Icon Names
Our search for pop culture name inspirations takes us down Memory Lane to the 1990s.
Tue Jan 26 2016
Presidential Names: Sometimes losers have winning names
Adlai, Silas, Strom–some of the best named candidates lost out at the polls.
Thu Nov 26 2015
Sassy Double-Syllable Names for Girls
How have these peppy, high-stepping girls’ nickname names like Lulu and Coco fared over the years? You might be surprised!
Tue Oct 27 2015
Top Brand Baby Names: From Audi to ESPN
Nick Turner analyzes the impact of corporate brands on baby names.
Sun Sep 06 2015
Lofty Mountain Baby Names
Looking for a nature name beyond the flowers and trees? How about a lofty mountain name?