Apr 9, 2015
Spicy Baby Names
Looking at spice names for babies, Angela Mastrodonato points out which ones are usable and which are no-nos.
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Mar 31, 2015
Surprising Homespun Nicknames: Elsie, Sadie & Effie
Relaxed and comfy down-home nickname names are on the rise in both the UK and the US–some of them quite surprising. Angela Mastrodonato explains.
Mar 12, 2015
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Angela Mastrodonato offers a fascinating analysis of what kinds of names work as middles–and why.
Feb 8, 2015
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Sep 18, 2014
New Names that Sound Old: Eden, Paisley, Romilly
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Jun 19, 2014
Baby Names that Bridge Generations: Allison and Kyle
Angela Mastrodonato looks at generation-bridging names: names that would fit both mom and baby, such as Natalie, Allison and Kyle.
Apr 20, 2014
Old Names That Sound New: Ione, Nova and Archer
You’ve just come upon a name that sounds fresh and new to you–Ione, say, or Archer. But guest blogger Angela Mastroianni points out that some of these stylish “new” names have surprising solid roots.
Mar 13, 2014
Modern Classic Baby Names: Cecilia, Calvin and Colin
There are classic classics and then there are modern classics, which also can be divided into two different categories– an interesting distinction, as explained by Angela Mastrodonato.
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Eclectic American Girl Doll Names: Cecile, Kanani, and Marie-Grace
Angela Mastrodonato surveys the world of American Girl Doll names–the historic, the vintage, the contemporary, and the international., and finds an interesting variety.