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Jun 3, 2022

Names Invented by Celebrities

When celebrities really want their child's name to stand out, they create one themselves. We round up 15 names invented by celebrities — some more successful than others.

Apr 20, 2022

How I Named My Baby: Lark Berens Hall

Chef and author Abra Berens and musician Erik Hall set up benchmarks for success in baby naming. They wanted a rare name, something androgynous, and ideally related to nature. Inspiration struck, and they landed on the perfect name for their son: Lark. Abra shares his name story with us.

Apr 6, 2022

How I Named My Baby: Salem Tate

Allison and Jacob honor loved ones through each of their children's names, but their top girl name, Salem, had no family connections. Until a fateful birthday, that is. We spoke to Allison about Salem's name story.

Mar 19, 2022

How Gen-Z Will Revolutionize Baby Names

Gen-Z is set to revolutionize the world of baby names, transforming our ideas of what names are and how they work. The world's leading name expert outlines the Top 10 ways Gen-Z will reinvent names.

Mar 16, 2022

The New Hipster Baby Names

There's a new wave of hipster baby names coming into style. We analyze the trends and give you 100+ new hipster baby names that are on the cutting edge of cool.

Mar 10, 2022

Weird Celebrity Baby Names

What are the weirdest celebrity baby names? The list is led by Grimes and Elon Musk's son X Æ A-XII and new daughter Exa Dark Sideræl, "Y." We take a look at all of the contenders in weird celebrity baby names.

Mar 9, 2022

How I Named My Babies: Elise Caroline, Jude Joseph, & Lillian Laine

When they found out they were expecting triplets, Jennifer and Jason Edgar were up to the challenge of naming three babies at once. They ultimately landed on Elise Caroline, Jude Joseph, and Lillian Laine, with each baby having an honor name. Jennifer shares the triplets' name story with us.

Feb 23, 2022

How I Named My Baby: Cyrus Canyon

Lauren and Amir chose the perfect name for their daughter, Jasper Julietta. How could they follow it up, especially when great boy names are so hard to come by? A nod to Dad's Persian heritage and their new hometown in Arizona led to the ideal name for their son: Cyrus Canyon. Lauren shares Cyrus's name story with us.

Feb 9, 2022

How I Named My Baby: Osric Theo Peregine

After three girls, Anna and Ian knew their first — and only — son's name had to be special. They named him Osric Theo Peregrine, a name with ties to history, heritage, and hobbies. Anna gave us all the details when we spoke about Osric's name story.

Feb 3, 2022

Top 20 Nature Names, Ranked

The top nature names for babies include names drawn from plants and trees as well as from animals, from water as well as the sky, names with an obvious connection to nature along with those with a secret nature meaning.

Jan 26, 2022

How I Named My Baby: Olive Rebecca

For North Dakota couple Anna and Mitchell, naming their second daughter was a breeze. They decided on Olive Rebecca — two family names — before they were even pregnant, and kept it secret from the honorees. But what happened when their older daughter, Mara spilled the beans? We talk to Anna about Olive's name story.

Jan 19, 2022

Should I Change My Toddler's Name?

Kelsey's daughter Rylee coincidentally shares a first and last name with a distant cousin, one year older, who happens to live in the same small town. Should she change Rylee's name to Remi, the runner-up? She might prefer Remi anyway... The Name Guru weighs in.

Jan 13, 2022

Unique Names We're Obsessed With

Baby name inspiration can come from anywhere. Our editor reveals her favorite unique names she's come across lately that could be your next obsession.

Jan 12, 2022

How I Named My Baby: True Luck

Chelle and Chris knew they wanted a word name for their third son, but went into his birth with 1000 names they didn't like very much — hardly a shortlist! After a lucky birth en caul, his name soon became clear — True Luck. Chelle tells us more about True's name story.

Dec 22, 2021

How I Named My Baby: John Aidan

Young man with a common name (John) marries young woman with an uncommon name (Beau). She wants to give the children original, uncommon names. He wants conventional names that will fit in on the playground. She thinks that's boring. He won't budge. After 21 years of marriage and name compromises, she names the baby John, in honor of the love of her life, but doesn't know what she is actually going to call him.

Dec 14, 2021

Most Popular Baby Names 2021

The most popular baby names of 2021 feature two new names at Number 1, Eloise for girls and Arlo for boys.

Dec 13, 2021

The Best Baby Name Advice

The best baby name advice from our readers, including how to choose a name with your partner, looking for a name with meaning, and following your heart.

Dec 8, 2021

How I Named My Baby: Hollis Benjamin Ash

Mandy and Courtney have a special formula for naming their sons. A masculine name with a girly nickname + a classic name + a tree name = the perfect choice! For their third son, the formula gave them Hollis Benjamin Ash. We speak with Mandy about the process of finding his name.

Dec 6, 2021

Can I Name My Child After Myself?

Mom's name is Rebecca — can she have a son named Beckett? Or is it arrogant to name a child after herself? The Name Guru weighs in on the situation.

Nov 24, 2021

How I Named My Baby: Aria Sloane

Sammi and Danny had their daughter's name picked out nine years before they found out they were expecting. It was an unexpected honor name that was meant to be. We talked to Sammi about how she and Danny chose Aria Sloane and her Hebrew name, Amalia Tova.

Nov 10, 2021

How I Named My Baby: Mercer Joaquin

Allison and Roberto needed a cross-cultural boy name that worked in Spanish and English. Their secret? Look at French baby names. We spoke to Allison about how she and Roberto chose Mercer, and the very funny names their older daughters suggested.

Oct 19, 2021

Ask the Name Guru: Can I Use an Honor Name Without the Honor?

Erin and Michael's favorite name for their baby girl is Nora — coincidentally connected to a grandmother that doesn't make the honoree shortlist. Can they use the name Nora without an association with Grandma? The Name Guru shares her take.