Nov 5, 2015
Popular French Baby Names of 2016
An expert’s predictions on what will be most popular in Paris next year.
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Nov 3, 2015
A Lexicon of International Nature Names
We love nature names, we love word names, we love exotic international names. Here guest blogger Kelsey Andersen combines all three.
Nov 1, 2015
Fresh Scandinavian Baby Name Choices
Some neglected Scandinavian names ripe for importation–Annalie, Linnea, Jens and Lars.
Oct 29, 2015
Scary Stardust Names
World-class character namer Neil Gaiman didn’t disappoint in his fantasy novel Stardust, with some names particularly apt for Halloween.
Oct 27, 2015
Top Brand Baby Names: From Audi to ESPN
Nick Turner analyzes the impact of corporate brands on baby names.
Oct 25, 2015
Names Honoring Screen Icon Maureen O’Hara
In tribute to actress Maureen O'Hara, a look at the names of some of the memorable characters she played.
Oct 22, 2015
Literary Baby Names: The Wilde ones
Names associated with Oscar Wilde, from Cyril and Sibyl to Salome.
Oct 20, 2015
The Orphans of Annie
Pepper, Duffy, Kate–what’s your favorite of the orphans’ names in ‘Annie’?
Oct 13, 2015
Girls’ Names with I-Endings
Eleni, Imani, Noemi–some lovely girl names ending in the letter I.
Oct 11, 2015
Baby Names Meant for the Middle
Are there some names that, for some reason, would work best in the middle spot? Here are one blogger’s choices.
Oct 8, 2015
Russian Baby Names Beyond Sasha and Misha
In the expanding global reach for interesting names, here are some Russian choices you may not have considered.
Oct 4, 2015
Give Atticus’ Parents A Break
Stop worrying–the Attici are all right, says writer Meghan Daum.
Sep 29, 2015
Playing the Harry Potter Name Game
Once again, Emily Cardoza tries her hand at updating some literary character names, this time the Defense Against the Dark professors in Harry Potter.
Sep 27, 2015
16 Arabic Names Ready to Import
Guest blogger Sophie Kihm offers a selection of names from the Arabic culture.
Sep 24, 2015
YA Author Names: Rainbow & Ransom
Interesting names found on the covers of Young Adult novels and series.
Sep 22, 2015
A 3-year-old’s Name Remorse
A clever mom solved her daughter’s name regret–by writing a children’s book about it.
Sep 20, 2015
An Atlas of Biblical Place Names
From guest blogger Luke Williamson, a plethora of place names found in the Bible.
Sep 17, 2015
Baby Names of the 1990s
A teacher looks at the names of his new college students, born in the 90s, and wonders which of them would stand up today.
Sep 15, 2015
Hispanic Heritage Month Names
At the launch of Hispanic Heritage Month, a shout-out to some of the great Latino heroes.
Sep 13, 2015
Expanding the Boundaries of Nature Names
A nature name may be as direct as Daisy or as subtle as Shoshana.
Sep 8, 2015
10 Appealing German Boys’ Names to Consider
German names have been somewhat neglected in the US: here are ten good choices for boys.
Sep 6, 2015
Lofty Mountain Baby Names
Looking for a nature name beyond the flowers and trees? How about a lofty mountain name?
Sep 3, 2015
10 of the Right Names to Write
Kara Cavazos explores the joys of good old penmanship. Is your child’s name cursive-friendly?
Sep 1, 2015
New Names for The Secret Garden
Guest blogger Emily Cardoza tries her hand at finding some more modern names for the characters in one of her childhood favorite books.