Dec 25, 2014
British Name Trends 2014
Once again, we’re pleased to present Eleanor Nickerson’s keen analysis of British naming trends.
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Dec 21, 2014
Naming the Names in an Alphabet Book
How children’s book author Chris Raschka chose the alliterative vintage names for his charming kid’s book, Alphabetabum.
Dec 18, 2014
Christmas Baby Names: Elf on the Shelf names
Nick Turner plays with Elf on the Shelf names and explores how they compare with those of humans–and pets.
Dec 17, 2014
Name Stereotypes: Why I’m glad my name isn’t Kim, Lee or Park
Alice Chon relates her personal feelings on how names can reenforce racial stereotypes.
Dec 14, 2014
Upscale Baby Names: The s-ending boys
Brooks, Banks, Briggs–these and other s-ending surname names sound just like they’re headed for Harvard, says Aimee Tafreshi in her guest blog.
Dec 11, 2014
Great Baby Names from New Movies
Abby Sandel looks ahead to upcoming movies and finds a varied menu of character names, including girls called Murphy, Tilly and Lucinda and boys Hiro, Lazarus and Louis.
Dec 9, 2014
The Most Common Christmas Names: Carol and Virginia
Another fun roundup of people with holiday names from Whitepages, this time focused on Christmas. And no, there isn’t a single Ebenezer Scrooge in the US.
Dec 7, 2014
Accentuating the Positive: Baby names with accents
Though they have certain drawbacks, names with accents definitely have a special je ne sais quoi. Guest blogger Alice Pinder presents some of her favorites.
Dec 4, 2014
Hiding in Plain Sight: the Secret Popularity of Lynn and Lee
You think Lynn and Lee have disappeared? In this blog, Nick Turner proves that they’re just hiding inside other names. It’s Lynnsanity!
Nov 30, 2014
He’s a Gem: Boys’ names Onyx, Jasper, and Jet
The girls have Ruby and Pearl and Opal…but what about the boys? Meagan has some strong gemstone suggestions.
Nov 27, 2014
An International Adoption Name Challenge
Angie Bahng’s personal story of the challenge of finding the perfect names for her adopted Korean daughter.
Nov 25, 2014
Hebrew Baby Names: 5 things you might not know
Aviva Rosenberg offers a most interesting lesson in Hebrew baby naming–the traditions and the trends
Nov 23, 2014
Unusual Names for Girls: Hidden treasures below the Top 1000
Unusual names for girls are becoming more prevalent and more usable every year. Here are the most recent crop of unusual girls’ names.
Nov 18, 2014
Opera Baby Names: Handles from Handel
George Frideric Handel was a prolific composer of operas and, it turns out, a great creator of quasi-unique baby name possibilities.
Nov 16, 2014
My Little Pony Names: Equine options from Rider to Roan
Are you a horse lover? If you are, Meagan has some cool equestrian-related suggestions for you, from the fairly obvious Colt to the subtler Marshall.
Nov 13, 2014
From Mary to Isabella: Baby names get longer and longer
By Nick Turner Baby-name fads have come and gone over the decades, but one trend has held true: Names are getting longer. A hundred years ago, boys’ names were typically less than two syllables. John, James, George and Frank were all popular picks, and there were no three-syllable names anywhere in the top 20. In […]
Nov 6, 2014
Two Chummy Names: Buddy and Sonny
The story of the old nicknames Buddy and Sonny–Anna Otto shows how these two generic nickname names from the past are popping up again.
Nov 4, 2014
Portuguese Baby Names: The aristo trend
Portuguese name blogger Filipa Lopes looks at the names trending in her country, one which has certain rules and restrictions.
Nov 2, 2014
Fabric Names: Some good material here!
Paisley is hot–but what other fabric-related name possibilities are there? Meagan offers a few interesting ideas you may not have thought of.
Oct 28, 2014
Is your nice next-door neighbor Norman Bates?
There are a lot of scarily named people in the United States; Whitepages has the full data on who and where the Hannibals and Frankensteins are living.
Oct 26, 2014
Six Spooky Doll Names for Halloween
Brooke Cussans takes a look at the names of some of the scariest, spookiest dolls, from on screen and off.
Oct 23, 2014
Classical Baby Names: Great names with bad backstories
So what happens when you're both a classical scholar and a name nerd? Lauren Apfel finds that you can sometimes know too much about a wonderful name.
Oct 21, 2014
Happiness is just a thing called Jo
Kelli Brady looks at the name Jo– its place in her family history and its variations and extensions.
Oct 19, 2014
80s Movie Names: Favorite names from favorite childhood flicks
Blane, July, Roman, Sloane, Elsa–Aimee Reneau Tafreshi finds plenty of naming inspiration in the movies she loved as a kid.
Oct 14, 2014
Beatrix Potter names beyond Peter Rabbit
We all remember Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny, but there were a lot more nicely-named critters in the charming world of Beatrix Potter, as Nephele explains.