Aug 3, 2022
German Baby Names: Ansel, Arno and Ivo
A new generation of German baby names has international appeal.
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Jul 16, 2022
Best S Names for Girls
Move over Sophia — here are 15 stunning girl names starting with S, from Sabine to Sylvie.
Jul 10, 2022
Best K Names for Boys
A look at how K names have been overlooked, including 15 kicking K names for boys that we need more recognition.
Jul 9, 2022
Best K Names for Girls
Why have K girl names been so misunderstood? Let's take a fresh look at some underrated girl names starting with K that move beyond Kylie and Kayla.
Jul 8, 2022
Indian Names: 25 evergreen choices
Chetana Sagiraju, founder of a leading Indian parenting website, MomJunction, introduces 25 classic names commonly used for boy and girl babies in India.
Jul 6, 2022
Best G Names for Girls
Some glamorous girls names starting with G, from Gaia to Goldie to Greer.
Jul 2, 2022
Names Inspired by Tarot Cards
There are 22 major arcana cards in the Tarot deck, each one associated with a name. Guest blogger Isadora Vega interprets tarot card names for us here.
Jul 2, 2022
Waldorf Names: Whimsical and Wonderful
On the roster for Waldorf schools, you'll find children's names ticking many of the hottest trend boxes: names from nature and seasons, history and books, and classics hiding in plain sight. Discover the best names with this aesthetic — often ahead of the curve, sometimes way outside it.
Jun 3, 2022
10 German Girls Names To Consider
German names are often overlooked as a source of inspiration, but here are ten girl names we think you'll love. They're either starting to get popular outside Germany, or could do very soon.
Dec 11, 2021
Earthy Boy Names: 100+ Friendly and Grounded Ideas
Earthy boy names encompass many styles: old-school "salt of the earth" names, friendly "down-to-earth" names, and ones inspired by nature and the planet we live on. Guest author Brooke Cussans digs up 100+ ideas for your little earthling.
Aug 28, 2021
Real Romani Baby Names Make History
Unearthing a fascinating collection of old Romani names that were used in England around the turn of the last century.
Mar 16, 2021
When British Names Stand Out
An American name nerd's fantasy — moving to England, where the names are fanciful and posh. Or are they? Guest blogger Gabrielle Carolina gives us an expat's perspective of naming habits across the pond.
Apr 27, 2017
French Boys’ Names: From the Top 100 in France
Names that are super popular in France which could catch on here.
Apr 24, 2017
10 Great Girl Names from the French Top 100
10 great names from the French popularity lists.
Apr 20, 2017
What Will Be the Next Liam…and Sophia?
Names like Liam and Sophia have become thoroughly integrated into American nomenclature. What’s next?
Apr 18, 2017
International Baby Names: Boston Marathon winners
Taking a look at some of the more interesting international names of past Boston Marathon winners.
Apr 16, 2017
Pregnancy Tips: Organizing your home pre-baby
Some practical tips for organizing your home pre-baby that you might not have thought of.
Apr 13, 2017
Inventive Baby Names for your Tech-Savvy Tot
Inventive inventor and other tech-savvy baby names.
Apr 11, 2017
Lion King Baby Names: Simba, Nala, Timon
The animal stars of the Disney classic, “The Lion King” have had some influence on baby names. Proves you don’t have to be a Princess.
Apr 9, 2017
What Will the Next Zuckerbaby be Named?
Sophie’s predictions for the forthcoming babies of celebrity dads Mark Zuckerberg, Oscar Isaac, Peter Dinklage and more.
Apr 6, 2017
12 Great Shakespeare Names: Ophelia, Orlando, Oberon
A National Poetry Month salute to one of the greatest character namers of all time–the Bard of Avon.
Apr 4, 2017
Starbaby Report for March: Azalea, Lyric and two Judes
All the celebrity babies born in March, including the new Cumberbatch boy and Tori Spelling’s 5th.
Mar 21, 2017
Baby Name Namesakes: Harriet Beecher Stowe in the UK
A genealogist’s thoughts on how an American author became a British baby namesake.
Mar 19, 2017
Naming Rules from a 6-year-old Name Nerd
Having some fun with Claire Shefchik and her early childhood name notebooks. Do you have any of your childhood name lists?