Jan 10, 2017
Pregnancy Tips:: 7 Essentials for your hospital bag
From our friends at Brit + Co, hints on exactly what to pack in your hospital bag.
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Jan 8, 2017
Influential Baby Names: The Songbirds
Nancy Man continues her series of notables whose unusual names hit the pop charts–if briefly–and this time we have the songbirds.
Jan 5, 2017
Newsiest Names of December: Mariah, Zsa Zsa and Kirk
A look at what’s behind the names of some of the newsmakers in the month of December.
Jan 3, 2017
Debbie Reynolds Character Names
Over her long career, Debbie played a wide variety of characters, with names ranging from the perky Tammy and Bobbi to the classic Frances and Charlotte.
Jan 1, 2017
Carrie Fisher Character Names
A memorial tribute to Carrie Fisher via some of her character names.
Dec 31, 2016
British Name Trends 2016: Oliver, Olivia & Trixie Grace
How do the UK name trends of 2016 compare with those in the US? Here’s Eleanor Nickerson’s analysis!
Dec 27, 2016
International Girl Names: Turkish delights
Today’s guest blogger, a native of Turkey, offers a menu of her country’s names for girls, from the familiar Ada to the less known Zeynep–which happens to be the top name in Turkey.
Dec 25, 2016
Gender Prediction Tests: Facts and fictions
Which of the gender prediction tests are real and which are just myths?
Dec 22, 2016
Influential Baby Names: Beauty Queens & Models
Uniquely named beauty pageant winners and supermodels have had a definite–if brief–impact on baby names.
Dec 20, 2016
Food & Drink Names: Some like it hot
We’ve looked at food and spice names, now let’s wash them down with some comforting beverage names.
Dec 15, 2016
The Trendiest Name in US History?
What’s been the trendiest baby name ever? You might be surprised by what this new research shows.
Dec 13, 2016
Names from Books: The Golden Compass
Some nice wintry character names from Philip Pullman’s “The Golden Compass” for you to consider.
Dec 11, 2016
Great Expectations: Newest Celebrity Predictions
Predictions for Pink, Bradley Cooper, Jimmy Kimmel and more.
Dec 8, 2016
Celebrity Baby Names: New in November
A comprehensive list of celebrity babes born in November, including the high profile Dream Kardashian.
Dec 7, 2016
Newsy Names of November: Florence & Fidel
From record holders and world leaders to Fantastic Beasts and fantastic journalists, November was a quite month for names in the news.
Dec 4, 2016
Influential Baby Names: Star Athletes
These athletes not only had their moment on the world stage, but their names also made appearances–however fleeting–on the baby name popularity list!
Dec 1, 2016
Coming Attractions: New Star Wars Names
Cassian? Lyra? Bodhi? Which names from the new Star Wars movie will get a baby name bounce?
Nov 29, 2016
Irish Baby Names: 17 Fresh Ideas
Looking far beyond the popular Irish names like Liam and Declan, here are some fresh options for both girls and boys.
Nov 27, 2016
Modern Baby Names That Aren’t So Modern
British name expert Eleanor Nickerson looks at modern-sounding names like Tiffany and Aubrey and finds that they have surprisingly long histories. They’re positively medieval!
Nov 22, 2016
Baby Name Sounds: Floyd, Lloyd, Boyd and Royal
Once in fashion, the ‘oy’ sound has pretty much faded from use. Is it time to bring back more Joy to the world?
Nov 20, 2016
How to Choose Your Baby’s Last Name
A new book deals with the question of what last name to give your baby, outlining the various options open to you.
Nov 15, 2016
Literary Baby Names: Promising possibilities from Edgar Allan Poe
Names from the poems and stories of Edgar Allan Poe–all with a touch of intriguing mystery.
Nov 13, 2016
Celebrity Baby Names: Naming the newest Hanson!
Here is the inspiring story behind the name of Mary Lucille Diana, the latest in the Hanson family. Our thanks to Kate H. for telling it so movingly!
Nov 10, 2016
Pregnancy Tips: 4 key classes to take
Sharing from our friends at Brit + Co: Which pregnancy classes should you be taking? Here are four that come highly recommended.
Nov 8, 2016
Newsy Names of October: Bob, Dylan, and Oisin
In his monthly series on names in the news, expert John Kelly casts a wide net–from Nobel Prize winners, to players in the political arena, to a World Series mascot,to a character on SNL.