Jan 7, 2016
Strictly Scottish Names: Innis, Jura & Jock
If you’re looking for a name that’s strictly Scottish, guest blogger Clare Bristow provides a great list for you.
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Jan 3, 2016
The Maiden Name Dilemma: Keep, Drop or Integrate?
Do more women keep or change their maiden names when they marry? You may be surprised by the latest statistics.
Jan 1, 2016
Is Name Teasing a Thing of the Past?
Living in today’s diverse name landscape, kids no longer find any name weird.
Dec 29, 2015
Saxon Names from TV’s ‘The Last Kingdom’
Saxon names both familiar and lost, from the TV series “The Last Kingdom.”
Dec 27, 2015
British Naming Trends of 2015
Our British correspondent Eleanor Nickerson clues us in on the latest name trends in the UK. How do they compare with those in the US?
Dec 24, 2015
Modern Takes on Ancient Greek Names
Guest blogger Stephanie Bruce offers some authentic alternatives to traditional Greek names.
Dec 20, 2015
Christmas Crooner Baby Names: Bing and Crosby
Singers of the holiday albums we hear played every year–Bing, Frank, Nat and Gene.
Dec 17, 2015
Names for a Yuletide Babe: The O Antiphons
Names related to Catholic songs of praise–the O Antiphon names–including Rex, Regis and Roxanne.
Dec 15, 2015
Treasures from One Family Tree
Guest blogger Kate Massey has combed her family genealogy and found some interesting–and sometimes unique–treasures.
Dec 13, 2015
Science and the Sounds and Shapes of Names
Some fascinating new studies of the sharp sounds and round sounds of baby names, by one of the researchers himself.
Dec 10, 2015
7 Fresh Word Name Rarities
Our Australian friend Anna Otto has come up with some fresh ideas for word names, from Halo to Vogue.
Dec 8, 2015
Brotherly Boy Names with Meaningful Connections
Some perfect brother names connected by their meanings: Asher and Felix, Blake and Finn.
Dec 6, 2015
Happy Hanukkah Baby Names
On the eve of Hanukkah, 8 Hebrew names for the 8 days of the holiday.
Dec 3, 2015
The Name Trend That Isn’t
The idea that people are naming their babies after Instagram filters? Just.not.true, says name columnist Duana Taha.
Dec 1, 2015
Israeli Baby Names: Noa, Noam and Tamar
Some interesting Hebrew names commonly heard in Israel, relatively rare here.
Nov 29, 2015
Synchronized Sister Sibsets: How to make meaningful connections
Susannah and Lily, Hazel and Aveline–all sibling possibilities with shared meanings.
Nov 26, 2015
Sassy Double-Syllable Names for Girls
How have these peppy, high-stepping girls’ nickname names like Lulu and Coco fared over the years? You might be surprised!
Nov 24, 2015
10 Favorite Colonial Names for Today
Lydia and Levi, Susanna and Silas–early American names that still appeal today.
Nov 22, 2015
12 Thanksgiving Games Kids Will Love
12 fun and easy games to work off some of that holiday energy!
Nov 19, 2015
Name Trends of the 1880s: Everything old is new again
You think boys’ names for girls, weird spellings and city names are new? Arika Okrent has proof to the contrary.
Nov 15, 2015
16 Neglected Greek Names
Some off-the-radar Greek names worth considering: Sophronia, Linus, Eleni and more.
Nov 12, 2015
Unique Names in US History: Meet Sen. Rejoice
Unusual names are nothing new, as can be seen in this blog on oddly name figures in American political history.
Nov 10, 2015
Literary Baby Names: Wilde Ones, Part 2
Algernon, Gwendolen, Cecily–the names in the Oscar Wilde play about names.
Nov 8, 2015
Silent Screen Actress Names: The Virgins and The Vamps
Intriguing girls’ names from the early days of silent film.