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Jun 16, 2009
70’s Baby Names: Beyond Tiffany & Todd
Sifting through the discarded names of the seventies produces some names that might already be ripe for revival
Jun 14, 2009
Royal Baby Names: Hollywood’s Little Princes and Princesses
Some Hollywood royalty are taking their status literally and crowning their kids with names like King, Prince, Duke and Baron.
Jun 9, 2009
L Names to Love
We’ve had J names and K names, but the next letter in the baby name limelight: L, as in Lucius and Leopold, Levi and Lovely.
Jun 8, 2009
Names Rescued from the Titanic
Some interesting names have survived from the 1912 passenger list of the ill-fated ship.
Jun 4, 2009
Two Middle Names: Guide to a Charming Tradition
The British are famous for eccentric baby names, and lots of them. With a name like Alexi William Martin Rabbit, you know you’re not in Kansas anymore.
Jun 1, 2009
Baby Girl Names from Ancient Rome
Although they’ve been around for ages, many of the girls’ names from Roman times are still fresh and appealing today.
May 29, 2009
Popular Names: Hidden Gems on the List
Treasure hunting for nuggets buried deep in the Popular Names list.
May 22, 2009
Memorial Day Names: Shiloh & Sheridan
Some historic Civil War-era names that could inspire baby namers of today.
May 17, 2009
Boys’ Names: A New Generation
There’s a new kind of boy with a new brand of name: strong yet individualistic, decidedly masculine but not conventionally so.
May 15, 2009
Underrated Names, Part Deux
Ten more baby names–plus a few bonuses– that have been unjustly neglected.
May 5, 2009
Number One Names: So Long, Jacob and Emily?
Will Jacob and Emily stay at the top of the popularity list, or will this week bring a new pair of Number One baby names?
Apr 28, 2009
Princess Names
A look at princess names (Eleonore Fabiola Victoria Anne Marie, anyone?) fit for royalty.
Apr 15, 2009
Z Names: Beyond Zoe & Zachary
Names starting with Z often have a lot of zip, and a touch of the exotic.
Apr 9, 2009
Taking Baby Names Seriously
In these tough times, baby namers are starting to place substance above trendiness
Feb 16, 2009
Biblical Names: From The Baby Name Bible
How Old Testament names have moved in and out of popularity over the years.
Feb 5, 2009
Magical Mystery Names
Dashiell, Ellery, Agatha, Kinsey–many baby-naming clues can be found in the world of detective fiction.
Feb 4, 2009
Unique Baby Names: How To Choose One With Substance
Unique baby names with deep historical roots can be found in an old-fangled book.
Jan 29, 2009
National Park Names
American heritage, majesty, and the glories of nature are reflected in names inspired by our National Parks.
Jan 19, 2009
Presidential First Names
As in so many other areas, Barack Obama ushers in a new era of Presidental first names.
Jan 16, 2009
Family Names and How to Modernize Them
Survey says many parents like using family names but are up for making them baby-friendly.
Jan 4, 2009
How Important Are Family Names?
Would you name your baby after Grandpa Floyd, or do you take a more liberal view of how to use family names?
Dec 24, 2008
Christmas Baby Names: More, please!
Some quirky categories, from Christmas movie characters to foreign variations of Joseph and Mary. Plus: Where did Santa get those funky reindeer names?