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Oct 30, 2016

Romantic Girl Names

Inspired by Valentina Angelina Jonas, Abby looks at some lovely romantic names for girls.

Oct 20, 2016

Disney Villain Names

Cruella may not work as a baby name, but are there any Disney villains’ names that do?

Oct 2, 2016

Nickname Names: Johnny be gone

When did you last see Chuck or Dick or Johnny on a birth certificate? Nick Turner charts the downward course of several vintage nickname names–including his own.

Sep 28, 2016

Boys’ Baby Names: Little Middles

Middle names have become the ‘anything goes’ spot. If you’re looking for a single-syllable one, this long list is a great place to start looking.

Sep 18, 2016

My Name is Gay

Guest blogger Gay Cioffi shares what it was like growing up with the name Gay, and how it changed over time.

Sep 11, 2016

Naming Book Characters: 3 Easy Steps

Ever wonder how novelists go about naming their characters? Guest blogger Ellen Smith shares her technique of breaking it down into three easy steps.

Sep 6, 2016

Is Lucifer Off-Limits?

Here, the Name Sage encounters a name that she just can’t recommend, though she does offer more suitable suggestions. What names do you think have associations that make them unusable?

Sep 4, 2016

Cool Boy Names: They’re ending in R!

Michael Phelps’ baby boy’s name Boomer is part of the recent morph from trendy n-ending names for boys to those ending in r. Here, Abby Sandel provides plenty of evidence.

Aug 28, 2016

Vintage Girl Names: 9 Fresh Ideas

Fresh vintage choices for girls are on the way, so move over, Amelia and Clara and make room for Vera, Cordelia and Louisa.

Aug 25, 2016

12 Brilliant Baby Names

Smart names for smart babies. Names that mean intelligent, ancient goddesses of wisdom, and heroes famed for their smarts–here’s a varied list of names that project intelligence and wisdom.

Aug 25, 2016

How Ramona Made Me A Name Nerd

Reading about heroines with unusual names like Harriet and Anastasia and Ramona exposed lots of young girls to the intriguing variety and diversity of names– among them author Duana Taha.

Aug 24, 2016

Boy Baby Names: The 12 Jazziest

Rock names are hot but jazz names are even cooler. Dexter and Bix. Django and Duke, Miles and McCoy. Perfect for jazz fans and beyond!

Aug 22, 2016

19 Biblical Girl Names You Should Consider

With Old Testament names like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah and Hannah sliding down the popularity list, it’s time to look for some fresh substitutes–and here are some new possibilities, from Abijah to Jerusha to Kezia to Zipporah.

Aug 7, 2016

Modern Virtue Names

There’s a whole range of more modern virtue names, from Ace to Serenity.

Jul 24, 2016

8 Hidden Treasure Baby Names

In anticipation of the new England/Wales popularity lists coming next month, our British correspondent Eleanor Nickerson muses on some fascinating names she has come across recently.

Jul 18, 2016

Jamie & Jools: Baby namers extraordinaire

The spotlight today is on celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools, as we speculate on what unusual nature names they’ll pick for their Baby #5.