Name Problems and Disputes News

These illegal baby names are so outrageous, they wound up in court.

Good names with bad meanings exist, and you might be surprised to discover some of the most popular names of all time among them. Here are 60+ of the best. Read them at your peril!

Baby name struggle? You're not alone. A lighthearted take on how to break up with those on-off name loves in style!

Sure, baby naming is fun in the abstract, but when it becomes real, some parents-to-be are left stressed and overwhelmed. How can you make the process enjoyable again? We have seven tips for how to have more fun naming your baby.

Considering changing your baby's name? Baby name regret is not as uncommon as you think. We talk to parents who made a change — and some who ultimately chose not to — about their experiences.

What are the most controversial baby names? Be it a polarizing style or a potentially problematic association, we polled our members to reveal the top names parents might just want to do more research into before choosing for their children...

One couple's approach to bringing the Bible and the Koran together to find their perfect interfaith name.

Name pronunciation (and mispronunciation) is a hot topic right now. We look at the context behind “difficult” names and why proper pronunciation matters.

Naming a last baby can be a struggle. Honor name, or longtime love? A third B name, or break the pattern? Here are our top tips for naming a final child.

Add Lucifer to the long list of banned baby names in Iceland. According to a report from Iceland Monitor, the controversial choice was recently rejected by the Icelandic Naming Committee after parents tried to give it to their newborn son. Commenting on its decision, the Committee stated: “Since the name Lucifer is one of the […]

Last month, Lauren Conrad named her son Charlie Wolf—the same name as Zooey Deschanel’s son born two years earlier. There are no hard feelings between the two, with Deschanel telling US Weekly, “That was so weird, right? I don’t think she knew it.” Conrad, in her statement to the magazine, said, “It sounds like I’m […]

She loves Pearl, he advocates for Cilla–what compromise names can the Name Sage suggest?

They’re the baby battlers – the couple thrilled to be expecting, but struggling to find any one single name that they can agree on. Let’s help them find a great name for their son that they can both like. Annie writes: We are expecting a son in November, and my husband and I are in […]

This week’s baby name news includes starbabies, international and occupational names, baby name dilemmas and much more.

Our Name Sage seeks a strong classic baby boy name for Charlie’s little brother.

Is Lyla too much like other La-la names? See what the Name Sage thinks!

This week’s baby name news includes solutions to your most common naming dilemmas, an Irish name you’ve probably never heard before, the most popular names in all four corners of the USA, and more!

Is it harder to pick a boys’ name than a girls’? The Name Sage doesn’t think so, and offers some persuasive proof!

Nickname names in the news this week, plus animal names and the shift in name popularity.

The Name Sage helps this mom looking for a name from the worlds of sci fi and fantasy.

When someone close to you uses the name you’ve picked for your about-to-arrive son, what to do? The Name Sage has definite ideas!

The Name Sage offers her advice for a newly blended family. Vote on the poll!

For our 10th anniversary, Abby summarizes some of the BIG baby name dilemmas–and how to solve them

Some wide-ranging questions about how much is a name about you and how much about your child.

The Name Sage is faced with three similar names. Which one does she recommend? Add your opinion in the poll!