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News on research and insights from experts on how to navigate problems and disputes around choosing a name.
Dec 9, 2024
Our expert consultants talk to Logan, who wants to give her daughter a polarizing family name that will surely upset her mother. Should she stick with the name she loves and endanger family harmony, or keep the peace and go with a less charged but also less meaningful name?
Aug 2, 2024
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...
Jul 10, 2024
These illegal baby names are so outrageous, they wound up in court.
Feb 21, 2024
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!
Feb 7, 2024
Baby name struggle? You're not alone. A lighthearted take on how to break up with those on-off name loves in style!
Nov 26, 2023
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.
Nov 20, 2023
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.
Oct 17, 2022
One couple's approach to bringing the Bible and the Koran together to find their perfect interfaith name.
Aug 23, 2020
Name pronunciation (and mispronunciation) is a hot topic right now. We look at the context behind “difficult” names and why proper pronunciation matters.
Feb 21, 2020
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.
Nov 25, 2019
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 […]
Nov 25, 2019
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 […]
Nov 5, 2019
She loves Pearl, he advocates for Cilla–what compromise names can the Name Sage suggest?
Jul 2, 2019
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 […]
May 29, 2019
This week’s baby name news includes starbabies, international and occupational names, baby name dilemmas and much more.
Mar 5, 2019
Our Name Sage seeks a strong classic baby boy name for Charlie’s little brother.
Feb 19, 2019
Is Lyla too much like other La-la names? See what the Name Sage thinks!
Feb 14, 2019
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!
Feb 5, 2019
Is it harder to pick a boys’ name than a girls’? The Name Sage doesn’t think so, and offers some persuasive proof!
Jan 23, 2019
Nickname names in the news this week, plus animal names and the shift in name popularity.
Jan 8, 2019
The Name Sage helps this mom looking for a name from the worlds of sci fi and fantasy.
Dec 18, 2018
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!
Dec 4, 2018
The Name Sage offers her advice for a newly blended family. Vote on the poll!
Oct 22, 2018
For our 10th anniversary, Abby summarizes some of the BIG baby name dilemmas–and how to solve them
Oct 4, 2018
Some wide-ranging questions about how much is a name about you and how much about your child.