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Sep 12, 2018

Who gets to judge your baby’s name?

This week’s name news includes a baby boy named Amber, triplet girls named after a car, and a comprehensive look at the name Paul.

Sep 4, 2018

Baby Name Doubt: Is This Name Too Different?

They chose a name for Lucy’s brother, but now they’re having doubts. Should they reconsider the name that got away? Kelsey writes: We’re due November 24 with a boy. My husband and I decided to name our son Callahan Samuel and call him Cal.  Samuel is a family name, so that part is sticking. We […]

Aug 21, 2018

Choosing Baby Names: Love, Logic, or Both?

When you’ve loved names since you could talk, how can you possibly choose just one? The Name Sage advises logic, unless, of course, the name you adore breaks all the rules …   Adriana writes: We are finally pregnant! After years of infertility, we are expecting. I am a name lover, and have been since […]

Dec 19, 2017

Bold Boy Names: How about Thor?

Should they name their son Thor? He’s big on the heroic heritage pick, but she fears it might be too much name for a mere mortal. Mary writes: I’m writing with an odd conundrum. My husband is dead set on naming our son Thor. My husband’s family is Norwegian and very proud of their heritage […]

Sep 19, 2017

Fresh Surname Names for Girls

The Name Sage helps find a girls’ surname name for this family that feels fresh and modern and blends with those of her two brothers.

Sep 17, 2017

Would you name your daughter after her dad?

Our Question of the Week: Last week, Serena Williams introduced the world to her adorable two-week-old daughter in an Instagram post. The baby’s name, she revealed, was Alexis. A perfectly nice, normal name; popular, but not too popular, at Number 119. But here’s the unusual part: The newborn’s father is also named Alexis. And the new […]

Jul 4, 2017

Tricky Last Names: What Goes with Lo?

When your last name limits your baby name choices, what to do? The Name Sage finds several ways to navigate the problem of finding a name for baby boy surnamed Lo.