Feb 5, 2017
Changing Baby’s Name
It happens. Sometimes you have second thoughts about the name you chose. Here are nine ways to handle it.
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Jan 31, 2017
Vintage Boy Names: What to call Cora’s Brother?
Is the best boy name for Cora’s brother already on their list? The Name Sage considers the options, now it’s your turn to take the poll.
Nov 20, 2016
How DO You Pronounce That?
Is Xavier zayv-yer, zay-vee-er or ex-zayv-ee-er? Here are nine names with pronunciation variations.
Nov 6, 2016
Baby Name Advice: Use the Name You Love
Here is some helpful baby name advice about how to counter some of the objections you might run into–accentuate the positive and remember that the bottom line is use the name you love!
Oct 25, 2016
Can These Baby Namers Ever Agree?
Abby finds four ways to untie a couple who are miles apart in their naming styles.
Oct 18, 2016
Baby Name Theft?
What happens when two sisters love the same name–and one is pregnant and the other is not?
Sep 20, 2016
Unusual Baby Names: A search for the unique
The Name Sage offers suggestions to this mom seeking a unique name for Arliss’s sib–but there are lots of limitations.
Sep 13, 2016
8 Biggest Baby Naming Mistakes …
How NOT to name the baby! Here are the most common mistakes baby namers make and how to avoid them.
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?
Aug 30, 2016
Boy Baby Names: A time for compromise
They had their two favorites picked out, but now one is off the table. So time for a fresh start! With their baby due on the Ides of March, should they go for a Shakespearean name?
Aug 23, 2016
Unexpected Girl Names for Jonah’s Sister
They’ve got a great shortlist for Jonah’s baby sister, but they’d like to expand it. The Name Sage offers a number of names that fit the bill– familiar but not too popular,stylish and classy–and meaning counts.
Aug 2, 2016
Double Trouble: Name plus Nickname Search
The Name Sage points the way to the perfect name/nickname combo.
Jul 19, 2016
Baby Names Dilemma: Everyone Hates It!
What to do when everyone reacts negatively to your baby name choice? Consult the Name Sage for affirmation!
Jul 12, 2016
Nickname-Proof Boy Names
Can this couple find a compromise name that does what seems to be the impossible? The Name Sage tackles a toughie this week.
Jun 28, 2016
Baby Names to Bridge Cultures
Is there a name that works in American English, British English, and Croatian, that also has ties to the Middle Ages? The Name Sage says yes!
Jun 21, 2016
Baby Name Patterns: To Keep Going or Break the Mold?
If you create a pattern when naming your children, are you then stuck with it?
Jun 7, 2016
Can These Baby Namers Escape the Top 100?
JAre there any great girl names that aren’t in the Top 100? The Name Sage assures an expectant mama that there are plenty of gorgeous names that aren’t heard everywhere. Sydney writes: I am due this August with boy-girl twins. They already have a big sister named Summer Emilia. In looking for girl names, I […]
May 1, 2016
Baby Names Quandary: Use it now or bank a name you love?
Should you use or keep in reserve a name that’s similar to one that you love for another gender?
Apr 26, 2016
Is Any Name Better than Theodore?
Theodore was their #1 name until friends used it. Should they move on? Take the poll!
Apr 19, 2016
Name Sage: Girlish Baby Names with Boyish Nicknames
The Name Sage helps a couple compromise on a name for their first daughter.
Mar 29, 2016
Has Star Wars Wrecked Your Favorite Name?
Dilemma: Their favorite family name is now associated with a big time bad guy! The Name Sage to the rescue!
Mar 15, 2016
Name Sage: Choosing a Family Name for Baby #3
The Name Sage helps find the perfect name for a third baby.
Mar 9, 2016
Baby Names Compromise: Finding A Name You Both Love
Many couples are shocked to find themselves locked in an enormous struggle over baby names. How to solve the Baby Name Battles?
Mar 8, 2016
Name Sage: Can Laura Name Her Daughter Cora?
Laura writes: My husband loves the name Cora for the baby girl (our first) that we are expecting. I initially was opposed, but it really has grown on me. I like its simplicity and sort of vintage feel. The only problem? My name is Laura! The rhyming factor seems very weird to me. Our last […]