Name Problems and Disputes News

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.

Is Xavier zayv-yer, zay-vee-er or ex-zayv-ee-er? Here are nine names with pronunciation variations.

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!

Abby finds four ways to untie a couple who are miles apart in their naming styles.

What happens when two sisters love the same name–and one is pregnant and the other is not?

The Name Sage offers suggestions to this mom seeking a unique name for Arliss’s sib–but there are lots of limitations.

How NOT to name the baby! Here are the most common mistakes baby namers make and how to avoid them.

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?

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?

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.

The Name Sage points the way to the perfect name/nickname combo.

What to do when everyone reacts negatively to your baby name choice? Consult the Name Sage for affirmation!

Can this couple find a compromise name that does what seems to be the impossible? The Name Sage tackles a toughie this week.

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!

If you create a pattern when naming your children, are you then stuck with it?

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 […]

Should you use or keep in reserve a name that’s similar to one that you love for another gender?

Theodore was their #1 name until friends used it. Should they move on? Take the poll!

The Name Sage helps a couple compromise on a name for their first daughter.

Are two middles and two last names too much?

Dilemma: Their favorite family name is now associated with a big time bad guy! The Name Sage to the rescue!

The Name Sage helps find the perfect name for a third baby.

Many couples are shocked to find themselves locked in an enormous struggle over baby names. How to solve the Baby Name Battles?

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 […]

The Name Sage helps find a brother name for Jackson Owen and Scarlett Olivia. Vote for your choice!