Jul 15, 2009
U Name It: Utterly unusual, unique and underused ‘U’ names
U–the little vowel that could.
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Jul 14, 2009
Latin Baby Names: Most influential choices
Latin names are in the spotlight and climbing up the popularity list. Here are some of the best-known choices….and some we bet you never heard before.
Jul 8, 2009
Oz Names: Some fanciful ideas from the Emerald City
The Oz books offer a rich variety of unusual–even bizarre–names.
Jul 1, 2009
Girls’ Names from the Comix: Betty vs. Veronica
The pages of comic books offer a wham-bam selection of unusual name options, from sassy to strange.
Jun 25, 2009
Classic Names: Ten You Never Thought Of
How come everyone flocks to Ava and Aiden, or even Avery and Atticus, when there are so many truly distinctive names hiding in plain sight?
Jun 16, 2009
70’s Baby Names: Beyond Tiffany & Todd
Sifting through the discarded names of the seventies produces some names that might already be ripe for revival
Jun 14, 2009
Royal Baby Names: Hollywood’s Little Princes and Princesses
Some Hollywood royalty are taking their status literally and crowning their kids with names like King, Prince, Duke and Baron.
Jun 9, 2009
Celebrity Baby Names: Brooklyn yes, Bronx no
Why is it that some starbaby names hit it big and others don’t?
Jun 8, 2009
Names Rescued from the Titanic
Some interesting names have survived from the 1912 passenger list of the ill-fated ship.
Jun 4, 2009
Two Middle Names: Guide to a Charming Tradition
The British are famous for eccentric baby names, and lots of them. With a name like Alexi William Martin Rabbit, you know you’re not in Kansas anymore.
May 29, 2009
Popular Names: Hidden Gems on the List
Treasure hunting for nuggets buried deep in the Popular Names list.
May 20, 2009
The New Boys’ Names 3: Ethnic Choices
The guy with the new exotic name — Amari or Cruz, Gianni or Soren — may seem more stylish and more sophisticated and definitely more worldly than the regular old Bills and Jims.
May 12, 2009
Exotic Place Names
The freshest, most appealing place names are drawn from unexpected locales.
Apr 15, 2009
Z Names: Beyond Zoe & Zachary
Names starting with Z often have a lot of zip, and a touch of the exotic.
Feb 10, 2009
Baby Name Trends: Heading Up
Many of these names sound unusual enough now, but BE WARNED: Most are destined to get a lot more popular.
Feb 7, 2009
M.I.A. Baby: How To Rock That Name
Lesson 1 in naming your rocker or rapper baby is that you can never choose a regular old first name. Better: name your baby after a food, a deity, or another cool musician.
Feb 4, 2009
Unique Baby Names: How To Choose One With Substance
Unique baby names with deep historical roots can be found in an old-fangled book.
Jan 29, 2009
National Park Names
American heritage, majesty, and the glories of nature are reflected in names inspired by our National Parks.
Dec 12, 2008
How To Find An Antique Gem
Some of the quirkier antique names — Olive, Rufus, Hazel, Edwin — have already been resuscitated by hipster parents. But what are the less obvious old-school gems worthy of a fresh look?
Dec 9, 2008
2008 Names of the Year
What are the most significant names of this year, symbolizing how far we’ve come and where we’re heading next? Here are our top ten picks for the 2008 Names of the Year.
Dec 3, 2008
Will Pax Change His Name to Max?
Many bizarrely named starbabies have grown up to reject their parents’ choices.