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Jul 13, 2022
Ashley and Peyton needed a special name for their long-awaited son, and Dad was up to the task. Peyton searched high and low for a name with the right gravitas and shine for their little boy — we talked to him and Ashley about naming Hugo.
Jul 12, 2022
Mirabel, Marisol, Marigold and Mabel; gorgeous M names that deserve more love.
Jul 12, 2022
Old people names are the edgy old-fashioned choices that make a real style statement. Here are 14 under-the-radar choices we think could – or should – be in the next wave of vintage revivals.
Jul 11, 2022
L is one of the loveliest initials for girl names. Here are 15 of our favorite girl names starting with L.
Jul 10, 2022
A look at how K names have been overlooked, including 15 kicking K names for boys that we need more recognition.
Jul 9, 2022
Why have K girl names been so misunderstood? Let's take a fresh look at some underrated girl names starting with K that move beyond Kylie and Kayla.
Jul 8, 2022
French flower names are perfect for nature lovers with connections to France or who love the chic French style. Here are some of the most stylish options in France right now.
Jul 8, 2022
The very best boy names starting with the letter J, from Jacoby to Justice.
Jul 8, 2022
Chetana Sagiraju, founder of a leading Indian parenting website, MomJunction, introduces 25 classic names commonly used for boy and girl babies in India.
Jul 7, 2022
Vowel names have been fashionable for several years now, but while A, E, and O names predominate, we've had relatively few great girl names starting with I. Here are some of our favorite underappreciated names for girls that start with the letter I:
Jul 6, 2022
Some glamorous girls names starting with G, from Gaia to Goldie to Greer.
Jul 5, 2022
Some unusual girl names beginning with F, from Fable to Flavia to Fern.
Jul 4, 2022
For the parent seeking an E name for their son, here are 15 excellent examples, ranging from those with some degree of popularity to a few unexplored possibilities.
Jul 3, 2022
They're delightful, delicious, and delectable, and yet D is one of the most neglected first initials on the girl list. Let's try to change that with some interesting, offbeat choices.
Jul 2, 2022
15 fresh and offbeat suggestions for unusual boy names starting with the letter D for parents looking to move beyond Daniel, Dylan, and David.
Jul 2, 2022
There are 22 major arcana cards in the Tarot deck, each one associated with a name. Guest blogger Isadora Vega interprets tarot card names for us here.
Jul 2, 2022
On the roster for Waldorf schools, you'll find children's names ticking many of the hottest trend boxes: names from nature and seasons, history and books, and classics hiding in plain sight. Discover the best names with this aesthetic — often ahead of the curve, sometimes way outside it.
Jul 1, 2022
15 fresh suggestions for unusual boy names starting with the letter B.
Jun 29, 2022
Single Mom by Choice Laurie Baker welcomed her daughter Penny Mae in March. While Penny's name was Laurie's decision alone, she enlisted opinions and advice from friends and family — and ultimately gleaned inspiration from them as well.
Jun 25, 2022
Want to know which names parents are looking at right now? Our mid-year round up reveals what's hot this year.
Jun 17, 2022
Here are 15 handsome H names for boys, from Hart to Hollis to Hugo.
Jun 16, 2022
Here are the absolute coolest names for boys right now, along with some alternate brother names.
Jun 15, 2022
Author Georgia Clark and her wife, business advisor Lindsay Ratowsky had the perfect name nailed down before their daughter was even a possibility. Rozella Jayne is a magical combination of family and cultural significance via both of her moms. We talk to Georgia about Rozella's name story and character names in her new novel, Island Time.
Jun 4, 2022
Uncommon baby names can be unusual in a wide range of ways, from rare to literally unique, culturally out of place to ancient or invented.
Jun 3, 2022
When celebrities really want their child's name to stand out, they create one themselves. We round up 15 names invented by celebrities — some more successful than others.