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Spanish names I love, like Immaculada, Paloma and Innocencia. Most are religious names, like Dolores.

… Finn grows up to have too.” Ignacio Luz, brother of Maximilian, Aurelio, Ines, Teresa and Olimpia Ignacio comes from the Latin word ‘ignis,” which means “fire.” It’s a name …

… long: comedian Sebastian Maniscalco’s daughter is called Serafina Simone. Lots of us wondered if Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles would inspire parents, and the name did indeed rise from …

… It’s a girl—Ella! Dana Vollmer and Andy Grant Gender: unknown Siblings: Arlen Jackson Olympic swimmer Dana Vollmer and her husband Andy Grant gave their son the unusual-but …

… remains well outside the US Top 1000. Villains with Great Names: Bellatrix and Lucius British Olympic gold medalist in sailing, Ben Ainslie, and his TV presenter wife, Georgie, recently welcomed …

… and track and field’s (Jessie) Owens, legendary for his performance in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. As for women greats, the sport of tennis serves up great options: Who can …

… Isla – Let’s end with one more celebrity birth announcement, this time from swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Amanda Beard. She and husband Sacha Brown have welcomed a daughter called …

… has a sister named Saerún and a husband named Ola. Sonja –Sonja Henie was an Olympic figure skating champion who came to Hollywood and became a glamorized movie star in …

Celebrity baby names in this week’s news includes two very different boy names, and lots of stories about how names shape our identity…and maybe even the way we …

Black history names include the extraordinary names of extraordinary achievers. African-American history is full of the (interesting) names of people who have made breakthroughs by being the first to …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain You’ll never guess the name that repeats in my son’s third grade. It isn’t Alex.  Despite having a Top 20 name, he …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain I’m imagining next Christmas morning at Buckingham Palace. Sure, it is a palace. Even the simplest room is probably chock full of history and …

By Linda Rosenkrantz If you scan the annals of distinguished women in American history, culture and science, you’ll find that a surprising number of them had distinctive names as …

By Clare Bristow This week’s news includes celebrity baby names with impact, inspiration from real-life birth announcements, and how sports fans name their kids. Long-expected starbaby names …

by Sophie Kihm As 2018 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year in celebrity baby names…and look ahead to baby names 2019. It was …

By Meagan Burke February baby names relate to a wide range of inspiring namesakes. The second and shortest month of the calendar year, February gets its name from the Latin …

By Meagan Burke February baby names relate to a wide range of inspiring namesakes. The second and shortest month of the calendar year, February gets its name from the Latin …

A collection of Italian names that I think are beautiful. I attempted to dig deep and find some underused names for this list.

Spanish girl names have never been more popular in the US than they are today. Spanish names for girls are especially well-used in Latin American and Hispanic communities, of …

German girl names include such classics as Alice and Emma along with many girl names that rank among the most fashionable today, both in Germany and the English-speaking world …

Boy names ending in O offer many intriguing options, from such top names as Theo to unique O-ending names from Kylo to Zino. Mateo is the most popular boy …

European names, meaning names drawn from European languages and countries, are among the most fashionable in the English-speaking world. Names with their origins in France and Spain, Germany and …

Boy names that end in the letter S are a fashionable category right now, encompassing stylish names from Ancient Rome such as Cassius and Atticus and including classic boy names …

Names in this category are mermaids and naiads, sea nymphs and river spirits, Nereids, Oceanids, and mysterious Atlanteans. Colors and textures are seafoam, aquamarine, and cerulean; pearlescent ivory, seashell pink …

Four-syllable girl names often sound feminine or even frilly. Girl names with four syllables work best with shorter surnames, of one or two syllables. The top four syllable girl …

A list of the most common names for girls in Italy according to Forebears' list.

Rare girl names that nobody (literally!) in the US include the following, all ranking below the five-baby cutoff necessary to make the Social Security extended list. Among the coolest …

Unique or one of a kind names (in the US) that still sound familiar

Spanish names have become widely popular in the US. Along with the highly-ranked Isabella, Spanish baby names in the US Top 300 for girls include Ana, Angelina, Elena, Gabriela …

German baby names on this list are those that have their roots in German and Germanic languages, which is not necessarily the same as names popular in modern Germany. On …

When you think of surfer baby names, you might think of the Beach Boys-style picks popular in the 1960s — names such as Dawn and Kimmy, Ken and Vance. But …

As a first-generation Cuban American, Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of my identity. And as a first-generation Cuban American name nerd, that means exploring the rich world …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Unusual names attract attention for the stars who bear them and often inspire hundreds of baby namesakes. But which uniquely-named celebrities have the biggest influence on …

Happy New Year!  As we move into the last year of the decade, here is a review of the most prevalent trends influencing British baby name trends. COMEBACK AWARD: ADA …

The holiday movie season is always busy, from family-friendly flicks to serious Oscar-worthy dramas. New movies mean new potential baby names.  Don’t believe me?  A year ago …