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… nicknames. Very strict rules. But I still think it’s cute as a button.Kathryn/Katherine This one was a contender, as we alternated back and forth between Kathryn Jane …

… potential nickname conflict makes this less of a fit – though I know plenty of little Katherine/Kathryn/Catherines, and none of them answer to anything other than their full name …

… Theresa was the bee’s knees – a classic pick along the lines of Elizabeth or Katherine. Today, Theresa fails to make the US Top 1000. Instead, Teresa ranks a frosty …

A list I've compiled of my favorite girl names ending in "ine", from the antique ones that will never go out of style to the new, invented ones.

… ine This sleek French ending can be pronounced several ways, as in Josephine, Caroline, or Katherine. As well as these classics, rising -ine names include Celine, Maxine, and Clementine. {"sys …

One of the most classic girls names around, Elizabeth has been worn by queens and saints, politicians and celebrities. Here are some alternatives!

… as a unisex name. Genevieve – Another middle V name, Genevieve is far from the Elizabeth–Katherine classics, but it’s no novelty, either. Saint Genevieve has protected Paris since the …

… At first glance, there’s nothing Greek about Kate. It sounds impeccably English! And yet, Katherine’s roots are Greek, and Katerina remains in steady use. LYDIA – A place name …

… a teacher, there are so many girls named Ava, Sophia, and Charlotte. And so many Katherines! I’ve taught three or four — some went by nicknames like Katya or Katie …

by  Angela Mastrodonato of Upswing Baby Names My seven-year-old daughter didn’t inspire my interest in American Girl dolls, one of their names did. My daughter hasn’t …

By John Kelly When my brother’s wife went into labor earlier this month, they didn’t know if they’d be welcoming a girl or boy into the world …

Popular baby names get that way for a reason: Most offer a lot to like to a wide range of parents.  The upshot: the list of 100 Most Popular Baby …

by Sophie Kihm I’ve been the Name Guru to the Stars for a while now—long enough that I’m predicting the celebrity names for siblings of the babies …

Buddhist names have deep spiritual meanings that often relate to peace and enlightenment, both beautiful sentiments for any child to aspire to. In times when some parents are attracted to …

Edwardian names had hardly ever charted prior to the turn of the last century. Beginning in 1901 with the death of Queen Victoria, the end of this period is often …

My favorite names for girls. Like so many others I find girls names easier than boys names. This list still rarely changes though. Mostly classic names mixed with a few …

Sweetly vintage, Lucille actually came after Lucy, not vice versa. Long associated with Lucille Ball, Lucille is shedding her old-lady image and emerging as fresh and elegant.

A long list of girls names beginning with the letters K through O. I hope it is useful.

By Abby Sandel Most Mondays, I write about nine baby names in the news. Over 51 weeks, that’s a grand total of 459 names. Celebrity birth announcements make up …

By Kelli Brady After seeing the SSA’s 2017 Popular Baby Names list, did you wonder why you aren’t hearing the #1 name as much as a name further …

2000s names are represented by today's teens and young adults. They're not baby names, but they're not quite mom names or dad names, either. The 2000s was …

It’s a fact: superhero baby names have never been cooler. Even without the meteoric resurgence of the Marvel film franchise over the past decade, superhero-inspired names encompass so …

We hope you caught the great segment on this morning’s (Tuesday) Today Show featuring Abby giving her typically sage baby name advice to pregnant staffers Dylan Dreyer and Savannah …

Place names and Landmarks from my amazing country of Australia! Probably about half of this list are beaches, but there are also places i've been too, landmarks like the …

Whether or not you actually believe in ghosts, it’s hard to deny that a ghost name would be ideal for a baby born around Halloween. And I’m not …

This week’s news includes baby naming tips from Star Wars, creative honor names, and masses of multiple births. Star Wars naming advice How much do you love Star Wars …

By CaraMichelle Here’s Cara’s comprehensive list of the starbabies born in October! Among the more high profile October baby name choices are Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikas’s …

Looking for a cool, fresh baby name that’s ahead of the curve? You’d better avoid these ones. All names rise and fall in popularity. Sometimes it’s dramatic …

They’re not sure what to name their firstborn. But they’re certain the right name should be easy to spell and recognizable. Ideally, they’d love to choose timeless …

Gemini names are eclectic and varied, just like Geminis are themselves! Known as the sign of the twins, Geminis are often said to possess a dual nature and are the …

Vintage British nicknames are among the top loves of British baby namers. We use them, often automatically, to shorten names in a familiar way, and they have been essential for …

Everyone knows the name of Amelia Earhart, but how many others do we know of the equally daring female pilots—then called aviatrixes– who made their mark during the early …

A list of the most popular names for girls in Canada. This list is based off of the Forebears list.

Our hottest baby names are those we see attracting an outsized share of attention from expectant parents, based on number of views of our name pages for the first quarter …

This is my list of favourite girl names. Thank you for viewing. I hope you enjoy.

One of my greatest joys is stepping back four times a year to gather up all the new names that have been added to the Birth Announcement forum, and seeing …

By Brooke Cussans at Baby Name Pondering Performers often adopt a stage name – something that is memorable and conveys a particular image, their public persona. This seems to be particularly …

Amy writes: We are expecting our second little girl in the next few months. We found the perfect name for our first daughter, Viviana Rose. We call her Viviana, Vivi …

Interesting alternatives to the 3rd most popular girls name in the US, retaining sound and style.

Traditional baby names are those that have been used consistently in English-speaking countries for centuries — and are still in widespread use.  While traditional names are often popular, that's …

What are the best and coolest unusual girls’ names?  By best, we mean those that have deep roots, are attractive, can fit into contemporary life, yet are not on the …

The top 1980s names are the names of the new moms and dads of today. The 1980s are the decade that saw the peak of names such as Brittany, Allison …

Want your child to grow up to be an attorney?  Name him John…..or maybe Elizabeth, says guest blogger Conrad Saam, who’s done a groundbreaking new study on lawyer …

Names of my ancestors. German, English, Welsh, French, Scottish, Irish, Swiss, Polish, American... *(Duplicates of a name)

I love babies named after the time they were born. With Halloween approaching, why not look these dark/spooky boy and girl names for your Halloween baby!

Are those celebrity middle names or celebrity first names? In case you don’t think the middle name choice is an important one, just take a look at the startling …

Boys names starting with K are some of the trendiest in this millenium so far. Many names traditionally starting with a C have taken off with their alternative K spellings …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Americans are more daring when it comes to naming daughters, and the numbers bear this out. In 2013, just over 67% of girls born in …

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

By Sophie Kihm For a lot of people, 2016 was a terrible year, so let’s look ahead to 2017. Many stars and starlets announced their pregnancies at the end …