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… Irish Siobhán or Sinéad, and Slavic Ivana, Yana or Zhanna. Janet proved particularly popular in Scotland, where it was later replaced by more modern variants of the name, like Shona …

… reflecting in a single note his English heritage and my English in-laws’ love of Scotland. Sometimes it seems like children with non-traditional names are burdened more heavily with …

… a rumor going round that they named their son Pollokshaws, after a district of Glasgow, Scotland! His big brother Saint suggested Sainty 2 would be a good name. However, Psalm …

… at number 104, versus Maeva below the Top 1000 girl names... unless you're in Scotland, where both are in the Top 100. {"sys"=>{"id"=>"7FZhNHL6S276csNpjEZjkQ", "type"=>"Link", "linkType"=>"Entry …

… country in the Caucasus or the state in the Deep South. Use a name like Scotland, India or Kenya, and you’re pinning your colors to the mast a bit …

… Esme? It has French roots, but it came into use as a given name in Scotland. It has a great meaning – beloved – and, again, a different ending sound than Ailey …

… s been Top 100 since the early 2000’s, and is also Top 100 in Scotland. Elsewhere, it may seem almost too comically Caledonian to be usable. Jonty: A short …

This week’s news is a royal names special – plus an unusual tough word name, and the names Kim and Kanye almost used. Royal baby name: read all about it …

Say “international baby names” — and what springs to mind? Hands up if you said Anna or Adam! It’s true: there are plenty of popular names that feature near the …

This weekend I was saddened to read that legendary actress Maureen O’Hara had passed away. Maureen O’Hara, born Maureen FitzSimons, was an iconic, fiery redhead with the face …

New York baby namers love sleek, streamlined names like Brynn and Penn, while Dallas favorites like Opal and Wiley bring a touch of Southern charm. Scottish namers are drawn to …

Here’s an idea: Why not make your child an award winner from the get-go, and give him or her a name with the bonus point of a ‘best …

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 …

Over 1500 new baby names joined the Social Security extended list this year, 641 boys’ names and 896 names for girls.  Nephele, one of the original Berries, tallied all the …

Just when you thought weird celebrity baby names couldn’t get any weirder, the craziest namers in the universe — that’s right, Grimes and Elon Musk — have welcomed their second …

Grandma is over the rainbow about her new little namesake. Except how, exactly, do you honor a Glenda in 2018? Tess writes: My partner and I are expecting our first …

By Abby Sandel, AppellationMountain I know that Hollywood isn’t one great big playdate, with A-list moms and reality starlets alike pushing their designer strollers through the park together …

The top nature names for babies include names drawn from plants and trees as well as from animals, from water as well as the sky, names with an obvious connection …

Bridgerton names fit right in with the Netflix series' lavish costumes, sparkling dialogue, and beautiful people walking down beautiful vistas (with nary a horse dropping in sight). Based on the …

“Unique” is something of a buzzword when it comes to baby names. Most of the time, it means unconventional, a little bit edgy, or even simply below the Top …

December baby names are incredibly inspired, with the winter season and holidays offering a wealth of worthy options. Christmas baby names or those related to the Christian faith are especially …

There are several kinds of royal baby names, as these 20+ names with meanings that relate to king attest.  While many are traditionally male names, some are used for both …

By Clare Green This week’s news includes the final countdown to the 2017 name data, names inspired by Star Wars, country music and the Amazon, and fantastic four-letter …

The biggest critic of parents’ baby name choice? Yup, that would be Grandma! According to a 2016 survey, almost half of new parents who received negative comments about their newborn …

By Eleanor Nickerson I was lucky enough recently to visit Bath for a weekend break to celebrate a good friend’s birthday. Among many other treasures there I noticed a …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain We’re just days away from the new year!  As 2014 draws to a close, plenty of websites and hospital systems have released their top …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain When anything goes, how do you know if you’re going too far? Naming a baby in 2014 is mostly about freedom.  Gwyneth’s edibly …

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 Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain I’m a sucker for tradition. My personal shortlist is packed with moldy oldies: Caradoc and Marguerite, Edith and Asa.  If forced to choose Jaxon …

by Linda Rosenkrantz We recently looked at the nickname names celebs have been giving their daughters and of course there was an equal number of casual, colloquial names bestowed on …

This week’s news includes family dynamics – from involving the in-laws to picking a surname – plus a baby named after a fancy dress costume, and what’s hot in …

By Clare Green We’ll soon be celebrating  US Dictionary Day. This unofficial holiday falls on the October 16th birthday of the Founding Father of American English, Noah Webster – this …

This week’s news includes baby names inspired by volcanoes, rivers, footballers, Beatniks, Norse myth…and some very original inventions. Musical babies: Jacob, Phoenix and Gekyume The starbabies of the …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Witches have haunted the big and small screens forever and are a perfect source for Halloween baby names. And while most of them are evil, scary, hideously …

By Joe Satran Nice girls don’t always finish last — at least when it comes to baby names. Sure, many newly fashionable girls’ names are either tomboyish (Avery, Harper, Brooklyn …

Spring is just around the corner! And so, with that in mind, we’ve given our database a spring cleaning, adding over a hundred of your fantastic suggestions from this …

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 …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Our British cousins have long been nuts for nickname names, and now we’re seeing in the latest Social Security stats the increased use of vintage nicknames …

Some ancient names you just know are ancient. Weighty historical monikers like Athelstan, Guinevere, Pharamond and Blanchefleur conjure up images of castles, cloaks and courtly romance. But other ancient names …

By Lauren Apfel, omnimom If a recent New York Times article is to be believed, naming a baby is more anxiety-inducing than ever before. So much pressure to find …

By Theresa Elsmore Looking for something further back in history and different than the current vintage naming trend? Since The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and Vikings, we …

By Christina June My love affair with names began in elementary school when I selected a book about the meaning behind names from the monthly book order catalog. I enjoyed …

By Linda Rosenkrantz There was a wide variety in the babyberry November baby name choices of the past month, from classics like Arthur and Alfred and Louisa to the adventurous …

Old money names conjure the aspirational lifestyle provided by generational wealth — elite country clubs, prep schools, and holidays in the countryside. The old money aesthetic is being felt beyond baby …

Girl names that start with O feel fresh and fantastic now that names starting with A and then E have had their turns in the spotlight. Here are ten more …

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 …

By Esmeralda Rocha Place names have always been a source of inspiration for baby names, though the practice really gained momentum in the 1980s with destinations like Savannah, Sydney and …

By Lauren Apfel, aka omnimom In 1642, Oliver Cromwell led a contingent of parliamentarians against King Charles I, defeating him in what became known as the English Civil War and …

By Clare Green This week’s news includes a riot of Rose names, a motley crew of moon names, international baby names and a baby named after Snow White. Rocking …

By Linda Rosenkrantz What an absolute bonanza of berrybaby names were announced in March—I think it’s the largest number we’ve had in a single month yet! And …