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Today is officially Soap Opera Day (woo hoo!) and though this isn’t as big of a deal in the baby name world as it once was, with a lot …

… cries out, sings and dreams within us all”. I love the romanticism of this notion. Soleil – A French name meaning ‘sun’, Soleil became widely recognizable thanks to the child star …

Names that mean warrior, or war, warlike, army, soldier, fighter, survivor, and knight are common among a range of cultures through the ages. Which makes sense, when you consider how …

Water names are as beautiful and varied as water itself. You could be considering a water baby name for any number of reasons. Maybe you want to honor a special …

… bit less expected than them all! Other uncommon names for boys include Arlo and Zeke. Silas – Biblical names for boys are all over the US Top 100, from Number One …

By Shannon R. Many people select a name for their child based mainly on the way the name sounds. If it’s appealing to them, that’s all that’s …

… last week, but here are a couple more standouts among the first arrivals of 2019. Solstice was the first baby of the year in Martha’s Vineyard. Although he wasn …

… the kindergarten class of 2026? Or maybe 2031? Which rising girl names seem likely to soar – or quietly climb – in the next five to ten years? We can get some …

… names in all four corners of the USA, and your most common baby naming conflicts solved. Baby naming battles The thing about naming a baby is that it’s not …

Sammi, a marketing manager, and Danny, a guidance counselor, live in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn with their daughter Aria Sloane. Their little girl was long-awaited, but her name was decided …

June 21st marks the summer solstice. On this longest day of the year, let’s bask in the light of 14 summer names whose origins literally shine bright. Abner Abner …

Welcome back to our weekly advice column, Let Us Name Your Baby. Today we're answering three quick-fire questions from parents looking for a dark academia name with a …

Solemn yet hopeful, Morrow doubles up as a surname-style choice and as a word name. Sharing sounds with Marlowe, Milo, and Morris, it has been used occasionally since the …

Somali and East African form of Hiba.

Slate, Stone and Steel are on the rise, so why not Shale?

Soaring, speedy choice.

Solid Philip middle name alternative.

Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism.

Solid and intellectual, with just a touch of ruggedness thanks to that rad ending, Conrad has appeared consistently in on the US popularity charts since the 19th century. Over the …

Slavic twist on a classic.

Slavic possibility for a girl born during the Easter season.

Soaring astral name has a great gender-free feel. It also has a pleasing christmas connotation, courtesy of the reindeer listed in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Solid in sound but gentle in meaning, Komal is a name of Sanskrit origin, used in India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, but also familiar in England and Wales. Notable bearers include …

Solves the Bay/bae issue, and gives you the cool -s ending of Banks and Brooks.

Slavic feminine form of Oliver, with definite potential in the era of Olivia and Olive.

Slavic diminutive of Anna

Ideally, choosing your baby’s name is a fun, inspired endeavor, but too often baby name problems get in the way.  Here are the problems we hear most often, and …

In Slavic mythology, Živa is the goddess of life, fertility, and the Spring season. Viva and Vita are more familiar cognates.

In Slavic cultures, Saint Vitus is called Sveti Vid, making this a saintly appellation.

In Slavic mythology, Rusalka is the equivalent of the Little Mermaid — she's a water nymph who falls in love with a land-dwelling man and eventually dies of a …

Cool, solid, and often spiritual, Creed derives from the Latin word credo meaning "I believe". It appeared sporadically in the US Top 1000 back in the late 19th century, but …

A Slavic variation of Helen that might make an unusual update of that classic name.

A solid classic with plenty of history, Thomas strikes the balance between strength and gentleness. A favorite in the UK, a staple in France, and Australia, and never absent from …

A solid, brief but not brusque single-syllable surname with a presidential pedigree.

Strong, solid surname name. For many this name will be inextricably linked with former Vice President Dick Cheney - a hinderance or a virtue, depending on your political leanings.

In Slavic myth, this name belonged to the water priestess and protector of warriors.

A solid, if somewhat serious Greek name. Theoni and Theona are variants. This might be a possibility if you're looking for an unusual route to Thea.

Distinctive Slavic choice.

Friendly Slavic rarity.

This Slavic form of the Norse name Helga is a classic in many Slavic countries, including Russia and Poland, where it currently ranks within the Top 100 girl names. It …

This Slavic classic name might begin to make its mark with American parents, what with the growing popularity of the short form Mila. Borne by a tenth century saint who …

A Slavic name with a sweet, lovable meaning.

A Slavic name that could easily blend in.

A Slavic classic, as common as Jane or Joan here. If you live in an Anglophone culture and you want it pronounced with a Y sound at the beginning, use …

A Slavic translation of the popular Theodore, Bozidar combines the elements božĭjĭ and darŭ meaning "divine" and "gift" respectively. Used across Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonian, Poland, and Lusatia, it has …

This Slavic variation would make a pleasant and slightly more unusual alternative to Johanna or Giovanna.

Pretty Slavic name, with some obvious pronunciation challenges.

German, Slavic and Scandinavian form of Clara, which is a Top 100 girl name in multiple European countries, including Austria, Croatia, Iceland and Poland. While Clara is fashionable in the …

Arlenis Sosa, the hot young supermodel from the Dominican Republic, is popularizing this lovely and unusual choice, related to Arlen or Arlene.