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Names that reference Catholic saints, meanings, virtues, apparition sites, Marian, or other nods to Catholicism including trendy, traditional, and unique choices.

Baby names from the UK include names with origins from through the United Kingdom: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, along with Manx and Cornish names from those corners of …

Yummy names! Names that appeal for one reason or another. Whether I'd actually use many of them is another story!

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

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

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

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

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

A long list of rare baby boy names I have found over time when searching.

Mom names for you to use for original characters in fandom or in your own works.

list of girls names i like that'll give you inspo for your ocs and future children

Here's a list of typically feminine names that can and ought to be used for boys as well. Most of them here actually were male names, so they're …

A long list of boys names beginning with the letters A through E. I hope it is useful.

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

Alina D's master list of girls' names. Not much to see here, just a list of my favorite names

Names that feature in the British science fiction TV series Doctor Who from both the classic run (1963-1989) and the current run (2005-present). This list includes names of …

girls’ names i’m currently loving that ranked in the top 3000 in 1930; many are timeless classics that have simply faded into obscurity in the past century (e.g …

The British children book series m m m m m m m m m m

List of names of Law and Order SVU Characters. Literally every. single. person. ever. - Enjoy!

Names I like so I can use them later for characters and stories and things like that.

Just a few names I would love to use if blessed with children in the future.

given and surnames from my f a m i l y t r e e

A bunch of names with Ls that I sadly can't use with my chock-full-of-Ls last name

One syllable girl names represent a range of origins and styles, including classic short names for girls like Anne and Kate along with modern choices from Air to Zen.. One …

What girl names are rising the fastest and the furthest on the US name popularity list? The fastest-rising girl names on the list are here, including all names that …

Middle names have become standard for babies, with one middle name the convention in the US though two middle names are becoming more usual following the example of the British …

Unique boy names are trending now more than ever before. Today's unique names for boys range from new inventions to ancient treasures, from names that cross gender boundaries to …

Traveling lite names are short, cross-cultural choices that travel seamlessly between languages and cultures without feeling too strongly tied to any in particular. Classic international names like Anna, Leo …

Christmas names can be drawn from many sources, from names that mean Christmas to figures associated with the magical holiday to symbols of Christmas and winter. The top Christmas baby …

What are the fastest-rising boy names on the most recent US name popularity list? Here's a list of the boy names vaulting the furthest and fastest up the …

Names that mean hope reflect the optimism we're filled with for our babies' futures. The baby names here either mean hope in various cultures or symbolize hope. Included here …

Habitational surnames originated to denote the place where a person lived. Habitational surnames might be broad, like Blair, which means "dweller on the plain", or Logan, meaning "small hollow". In …

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

Names in the Nameberry Top 1000 not in the US Top 1000

Catholic baby names have loosened up considerably over the last few decades. At one time, babies were required to have a saints' name for a Catholic baptism, but that is …

Italian dog names are fitting for a dog breed native to Italy, such as an Italian Greyhound, Neopolitan Mastiff, or Cane Corso amongst others. These names may also be appealing …

Do you love vintage names but want to move beyond the usual classics and Biblical choices to cool names from history?  We looked at the popularity lists of 1910 to …

The 1950 United States Census has finally been made public, giving us a peek into the post-war lives of our grandparents and great-grandparents. It’s a treasure trove …

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 …

In 2008, shortly after Pam and I moved our shared baby name expertise from the book world into the virtual universe, we inaugurated a tradition of collaborating towards the end …

Backwards names are fun and playful, and many are also genuine baby names. Would you consider using one… or more? These days, the go-to example of a name spelled …

What, exactly, are English names? Names most often found in England? (Short answer: No.) Names commonly used in English-speaking countries? (Kind of.) Or names rooted in the English language …

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 …

Need an international name that works across different languages? It can be challenging, but here we share our tips and ideas to help you find a marvelously multilingual name that …

New York Fashion Week is underway, where models are wearing the freshest, most stylish looks down the runway. Models are always one step ahead of fashion trends, but what about …

Fifteen hours into labor, a new nurse came into our hospital room and gave us a cheerful hello. My husband and I looked away from the television. The 2010 Winter …

Once again, the Social Security Administration crowned Olivia and Liam the most popular baby names in the US. But if you feel like you hear other names more often, you …

Middle names were once an afterthought — meaningless and bland connectors between first and last names. Generations of babies were given middle names like Ann and Allen, Lynn and Lee, Marie …

So long, Junior! Creative family names are a major modern name trend, replacing Jrs and IIIs on the birth certificate. Three years ago, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their …