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… nighttime soap Dynasty. A current bearer is Alexis (born Kimberly) Blendel, Who was Rory on Gilmore Girls. Actor Kevin O’Connor named one of his triplets Alexis Elaine. Alexa & Alexia …

… a hundred years, peaking at #195 in 1931. Doyle McCalister was a recurring character on Gilmore _Girls—_one of his few modern appearances. Could make a cool choice for Sherlock …

… be confused with _True Blood’_s Sookie Stackhouse or Sookie St. James (Melissa McCarthy) on _Gilmore Girls–_is an old nickname for Susan/na that now sounds somehow more modern …

… son called Milo. She recently revealed his name honors actor Milo Ventimiglia, of Heroes and Gilmore Girls fame, who helped to bring her and her husband together. Of course, it …

… the US Top 1000 once, in 1985. There was a Shira character on TV’s Gilmore Girls. Tamar – Tamara Dropping the A at the end of popular Tamara invites a …

… Nico, Oscar, Otto, Roscoe *Update* It’s a boy—Beaumont Gino! Elizabeth Smart and Matthew Gilmour Gender: boy Siblings: Chloé Elizabeth Smart and Matthew Gilmour gave their daughter the name …

… a sexpot in the early James Bond movie Goldfinger. More recently, Honor Huntzberger is a Gilmore Girls character. Justice—This strong, mostly male, name has made a comeback, returning to …

… how about Rory? It could be a nickname for Gregory or Aurora, Marjorie or The Gilmore Girls’ Lorelai. Unlike some of my go-tos, this real Irish name is catching …

When we talk modern girl names, we’re often thinking about picks like Harper and Sloane, or Willow and Sage. They’re surname names and word names, choices that trend …

New girl names needed! Their shortlist consists of Ainsley, Henley, and Waverly, but they’re not sure if any of those is The Name for their new baby. Julie writes …

by Sophie Kihm Names are very revealing. They carry demographic information—names often give clues as to one’s approximate age, race, nationality, and gender. However, our names say more …

Shae writes: My wife and I are expecting our first daughter in early July and cannot lock in a name. I love distinctively classic feminine names that have a touch …

By Abby Sandel Is it me, or do names ending in ‘i’ sometimes look incomplete? Ashli and Maci seem like they’re missing something. Others, like Lori and Dani are …

By Abby Sandel Love your girl names romantic, flowery, and with syllables to spare? Even as parents embrace boy names for their daughters, and put mini names like Ava and …

Names used by Agatha Christie in her famous murder mystery series featuring the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

Wherever Ewe Go, There Ewe Are is the wonderful blog of today’s guest blogger formally known as “Ewe,” an American living in the United Kingdom with her Scottish husband …

By Clare Green This week’s news includes big bold word names, local name pockets, and names from France, New Zealand and 1950s New York. Striking S names: Squire and …

by Anna Otto, Waltzing More Than Matilda 1. Arrietty Arrietty Clock is a teenage “borrower” from Mary Norton’s classic children’s fantasy book series, The Borrowers. The borrowers are …

By Linda Rosenkrantz We’re now at Part 3 (Part 2 for girls) in our hunt for lost nickname names worth reappraising and this time it’s girls’ names that …

By Abby Sandel When it comes to naming a girl in 2016, anything goes. Like your names elaborate, even frilly? Celebrity choices like Elizabella and Arabella might be for you …

By Abby Sandel Have your favorite baby names changed this year? Thinking about the names that captured my attention, week after week, I sense a theme. The names feel modern …

by Anna Otto of Waltzing More Than Matilda When the British colonized Australia in the 18th century, they were almost immediately fascinated by the Aboriginal languages they encountered. The first …

Names that mean faith, belief, or devotion are often rooted in centuries-old religions and cultures. The meaning of faith may relate to faith in God or a higher power …

Girl names that start with L are seen frequently in the US charts today. L is a lovely initial for a girl to have — It looks great written in script …

Take a peek at these Olympic baby names dating from the 1896 games until now. The Olympics spotlights global choices that might not otherwise attract our attention. Olympians are to …

He’s all about Lorelei. She’s convinced there’s another name out there. But what goes well with Jackson, Scarlett, and Logan? Becky writes: My husband is stuck on …

By Clare Bristow If you like names with a hint of mystery, a vintage British feel and a splash of the exotic, come and join me in the drawing room …

Baby boy names that end with the letter E are an exciting and plentiful group. Theodore is the most popular boy name ending with E in the US right now …

Boy names that end in R are one of the style leaders of the current baby-naming era, with many r-ending names for baby boys topping the popularity lists …

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

A long list of baby boy names that originate from Celtic countries, languages, and cultures.

Where better to find some lovely classic names than in the works of a very prolific vintage writer?

Names that mean pure or innocent symbolize the essential innocence of a newborn. With each baby, our faith in the purity of new life is restored. The top girl name …

Irish last names are common through the Western world, with Irish surnames widely used in the US, the UK, and Australia and New Zealand. The top Irish surnames are among …

Irish names for boys have achieved international popularity, ranking high on top boy name lists in the US and Ireland itself, as well as in many other Anglophone and European …

Irish baby names are international stars, ranking near the top of popularity lists in Ireland and the US along with many other countries. Liam is the top Irish boy name …

Names lists from a century ago contain hundreds of extinct baby names that can be downright surprising. You would think we’ve heard them all, but no, names like Square …