Hezekiah: Baby Name of the Day

April 24, 2013

He’s an Old Testament appellation staging a modest comeback in the twenty-first century. Thanks to Kaeli for suggesting Hezekiah as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Nathaniel: Baby Name of the Day

January 14, 2013

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on March 5, 2010, and was substantially revised and reposted on January 14, 2012. He’s Biblical, Colonial, literary and ever so popular. Thanks to Natalie for suggesting Nathaniel as Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Elijah

February 23, 2012

This Biblical powerhouse is at his most popular ever – could he follow Noah into the Top Ten? Thanks to Saranel for suggesting her son’s name, Elijah, as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Ishmael

February 8, 2012

Looking for name that is both a literary and a Biblical heavy hitter? Thanks to Marlene for suggesting one that fits the bill. Our Baby Name of the Day is Ishmael.

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Baby Name of the Day: Asa

December 19, 2011

He’s an Old Testament appellation with a bright, modern sound. Thanks to Ashley for suggesting Asa as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Fetching Names: The Zippy Zs, Boys’ Edition

December 8, 2011

There’s something fascinating about the letter Z. It’s the slashing mark of Zorro, the end of the line. A name that starts there seems exotic, daring, a tiny bit more interesting than one that starts with C or J or R. Zachary is far and away the most popular, but he’s been in the US [...]

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Rerun: Ezra

November 29, 2011

I’ve been thinking lately about names that I might have chosen for a son if we hadn’t opted to stick with family names.

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Baby Name of the Day: Jonas

August 25, 2011

Jonah swam the seas in the belly of a whale, while today’s choice rode the wave to the top of the tweenage hit list. Thanks to Anna for suggesting Jonas as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Ephraim

August 22, 2011

He’s a Biblical boy who has yet to catch on.

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Baby Name of the Day: Jonathan

August 1, 2011

He sounds like an elaboration of the evergreen John, but this name has a history all his own. Thanks to Clio for suggesting Jonathan as our Baby Name of the Day.

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