Baby Name of the Day: Ever

February 25, 2011

Milla Jovovich said it was a boy’s name when she used it for her daughter. Alanis Morrisette gave the name to her son without explanation. Thanks to Pat for suggesting the intriguing Ever as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Gannon

February 22, 2011

If Cannon and Gunner are hot for boys, why not this surname that feels slightly more academic? Thanks to Katie for suggesting Gannon as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Chance

January 19, 2011

If you’re a gambler by nature, this single-syllable name might be just right for your son. Thanks to Emily for suggesting Chance as our Baby Name of the Day.

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Sunday Summary: 1/9/11

January 9, 2011

I had lunch with a mom-to-be friend of mine last week.

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Baby Name of the Day: Wolf

November 11, 2010

Wolfgang is a creative heavy-hitter with a healthy dose of Germanic force.

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Sunday Summary: 10/24/10

October 24, 2010

Is there a baby names arms race? I happen to be writing from New York City, just a week after the Health Department released their 2009 stats proclaiming Isabella and Jayden top of the charts. Yawn. But then the Wall Street Journal’s Metropolis blog interviewed Baby Name Wizard’s Laura Wattenberg on the results. Two things [...]

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Sunday Summary: 7/18/10

July 18, 2010

Unless I’m missing it, there isn’t a big time celeb birth anticipated this summer. Without choices like Knox and Apple to discuss, a few sites have been focusing on the lame (their word, not mine) baby names some celebs give their kiddos. Though by lame, they mostly mean kids named after their parents, like little [...]

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Name of the Day: Roman

November 24, 2009

He brings to mind Ancient Empire – and 20th century soap operas. Thanks to Photoquilty for suggesting Roman as Name of the Day.

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Baby Name of the Day: Vladimir

September 23, 2008

If boys are answering to Kannon and Slade, maybe this Slavic classic can overcome his bloodthirsty Gothic vibe. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day: Vladimir.

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