Boden marries surname style and popular sounds for a winning name. Thanks to Elizabeth for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SURNAME NAME This name sounds like a surname, and sure enough, it is. There’s more than one origin and meaning attached: The Germanic name Bode meant order, and doubtless explains some of the […]
READ MORE >>Maxine: Baby Name of the Day
Maxine debuted in the late nineteenth century before fading into old-lady status by the 1970s. But now? It’s back in a big way. Thanks to Another for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. MAXIMILIANUS Max names trace back over millennia. There’s Maximilianus, at home in the Roman Empire. Dozens of Max names followed, in […]
READ MORE >>Zakai: Baby Name of the Day
Zakai sounds like a modern mash-up of Zachary and Kai, but this newly discovered boys’ name has more to it. Our Baby Name of the Day comes from this list. Zaccai Will we ever use up all the Old Testament names? Probably not. Or at least, we haven’t yet. Because Zaccai or Zakkai comes from […]
READ MORE >>Zev: Baby Name of the Day
Zev scores high on Scrabble, brings to mind a fierce, majestic creature, and shares the short, punchy style of Jax. What’s not to love? Thanks to Kells for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Ze’ev Strictly speaking, this is a two-syllable name: Ze’ev. It appears in the Old Testament, but as the name of […]
READ MORE >>Promise: Baby Name of the Day
Promise sounds like something from Plymouth Rock, but it’s actually one of the newest girl names of the moment. Our Baby Name of the Day comes from this list. Pledge Some words prove elusive, their exact origins lost to time. But this one? We can trace it to the Latin promissum. It became promesse in French […]
READ MORE >>New Names Showdown 2019 Girls Opening Round
Time for the new names showdown 2019 girls opening round! Our goal: to choose the name most likely to climb dramatically when the new numbers come out in May 2020. This is the girls’ contest; the boys’ opening round will post later today. The competing names come from the new entries to the US Top […]
READ MORE >>Palmer: Baby Name of the Day
Palmer is poised to follow Piper and Harper up the popularity charts. Our Baby Name of the Day is new to the girls’ US Top 1000 as of May 2019. Pilgrim Palmer sounds like an occupational surname, a cousin to Carter and Hunter. But that’s not quite the case. The name referred to one who […]
READ MORE >>Baker: Baby Name of the Day
Baker sounds like a occupational surname, but the job that put this one on parents’ radar? Quarterback. Our Baby Name of they Day comes from this list. Bakers Gonna Bake Quick: what does a Carter do? A Cooper? Many of the most popular occupational surnames don’t make for obvious job titles circa 2019. Even if […]
READ MORE >>Anais: Baby Name of the Day
Anais makes a sophisticated French spin on an evergreen choice for girls. Thanks to Sophie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Pronunciation Problems Strictly speaking, this name should be spelled Anaïs. The diaresis matters. Otherwise, how would you know to pronounce the name ahn na EES? Except umlauts, cedillas, and the like are […]
READ MORE >>Best New Baby Names 2019: Scout, Jericho, Anais, Zakai
Time for me to pick the best new baby names 2019! These are my favorites from the names debuting or returning to the US Top 1000 in May 2019. Read the full lists here: New Girl Names 2019 New Boy Names 2019 I’ve chosen exactly eight names for girls and eight for boys. They’ll advance […]
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