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 >>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 >>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 […]
READ MORE >>New Boy Names 2019: Jericho, Justus, Zev
New boy names 2019 borrow from popular sounds, span the globe, and bring back some forgotten classics – it’s a little bit of everything. In May 2019, the US Social Security Administration released the new popularity data for all children born between January 1st and December 31st of 2018. 45 boys’ names ranked in the […]
READ MORE >>New Girl Names 2019: Adalee, Promise, Scout
New girl names 2019 range from the retro Arlette to the nouveau Austyn, the minimalist Ann to the elaborate Giavanna. Headlines brought back Meghan; ongoing trends pushed Palmer and Bellamy onto the charts at last. And that’s just the beginning of the list. In May 2019, the US Social Security Administration released the new popularity […]
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