Baudelaire baby names come from enduring children’s books A Series of Unfortunate Events. They’ve adapted more than once, mostly recently by Netflix, meaning that countless children have read, watched, or both, the series. In brief, the series consists of thirteen novels, penned by Daniel Handler under the pen name Lemony Snicket, though Snicket also features in […]
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Lists of baby names, from all the best seasonal choices, to names inspired by colors and the natural world. A mix of boy names and girl names, plus plenty of unisex choices that work for our daughters and our sons.
Ice Hockey Baby Names: Brooks, Hurley, Hattie
If you’re looking for ice hockey baby names, chances are you’ve considered your favorite players. And they’re a great source of inspiration! But maybe you’re after something more subtle? Plenty of ice hockey baby names aren’t tied to one player, or even a single club. Instead, they’re straight out of hockey history and legend. Your […]
READ MORE >>Names that Start with Bo: Boden, Bowie and more
Names that start with Bo are white hot. They include both baby boy names and girl names, too. Some Bo names boast history galore. Others are newcomers, seldom heard until the last twenty – or even ten – years. Bright and energetic, Bo stands on its own, too, of course. In fact, Beau reads like […]
READ MORE >>Riverdale Baby Names: Archie, Reggie, Veronica
Odds are you’ll recognize some of the Riverdale baby names, even if you’ve never picked up an Archie comic. A few of the characters debuted way back in 1941: Archibald “Chick” Andrews, Betty Cooper, and Jughead Jones. Chick became Archie early on, and the entire series – originally called Pep Comics – changed its name […]
READ MORE >>Mardi Gras Baby Names: Rex, Nola, Giacomo
Mardi Gras baby names celebrate the city of New Orleans’ eclectic roots and irrepressible spirit. There’s something about the Louisiana city. Credit Anne Rice or zydeco, jambalaya or dozens of movies and television series. It’s nowhere near as big as Paris or Los Angeles, but New Orleans competes with the most storied cities on Earth […]
READ MORE >>Butterfly Baby Names: Monarch, Mariposa, Yara
Could butterfly baby names be the next wave in nature name possibilities? With choices like Rowan and River, Willow and Autumn so popular today, it’s easy to see parents moving on to all things lepidopteran. While having butterflies in your stomach signals nervousness, almost all the associations with the beautiful bugs are positive. Many cultures […]
READ MORE >>Grimaldi Royal Family Names
Don’t you just love a royal family tree, especially one with elaborate, language-spanning names? The Grimaldi royal family names might be the most intriguing in Europe. The family originally hails from Genoa, but they’re most closely associated with the tiny, prosperous principality of Monaco. Their roots trace to the twelfth century. The family intermarried with […]
READ MORE >>Baby Names from Song Titles
19Baby names from song titles include some unforgettable classics. Think of Derek and the Dominos’ “Layla” or Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon.” Other names appear in multiple hit songs, or maybe that one-hit wonder we remember – and yet they don’t necessarily come to mind when we talk about names in hit songs. Boys’ names are far […]
READ MORE >>Danish Baby Names: Aksel, Ida, Storm
Danish baby names range from the very familiar to the utterly unexpected. As of 2021, Denmark’s #1 names were Alma and Oscar – both known names in the US, if not exactly chart-toppers. Let’s look at the Top 50 Danish baby names for boys and girls. And then, let’s look most closely at the choices […]
READ MORE >>Most Popular Lists of 2022
I love a good list of lists, don’t you? Let’s take a look back at the twelve most popular baby name lists, as judged by page views, during calendar year 2022. 12. BOHEMIAN BABY NAMES A brand new list this year, these names are lush and creative. They feel a little bit beyond the mainstream, […]
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