This post was originally posted on July 6, 2012. It was substantially revised and re-posted on October 2, 2015 with a very happy seventh birthday to my daughter, Claire Caroline Wren – usually known as Clio, and sometimes Wren Bird. Amateur ornithologists of the world, unite! There are dozens of bird names for girls. Some are […]
READ MORE >>25 Traditional Boy Names Making a Comeback
When is a baby name back? These 25 traditional boy names show signs of revival, but none have cracked the US Top 100 – yet. Many of them may still feel dated, even fusty. But choose one of these names for your son in 2015 or 2016, and there’s a good chance that you’ll be safely […]
READ MORE >>20 Fast Rising X Names for Boys
X marks the spot on a treasure map, and it might also signal a great boys’ name. Sometimes the x is artificial, the product of a respelling or an invented name. But there are plenty of authentic x names for boys, too. There’s even a cluster of x names that could rival the fading -aidens! Let’s […]
READ MORE >>25 Fast-Rising Surname Names for Boys
There have always been children with last names as first names. Some parents handed down gems from their family tree, especially the mother’s maiden name. It was a means to connect to their roots and to reinforce relationships. While that hasn’t changed, there are a growing number of children with surname names that aren’t directly borrowed […]
READ MORE >>The Most Popular Color Names for Girls: Red Rules!
Who doesn’t love color? And color names are big in the twenty-first century. While several have cracked the US Top 100, there are as many possible color names for children as there are colors in the rainbow! It turns out that it’s surprisingly difficult to determine precisely what qualifies as a color name. Do Sky […]
READ MORE >>8 Great Preppy Hellraiser Names
Some names are just plain preppy, right at home in a blue blazer and rep tie. Then there are names that are buttoned-down, but only just. Think Hunter, Hudson, Chase. They split the difference between preppy and rugged, names that are at home in Brooks Brothers bow ties or L.L. Bean duck boots. Or maybe they scream trouble-with-a-trust-fund. […]
READ MORE >>Ten Swan-Inspired Baby Names
It’s my birthday week, which means I’m choosing all of the names featured. And since I have a soft spot for swans, this Friday’s list is all about the birds. Swans are graceful, beautiful, and surprisingly fierce. But while avian-inspired baby names are quite stylish, swans are often overlooked as a source of inspiration. We’ve embraced […]
READ MORE >>Nine Great Artist Surname Names
We’ve been talking about artist surname names this week. Taking inspiration from a favorite artist can be a great way to find a name that feels original, creative, and personally meaningful. A few of these names have been covered in-depth on the blog, but there wasn’t time to talk about every great name possibility. And so I […]
READ MORE >>The Charlies: Boy and Girl Names of the Decade
Back in the 1900s, Alexander was on the rise. So were Alexandra, Alexis, Alexa, Lexi, and lots of other forms of the classic name. Lexus, part-luxury car, part-Alexander name peaked at #449 in 1996. Today, we’re watching the same phenomenon happen with another name: Charles. The splintering of a classic name happens when: Both boy and girl forms […]
READ MORE >>Sutton and Sloane: S Surname Names for Girls
Sometimes, it’s all about an initial. A names have been big in recent years, from glam Ava to vintage Amelia to musical Aria to borrowed-from-the-boys Aubrey. And sometimes, it’s all about a style. Nature names, short names, long names. Surname names are definitely one of those trends over the past few decades, with names like […]
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