Ivan shares roots with John, making it an evergreen classic with a Slavic twist. Thanks to Lola for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day – and to Tanya for requesting an update! Ivan: Nearly Classic Before you dismiss this name as a rarity, check out the data. As of 2017, Ivan ranked #135 for […]
READ MORE >>Vera: Baby Name of the Day
Vera is making a comeback, shaking off the dust to follow Ava up the charts. Thanks to Jackson for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Vera: The 100-Year Rule So often, a name comes into favor, peaks, and then slowly fades. Every name ages. Some end up pegged to a decade; others decline in […]
READ MORE >>Galina: Baby Name of the Day
Galina sounds a little mysterious, a name that’s tough to pin down – but it could wear nicely. Thanks to Crystal for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Galina: Galen’s Sister Ancient names are white hot, for girls and boys alike. Galina almost belongs in that group, but it doesn’t sound like it, does […]
READ MORE >>Sasha: Baby Name of the Day
Sasha is a short, unisex name that is more versatile than you might think. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Sasha: From Russia with Love In Russian, many a masculine diminutive ends in a. think Mischa, short for Mikhail, the Russian form of Michael, and Pasha, short for Pavel, the […]
READ MORE >>Nadia: Baby Name of the Day
She’s an Olympic darling from the days of the Iron Curtain. Thanks to Lisa for suggesting Nadia as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Lara: Baby Name of the Day
Take a Russian novel, and a female Indiana Jones, and you have the makings of a hit name. Thanks to Angela for suggesting Lara as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Alexis: Baby Name of the Day
She was a Dynasty diva and a smash hit for girls in the 1990s. But today Shan has asked that we talk about Alexis for a boy as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Raisa
She’s a Russian import made famous during perestroika. Thanks to Merrisa for suggesting Raisa as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Niva
She’s a Russian river with an interesting set of international credentials. Thanks to Emily for suggesting her daughter’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Niva.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Arkady
He’s a literary Russian option, nearly unknown in the US. Thanks to Jennifer for suggesting Arkady as our Baby Name of the Day.
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