The baby name Sullivan mixes upbeat Irish energy with plenty of stylish sound. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LITTLE DARK-EYED ONE The baby name Sullivan started out as an Irish surname. But it comes from a given name – Suileabhain. The first syllable means eye; the middle is dark; […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Penn: Serious Charmer
The baby name Penn brings to mind an actor, a comic, and, of course, the Keystone State. Thanks to Danielle for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. WILLIAM PENN The son of an influential English family, William Penn’s father – also named William – had served as an admiral. But it’s the son we […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Archer: Sharp and Stylish
The baby name Archer transitioned from seldom-heard rarity to mainstream favorite, all in the last decade. Thanks to Rachel for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SHARPSHOOTER The baby name Archer comes from the Latin arcus – bow, via the Old French archier, meaning one who hunted or served in the military armed with […]
READ MORE >>Fast-Rising Surname Names for Boys
Surname names for boys aren’t new – not even a little! Families have long handed down mothers’ maiden names. Surnames that emphasized a connection to a powerful or influential family member were once common, too. While those reasons remain, plenty of children receive surname names that aren’t directly borrowed from an ancestor. Maybe the parents […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Tatum: Cheerful and Upbeat
The baby name Tatum took off in the 1970s, thanks to a high-profile birth announcement and the youngest-ever Oscar winner. Thanks to Abbie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. TATA’S HOMESTEAD The baby name Tatum started out as a surname. Also spelled Tatham, it comes from an Old English given name – Tata – […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Maverick: High-Flying Hero
The baby name Maverick has gone from cowboy cool to flyboy to Top 100 favorite. Inspired by the 2022 Top Gun sequel, it’s our Baby Name of the Day. DANGER ZONE The 1986 smash hit movie Top Gun starred a young Tom Cruise as a brilliant combat pilot, tapped to attend the United States Navy Strike Fighter […]
READ MORE >>Names Like Carter: Walker, Calder, Briggs
Looking for names like Carter? Carter appears in the US Top 1000 for most years with data available, way back to 1880. But it soared in use beginning in 1994, thanks to the debut of smash-hit television series E.R. John Carter – almost always referred to as simply Carter – started out as a medical […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Fraser: Spirited Scot
The baby name Fraser feels impeccably, nicely familiar, and a little bit rare. Thanks to Fran for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. FRASER, FRASIER, FRAZER, FRAZIER Regardless of spelling, this name started out as a surname. But it’s not exactly clear where the surname came from, or what it means. It started out […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Sloane: Cool Sophisticate
The baby name Sloane traveled from fashionable London to suburban Chicago and sunny Los Angeles before becoming a mainstream favorite. Thanks to Christy for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. RAIDER and RANGER As you can probably guess, the baby name Sloane started out as a surname. It comes from the Gaelic O’Sluagháin – […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Bowie: On-Trend and Iconic
The baby name Bowie combines an on-trend surname sound with the enduring cool of a rock icon. Thanks to GC for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SURNAME NAME In the beginning, the baby name Bowie is a Scottish and Irish surname meaning fair-haired. Plenty of notables have worn it – artists, athletes, politicians. […]
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