Bear baby names range from the mainstream to the completely unexpected. Odds are that this list includes a name or three that you might consider – whether or not a name with ursine origins matters to you. Fuzzy Wuzzy didn’t make the cut, and neither did Yogi. (Though fans of Yogi Berra – who got […]
READ MORE >>Zev: Baby Name of the Day
Zev scores high on Scrabble, brings to mind a fierce, majestic creature, and shares the short, punchy style of Jax. What’s not to love? Thanks to Kells for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Ze’ev Strictly speaking, this is a two-syllable name: Ze’ev. It appears in the Old Testament, but as the name of […]
READ MORE >>Birdie: Baby Name of the Day
Birdie blends nature names with sassy retro picks. Our Baby Name of the Day is inspired by Jessica Simpson’s rumored baby name. Birdie: Fine-Feathered Friend Birdie brings to mind, well, birds. The word bird comes from the Old English bridd, which originally referred to chicks – young birds. It’s not clear where bridd came from, […]
READ MORE >>Mariposa: Baby Name of the Day
Mariposa made headlines earlier this year as the rumored name of Kylie Jenner’s firstborn. Now that we know the reality star went a different direction, could this lovely nature name make other parents’ lists? Our Baby Name of the Day comes from our list of Butterfly Baby Names. Mariposa: The Next Luna? Mariposa comes from […]
READ MORE >>Bear: Baby Name of the Day
Bear has joined the list of go-to names for celebrity parents. Will it catch on for not-so-famous families, too? Our Baby Name of the Day comes from Liam Payne’s new arrival. Bear: In Mind, In the Woods Look in the dictionary, and you’ll find two very different definitions. The first comes from the Old English beran – to bring forth. We can beran arms, […]
READ MORE >>Fox: Baby Name of the Day
Fox combines the short, snappy sound of Max with the bravado of Leo. Thanks to Linda for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Fox: Mulder This one might belong with in the nature name category, but a supernatural drama put it on the list of possibilities. In 1993, we met Special Agent Fox Mulder. Whip-smart, paranormal-obsessed investigator Mulder […]
READ MORE >>Elsie: Baby Name of the Day
This post was originally published on November 29, 2010. It was substantially revised and re-posted on November 30, 2015. Hollywood birth announcements have featured names like Sadie, Hattie, Winnie, and Frankie in recent years. Celebrity baby name week 2015 kicks off with the newest addition to the list. With a congratulations to Zooey Deschanel on the […]
READ MORE >>Qirin: Baby Name of the Day
In my eighth year of blogging baby names, it takes a lot to surprise me. But Academy Award-nominated actor Terrence Howard did just that with the birth announcement for his new arrival. Our Baby Name of the Day is Qirin.
READ MORE >>Wolf: Baby Name of the Day
This post was originally published on November 11, 2010. It was substantially revised and re-posted on May 11, 2015. Looking for a boy’s name that is fierce – and yet wearable, too? Thanks to Taylor for suggesting Wolf as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Phryne: Baby Name of the Day
This name comes to us from Ancient Greece by way of Australia. Thanks to several for suggesting Phryne as our Baby Name of the Day.
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