Nature baby names are white hot. River and Willow, Ivy and Rowan, and many more names continue to gain in use among parents throughout the English-speaking world. But not every nature name is created equal. Some remain daring and rare, even as we forget that others have roots in all things green and growing. Nature […]
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 >>Spring Baby Names: The Ultimate List of Lists
With warm weather comes Spring baby names. Maybe you’re expecting a child in the next few months. Or maybe the lighter, brighter days suggest the qualities you love in a name. Either way, these names run the gamut. They’re traditional and religious, modern and cool. Some of the lists tend towards the silly. Except it […]
READ MORE >>Forrest: Baby Name of the Day
Forrest blends our love of surname-names with all things green and growing. Thanks to Annabel for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Forrest: Outside In Latin, forestem silvam refers to the “outside woods.” Forestum comes from foris – the same root as our word foreign. Medieval Latin gives us forestis, a game preserve. Other […]
READ MORE >>Wizarding World Baby Names: Find Your Harry Potter Name!
Let’s talk Wizarding World baby names. I’ve written an awful lot about Harry Potter baby names over the last few weeks. But here’s a puzzle: how about the names of ordinary witches and wizards, far removed from the tumultuous events at Hogwarts? If you were dropped into Diagon Alley right now this minute, what would […]
READ MORE >>Caspian: Baby Name of the Day
Literary, romantic Caspian entered the US Top 1000 in 2017. Our Baby Name of the Day could be the next big thing. Caspian: Sea Located between Russia and Iran, the Caspian is an inland sea, or maybe the world’s largest lake. You’ve probably never heard of the major cities surrounding it: Sumqayit, Azerbaijan, anyone? Babolsar, […]
READ MORE >>Vance: Baby Name of the Day
Vance feels tough to pin down. Is it classic? Country? Cool? Or maybe all of the above. Thanks to Rhiannon for requesting our Baby Name of the Day. Vance: Quiet Classic It’s easy to make the case that this name counts as a classic. It’s appeared in the US Top 1000 every single year, save […]
READ MORE >>Yara: Baby Name of the Day
Yara combines the appeal of a blockbuster series and a talented young actor – and so much more. No surprise our Baby Name of the Day recently debuted in the US Top 1000. Yara: Legend Let’s start our story in Brazil. The Tupi people called the region home long before the Portuguese invaded. This name […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Nature Names for Twin Girls
Update: They’re here! Welcome to Colibri Belle and Mariposa Lea. Thanks to all for their input; Charity really enjoyed reading everyone’s suggestions! Charity writes: Hello! I’m looking for help naming one of my twin girls. They are due in 3 weeks! We have decided on a name for one of the girls, Colibri. It means […]
READ MORE >>Rose Names: Rosalie, Rosemary, Primrose
Rose names range from the spare and elegant Rose, a classic with history galore, to elaborate and fanciful confections, from Harry Potter’s Rosmerta to Hunger Games’ Primrose. Of course, Rose reigns as the middle name of the moment. From celebrities to the family next door, plenty of parents have embraced it as a go-to middle. […]
READ MORE >>- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- …
- 42
- Next Page »
