Mahala sounds modern, but it comes straight of the Old Testament. Thanks to Tim for suggesting a name from his family tree as our Baby Name of the Day. MALAH AND MAHALATH The Old Testament gives us Mahlah and Mahalath. Close, but not quite the same thing. They’re fairly minor characters, and not necessarily all […]
READ MORE >>St. John: Baby Name of the Day
St. John comes straight from the curiosity shop. Thanks to Sarah Winter for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and Alyssa for requesting an update. JOHN John the Evangelist and John the Baptist both feature prominently in the New Testament. The name traces its roots to the Hebrew Yochanan – God is gracious. It […]
READ MORE >>Name Help: Short, Unique Girl Names
They’re expecting another daughter. Let’s help them find a short, unique girl name that works well for their family. Tricia writes: I’m looking for a name for a baby girl due in five weeks. Sisters are Halle and Qwen (pronounced like Quinn) and brother is Boone. Really struggling! I like unique, shorter names … any […]
READ MORE >>Jacinta: Baby Name of the Day
Jacinta is a subtle floral name, rare in English. Thanks to Shannon for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SPARTAN PRINCE It all starts with a mythological tragedy. A Spartan prince named Hyacinth was sporting with Apollo. The handsome youth was struck by a discus and died. (Some say Zephyrus, the west wind, re-directed […]
READ MORE >>Sonnet: Baby Name of the Day
Sonnet might be that perfect stands-out, fits-in choice. Thanks to Kaela for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. POEM A sonnet is a type of poem, a form with specific rules. There are three major types, and then a bunch that break the rules but still count. The average person might not be able […]
READ MORE >>Over 100 New Word Names for Boys
New word names for boys might sound bold and surprising. Risky, even. Except this is the age of boys answering to River and Maverick, Jasper and Legend, Cash and Colt and Messiah. With so many parents searching the dictionary for baby naming inspiration, new word names stand out and blend right in to the average […]
READ MORE >>Candace: Baby Name of the Day
Candace combines the regal and the sweet, for a name that peaked in the 1980s – but still feels like a standout. Thanks to Amelia for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. QUEEN In the New Testament, we learn that queens of Ethiopia answered to a specific title: Candace. It comes from the Cushitic […]
READ MORE >>Halston: Baby Name of the Day
Halston fits perfectly with our love of surname names. Bonus? It’s surprisingly underused. Thanks to Clio for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Last Name First We recognize this as a surname, but its exact origins are debated. It could come from Old Norse, where it would have been closer to Halstein, from the […]
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 >>Sylvie: Baby Name of the Day
Sylvie sits at the edge of the current US Top 1000, a promising newcomer name. Thanks to Elise for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Rhea Silvia In English, the most familiar form of the name is Sylvia. It comes from the Latin word silva – forest or woods. But it’s Silvia that brings […]
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