The baby name Wyatt galloped up the popularity charts in the late 1990s to become a Top 100 staple in recent years. Thanks to Lauren for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. WIGHEARD The baby name Wyatt started out as a Germanic given name that you’ve almost certainly never heard before. Wigheard. Wig- names […]
READ MORE >>Rory: Baby Name of the Day
Rory combines appealing Irish roots with lots of energy. Thanks to Kelly for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ROYAL RORY Legendary High King of Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, claims this name first in the history books. His given name traces back to ruadh – red. It’s the kind of historical link that lends […]
READ MORE >>Beau: Baby Name of the Day
Beau brings to mind an old school fashionista, a gambler with a heart of gold, and a Southern gentleman, too. And now, today’s Baby Name of the Day also belongs to the youngest child of reality star Tori Spelling. Beau: Handsome Remember your high school French? This name means handsome, the masculine equivalent of Belle. In English, […]
READ MORE >>Jared: Baby Name of the Day
Jared leapt from the Old Testament to the Old West, becoming a go-to choice for boys along the way. Thanks to Nicole for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Jared: Old Testament Like so many names, Jared’s roots are traced to the Old Testament. His name appears in the Book of Genesis, one of […]
READ MORE >>Bartholomew: Baby Name of the Day
Quick – list the Twelve Apostles. There’s Matthew, Mark, Luke, John … and Bartholomew. Thanks to Christina for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day – and to Sarah for suggesting it be updated! Bartholomew: The Apostle Bartholomais comes from Aramaic. It means son of Talmai, or maybe son of the ploughman. Most accounts say that […]
READ MORE >>Heath: Baby Name of the Day
Heath is a nature name and a Hollywood leading man. Thanks to Bek for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Heath: Baby Name of the Day This is a nature name, and a word name, too. It evolved from the Old English hæð, which has a meaning closer to wasteland, but a heath is actually quite […]
READ MORE >>Mattie: Baby Name of the Day
Mattie sounds like a nickname-name in the key of stylish choices Frankie and Sadie. Thanks to Beth for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. (I think this is our very first suggestion via Instagram!)
READ MORE >>Ranger: Baby Name of the Day
Ranger is rugged, outdoorsy, on-trend, and yet quite rare. Thanks to Raquel for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Bridger: Baby Name of the Day
This post was originally published on July 19, 2010. It was substantially revised and re-posted on September 16, 2015. If kids can be Brooklyn and River, why not this name? Thanks to Urban Angel for suggesting Bridger as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Ryder: Baby Name of the Day
It’s a surname name seldom heard before the 1990s. Now it’s in the US Top 100. Thanks to Jen for suggesting Ryder as our Baby Name of the Day.
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