If you’re a parent, you’re already reading
READ MORE >>Building a Boy: Names from Architecture
Most categories of unusual names seem better suited to boys than girls – nature names and muscial terms, for example.
READ MORE >>It's Official: JLo's kiddies are Max and Emme
After much rumor and speculation, JLo’s rep confirmed that her twins are indeed named Max and Emme. For the coverage from People, click here. For more on the names, check out Spotlight: Max and Emme. And with that, we’ll officially call Emme as a name to watch for 2010.
READ MORE >>Penelope: Baby Name of the Day
Penelope transformed from quirky outsider to Top 100 favorite. Our Baby Name of the Day was inspired by this movie. CONSTANT … AND CLEVER We first heard this name in the ancient world. Faithful wife to Odysseus, she waits at home while he spends a decade adventuring following the Trojan War. He’s gone so long […]
READ MORE >>Alphabet: C is for Boys
As we noted in C is for Girls, the letter C has been neglected in favor of K.
READ MORE >>Spotlight: Max and Emme
The world knows that Jennifer Lopez delivered healthy twins on Friday.
READ MORE >>Alphabet: C is for Girls
Even before the Kardashians became reality TV staples, K names were popular for girls.
READ MORE >>Babes in the Woods
A few decades back, naming your newborn Ocean, Daisy or Indigo branded you granola-eatin’, VW-bus drivin’ Flower Children who might not be quite ready for life off the commune. The world has changed dramatically since the 60s, and naming has gotten a whole lot more liberal. Little wonder, then, that nature names have gone mainstream. […]
READ MORE >>Substitute: Ava
If you love the name Ava, you’re not alone. Nearly than 50,000 parents have chosen Ava for their daughters since 2005. And what’s not to love? It’s simple, it’s glamorous, it’s feminine without being frilly. Ava pairs well with a variety of last names, too. But now that it is well installed in the Top […]
READ MORE >>Bookshelf: Best Exotic Baby Names
I was prepared to love Allison Jones’ Best Exotic Baby Names. It’s tough to find an authoritative resource for names from other cultures, and it’s even more difficult to find truly interesting names that work well in American English. As I pre-ordered the book on Amazon, I had high hopes that I’d find some gems. […]
READ MORE >>