Baby Names
Kristen Hanley Cardozo
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Medieval Baby Names, Origins and Meanings for Boys and Girls
A reference to medieval names in Norman England for both writers and prospective parents. There's some interesting first names here.
Social Security has just released the most popular names of 2003. Come see which names made the top list - and what some alternatives are.
April showers bring May flowers, in the form of floral names, and names from the Mayflower this month.
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day!
--William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona
The original meanings of names often get lost in the shuffle of etymology. Sometimes, however, the root words names derive from can give us an interesting picture of history, if we can keep a sense of humor.
Trouble finding the perfect name for your character? Me too. Here's some ideas to help.
When even Makayla is common, how is a parent supposed to find a name that sets his child apart? Not to fear...if unusual names are needed, this list should help.
Irish names are a huge trend in the United States. Here are some, as yet unusual, but not too out there, either.
Wherever Did You Find that Name?
The answer could be that you looked in the atlas. Place names are a very big deal at the moment.
From the land of IKEA, Volvo, and Ingrid Bergman, here are some names for your young Viking.