Baby Names
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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.
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Top of the Heap
Social Security has just released the most popular names of 2003. Come see which names made the top list - and what some alternatives are.
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May Flowers
April showers bring May flowers, in the form of floral names, and names from the Mayflower this month.
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The Uncertain Glory of April
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day!
--William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona
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It Means What?!
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.
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Character Names for Writers
Trouble finding the perfect name for your character? Me too. Here's some ideas to help.
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The Truly Unusual
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.
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Emerald Isle Names
Irish names are a huge trend in the United States. Here are some, as yet unusual, but not too out there, either.
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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.
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Sweets from Sweden
From the land of IKEA, Volvo, and Ingrid Bergman, here are some names for your young Viking.
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Wales, Ho!
Welsh names are seeing a big upswing in popularity these days. Here are some that shouldn't tax the American tongue too much.
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Unusual Biblical Names
Biblical names are among the most popular choices for babies. What to do when you want something a little different, but still Biblical? Check out this list for some unusual names from the Bible and Torah.
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Indian Names for Cowboys (India Indian, that is)
This is the first in a series of articles spotlighting names from various cultures around the world. We're starting in India.
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Monkey in the Middle
There is surprisingly little variation in American middle names. If you're looking for something a little different than Marie or Rose, this is the place.
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Literary Reference
Literary names have been popualr for ages. In fact, many popular names were created by authors for their characters. With Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings in the spotlight, literary names may be making a comeback.
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Full Circle
Do names really come in and out of fashion every hundred years? Do some just remain unfashionable? I checked the most popular names of the 1900's and compared them to now
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Falling Stars
Popular names that have peaked. Oh, the dizzying heights they reached! No mortifying lows seem imminent, though.
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Rising Stars
In which I make a prediction about which names will rise to new heights in the future. Spooooooky psychic powers revealed! (Well, no psychic powers, but a good deal of old-fashioned deduction.)
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King Me!
Everyone knows royal names like William and Charles and Louis. Here are some you may not have thought of.
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Who is Who?
Is Peyton a boy or a girl? How about Jordan? As more and more names cross gender lines, parents have a wider range of choices for baby names.
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Unfashionably Fashionable
With so many new names appearing at every turn, some parents have returned to the names their great-grandparents might have liked. These names, once unfashionable, are now sounding fresh and new again.
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Kreativ Spellings
A highly biased opinion on the correct way to go about spelling a name.
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Alternatives to the Top Ten
What to do when your favorite baby name is the most popular in America? Not to worry...we've come up with some great alternatives to the usual fare.
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The Power of a Name
There is a certain mysticism that has always been associated with names. Today, although we rarely consider the magical qualities of names, naming remains a largely intuitive and mystical process.
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