Articles related to "Baby Names"
What's In a Name?
A guide to the fun, perils and pitfalls of choosing your child's name.
babies • names • baby names • naming baby • naming babies
A guide to the fun, perils and pitfalls of choosing your child's name.
babies • names • baby names • naming baby • naming babies
Celebrity Baby Names
From Suri to Shiloh, Dweezil to Diva Muffin, weird baby names are the new power accessories of the rich and famous.
celebrity baby names • weird baby names • unusual baby names • baby names • unusual names
From Suri to Shiloh, Dweezil to Diva Muffin, weird baby names are the new power accessories of the rich and famous.
celebrity baby names • weird baby names • unusual baby names • baby names • unusual names
Choosing the Perfect Name for Baby
Four hints for how to avoid common mistakes that parents make in naming their new baby. Use these considerations to help you find the perfect name.
baby names • baby name guide • naming tips • naming advice • baby naming suggestions
Four hints for how to avoid common mistakes that parents make in naming their new baby. Use these considerations to help you find the perfect name.
baby names • baby name guide • naming tips • naming advice • baby naming suggestions
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.
indian • baby names • indian baby names • names
This is the first in a series of articles spotlighting names from various cultures around the world. We're starting in India.
indian • baby names • indian baby names • names
Most Popular Baby Names
Some of the same baby names have been popular every year for the last few years. Does your child have a popular name?
baby names • most popular baby names • names • infants • toddlers
Some of the same baby names have been popular every year for the last few years. Does your child have a popular name?
baby names • most popular baby names • names • infants • toddlers
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.
baby names • baby • names • pregnancy • magical
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.
baby names • baby • names • pregnancy • magical
Choosing a Baby Name from Tolkien
JRR Tolkien has inspired a number of parents to call their babies Galadriel and Arwen. Here are some Professor-esque alternatives for Middle-Earth baby names.
baby names tolkien • baby names lotr • baby names lord of the rings • choosing tolkien baby names • elvish names
JRR Tolkien has inspired a number of parents to call their babies Galadriel and Arwen. Here are some Professor-esque alternatives for Middle-Earth baby names.
baby names tolkien • baby names lotr • baby names lord of the rings • choosing tolkien baby names • elvish names
Baby Naming Ceremony
This practical outline for a Baby Naming shows how to involve grandparents, godparents and siblings in a meaningful ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the child.
baby naming • new baby • grandparents • godparents • alternative christening
This practical outline for a Baby Naming shows how to involve grandparents, godparents and siblings in a meaningful ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the child.
baby naming • new baby • grandparents • godparents • alternative christening
Jolie - Pitt Baby Names
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt make waves whatever they do. The world of baby name is no exception! How do the names they choose for their children affect the rest of us?
angelina jolie • brad pitt • jolie-pitt • maddox • shiloh
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt make waves whatever they do. The world of baby name is no exception! How do the names they choose for their children affect the rest of us?
angelina jolie • brad pitt • jolie-pitt • maddox • shiloh
Cool Travel Baby Names
If you are an expecting travel junkie, you can bestow an homage to travel when naming your baby. Here are some fun and cool baby names devoted to a love of travel.
baby • names • travel • cities • places
If you are an expecting travel junkie, you can bestow an homage to travel when naming your baby. Here are some fun and cool baby names devoted to a love of travel.
baby • names • travel • cities • places
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.
top ten • baby names • names • baby • pregnancy
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.
top ten • baby names • names • baby • pregnancy
Baby Girl Name Guide
Overwhelmed by the long lists of potential names for your daughter? Here are some criteria to keep in mind as you choose a name.
baby girl name • unusual name • popular name • serious name • cute name
Overwhelmed by the long lists of potential names for your daughter? Here are some criteria to keep in mind as you choose a name.
baby girl name • unusual name • popular name • serious name • cute name
Baby Names for Twin Boys
Are twin baby boys about to come into your life? Here are some naming suggestions.
baby name • twin boy • boys name • multiples • unusual name
Are twin baby boys about to come into your life? Here are some naming suggestions.
baby name • twin boy • boys name • multiples • unusual name
Baby Names for Twin Girls
Are two little girls about to come into your life? Here's a little something to help: a list of baby names for twin girls.
baby names for twins • baby girl • twin girl • popular name • unusual name
Are two little girls about to come into your life? Here's a little something to help: a list of baby names for twin girls.
baby names for twins • baby girl • twin girl • popular name • unusual name
Baby Names of the 1950s and 1960s
From Michael and Larry to Linda and Lori, here's what American parents were naming their kids in the decades following World War II.
baby name • 1950s name • 1960s name • name trend • american name
From Michael and Larry to Linda and Lori, here's what American parents were naming their kids in the decades following World War II.
baby name • 1950s name • 1960s name • name trend • american name
Baby Names of the 1970s and 1980s
From Jennifer and Ashley to Jason and Ryan, here's what American parents were naming their children in the 1970s and 1980s.
baby names • name trends • 1970s names • 1980s names • american names
From Jennifer and Ashley to Jason and Ryan, here's what American parents were naming their children in the 1970s and 1980s.
baby names • name trends • 1970s names • 1980s names • american names
Baby Names of the 1990s and 2000s
From Emily and Madison to Jacob and Aiden, here's what Americans have been naming their babies since 1990.
baby names • american names • 1990s names • 2000s names • girls names
From Emily and Madison to Jacob and Aiden, here's what Americans have been naming their babies since 1990.
baby names • american names • 1990s names • 2000s names • girls names
British & American Baby Boy Names
Jacob tops the US charts, while Jack tops the UK. Here's an analysis of the similarities and differences between the top names in these countries.
british baby boy name • american baby boy name • uk baby name • us baby name • popular name
Jacob tops the US charts, while Jack tops the UK. Here's an analysis of the similarities and differences between the top names in these countries.
british baby boy name • american baby boy name • uk baby name • us baby name • popular name
Character Names for Writers
Trouble finding the perfect name for your character? Me too. Here's some ideas to help.
writing • names • character names • writer
Trouble finding the perfect name for your character? Me too. Here's some ideas to help.
writing • names • character names • writer
Classic Baby Names for Boys
Looking for a name that's a time-tested favorite? Here are some classic names for boys that have been popular for generations in the United States.
baby boy name • classic name • old-fashioned name • trendy name • timeless name
Looking for a name that's a time-tested favorite? Here are some classic names for boys that have been popular for generations in the United States.
baby boy name • classic name • old-fashioned name • trendy name • timeless name
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.
irish names • irish • names • baby names • etymology
Irish names are a huge trend in the United States. Here are some, as yet unusual, but not too out there, either.
irish names • irish • names • baby names • etymology
Falling Stars
Popular names that have peaked. Oh, the dizzying heights they reached! No mortifying lows seem imminent, though.
popularity • popular • names • baby names • pregnancy
Popular names that have peaked. Oh, the dizzying heights they reached! No mortifying lows seem imminent, though.
popularity • popular • names • baby names • pregnancy
Finding the Perfect Character Name
A multitude of baby name resources exist on the Web. Why not use them to help you in creating great characters?
baby name • writing • story • character • name
A multitude of baby name resources exist on the Web. Why not use them to help you in creating great characters?
baby name • writing • story • character • name
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
popularity • baby names • names • name • old fashioned
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
popularity • baby names • names • name • old fashioned
International Baby Names for Boys
So what are people around the world naming their babies? Here's a list of the most popular international names for baby boys.
baby boy names • international names • world names • popular names • 2006
So what are people around the world naming their babies? Here's a list of the most popular international names for baby boys.
baby boy names • international names • world names • popular names • 2006
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.
baby names • names • etymology
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.
baby names • names • etymology
King Me!
Everyone knows royal names like William and Charles and Louis. Here are some you may not have thought of.
baby names • royal • king • etymology
Everyone knows royal names like William and Charles and Louis. Here are some you may not have thought of.
baby names • royal • king • etymology
Kreativ Spellings
A highly biased opinion on the correct way to go about spelling a name.
creative • spelling • baby names • names • baby
A highly biased opinion on the correct way to go about spelling a name.
creative • spelling • baby names • names • baby
May Flowers
April showers bring May flowers, in the form of floral names, and names from the Mayflower this month.
mayflower • names • baby names • etymology • name
April showers bring May flowers, in the form of floral names, and names from the Mayflower this month.
mayflower • names • baby names • etymology • name
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.
baby names • medieval names • names • character names • medieval baby names
A reference to medieval names in Norman England for both writers and prospective parents. There's some interesting first names here.
baby names • medieval names • names • character names • medieval baby names
Middle Name Madness
Tips on how to escape the plague of mundane and unimaginative middle names to find the perfect combination for your baby.
baby names • first names • middle names • choosing middle names • second names
Tips on how to escape the plague of mundane and unimaginative middle names to find the perfect combination for your baby.
baby names • first names • middle names • choosing middle names • second names
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.
middle names • baby names • names
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.
middle names • baby names • names
Naming an Adopted Child
Choosing a name for an adopted child can be a complex but meaningful process. Consider these ideas for a baby or older child who is joining the family through adoption.
baby name • baby names • kid names • names for babies • names for kids
Choosing a name for an adopted child can be a complex but meaningful process. Consider these ideas for a baby or older child who is joining the family through adoption.
baby name • baby names • kid names • names for babies • names for kids
Need a Name for Your Early Arrival? Try these tools...
Offers links to sites about naming your baby.
baby names • names • meanings of names • origins of names • naming
Offers links to sites about naming your baby.
baby names • names • meanings of names • origins of names • naming
Popular U.S. Twin Baby Names 2007
Parents of twin boys tend to choose popular combinations more often than parents of twin girls or mixed sets. Here's an analysis of the 2007 top twin names in the U.S.
twin boy names • twin girl names • popular names • 2007 top names • trendy names
Parents of twin boys tend to choose popular combinations more often than parents of twin girls or mixed sets. Here's an analysis of the 2007 top twin names in the U.S.
twin boy names • twin girl names • popular names • 2007 top names • trendy names
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.)
baby names • names • pregnancy • rising • popularity
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.)
baby names • names • pregnancy • rising • popularity
Strong Baby Names for Girls
Start your little girl off right with a strong name that will make her proud! Here are some suggestions on how to choose a strong female name.
strong name • baby girl name • powerful name • classic name • unusual name
Start your little girl off right with a strong name that will make her proud! Here are some suggestions on how to choose a strong female name.
strong name • baby girl name • powerful name • classic name • unusual name
Sweets from Sweden
From the land of IKEA, Volvo, and Ingrid Bergman, here are some names for your young Viking.
sweden • swedish names • names • baby names • etymology
From the land of IKEA, Volvo, and Ingrid Bergman, here are some names for your young Viking.
sweden • swedish names • names • baby names • etymology
The Name Game
A humorous tour of the baby-naming minefield.
baby names • fatherhood • parenting • infants • babies
A humorous tour of the baby-naming minefield.
baby names • fatherhood • parenting • infants • babies
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.
unusual names • names • etymology • baby names
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.
unusual names • names • etymology • baby names
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
april • spring • baby names • names • etymology
O, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day! --William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona
april • spring • baby names • names • etymology
Top Baby Boy Names in California
The list of top baby boy names in California differs significantly from the top names in the rest of the United States.
california baby name • baby boy name • hispanic name • popular name • trendy name
The list of top baby boy names in California differs significantly from the top names in the rest of the United States.
california baby name • baby boy name • hispanic name • popular name • trendy name
Top Baby Boy Names in New York
Although Jacob dethroned Michael nationwide in the 1990s, it's still holding out strong as the top name in New York. Here are the top 20 boy's names in the Empire State.
baby boy name • new york baby name • popular name • trendy name • italian name
Although Jacob dethroned Michael nationwide in the 1990s, it's still holding out strong as the top name in New York. Here are the top 20 boy's names in the Empire State.
baby boy name • new york baby name • popular name • trendy name • italian name
Top Baby Boy Names in Texas
Hispanic names are big in Texas, including Jose, the number one baby boy name. Here are the most popular names given to little boys in Texas in 2007.
texas baby name • baby boy name • hispanic name • trendy name • popular name
Hispanic names are big in Texas, including Jose, the number one baby boy name. Here are the most popular names given to little boys in Texas in 2007.
texas baby name • baby boy name • hispanic name • trendy name • popular name
Top Baby Girl Names in California
Emily's on top again-- but watch out for Isabella, Mia, and Jocelyn! Here are the top 20 baby girl names in California in 2007.
baby girl name • california baby name • hispanic name • popular name • trendy name
Emily's on top again-- but watch out for Isabella, Mia, and Jocelyn! Here are the top 20 baby girl names in California in 2007.
baby girl name • california baby name • hispanic name • popular name • trendy name
Top Baby Girl Names in New York
Isabella reigns on the top of the name charts in New York State-- but is Sophia the real queen of popular names? Here are the top 20 girl's names in NY from 2007.
new york baby name • baby girl name • trendy name • popular name • italian name
Isabella reigns on the top of the name charts in New York State-- but is Sophia the real queen of popular names? Here are the top 20 girl's names in NY from 2007.
new york baby name • baby girl name • trendy name • popular name • italian name
Top Baby Girl Names in Texas
Emily's still on top in Texas, but watch out for Mia and Addison. Here are the top 20 baby girl names in Texas from 2007.
texas baby name • baby girl name • popular name • hispanic name • trendy name
Emily's still on top in Texas, but watch out for Mia and Addison. Here are the top 20 baby girl names in Texas from 2007.
texas baby name • baby girl name • popular name • hispanic name • trendy name
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.
baby names • names • top names • popular names
Social Security has just released the most popular names of 2003. Come see which names made the top list - and what some alternatives are.
baby names • names • top names • popular names
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.
baby names • old-fashioned • unfashionable • yuppie • trendy
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.
baby names • old-fashioned • unfashionable • yuppie • trendy
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