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Photo credit: Monashee Alonso/Caiaimage/Getty Images Reasons for changing your baby's name Parents opt to change their baby's name for a variety of reasons: The hospital made a mistake on the birth...
View ArticleInternational variants of popular baby names
Photo credit: Comstock Images/Stockbyte/Getty Images If names like Matthew and Elizabeth tickle your fancy but you fear your child's last initial will be forever tacked to his name, take a peek across...
View ArticleOld people baby names we love
Just as naming fads come and go, sets of names fall in and out of style. Parents tend to eschew the names of their own generation and those of one or two beyond that, but what about names that topped...
View ArticleBritish baby girl names
Baby girl names with a British sound appeal to American ears for several reasons. They exude femininity and wealth and remind us of Jane Austen novels. Many lists of British baby girl names rely on...
View ArticleBaby names that mean happy
10 Happy baby girl names Parents from all around the world express their happiness with delightful baby names. The girls' list ranges from unique, ancient names to fun, contemporary options. Aleeza...
View ArticleUnusual Bible names for boys
Biblical names have inspired parents for hundreds of years. The Social Security Administration reports that James and Mary were the top names given to boys and girls over the last century. Parents...
View ArticleThe hottest new baby girl names of 2014
What are the hottest new girl baby names of the year? The Social Security Administration (SSA) keeps track of trends in baby names. This year, the most popular girl baby name is Sophia and the most...
View ArticleThe hottest new baby boy names of 2014
Looking for a unique boy baby name? Our list of the hottest new boy baby names of 2014 has a great mix of cool names, vintage names and tough names that have serious swagger. The Social Security...
View ArticlePopular baby names by decade
1900s Let's begin with the most popular baby names of the 1900s, when the first Nobel prizes were awarded, Times Square held its first New Year's Eve celebration and Einstein postulated E=mc2. John,...
View ArticleBaby girl names that start with V
V names that go beyond Violet and Victoria The baby name Violet first peaked in the early 1900s, and is considered a classic name because it was so popular decades ago when our great-grandmothers were...
View ArticleBaby girl names inspired by famous sisters
Sometimes, sisters become sort of famous by association. They're pulled into the shadowy limelight of their better-known sister's fame. But not these women. Each and every one of them stands on her own...
View ArticleCool baby names inspired by Guardians of the Galaxy
After stealing a mysterious orb from the planet Morag, Star-Lord Peter Quill (portrayed by Chris Pratt) finds himself targeted by the villainous Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace). To protect himself, and...
View ArticleIf you love Sophia, you'll adore these baby girl names
When I was pregnant with my first daughter eight years ago, I knew what her name would be: Emma. Short, sweet, and feminine, it was a name I had adored since childhood. Then I peeked at the Social...
View ArticleThe best Emmy baby names for TV junkies
Let’s start with the most obvious baby name choice: Emmy. This feminine girl name is cute, easy to spell and pronounce, yet not so popular that your daughter will get lost in a crowd. Game of Thrones...
View ArticleBaby names inspired by winners of The Voice
Season 1 The Voice premiered in Spring 2011 with coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera at the helm. Each of the coaches sent four singers to the live final round,...
View ArticleBadass baby names from Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy kicks off its seventh (and final) season in September 2014. In SOA's honor, we've compiled a baby name list that pays tribute to the series colorful characters. To help us keep them all...
View ArticleRoyal names for Will and Kate's second baby
Will and Kate selected their son's name without influence from other members of the royal family. According to a royal aide, the new parents waited until the prince was born so they could see him...
View ArticleNoun baby names that make a statement
Using "things" as baby name inspiration is currently a hot trend, but the concept isn't new… in fact, noun baby names can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. A little neighbor boy once...
View ArticleYoga baby names that make you go om
Yoga recently lost BKS Iyengar, the man credited with bringing the practice to the Western world. In his youth, he suffered from tuberculosis and other serious illnesses, but his yoga training helped...
View ArticleBaby names inspired by The Good Wife
The Good Wife premiered on CBS in September 2009. The series revolves around Alicia, the wife of Peter Florrick, a state attorney who was imprisoned after an embarrassingly public corruption and sex...
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