Names from 1923 movies
The other day, I found myself wondering how names of characters (in books, movies, tv shows, etc.) differ from the...
Distinctive international names
A topic I see pop up on baby name websites pretty frequently is multicultural names, or names that work in...
Name interview: Juniper
When I was telling you how to name a baby, I mentioned that I know more children 5 and under...
Name game: Fantasy names
Sometimes I like to pretend I’m naming someone but I have to abide by a bunch of constraints. Today, the...
Name suggestions from a toddler
Are you struggling to name your baby? Let my toddler help you. Here are some name suggestions I got when...
How to name a baby
Waiting for a baby to arrive is both very exciting and very boring. You know the baby is going to...
8 Anglo-Saxon names that should be as popular as Edward and Edith
One of the things that always strikes me about Anglo-Saxon names is the way you’ll be immersed in a sea...
English word names
Let’s talk about English word names, by which I mean “names for people that are also regular English words,” not...