Soundalike Names for Mom & Daughter
Jennifer, I recently came across the name Kenley and fell in love with it. I am just concerned if I ever decide to use it if it will clash with my name, Mckenzie? → full article
Beauty Products to Avoid During Pregnancy
Even if you’re not necessarily very conscious of what’s in your favorite beauty products on the regular, it’s common knowledge that there can be some harsh ingredients present in them. With pregnancy, many women become keen to these elements and strive to clean up their routine with safer products. → full article
Stroller organizer for busy parents
Parents on the go will love ZenKid’s stroller organizer, currently on sale at Amazon for about $25. The collapsible and durable velcro-attached bag includes room for a few large bottles, keys, wallet, cell phone, wipes, diapers, snacks and other miscellany and keeps your hands free from purses and bulky diaper bags while walking baby or using a jogger. → full article
Two years’ worth of fun and learning
Yet another amazing learning toy from VTech: Its Touch and Learn Activity Desk, geared to toddlers aged 2 to 4 years old, will provide your child with hours of educational fun.
It comes with four double-sided activity mats that overlay the top of the desk and include activities that introduce numbers, letters, animals, people and more. → full article
Popular and Trendy Names
Hi,
I am currently pregnant and I don’t know the sex of the baby yet, but I already have a two-year-old named Owen. It seems that I am drawn to some of the more popular names, like Olivia or Henry. → full article
Feliz Navi – What does Navi mean?
Dear Jennifer,
Navi (NAH-vee) is a name I wanted to add to my list but you do not have it in your database. Looking up other databases I found different results.
I found Navi (nay-vee) as a boys name, based off of “navy”. → full article
Snugabunny Cradle ‘n Swing
The Fisher Price Snugabunny Cradle ‘n Swing soothes the most restless babies. It includes two swing settings–back and forth or sideways–and six swing speeds, easily adjustable through the swing’s controls on the top. → full article
Name Suggestions
Dear Jennifer,
My husband and I adopted a Maine Coon kitten last night…and of course went through the sweet agony of finding a name for her. We finally picked the name “Maya”. I checked your website AFTER we named her and found that yall had suggested that the following names would also please us: Ava, Mia, Olivia, Ella, Isabella, Emma and Chloe! → full article
Olivia’s True Meaning
Hello Babynames!
My name is Olivia Marie and I love your website. I do not have children but I have a very lengthy baby name list saved for when the time comes. I think there is so much in a name; I was that girl picking names out when I was 8 years old! → full article
A toy that grows with your baby
It’s an activity toy, and it’s a walker.
VTech’s Sit-to-Stand Walker, part of the company’s Infant Learning product line that grows along with your baby, offers a variety of stimulating activities for babies as young as 1 year old. → full article
Gender Bender Names
Jennifer,
Me and my husband are expecting our third baby and are having trouble agreeing on a name. We already have two girls Lydia Rose & Clara Lorraine. I really like the names Leo, Theo, and Greyson for boy names and if its a girl I would like to name her Myka or Hazel. → full article
Keep an eye on baby day or night
Infant Optics’ Video Baby Monitor with night vision is a compact, wireless, durable system that let’s you keep an eye on your baby wherever you are at home.
To set up the system, just plug the adaptor into the camera and monitor, then turn them on. → full article
Killer Apps for Kids: Part 2
We asked educator and BabyNames partner Kate Glinsmann for her favorite apps for children. This is Part 2 of her report:
The following apps are ones that I use with my English Language Learners who are in grades pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade. → full article
All about Nene
Hi,
Just wondering if you would know where the name Nene comes from. Pronounced like “knee knee.”
Jess N.
Hi Jess,
The name Nene can be traced back to many cultures: Aztec (Nahuatl), African and even Japanese. → full article
Pronouncing Maille
Hi Jennifer!
First off, let me just say I love looking at your website. I’ve been coming to your website since I was young just to look at names for fun and I love all the advice you give! → full article
