Message from the Name Angel: Don’t do this!
Dear Jennifer,
My husband loves the name Heaven Leigh. But our last name is Messenger, so her name would be Heaven Leigh Messenger. I don’t → full article
Jennifer Moss (she/her) is the founder of BabyNames.com, author of The Baby Names Workbook, and Producer of The Baby Names Podcast. Jennifer is widely regarded as the leading expert on popular baby name trends and the naming process, serving as the authoritative source on the subject for national and international media.
Jennifer entered the tech arena in the 80s as a software developer and database architect, and became a pioneer in the Internet industry. In addition to operating BabyNames.com, Jennifer owns a web development agency in central California.
Two First Names?
Hi Jennifer,
I’m just over 3 months along with my second child and my husband and I are slightly disagreeing about a girl’s name. We’ve → full article
Feminine Spelling of Avery?
Hi, Jennifer,
My sister-in-law came up with the spelling for my oldest daughter’s name. We had decided on “Avery” but I wanted it to look → full article
Name Challenge: Orange
Hi Jennifer,
I’m a trans person looking for masculine names for myself that have a meaning involving orange: the fruit or the color, or something → full article
Do NOT use this NAME!
Hi Jennifer,
I am due in 4 weeks and still have not found a name for little boy!!!! Well today I heard a name but → full article
More about Loie
Hi Jennifer,
I saw that someone was asking about the name Loie. My mother’s cousin is named Loie, pronounced Loy, rhyming with boy. She was → full article
Where does Loie Come From?
Hello Jennifer,
I was wondering if you could help me out with the meaning of the name “Loie.” A little girl in my family died → full article
Providence as a Baby Name?
Hi, I’m a big fan of your website, I’ve been using it to help name characters for years!
I’m starting to brainstorm names for future → full article
Salaine from Iceland
Hi Jennifer,
I wanted to let you know what a bog fan of your site I am! I absolutely love looking up the meanings of → full article
Spectra Baby Pumps: Portable and Quiet
With the highest ratings on Amazon and raves from new moms, the Spectra Baby series of breast pumps are getting a lot of attention. Many → full article
Don’t Worry, Bee Happy
Hi Jennifer,
My name is Melisha, pronounced muh-lish-uh. I have looked for years and can’t find a meaning for my name. I know my mom → full article
Did we invent Charlene?
I’ve noticed the name Charlene is becoming popular and got curious…I checked to see if the name had been used before 1938. My dad and → full article
Isla and the name Peniel
Hi Jennifer,
My husband and I will be having our first child in November. He wants to give her the middle name Peniel, a place → full article
My Best Friend’s Baby
Jennifer,
My best friend is due with her first baby, a boy, in May. She has chosen the name Alyksandr because her husband insists that → full article
Onyx Objectification
Hey Jennifer, I went on your site and looked up my name. I didn’t get a real meaning except “black gemstone.” I’m sorry, I just → full article
