Keiran – Boy or Girl?
Hi Jennifer,
My husband and I are having the hardest time coming up with a name for our first child…a baby boy! We like unique → 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.
How Dare you Have Foreign Names!
Hello
I have been looking for baby names for a while now and most of your names our foreign! I am English and would nice → full article
“Trying for a Baby” Tech
When I was trying to conceive–back before the Internet or smart phones or apps–I got serious. I’m a programmer so I had to do it → full article
Ethnic and Non-Ethnic Sib Names
Hi Jennifer,
Let me start by saying I absolutely LOVE this site and reading the Q&A section. Though I’m not a parent yet, I love → full article
Thanks, BN!
Dear Jennifer,
A few months ago, I emailed you a question about names. To recap: my husband gets to choose our second daughter’s name and → full article
First/Last Name Makes a Phrase
Dear Jennifer,
My husband and I just found out that we’re expecting. We don’t know what we’re having yet, but I’ve been thinking about names → full article
Baby Name Briggs
Hello Jennifer!
My husband and I are looking to adopt an infant boy. Last year we had the pleasure of developing a wonderful relationship with → full article
Two names, Different cultures.
Hi Jennifer,
I am a transgender man and one of the greatest joys of transitioning was getting to choose my own name so that I → full article
Graham or Jared?
Dear Jennifer, My husband and I are trying to decide on a name for our baby boy. It’s between Graham or Jared. We like Jared → full article
Beyond the Meaning of a Name
Megan Swanek @MrsSwanek
@babynamesdotcom #AskBabyNames Do you agree that names can have meaning beyond what the name book says?
Hi Megan,
Absolutely, a meaning and → full article
Polish Name Roots
Dear Jennifer,
I have always been fascinated by names, especially since I have an unusual name myself. I am of part-Polish heritage and have always → full article
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 → 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 → 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 → 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 → full article
