The name Chapin
Dear Jennifer,
I recently watched a movie called “Triple Dog” and the main character was a girl named Chapin.
I noticed you didn’t have it → 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.
Liam or Asher?
Hi Jennifer,
Which name do you prefer, Liam or Asher with the last name Bowman?
Sincerely,
Ashley
Dear Ashley,
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How to Ask Jennifer
I receive hundreds of emails a month asking for name advice. I do love researching names! However there is a right and a wrong way → full article
Meaning of the name Chainie
Hi Jennifer,
My husband’s cousin’s name is ‘Chainie’. I have never heard of this name before until I met her. As far as I know → full article
New Names: Nathana and Veina?
Hello Jennifer,
I’ve come up with two new unique girl names. The names are Veina and Nathana. I think I came up with Veina because → full article
From Grandma
Dear Jennifer,
I am a 66 year old grandma. I have two grandchildren right now, however, my youngest son just got married. Your website provides → full article
Character Names from Game of Thrones
George R.R. Martin has succeeded in creating some of the best fantasy names in literature. There are currently 2,054 named characters in the A Song → full article
Kreatyve Name Feedback
I wanted to add some input to Jennifer’s request for information on people’s experience with common names that required spelling out.
I am an unfortunate → full article
Honoring Hispanic Heritage
Dear Jennifer,
My husband is first generation American and his last name is Guerrero. We are expecting (unsure of the sex) and we simply can’t → full article
A Natural Name
Hi Jennifer,
My husband and I have been talking about names ever since we first found out we were expecting our second child. We had → full article
Be True to Your Name!
Good Afternoon,
I have a 14 year old Emma, and a 3 year old Matthew with a possible new one on the way. My daughter → full article
Christian: Name v. Faith
Hello, Jennifer!
I’ve been reading your BabyNames site for a while and I really enjoy it. I have a question about the name Christian. Can
Similar Sibling Names
Hello,
My boys are 2.5 years apart and we wanted to give them strong Persian names. Our oldest is Darius (Dariush) and our youngest is → full article
On Name Sniping
Hi Jennifer,
My husband and I are expecting our first child in a few weeks and we do not know if we are having → full article
Origin and Meaning of Alyda
Hi Jennifer!
I love your site; it’s Internet candy for me! I have a quick question about my middle name: Alyda. It’s tough to find
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