Kees Andersen (they/them) is a longtime BabyNames.com member and content creator for the site. They first became interested in names when researching for stories they were writing as a young child and it snowballed into a lifelong passion. Kees attended Western Washington University and majored in history, which helped inspire a love of historical names.
Kees resides in Washington state with husband Peyton and two cats Nimue and Caspian. In their spare time they love to travel, read, fawn over their cats, and take photos.
50+ Rare Nature Baby Names
In recent years nature names have been one of the top categories of trending names. While flower name for girls are the most popular of → full article
30 Names from Norse Mythology
Norse mythology never fails to capture the interest of people around the world! The stories and characters have been used again and again throughout history, → full article
50 Forest Themed Baby Names
Nature names are one of the current biggest trends! If you’re a fan of them, there are so many great options to choose from. It might be helpful to narrow down what kind of nature you want a name to represent. One of the most beautiful things in nature are forests. If forest themed nature names appeal to you, then this list will help you find one!
Star Wars Baby Names
Star Wars is one of the most beloved franchises of all time. And for good reason! The original film, released in 1977, struck a chord → full article
20 Happy Baby Names
If you’re looking for names with positive meanings, look no further! What could be more pleasant than a meaning related to happiness? It’s a wonderful emotion that is connected to the best times in our lives, so a baby name meaning “happy” would be a great way to mark the occasion of welcoming your bundle of joy. Or maybe your bundle of fur, as these names could also work well as pet names!
30 Night Sky Baby Names
The night sky has forever captured the interest of people. It’s dark, mysterious, and full of beautiful sights. Why not use it as an inspiration for a baby name? Unlike our blog 20 Space Baby Names that focuses on the names of celestial bodies, this list is compiled of names with night sky meanings. What do you think of these night sky themed names?
25 Names Meaning Brave
When looking for names, you might be searching for options with a good meaning! Bravery is one of the best qualities a person can have, → full article
60 Occupational Baby Names
Everyone is familiar with occupational names, whether you realize it or not! Most are commonly known as surnames, but some have become popular as personal → full article
40 Names from Roman Mythology
Roman mythology is an ancient group of myths created by the Roman people. While the collection of myths do have their own unique qualities, the → full article
40 Light Themed Names
Light has many positive associations, often related to the concept of morality. It has been used as a way to represent goodness, hope, purity, justice, → full article
60 Names from Musicals
If you’re a fan of musicals, here’s the name list for you! From classics such as Singin’ in the Rain to modern hits like Hamilton, → full article
100 Royal Baby Names
Different monarchies have existed all over the world for thousands of years. Royalty can include kings, queens, princes, princesses, emperors, empresses, and more! Below are → full article
40 Water Themed Baby Names
Water is a fundamental aspect of life for all living beings on Earth. Beyond necessity, it also gives us immensely beautiful sights and many different → full article
30 Uncommon Germanic Baby Names
When people think of Germanic names, often what comes to mind are examples such as Wolfgang or Heinrich. While those names are great choices, in → full article
