Middle names for the twins
Dear Jennifer, After a long and painful decision-making process, I think we’ve settled on Lydia and Quentin for our g/b twins. Since the kids will…
Baby Names Lists & Trends
Looking for some name inspo? Browse through our curated name lists and articles about names and naming.
Category: Baby Names Lists & Trends
Looking for some name inspo? Browse through our curated name lists and articles about names and naming.
Leo for a girl?
Hi Jennifer! We have 3 boys and just found out we are having a baby girl. We had picked Leo as a boy’s name and…
Sibling names too similar?
Hi Jennifer, We have a son Brandon. Is Brenna too similar for a little sister name? Looking for an honest opinion. Thanks, Mary Donaghey Dear…
About the name Theda
Hi Jennifer! I recently saw the name Theda (pronounced thay-duh). I don’t know much about this name, and it’s not in your database. I would…
The name Evanlea
Dear Jennifer, My husband and I know were expecting a girl. We wanted something different, so we came up with Evanlea. We combined her both…
Confusion on the name Darrell
Hi Jennifer, Babynames.com says the name Darrell is from Airelle, but Airelle isn’t a name. This is confusing to me. Is “from Airelle” the meaning,…
Almonzo Wilder’s Name
Hi Jennifer! Thanks so much for babynames.com. I love to daydream about names, and your site is a treasure trove. I’m also an avid reader,…
Origin of the name Minette
Hi! I know a girl with the name Minette, but couldn’t find it on your site and thought it was really pretty. Could it be…
Honoring Grandfathers – Two Middle Names?
Hi Jennifer, My wife and I reached an impasse on the middle name for our boy. We like Micah for a first name, and my…
Author’s “Western” Pen Name
Dear Ms. Moss: I am trying to break into becoming a new writer. My editor has asked me to start thinking of a pen name…
Glenn for a Girl
Hi Jennifer! My husband wants to honor his father (Edward) and uncle (Glen) by naming our first boy Edward Glen. I have suggested using each…
Baby Name is His Company Name
Dear Jennifer, We are having a boy and the name we most like is the same name of part of the company my husband works…
Meaning of the name Siler?
Hi Jennifer, I tried looking up info on my son’s name, Siler Everette, but only found Syler (assuming that is the same name kust a…
Math Genius Names
Hi Jennifer, I’m carrying boy/girl twins. I really like the names Kepler and Ada. Folks seem to hate Kepler, though, as it’s unusual. Is it…
About the name Dymory
Hi Jennifer, One of my all time favorite books has a character by the name of Dymory. I had never heard that name before and…
