How do I create a baby name?
Hi Jennifer,
My partner and I are both creative types — he’s a musician and I’m a visual artist. We didn’t want just any baby name for our daughter, who is due to arrive after the new year! → full article
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Baby Names Lists & Trends
Looking for some name inspo? Browse through our curated name lists and articles about names and naming.
Why Celebs Choose Crazy Baby Names
Dear Jennifer,
You might get this question all the time, but why do celebrities choose such crazy baby names? Is it just to get publicity? If so, what a horrible thing to do to your child! → full article
Baby Name Trends for 2016…so far!
So what are the biggest baby name trends in 2016 so far? I bet you’re wondering which names are climbing and which are falling. Well, we’ve analyzed the names added to hundreds of thousands of our member’s favorite name lists for the first half of 2016, and here’s what we’ve found. → full article
Gramma’s Named Elwilda–WOT!
Hi There,
I was visiting my grandmother over the weekend and we were talking about family names. Her mother, my great -grandmother, was named Elwilda. I have never heard of anyone else with this name and also cannot seem to find its meaning either. → full article
Andersen for a Girl?
Hi Jennifer,
I’ve read your Q&A for years even though this is my first time expecting.
We won’t find out what we’re having before the birth so we’ll have to come up with options for each sex and decide on the day! → full article
What does my name -Themis- mean?
Hi Jennifer,
I couldn’t find my name on your list, Themis, I am looking into the meaning and origins of it. Is there an alternate spelling to it?
Sincerely,
Themis Pierquet Flores
Dear Themis,
What a beautiful name! → full article
Same Name As Celebrity?
Hi Jennifer,
Our last name is Wilson and we found out we’re having a boy. My husband and I both love the name Owen, but are afraid our son will be teased since Owen Wilson is a famous actor. → full article
What does Malthace mean?
Hi Jennifer!
There’s a character in a book I read in school as a kid (The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare) named Malthace, which I’ve always thought was a very interesting name. → full article
Names that work in Chinese and English?
Dear Ms. Moss,
You invite people to ask name-related questions on your site, and I’ve got a question that has been bothering me and my partner for quite some time now. We’re expecting a child to be born halfway through Juli, and we’re severely limited in names. → full article
Yes! People go by their middle names.
Hi Babynames,
I just wanted to share a little feedback on your most recent article. In it, you stated no one goes by their middle name unless they are in trouble. Well that’s not entirely true as I will explain below. → full article
Does this name sound like a cartoon?
Hi Jennifer,
For most of his life my husband has wanted to name a child Jack after his grandfather. However, I’ve rejected it because a) it’s incredible popularity for kids right now and the ubiquity in popular culture is annoying to me and b) there are several Jacks in his family currently living with the same last name. → full article
Is this Baby Name sound like a Doll?
Hi Jennifer,
Long time fan, here! I’ve enjoyed reading your column for years! My husband and I are getting ready to expand our family, and so we are starting to consider names for our future little one. → full article
The #1 Tip For Naming Fictional Characters
Hi Jennifer,
I noticed that you were an author, too, in addition to being a baby namer – and so I wanted to ask how you approach naming your characters? Do you have a process you go through? → full article
Will Luna Become Dated?
Dear Jennifer,
I’m a soon-to-be first time mom and this whole name thing is overwhelming. My name was rather unique growing up and I’d like to keep with that tradition for my daughter. → full article
Baby Name Gender Crossover
Dear Jennifer,
I’ve noticed that it’s okay for names to crossover from boys to girls, but not vice versa. Why do you think that is?
Thanks, Tracey,
Dear Tracey,
I’m not a gender or sociology expert by any means, but I can give my observations from a historical perspective. → full article
