Breaking your own Naming Theme
Dear Jennifer,
I find myself caught in a theme with trying to name our second child. Both of our names end with a y and our son’s name has a y in it (we picked it cause we loved the name and not for the y). Read More
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Names and Naming
Looking for some name inspo? Browse through our curated name lists and articles about names and naming.
Oneika, Onika, and Nikki Minaj
Hi,
I was trying to upload a face pix and received this message: This name is not in our database, so photo will not appear on the site. My first name is Oneika. My father told me that it is Swahili for “one with beauty”. Read More
New Name: Vahn
Hi Jennifer,
I have named my son Vahn, I noticed it was not in your database, I have found it to be a male form of Siobhan and some of its meaning to be Justice. It was a name of a character in Legends of Legaia. Read More
Variations of Marcel
Hello,
My name is Marcelina,but I didn’t see it on your website. I think my name means warrior. Please research and put it on your site.
Thank you.
Marcelina M.
Hi Marcelina,
Names are like words-they have origins and roots. Read More
Feedback on Dexter
Hi Jennifer,
I was just browsing through your Q&A and came across the question about the name Dexter being too reminiscent of the serial killer from the TV show. You advise against using the name because it has “bad associations” right now. Read More
Isla v. Brady for a Girl
Hi Jennifer,
I have two daughters, Marley Abigail and Libby Evelyn. My husband and I are currently trying for baby #3 and the great name debate has started again! We have always received great compliments on our daughter’s names; trendy and uncommon without being too weird with classic, old fashioned middle names. Read More
Elijah too Popular?
Dear Jennifer, I have always been fascinated by name meanings, and have enjoyed using your site since my early teen years. Back then my favorite name was Aiden, but around 2008 the Aiden-craze hit and I quickly changed my favorite boy name to Elijah. Read MoreAuthor Name: Claribel
Hi Jennifer,
I just found out that I am expecting and my first reaction was to check out your website. I have a whole collection of names that I have saved in the back of my diaries and I am super excited to finally be able name someone other then my puppies and the characters I develop in my short stories. Read More
Allelujah
Hi Jennifer,
My husband and I are expecting our second child early this November.
We love uncommon Biblical names that represent our deep faith, that don’t sound too weird.
Our first child we named Selah, she is both strong like a rock, but also musical and meditative like in the Psalms. Read More
What Lies Within
Hi Jennifer!
I saw the name Janalyn on another website with unique baby names. I think that it’s a very pretty name, but do you think that it is too trendy?
Thanks, Kyleigh
Dear Kyleigh,
Yes, it sounds like a pretty name, and is definitely a combination of the names Jana and Lyn. Read More
Grandfather’s Nordic Name
Dear Jennifer,
We gave our eldest son the middle name ANUND (pronounced On-nund). It was the middle name of my paternal grandfather. My maiden name/his surname was HYNE. I grew up in a small town in central Wisconsin (Fox Lake), he grew up just down the road in Beaver Dam, WI. Read More
Somer v. Summer
Hi Jennifer,I’m a big fan of your site! I always check it for celebrity baby gossip and to make a list of my own future baby names. My husband and I just found out that we’re expecting and are overjoyed! Read More
First and Middle: Same Meaning
Hello, I have always liked the name Joshua for a son. In my family, we have a tradition of using the middle name Salvatore. My dilemma is Joshua means “God is salvation” and Salvatore means “savior.” Would it be silly to use this combination? Read MoreDaughter’s Name Like Mom
Jennifer,
Me and my husband are expecting twins this July and we do not know the sex of the babies. For boys we like Liam and Jackson. For girls we like Chloe and Mckenley (Kenley for short). Read More
