Shakespeare Names
William Shakespeare wrote the famous line “What is in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Old Will loved to use unique names and even created some of his own. → 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.
Top Name Searches on BabyNames.com
Have you ever wondered what names people were searching for most on the site? Well we did a little data mining in the last month, and here are the results. Listen to the Baby Names Podcast episode and find out what we think about it! → full article
Real Names of the Most Popular Music Superstars
There are many reasons why a celebrity will change their name or choose a completely different stage name than the one they were born with. Most often they’ll change names to stand out from the crowd, and have a more memorable name. → full article
Trending Baby Names for 2023
After analyzing the names that our users are adding to their favorite name lists, we’ve compiled a list of the trending baby names for 2023 (and beyond)!
What is Name Appropriation?
Name appropriation is a subset of cultural appropriation. Cultural Appropriation is defined as when a member of a dominant culture take elements from a culture of people who have been systematically oppressed by that dominant group...
40 Beautiful and Strong Indian Baby Names
As part of our Baby Names Around the World series, it only makes sense to spend time looking at the traditionally beautiful and strong baby names from India. With over 600 million speakers, there are over 1,600 languages and dialects in the region according to Berlitz. → full article
Popular Japanese Baby Names
Japan has some of the most lovely sounding baby names in the world, and the most interesting historical naming conventions. The meanings of names in Japan varies depending on the kanji, or characters, associated with the sound of the name. → full article
Hurricane Names 2022-2026
U.S. Hurricane Names for the years 2022 through 2026. Will you avoid these names for your baby? Or possibly use them as inspiration?
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, with them most recently featured in Marvel of course. → 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 with millions of people, with its exciting action, storyline, and “state-of-the art special FX” for its time. → 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, so why not choose a name that has a meaning related to it? → 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 names as well. They are names that originated from a person’s occupation. → full article
