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Diminutive Names

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 → full article

Emily too Diminutive?

October 2, 2014

Hi Jennifer,

I’ve seen you advise many times not to name your child something ending in -ie or -y. I really like the name Emily → full article

Breaking your own Naming Theme

August 11, 2014

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 → full article

Gloriette

Dear Jennifer,

My grandmother’s first name was Gloriette, pronounced glory-et. I’ve tried looking up this name before with no luck. Does the name come from → full article