Picking the perfect name for your child can be a very challenging task. You may want to choose a name that is time-tested, a classic. Perhaps, there’s a family name that you want to pass down. Or, you may opt for something a little different that encapsulates a moment, place, feeling, or characteristic that you wish to bestow upon your little one. However, if you’re a celebrity (or have aspirations of becoming one someday) you may go a different route. It seems that, ahem, “unique” names are all the rage in Hollywood today. Whether the inspiration comes from the ingredients of a … [Read more...]
Baby Blog Names
January 26, 2011 By
What are the most popular baby names out there? What is it that makes you say "THAT IS IT"? Does it have to be original? Do you tell people your baby name ideas? Does the guy have any say? The babies name is such a mysterious journey both parents, friends and family will go through. To this day I am not quite sure why names stick. I keep asking myself, doesn't the kid make the name? The name doesn't make the kid! One day I will have my twisting mysterious journey through hundreds of names to find that ONE that will be the name of my kid. Here are the names that I like, that most likely my … [Read more...]
The Influence of TV Shows
May 24, 2009 By
What do The Dukes of Hazzard, The Facts of Life, Charlie's Angels, Moonlighting, Family Ties and Sex and the City have in common? They're all TV shows that have inspired people to pick certain baby names. … [Read more...]
Most Popular Baby Names? Unusual Ones
May 20, 2009 By
Apple, Suri and Shiloh may be household names because their parents are stars, but a new study of millions of babies finds it's not just celebrities who seek out distinctive names for their kids. Regular folks do, too, driving down the percentages of those who pick popular names. According to the study, people today are more interested in standing out rather than fitting in. In 1955, 32% of boys had one of the year's 10 most popular names, but by 2007, just 9% had names on that list. For girls, 22% had a top-10 name in 1955 vs. 8% in 2007, the study found. … [Read more...]
Top Baby Names: Emma, Jacob
May 10, 2009 By
Emily had a stranglehold on the number one girl name for 12 years. Today there is a new queen of the kingdom: Emma. Emma debuted in the top 10 in 2002, the same year that Jennifer Aniston's character on "Friends" gave the name to her TV show baby. In the latest lineup, Emma was followed by Isabella, Emily, Madison and Ava. Jacob is the top boys' name for the 10th straight year. Jacob was followed by Michael, Ethan, Joshua and Daniel. Other notable names include Barack and Miley. Barack moved up a record 10,126 spots, to No. 2,409. Miley moved up 152 spots to No. … [Read more...]
Irish Baby Names
March 18, 2009 By
On this St. Patrick's Day, the staff at Parenting.com has compiled a list of its favorite Irish baby names. Bedelia, Fallon and Maeve are some of the girls' names. For boys, a few of the faves are Callum, Killian and Seamus.Click here for the full list. … [Read more...]
Crazy Baby Name: Mars Merkaba
February 4, 2009 By
You could never accuse Erykah Badu of being boring or traditional. The singer confirms that she has named her newborn daughter ... drumroll, please ... Mars Merkaba. And how did she communicate this to the world? On the Twitter website, of course!Related: Badu Twitters during delivery … [Read more...]
Baby Named ‘Barack’ On Inauguration Day
January 21, 2009 By
A baby born Tuesday in Miami, Florida has been named after the 44th president of the United States.Barack Isaiah Cowan came into the world at 9:39 a.m. EST weighing seven pounds and five ounces.The mother says they decided to name the baby Barack last year, after Barack Obama won the election. He was actually due last month, but held out until inauguration day. … [Read more...]
Naming Your Baby
January 19, 2009 By
There are several ways to get started, and this article suggests several good ideas. Among them: brainstorm, get creative and compromise. … [Read more...]
Baby Names 2009
January 12, 2009 By
What can we expect this year? Parents magazine online predicts that the trend of naming kids after places will continue in 2009. They've placed Brooklyn, Milan, Houston, Aspen, and Geneva on the list of "jet-setting" baby names.The Web site also thinks parents will look to nature for inspiration: River, Blue, Sunny, and Rain for boys and Moon, Lotus, Ocean, and Dawn for girls.Check out the 2008 list. … [Read more...]
