Baby Name Rhythm Method - Baby Names
When is the last time you read William Wordsworth or Emily Dickinson? How about Shakespeare's sonnets? If you're like me, you haven't thought much about poetry since high school English class. But formal verse might be worth taking another look ... [... more]
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Baby Names with the Same Meaning - Baby Names
Do you like it when siblings have very "matchy" names (like Jason, Jasper and Jasmine), or do you prefer sibling names that are more If the understated approach is more your style, you might want to try looking for baby names that have similar . [... more]
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Take a Vacation from Baby Names - Baby Names
I write articles about baby names, blog about baby names, give advice about baby names... in other words, I think about baby names quite a bit every day. So when I went on vacation last week to St. Croix, my aim was to take a break and ... [... more]
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Name Suggestions for Baby Boy - Baby Names
A reader of mine is searching for a name for her third baby boy. Her first is Alexander (called Xander for short), her second is Evan, and she'd like her third to have a name with the following characteristics: It was hard to find a relatively ... [... more]
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Baby Names from the Phone Book - Baby Names
You're pregnant -- time to look for a name! You crack open the nearest baby name book, read the first page, then the second, then the third...have your eyes glazed over yet? Alphabetized lists of names that that go on for hundreds of pages aren't ... [... more]
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Name Suggestions for Baby Girl - Baby Names
One of my readers is looking for a name for her baby girl. The child's middle name will be Roberta, and her surname name will short and start with the letters "Ch." So far, the top contenders for the first name spot are These two names are [... more]
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Pros and Cons of Unisex Names - Baby Names
Assume for a minute that you're the hiring manager at a big company, and that you're trying to fill an important position as quickly as possible. You only have time to interview two candidates, but three equally-qualified people have applied for ... [... more]
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Matching Names of Siblings - Baby Names
Most people are drawn to patterns. Hence, we coordinate things. We create sets of things that that match, or that have some element in common. This logic is often applied to baby names. Many parents-to-be will wonder, for example, "Does this name ... [... more]
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Beware of Bad Baby Name Definitions - Baby Names
Many baby name websites feature well-researched, reliable information. Many others, though, do not. Those in the latter group tend to offer definitions that are short, vague, and often inaccurate. For example, here are some not-so-great ... [... more]
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Brainstorming for Baby Names - Baby Names
Many people begin their baby name search by flipping through books and clicking through websites, scanning long, alphabetical lists of names. This method works for some, but makes others feel confused and overwhelmed. (Those hundreds and ... [... more]
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Alliteration in Names for Twins - Baby Names
Alliterative words--ones that share a particular sound (usually their first letters)--make attractive pairings because they are catchy and memorable. Jane Austen knew this, so she called two of her novels "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride [... more]
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Jett and Jetta - Baby Names - Baby Names
If you're looking for a punchy, under-the-radar baby name with some interesting associations, Jett or Jetta could be for you. Etymologically speaking, Jett and its feminine form, Jetta, are based on the word "jet." Not jet as in the aircraft, [... more]
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