Baby Naming Ideas articles

Although far from a new phenomenon, occupation names have never been more popular with prospective American parents, with Mason reaching #4 last year for the boys, and Harper coming in at #10 for the girls. Part of their appeal is their slightly androgynous and boisterous free, but they can also be very soft, sensitive and poetic too. Here are a couple of our favorites, from the super-popular to the less well-known: Piper is a prime example of just how fast occupation names have grown in popularity here in the States: in 1999 it first appeared on the SSA database, coming in at #697.

If you’re thinking of the best name for your baby, chances are you thinking about their education too. It’s something most parents worry about and some even relocate to be in the neighborhood with the best schools. But, this site isn’t about schools and education, we like to talk about parenting and baby names. But, one of the things we think is most important about education is great teachers. Teachers make a huge impact on a child’s life. Maybe you want to honor teachers or maybe you want your child to grow up to be an incredible teacher.

Blue is the color of serenity and calmness; crystalline seas and clear skies. It’s also a color that can provide plenty of baby name inspiration! Still haven’t picked out a name yet for your soon-to-be-here bundle? Don’t be getting blue! Pick from any one of these blue names instead: Neel – so much cooler, more stream-lined and exotic than the identical sounding Neil, Neel is a Hindi name meaning ‘sapphire blue’. It is a girl’s name, however, given that similarity to Neil we think it could easily be used as a unisex name here in the States.

Many of us have always admired the French for their style and sophistication, not to mention their wine. People seek out French designers, French recipes, and generally want to be inspired by anything French. Maybe that’s you, or maybe it isn’t. But, if you’ve been trying to decide on names from your baby and you’re getting tired of all the options you’ve seen so far, let us show you some of the French influence. Give your little one a unique and beautiful name from a beautiful country! If you’d like your child to have the elegance and chic of the French, a nice French name is the place to start!

Sometimes picking out your baby’s name feels like it’s “for the birds” as the saying goes. Ok not really, but it can get frustrating and hard. But you know where you can find some great names? Nature and the animal kingdom. We thought about that phrase, for the birds, and also the birds and the bees! Next thing you know…I’m writing a list of baby names inspired by birds! After all, they are delivered by storks right? So, let your heart take flight as you imagine your precious baby with a wonderful name!

America loves Irish names right now: Liam, Aiden, Connor, they’ve been some of the biggest breakaway stars of the 21st century. But what about the girls? For some reason we don’t have quite the same appetite for Irish girls’ names… This can be partly put down to some of the frankly perplexing spelling and pronunciation quirks of the Irish language – Dearbhail is pronounced der-vul?! And where would most Americans even start with a name like Caoimhe?! Even still: there are plenty of pretty (and easy to pronounce!) girls’ names available

Place names as given names are so in right now and we’re always on the lookout for a new name and some new inspiration. So fasten your seat belts! We’re traveling around the world to find the best river names. The Mira River in Ecuador and Colombia provides us with our first – and maybe best! – name. As a girl’s name, Mira is a multicultural superstar. It means ‘admirable’ in Latin, ‘peace’ from its Slavic roots, ‘female ruler’ from Arabic, and ‘ocean’ from Sanskrit. It first entered the US top 1000 in 2015, and last year was #546.

It’s official: Harry Potter is 20! Which, yeah, makes us feel old too! But it also means that children (like us!) who grew up with this magical world are now full grown muggles (ugh!) with babies of our own! Harry Potter is not to get old any time soon, and many of the names J.K. Rowling used in her 7 books are now so iconic that they’re ripe for the plucking! Here are our top 20 for the 20th anniversary: Ron – for the first name, we have to go for Harry’s best friend, Ron, but we’re not sure how popular this name will prove in the US today.

Looking for something really unusual for your little princess? Something that really makes a statement and looks super high-fashion? Look no further! Here’s our list of ultra-chic, high-society names inspired by the cover girls of the past, the present and the future. Launched into the modern consciousness by model and socialite Gigi Hadid, this name is actually much older and more conventional than you might initially have thought. It’s a French diminutive to a number of G-names, including Gabrielle and Georgine.

Fireworks, bonfires, celebrations late into the night, family, friends and patriotism: we LOVE the 4th of July. And if you’re lucky enough to have your due date in or around our national celebration day, you may wish to honor and commemorate it with one of these fantastic America-inspired names. An old-fashioned name, with old-fashioned charm, Betsy is a very pretty nickname for Elizabeth, but can be used as a name in its own right. Most people won’t automatically make the 4th of July connection – Betsy Ross made the first independent American flag – so it could be a much more subtle option for your little girl.