Baby Name Ideas & Parenting Insights

Handpicked guides on baby names, their meanings, origins, and parenting wisdom.

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Jul 16, 2026
Disney Baby Names: Magic from the Movies
Disney baby names from the movies, from Ariel and Belle to Eric and Philip, with the films they come from and meanings.
Jul 16, 2026
Mythical Creature Baby Names: Names of Legend and Magic
Mythical creature baby names, from Phoenix and Griffin to Sylvie and Naia, inspired by legend, with their meanings.
Jul 16, 2026
Baby Names That Mean Dragon: Fierce Names Across Cultures
Baby names that mean dragon across cultures, from Drake and Draco to Ryu and Belinda, with their origins and meanings.
Jul 15, 2026
German Surnames and Their Meanings: From Schmidt to Schneider
German surnames and their meanings, from Muller and Schmidt to Schneider and Fischer. Discover the most common German last names, their trades and origins.
Jul 15, 2026
Swedish Family Names: From Patronymics to Nature Names
Swedish family names explained: the -sson patronymics like Andersson and the nature compound names like Bergstrom, their meanings and how they formed.
Jul 15, 2026
African Family Names and the Histories They Carry
African family names span thousands of cultures and systems, from Akan day-names to Yoruba praise names and Ethiopian patronymics. Explore their histories.
Jul 15, 2026
Hawaiian Naming Traditions and Powerful Hawaiian Names for Boys
Hawaiian naming traditions explained, from dreams and nature to mana, plus powerful Hawaiian boy names like Keanu, Kekoa and Makoa and their meanings.
Jul 15, 2026
Viking Naming Traditions: How the Norse Named Their Children
How the Vikings named their children, from theophoric Thor names to meaningful compounds and the -son and -dottir patronymic system.
Jul 15, 2026
Norse Names for Girls: Shieldmaidens and Goddesses
Norse names for girls with meanings, from goddesses like Freya and Sif to shieldmaiden and beautiful names like Astrid, Ingrid and Sigrid.
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