Baby Name Ideas & Parenting Insights

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

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Jul 16, 2026
Names That Mean Death: Gothic and Mysterious Picks
Gothic and mysterious names with dark or death-adjacent meanings, from mythology and literature, chosen for their dramatic beauty.
Jul 16, 2026
Why Every Baby Is Named Theodore Right Now
Why Theodore surged to the top of the boys charts, what the name means, the Theo and Teddy nickname appeal, and whether it is peaking.
Jul 16, 2026
Royal Baby Names Through History
Royal baby names through history and their meanings, why royals reuse the same names for centuries, and how a royal birth boosts a name.
Jul 16, 2026
The Luna Effect: How Pop Culture Creates Name Trends
How pop culture creates name trends, using Luna as a case study, plus the lag effect and the names riding cultural waves right now.
Jul 16, 2026
Names Going Extinct: Once-Popular Names Nobody Uses Anymore
The once-popular baby names that have nearly gone extinct, from Mildred to Clarence, why names die out, and which might return via the 100-year rule.
Jul 16, 2026
120 Masculine Middle Names for Boys
120 masculine middle names for boys with meanings, grouped by style, from classic and one-syllable to biblical and heritage picks, plus how to pair them.
Jul 16, 2026
What Is a Given Name? First Names Explained
What is a given name? First names explained: why it is called given, how given names differ from family names, and why name order varies by culture.
Jul 16, 2026
What Is a Middle Name Actually For? History and Purpose
What is a middle name actually for? The history of the custom and the real reasons parents give middle names, from honoring family to preserving a maiden name.
Jul 16, 2026
200 Fantasy Surnames for Writers and Worldbuilders
200 fantasy surnames for writers and worldbuilders, grouped by style, plus a formula for building your own and a generator for infinite more.
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