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Nora: Honor, Ireland and the Charm of the Silve...
"Small in sound, powerful in spirit." Some names feel instantly familiar, as though they have always belonged — Nora is one of them. Most often traced to Honora (Latin honor,...
Nora: Honor, Ireland and the Charm of the Silve...
"Small in sound, powerful in spirit." Some names feel instantly familiar, as though they have always belonged — Nora is one of them. Most often traced to Honora (Latin honor,...
19 Presidential Names Running Around the Playgr...
Presidents may serve four-year terms, but their names often serve for centuries. Many of today’s most stylish first names began as surnames tied to early American leaders — some chosen...
19 Presidential Names Running Around the Playgr...
Presidents may serve four-year terms, but their names often serve for centuries. Many of today’s most stylish first names began as surnames tied to early American leaders — some chosen...
Noah: Calm, Covenant and Comeback
"This one shall comfort us…" — Genesis 5:29 If any name promises calm and comfort after the storm, it's Noah. Drawn from the Hebrew Noach meaning “rest, comfort, relief,” the name carries...
Noah: Calm, Covenant and Comeback
"This one shall comfort us…" — Genesis 5:29 If any name promises calm and comfort after the storm, it's Noah. Drawn from the Hebrew Noach meaning “rest, comfort, relief,” the name carries...
Emily: The Elegant Overachiever
“No coward soul is mine, No trembler in the world’s storm-troubled sphere.” -- Emily Brontë Some names are classics, others are comebacks—but Emily is both. At once timeless and trendsetting, this...
Emily: The Elegant Overachiever
“No coward soul is mine, No trembler in the world’s storm-troubled sphere.” -- Emily Brontë Some names are classics, others are comebacks—but Emily is both. At once timeless and trendsetting, this...
Love Names That Wear Their Hearts on Their Sleeves
Romantic names. Devoted names. Names that flirt, swoon, and linger. Some names carry strength. Some carry fire. And some? Some carry love—the kind that writes poems, starts wars, breaks hearts,...
Love Names That Wear Their Hearts on Their Sleeves
Romantic names. Devoted names. Names that flirt, swoon, and linger. Some names carry strength. Some carry fire. And some? Some carry love—the kind that writes poems, starts wars, breaks hearts,...
Ethan: Firm, Enduring and Forever Cool
“I am resolutely determined to defend the liberty and independence of my country.” -- Ethan Allen Some names feel timeless, sturdy, and unshakable — and Ethan is one of them....
Ethan: Firm, Enduring and Forever Cool
“I am resolutely determined to defend the liberty and independence of my country.” -- Ethan Allen Some names feel timeless, sturdy, and unshakable — and Ethan is one of them....
Beatrix & Beatrice: The Happy Travelers
“Beatrice was to him the symbol of divine grace, leading him upward from the human to the eternal.” – from Dante’s Divine Comedy Some names are delicate flowers; others are...
Beatrix & Beatrice: The Happy Travelers
“Beatrice was to him the symbol of divine grace, leading him upward from the human to the eternal.” – from Dante’s Divine Comedy Some names are delicate flowers; others are...
Surnames: From Family Labels to First Names wit...
If you’ve ever tried to keep track of more than one John in a medieval village, you’ll quickly understand why surnames were invented. Picture it: you’ve got John the baker,...
Surnames: From Family Labels to First Names wit...
If you’ve ever tried to keep track of more than one John in a medieval village, you’ll quickly understand why surnames were invented. Picture it: you’ve got John the baker,...
Asher: The Happy One 🌿😊
“A joyful heart is good medicine...” – Proverbs 17:22 Some names practically radiate sunshine, and Asher is one of them. Rooted in the Hebrew אָשֵׁר (Asher), the name means “happy,...
Asher: The Happy One 🌿😊
“A joyful heart is good medicine...” – Proverbs 17:22 Some names practically radiate sunshine, and Asher is one of them. Rooted in the Hebrew אָשֵׁר (Asher), the name means “happy,...
13 Weird But Wearable Celebrity Baby Names
Celebrities are notorious for picking baby names that make the rest of us raise an eyebrow. But here’s the twist: many of those names that once sounded bizarre have quietly...
13 Weird But Wearable Celebrity Baby Names
Celebrities are notorious for picking baby names that make the rest of us raise an eyebrow. But here’s the twist: many of those names that once sounded bizarre have quietly...
Oliver: Peace, Power and Prosperity
“Oliver is wise and courteous; / Brave and valiant, as we all know him to be.” —from La Chanson de Roland, c. 11th century Some names carry centuries of myth,...
Oliver: Peace, Power and Prosperity
“Oliver is wise and courteous; / Brave and valiant, as we all know him to be.” —from La Chanson de Roland, c. 11th century Some names carry centuries of myth,...
Charlotte: The Free Spirit with Enduring Elegance
Few names combine history and modern style quite as gracefully as Charlotte. It’s French, it’s high-class, it’s timeless, and it somehow manages to be both sweetly vintage and ultra chic. No...
Charlotte: The Free Spirit with Enduring Elegance
Few names combine history and modern style quite as gracefully as Charlotte. It’s French, it’s high-class, it’s timeless, and it somehow manages to be both sweetly vintage and ultra chic. No...