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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...
One Hit Wonders: The One-Syllable Name Showdown
When it comes to names, sometimes less is more—but one syllable doesn’t mean less personality. In fact, the shortest names often pack the biggest punch. They’re sharp, memorable, and roll...
One Hit Wonders: The One-Syllable Name Showdown
When it comes to names, sometimes less is more—but one syllable doesn’t mean less personality. In fact, the shortest names often pack the biggest punch. They’re sharp, memorable, and roll...
Juniper: A Name that Grows on You 🌿
If you’re looking for a name that’s equal parts fresh, spirited and timeless, Juniper is your girl. Following in the leafy footsteps of Hazel, Willow, Laurel and Olive, Juniper is...
Juniper: A Name that Grows on You 🌿
If you’re looking for a name that’s equal parts fresh, spirited and timeless, Juniper is your girl. Following in the leafy footsteps of Hazel, Willow, Laurel and Olive, Juniper is...
Back to School: 16 Names That Make the Honor Roll
🍎 Get out your notebooks and sharpen your pencils — this fall we’re serving up names with brains. As kids head back into the rhythm of school and learning, we...
Back to School: 16 Names That Make the Honor Roll
🍎 Get out your notebooks and sharpen your pencils — this fall we’re serving up names with brains. As kids head back into the rhythm of school and learning, we...
Arlo: Between Two Highlands and Beyond
Some names carry meaning like a quiet hum—subtle and slow-burning. Others burst with history and grit, offering a kind of mythical weight. Then there’s Arlo—a name caught between poetry and rebellion,...
Arlo: Between Two Highlands and Beyond
Some names carry meaning like a quiet hum—subtle and slow-burning. Others burst with history and grit, offering a kind of mythical weight. Then there’s Arlo—a name caught between poetry and rebellion,...
Bobby Socks & Baby Names: 20 Names that Defined...
The 1950s were a time of sock hops, soda fountains, suburban dreams, and station wagons. It was the golden age of rock 'n' roll, rotary phones, and radiant optimism. And...
Bobby Socks & Baby Names: 20 Names that Defined...
The 1950s were a time of sock hops, soda fountains, suburban dreams, and station wagons. It was the golden age of rock 'n' roll, rotary phones, and radiant optimism. And...
Eloise: The Spirited Sophisticate with Literary...
Eloise is a name that twirls into the room in patent leather shoes, clutching a notebook full of dreams and a turtle named Skipperdee. At once robust and refined, Eloise...
Eloise: The Spirited Sophisticate with Literary...
Eloise is a name that twirls into the room in patent leather shoes, clutching a notebook full of dreams and a turtle named Skipperdee. At once robust and refined, Eloise...