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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,...

Baby Charlotte for Charlotte Name Meaning Blog

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...

Juniper Bush photo for the female name Juniper Blog

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...

Brainy Baby Names

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...

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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...

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Names Coined by Shakespeare - Name Stories

Names Coined by Shakespeare

Did you know that William Shakespeare is credited with adding literally hundreds of new words to the English language? In many cases, he turned nouns into verbs (like gossip, elbow...

Names Coined by Shakespeare

Did you know that William Shakespeare is credited with adding literally hundreds of new words to the English language? In many cases, he turned nouns into verbs (like gossip, elbow...

Troublesome Names: what to do about them? - Name Stories

Troublesome Names: what to do about them?

Not all names come with favorable meanings and this presents a challenge.

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Troublesome Names: what to do about them?

Not all names come with favorable meanings and this presents a challenge.

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