Blog

Browse by:
Rome and the Tiber River with text reading “Roman: A Name Built Like an Empire.”

Roman: Name Meaning, Origin, History and Modern...

Roman comes from the Latin Romanus, meaning quite literally “of Rome” or “a Roman.” As such, the name carries with it one of the most extraordinary civilizations the world has ever...

Roman: Name Meaning, Origin, History and Modern...

Roman comes from the Latin Romanus, meaning quite literally “of Rome” or “a Roman.” As such, the name carries with it one of the most extraordinary civilizations the world has ever...

Gavin Name Stories® art print in a bright boys’ bedroom decorated with a medieval knight, castle and King Arthur-inspired details.

Gavin: Origin, Meaning, History and Modern Use

Gavin: The Knight Who Kept His Word Gavin is the Scottish form of Gawain, itself descended from the ancient Welsh Gwalchmai, traditionally said to mean "white hawk."  Some names survive because saints...

Gavin: Origin, Meaning, History and Modern Use

Gavin: The Knight Who Kept His Word Gavin is the Scottish form of Gawain, itself descended from the ancient Welsh Gwalchmai, traditionally said to mean "white hawk."  Some names survive because saints...

Framed lavender Aria Name Stories® art print featuring the meaning “A Singular Song,” styled in a warm feminine room with flowers, music-inspired details and soft lavender accents.

Aria: Origin, Meaning, History and Modern Use

Aria: A Name Made to Be Heard Some names have meaning. Aria has a voice. Aria — from the Italian aria, meaning "air," "melody," and "song," descended from the Latin...

Aria: Origin, Meaning, History and Modern Use

Aria: A Name Made to Be Heard Some names have meaning. Aria has a voice. Aria — from the Italian aria, meaning "air," "melody," and "song," descended from the Latin...

A young girl plays a wooden harp, illustrating Harper and other occupational names for girls in a Labor Day baby-name countdown.

The 10 Most Popular Occupational Names for Girls

Earlier this week, in honor of Labor Day, we put the boys to work. Cooper made barrels. Mason worked with stone. Carter hauled the goods. And Walker — much to...

The 10 Most Popular Occupational Names for Girls

Earlier this week, in honor of Labor Day, we put the boys to work. Cooper made barrels. Mason worked with stone. Carter hauled the goods. And Walker — much to...

A traditional cooper crafts a wooden barrel in a rustic workshop, illustrating occupational surnames turned popular boys’ names for Labor Day.

The 10 Most Popular Occupational Names for Boys

Happy Labor Day! Long before Cooper, Mason and Carter started appearing on birth announcements, nursery walls and preschool cubbies, these names told you something much more practical about the person...

The 10 Most Popular Occupational Names for Boys

Happy Labor Day! Long before Cooper, Mason and Carter started appearing on birth announcements, nursery walls and preschool cubbies, these names told you something much more practical about the person...

Bright gallery wall featuring framed portraits of 10 famous cats, including Garfield, Felix, Tom, Sylvester, Salem, Luna and Simba, with an orange tabby looking up at them.

🐈 10 Famous Cats and the Stories Behind Their V...

Cats have a long history of acquiring names that seem suspiciously human. There are cats named George. Cats named Walter. Cats named Susan. And somewhere, a cat named Kevin is...

1 comment

🐈 10 Famous Cats and the Stories Behind Their V...

Cats have a long history of acquiring names that seem suspiciously human. There are cats named George. Cats named Walter. Cats named Susan. And somewhere, a cat named Kevin is...

1 comment
Serene stacked river stones with name tags including Irene, Shiloh, Serena, Noah, Mira, Paloma and Olivia, illustrating 12 baby names that mean peace, hope and calm.

☮️ 12 Beautiful Baby Names That Mean Peace, Hop...

In honor of National Relaxation Day (Saturday, August 15, 2026), we're lowering our shoulders, unclenching our jaws, and turning our attention to names that practically come with their own deep breath....

☮️ 12 Beautiful Baby Names That Mean Peace, Hop...

In honor of National Relaxation Day (Saturday, August 15, 2026), we're lowering our shoulders, unclenching our jaws, and turning our attention to names that practically come with their own deep breath....

Vintage still life inspired by the name Beau, featuring a white Regency cravat, Beau Geste book, pocket watch and elegant gentleman’s accessories.

Beau: Meaning, Origin, History and Modern Use

Beau: One Syllable. Centuries of Style. Some names require a historian, a linguist, and a Latin dictionary to unpack their meaning. Beau — from the French beau, meaning "beautiful" and...

Beau: Meaning, Origin, History and Modern Use

Beau: One Syllable. Centuries of Style. Some names require a historian, a linguist, and a Latin dictionary to unpack their meaning. Beau — from the French beau, meaning "beautiful" and...

Framed Luna Name Stories print displayed beside a moonlit window, with a glowing full moon over the water, celestial books, candlelight, and cozy neutral décor.

Luna: Meaning, Origin, History and Modern Use

Luna: The Goddess Who Owned the Night Luna means "moon." Full stop. Not associated with the moon, not inspired by the moon, but the actual Latin word for the moon...

Luna: Meaning, Origin, History and Modern Use

Luna: The Goddess Who Owned the Night Luna means "moon." Full stop. Not associated with the moon, not inspired by the moon, but the actual Latin word for the moon...

Bright illustrated collage celebrating the name Leo, featuring more than 2,000 years of the name’s history.

Leo: Meaning, Origin, History and Modern Use

Leo: Three Letters. Two Thousand Years. Still Roaring. Leo is not short for anything. Leo — from the Latin leo, borrowed from the Greek leōn meaning lion — was already...

Leo: Meaning, Origin, History and Modern Use

Leo: Three Letters. Two Thousand Years. Still Roaring. Leo is not short for anything. Leo — from the Latin leo, borrowed from the Greek leōn meaning lion — was already...

Framed Aurora Name Stories print displayed beside a window at sunrise, with warm golden light, books on Greek and Roman mythology, and cozy neutral décor.

Aurora: Meaning, Origin, History and Modern Use

The Goddess Who Had One Job — Start the Day Aurora — from the Latin aurora, meaning "dawn," itself rooted in the ancient Proto-Indo-European aus- meaning "to shine" — may be...

Aurora: Meaning, Origin, History and Modern Use

The Goddess Who Had One Job — Start the Day Aurora — from the Latin aurora, meaning "dawn," itself rooted in the ancient Proto-Indo-European aus- meaning "to shine" — may be...

Illustrated timeline showing the 3,000-year history of the name Lily, from ancient Egypt to the modern day, symbolizing beauty, purity, and renewal.

Lily: Origin, Meaning, History and Modern Use

Lily: The Flower That Remembered Everything Some names are borrowed from history. Lily is history — three thousand years of it, pressing forward through every civilization that ever looked at...

Lily: Origin, Meaning, History and Modern Use

Lily: The Flower That Remembered Everything Some names are borrowed from history. Lily is history — three thousand years of it, pressing forward through every civilization that ever looked at...