
Why Naming Your Second Child Is Harder
The first name took six months. The second somehow takes nine and feels twice as hard. Here is the psychology behind it.
17 April 2026
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The first name took six months. The second somehow takes nine and feels twice as hard. Here is the psychology behind it.
17 April 2026

Choosing a baby name is the largest decision of its kind most people ever make. Here is why it feels exhausting, and how to manage it.
16 April 2026

The first name you hear in any conversation sets a reference point. Here is how anchoring shapes baby-name decisions and how to counter it.
16 April 2026

Turkish names often mean exactly what they say. From Deniz (sea) to Güneş (sun), they are direct, poetic, and unforgettable.
15 April 2026

Anna, David, Mia, Leo, Mariam. Some names have travelled so far that they belong equally to many languages at once.
15 April 2026

From Yoruba to Igbo to Hausa, Nigerian naming traditions are among the most meaning-rich in the world. Each name is a sentence.
14 April 2026

Hawaiian names are rooted in the islands, the ocean, and centuries of family tradition. Here is a guide to the sounds, meanings, and considerations.
14 April 2026

The Caribbean's naming traditions mix African, European, indigenous, and modern influences into something entirely its own.
14 April 2026

Polish names are bold, deeply Slavic, and often carry the weight of saints and centuries. A guide for Polish families and anyone drawn to the tradition.
14 April 2026

Spanish naming is rich, regional, and endlessly musical. Beyond the names most English speakers know, there is a whole landscape worth exploring.
13 April 2026

India's naming traditions are among the richest on earth, spanning Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi, and more. Here is an overview.
13 April 2026

Korean names are composed of meaningful syllables drawn from Hanja characters. Here is how the system works and some of the loveliest choices.
13 April 2026

Persian names are among the most lyrical in the world, rich with images of light, gardens, birds, and stars. Here is an overview.
13 April 2026

Snowdrops, peonies, sunflowers, chrysanthemums. Flower names are endless, and each season has its own palette.
12 April 2026

Every month has its own naming palette: its stones, flowers, gods, and traditions. Here is a month-by-month guide.
12 April 2026

Midsummer, midwinter, spring balance, autumn turn. The astronomical year offers a quieter thematic source than the usual seasonal naming.
12 April 2026

Every month has its stone, and most stones have beautiful names attached. Here is the full set, with suggestions for each.
11 April 2026

From Leo's lions to Pisces' fish, each star sign carries a full set of mythological and thematic names. A tour through all twelve.
10 April 2026

Arrival, dawn, first, renewal. A look at names across cultures that carry the feeling of a fresh start.
8 April 2026

Love, hearts, roses, and the original Saint Valentine himself. Baby names for a mid-February arrival, or for any romantic.
8 April 2026

Moonlight, ravens, old magic. Baby names that hint at the darker end of the aesthetic without crossing into costume territory.
8 April 2026

You want a name nobody in your child's class will share, but you do not want a name that draws sceptical looks. Here is how to find both.
6 April 2026

Long days, warm light, wildflowers, and the sea. Summer gives us some of the loveliest names in any language.
6 April 2026

December babies get a particular wave of naming possibilities. Here is a full map, from the overtly festive to the quietly wintry.
6 April 2026