Culture8 min read
Indian Baby Names
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
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Culture7 min read
Korean Baby Names and Their Beautiful Meanings
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
Culture7 min read
Persian Baby Names
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
Seasonal7 min read
Flower Baby Names by Season
Snowdrops, peonies, sunflowers, chrysanthemums. Flower names are endless, and each season has its own palette.
12 April 2026
Seasonal8 min read
Baby Names Inspired by Each Birth Month
Every month has its own naming palette: its stones, flowers, gods, and traditions. Here is a month-by-month guide.
12 April 2026
Seasonal7 min read
Solstice and Equinox Baby Names
Midsummer, midwinter, spring balance, autumn turn. The astronomical year offers a quieter thematic source than the usual seasonal naming.
12 April 2026
Seasonal7 min read
Baby Names Based on Birthstones
Every month has its stone, and most stones have beautiful names attached. Here is the full set, with suggestions for each.
11 April 2026
Seasonal8 min read
Zodiac-Inspired Baby Names by Star Sign
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
Seasonal6 min read
Baby Names Meaning New Beginning
Arrival, dawn, first, renewal. A look at names across cultures that carry the feeling of a fresh start.
8 April 2026
Seasonal6 min read
Valentine's Day Baby Names
Love, hearts, roses, and the original Saint Valentine himself. Baby names for a mid-February arrival, or for any romantic.
8 April 2026
Seasonal7 min read
Spooky-Adjacent Baby Names
Moonlight, ravens, old magic. Baby names that hint at the darker end of the aesthetic without crossing into costume territory.
8 April 2026
Culture7 min read
Baby Names Nobody Else Has That Actually Work
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
Seasonal7 min read
Summer-Inspired Baby Names
Long days, warm light, wildflowers, and the sea. Summer gives us some of the loveliest names in any language.
6 April 2026
Seasonal7 min read
Baby Names for Christmas Babies
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
Culture7 min read
Baby Names That Age Well
The best test of a baby name is whether it still sounds right on a sixty-year-old. Here is what makes a name wear beautifully across a lifetime.
5 April 2026
Culture7 min read
Names Teachers Love and Hate
Ask any primary school teacher for a name they dread and they will answer without hesitation. Here is what they actually say, and why it matters less than you might fear.
4 April 2026
Culture7 min read
Your Baby's Name and Their Digital Footprint
Your child's name is the foundation of their online identity. Here is what parents can do now to give them a clean starting point.
4 April 2026
Culture7 min read
Baby Names That Work in Every Language
For families who travel, live abroad, or span more than one culture, some names do all the heavy lifting. Here are the ones that travel best.
4 April 2026
Culture7 min read
Baby Names Ruined by Pop Culture
Some perfectly good names have been rendered unusable by a single character, film, or viral moment. Here are the biggest casualties.
3 April 2026
Culture6 min read
Baby Names Now More Popular for Dogs
Bella, Max, Charlie, Lola. A surprising number of modern baby names now appear more often on pet tags than birth certificates.
3 April 2026
Culture8 min read
Literary Baby Names
From Austen to Tolkien, literature is one of the richest name sources parents can draw on. Here is a guided tour of names that bring their own stories with them.
1 April 2026
Culture8 min read
Mythology Baby Names from Around the World
Greek, Norse, Egyptian, Hindu, Celtic, Japanese. A tour of mythological names that have travelled well into modern usage.
1 April 2026
Tips7 min read
How to Pick an Unusual Name Without Regret
Unusual names can be wonderful. They can also wear thin. Here is how to tell the difference before you commit.
31 March 2026
Culture7 min read
Bridgerton Baby Names
Regency glamour has revived a whole constellation of names. Here are the Bridgerton favourites, and the ones that actually wear well off-screen.
31 March 2026