Culture7 min read
Hebrew Names Beyond the Obvious Choices
Hebrew naming has given the English-speaking world more names than almost any other single source. Here are some beyond the top ten.
22 March 2026
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Culture6 min read
Italian Naming Customs for Modern Families
Italian names are famously musical, but the customs underneath them are worth understanding before you borrow one.
22 March 2026
Culture7 min read
Japanese Names: What Non-Japanese Families Should Know
Japanese naming is one of the most sophisticated traditions in the world. Here is what families outside Japan should understand before choosing.
22 March 2026
Culture6 min read
The Nordic Naming Tradition in 2026
Scandinavian names are everywhere right now. Here is what the tradition looks like at home and which names are travelling.
21 March 2026
Culture6 min read
How French Naming Laws Shape the Names You Hear
France used to have strict legal rules about what you could name your child. The rules loosened in 1993. The effects are still visible.
21 March 2026
Culture6 min read
Welsh Names That Travel Surprisingly Well
Wales has produced some of the most lyrical names in the English-speaking world. Here are the ones that work outside Wales.
21 March 2026
Meaning6 min read
Names Meaning New Beginnings
A name for a fresh start, a first child, a new chapter. Here are names across cultures that carry the idea of beginning.
20 March 2026
Culture7 min read
Irish Names Every Parent Should Consider
Ireland exports some of the most musical names in the world. Here is a considered list of Irish names that travel well and wear even better.
20 March 2026
Meaning6 min read
Names Meaning Beloved, Across Cultures
Amy, David, Habib, Priya. Every language has a word for beloved, and many of them become names. Here is the map.
18 March 2026
Meaning6 min read
The Meaning Behind Nature Names: More Than Just Pretty Words
Willow, Rowan, Aspen, Flora. Nature names are having a moment, but the meanings underneath them are worth knowing.
18 March 2026
Meaning6 min read
Ancient Names with Surprisingly Modern Meanings
Some of the oldest names in continuous use carry meanings that feel strikingly contemporary. Here are a handful worth a second look.
17 March 2026
Meaning7 min read
Virtue Names: What Carries Well and What Dates Quickly
Hope, Grace, Honour, Prudence. Virtue names have had several waves of popularity. Here is which ones work now and which do not.
17 March 2026
Meaning6 min read
Names Derived from Stars and Constellations
From Stella to Vega, from Altair to Lyra, the night sky has always been a source of names. Here is the astronomical family tree.
16 March 2026
Tips5 min read
How to Revisit a Name You Had Ruled Out
Sometimes the name you crossed off early turns out to be the one. Here is how to give it a second hearing without feeling silly.
15 March 2026
Tips6 min read
When to Lock In a Baby Name
Some parents decide the name by twelve weeks. Others meet the baby first. The timing of the decision matters more than the decision itself.
15 March 2026
Tips5 min read
Telling Family Your Name Choice Without the Drama
The reveal conversation is the one that sets the tone. Here is how to share the name in a way that closes the question rather than opening it.
15 March 2026
Meaning6 min read
Water Names with Deep Meaning: Rivers, Oceans, and Rain
Parents drawn to nature names often land on water. Here is a guide to names that carry rivers, seas, and rain in their roots.
15 March 2026
Tips5 min read
The Nickname Stress Test Every Name Should Pass
Your child will not be called their full name most of the time. Here is how to stress-test a name for the nicknames you want and the ones you do not.
14 March 2026
Tips6 min read
Handling Unsolicited Name Opinions from Family
Relatives will have opinions. Some are helpful, some are hostile. Here is a calm way to field them without burning the bridge.
14 March 2026
Tips6 min read
When the Perfect Name Is Already Taken (By Someone You Know)
Your best friend just named their baby the name you had picked out. Here is how to think about whether to still use it.
14 March 2026
Tips5 min read
Keeping Your Baby Name Shortlist Private Until Birth
Telling people your shortlist almost guarantees unsolicited opinions. Here is how to stay private without seeming weird about it.
14 March 2026
Psychology6 min read
How Your Own Name Shaped You
Your relationship with your own name carries more weight in the choices you make for your child than most parents realise.
13 March 2026
Psychology7 min read
The Psychology of Name Regret
Post-birth name regret is more common than parents admit. Here is what it looks like, why it happens, and what to do about it.
13 March 2026
Tips6 min read
How to Shortlist Baby Names Without Arguing: A Calm Method
A structured way to go from hundreds of possibilities to a shortlist you both actually agree on, without the evening descending into silence.
13 March 2026