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Words that have been Turned into Baby Names

What will you name your baby? That question is one that most parents take very seriously. Much consideration goes into choosing a name for a newborn. It is understandable that parents want their child to have a unique name. Perhaps this is why many parents in 2014 selected a random word as the name for their babies. Nameberry took a close look at the names parents gave to their babies in 2014. They put together a list of baby names that are words. In short, parents chose a commonly used word, that has a specific meaning, as the name for … Continue reading →

Cthulhu AllSpark is not a Good Baby Name

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How did you decide upon the perfect name for you son or daughter? Many parents choose names that have been handed down in their families from one generation to the next. Others pick names that are popular in the year the baby was born. One couple decided to break with tradition and ask “the internet” to select a name for their baby girl. Poor thing almost got named Cthulhu All-Spark! How did this very unique name get suggested? It didn’t come from either of her parents! Stephen McLaughlin, a software developer, decided to ask the Reddit community to suggest some … Continue reading →

Back to School & Baby

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This past week marked back to school for my oldest. I will miss having her around! She is such a big help to me in so many ways. She keeps her 3 year old brother entertained, and is always willing to help out with her baby brother too. Sometimes, she will climb into his crib in the morning to play with him. She will always go into wherever he might be fussing if I am in the middle of something if I ask her to and entertain him for a few minutes. She can make him smile like no other … Continue reading →

Baby Naming Lists Are Fun

One thing that is fun to think about when you are pregnant is what you will name your baby. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination, and until your baby arrives there will always be the question of whether the name that you have spent hours agonizing over will be a good fit for him or her. There are many baby name lists out there that list popular names, unusual names, celebrity baby names, and so on. Lists are fun to look at and they can provide inspiration too. Recently, I came across a list of the top baby … Continue reading →

Baby Name Lists: Helpful or Annoying?

Jacob, Mason, William, Sophia, Isabella, Emma… ring a bell? Are any of those your children’s names? If so, then consider yourself cool. And by cool, I mean uninspired. Okay, perhaps, that’s a bit harsh, but that’s how I see it. I’m the type to roll my eyes when popular baby name lists flood my email inbox. I am equally underwhelmed when I observe parents going gaga when they see their kid’s moniker featured on the Top 10. Whereas I realize that naming a newborn is among the most critical decisions in any parent’s life, I’m not convinced that moms and … Continue reading →

Naming Your Baby

You may not think of genealogy as something that is affected by trends. However, there are some trends that your descendants will be talking about long after the trends have come and gone. Why? Because trends for baby naming become part of the information that is recorded as part of your family’s history. Naming a baby is no small task. Each set of parents must decide what kinds of things are important to them when selecting their children’s names. For example, is there a favorite relative whom you would like to honor by choosing their name as a child’s first … Continue reading →

More Bad News for Crazy Baby-Naming Parents

Remember the parents who named their children “Adolf Hitler” and “Aryan Nation”? Last year, the couple lost custody of their kids, and according to a new report, the children will likely remain separated from their parents for the foreseeable future. The kids’ dad, Heath Campbell, maintains that the reason the children were taken into the state’s custody is because a judge didn’t think they should remain with adults who would give them monikers with negative stereotypes. Meanwhile, court documents show that in 2010, officials found sufficient evidence of abuse or neglect existed because of domestic violence in the family’s New … Continue reading →

The Key to a Happy Baby

Forget about a safe and loving home, extra-soft blankets, a warm bottle and doting parents, it seems the key to your baby’s happiness is all in his name. According to the moms behind the uber-popular baby naming website, Namberry.com, an optimistic, peppy moniker goes a long way to insure that your newborn will project a positive aura in a society that drips of doom and gloom. If you are about to bring an innocent child into this world filled with headlines featuring mass murderers, a dismal economy, international terrorism and cheating politicians, consider choosing a name which connotes happiness, hope … Continue reading →

Baby Irene

There’s a baby boom on its way. If you believe the rumors that couples living along the East Coast got busy in bed while Hurricane Irene got busy making a mess of coastal communities, then not only will there be a baby boom next May, but also, the name Irene may be as trendy as Kyra and Emma. I chuckle when I hear about disaster-motivated sex; however, baby naming is an entirely different matter. Personally, I don’t know why parents choose to name their children after natural disasters. After all, why would you want your child’s name to be associated … Continue reading →

Popular Baby Names Reveal Popular Culture

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Genealogists can learn quite a bit from the first names of their ancestors. Sometimes, a first name can give you clues about the heritage of an ancestor. There are many families who have certain names that are handed down from one generation to another one. Often, though, parents are inspired by the popular culture when they name their babies. A first name can give a glimpse into what your ancestor’s social world was like. There is now a list of the most popular baby names for 2010, for both boys and girls, which comes from data compiled by the Social … Continue reading →