July 11, 2025

Baby Names

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Aiden/Aidan/Aidin/Aydyn
By Jamie Kenney

When You Combine Alternate Spellings, These Are The *Real* Top Baby Names

If you thought Aiden had fallen by the wayside, think again...

Obsessed

The New Virtue Names Becoming Popular In America, From Truce To Legacy

Goodbye, Hope and Faith. Hello, Harmony and Legacy.

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They're perfect

These 29 Baby Names Sound Good In English & Spanish

For bilingual families who want the sounds and meanings to translate.

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step aside

46 Main Character Baby Names That Sound Absolutely Magnetic

Like yes, I do want to know everything about Otto and Suki.

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41 Cool Boy Baby Names That’ll Fit Right In At The Skate Park One Day

You think you have a better kick flip than Kai? Yeah, OK Timmy.

Last Names

50 Cuban Last Names As Vibrant & Diverse As This Island Country

90+ Southern Last Names As Charming As The Region Itself

70+ Canadian Last Names That Pay Tribute To The Land Of Maple

105+ Czech Last Names & Their Interesting Meanings

75+ Romanian Last Names & Their Historic Origins

70+ Australian Last Names That Will Make You Want To See Sydney

80+ Spanish Last Names That'll Take You To Your Nearest Tapas Bar

115 Classy British Last Names That'll Make You Want To See Big Ben

80+ Jewish Last Names That'll Have You Toasting "L'Chaim"

70+ Popular And Classic French Last Names That Scream 'Ooh La La'

50+ Popular Irish Last Names To Connect You To Your Inner Paddy

These First Names That Come From Last Names Are All The Naming Inspo You Need

The Name Game

Dark Academia-Coded

15 Ivy League Baby Names That Are Classic & Preppy

Vintage Flair

31 Uncommon Old-Fashioned Girl Names Loaded With Charm

personally attacked

A Millennial Mom Says Her Tween Daughter Called Her Name An "Old People Name"

New-Age Naming

40 Futurecore Baby Names For Your Next-Generation Kid

Moody & Magical

40 Hauntingly Beautiful Halloween Names Perfect For Your October Baby

Parenting

50+ Werewolf Names For Your Fierce Little One (Or Character-In-Progress)

Come hither, young Orlok

13 Vampiric Baby Names Inspired By Nosferatu

Festive Faves

11 Holiday-Coded Baby Names Inspired By Your Favorite Classic Christmas Movies

"Well, I'm In Love"

10 Nostalgic Baby Names Inspired By Cruel Intentions

Let's Go!

90 Wanderlust Baby Names For Your Tiny Traveler

Charm To Spare

70+ Southern Baby Boy Names That Capture The Magic Of The South

Kiwi Style

23 Māori Names That Honor This Beautiful Indigenous Culture

Nature-Inspired

These Powerful Names That Mean Storm Will Help Your Baby Weather Anything

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75+ Gnarly Baby Name Ideas For Your Future Surfing Legend

Blooming options

120+ Earthy Boy Names For Your Cool Little Future Conservationist

Traditions With Charm

10 Charismatic Baby Names Inspired By First Families

Old-Fashioned

23 Edwardian-Era Baby Names Full Of Hope & Progression

Your Little Majesty

25 Regal Baby Names That Mean “King”

Add Baby Spice To The List, Too
By Samantha Darby

23 Baby Names Inspired By Millennial Pop Culture That Weirdly Hold Up

We see you, Penny Proud.

Oops! They're Doing It Again!
By Jamie Kenney

Millennial Parents Are Bringing Back '90s Baby Names

Generation Beta is basically a ‘90s reboot — in baby names at least.

Aiden/Aidan/Aidin/Aydyn
By Jamie Kenney

When You Combine Alternate Spellings, These Are The *Real* Top Baby Names

If you thought Aiden had fallen by the wayside, think again...

They're perfect
By Katie McPherson

These 29 Baby Names Sound Good In English & Spanish

For bilingual families who want the sounds and meanings to translate.

step aside
By Katie McPherson

46 Main Character Baby Names That Sound Absolutely Magnetic

Like yes, I do want to know everything about Otto and Suki.

So Many Baby Masons
By Samantha Darby

The Kardashians Have Started A Lot Of Trends, But None Like Kourtney’s

This isn’t about hourglass figures. She’s the baby name queen.

Can You Dig It?
By Samantha Darby

27 Retro Baby Names From The ‘70s & ‘80s We Need To Bring Back

A baby girl named Nancy? I mean, come on.

Can we ban Jru tho?
By Katie McPherson

60 Baby Names Banned In Other Countries That Are Popular In The U.S.

Some of America’s most popular picks simply wouldn’t fly overseas.

Dibs on vesta
By Katie McPherson

25 Romantasy Baby Names Actually Being Used In The U.S.

Your preschooler is going to have a best friend named Azriel.

*wistful sigh*
By Katie McPherson

23 Safe Haven Baby Names, From Avalon To Solace

They’re soft and soothing and just so perfect.