Choosing a Name

Instead of following the traditional path when picking a baby name, consider creating a new name. Learn about the origins of this practice.

Follow these steps for choosing the perfect middle name for your new baby.

Follow these tips for dealing with family members who want you to name your baby after a relative or another important figure.

Follow these tips for picking a baby name that sounds and looks appealing.

It's important to think about how a first name sounds with your last name, when picking a name for your child.

There are no hard rules for naming your child, but the author strongly suggests that you follow these guidelines.

The author of this article predicts the naming trends of the future.

It's currently trendy, even in Hollywood, to use traditional and classic names that have long been out of favor ("boomerang names").

Here are some common names taken from literary masters Shakespeare and Dickens.

Names that were once considered pet names are now commonly used as first names.

Learn all about naming fashions with this article.

Read how you can apply variations to a classic name to make it stand out.

Consider the pros and cons of popular names when naming your child. What's in style now may not hold up well in the future!

Here is a list of classic names for babies, and the pros and cons of using this type of name.

Even though immigrants from all over the world have settled in the United States, most names on record are of English derivation.

Learn about the history of the naming tradition, starting with the Anglo-Saxons and following the Norman invasion.

A person's name can very strongly affect his or her life, as this writer explains.

Your name can instantly give someone an impression of you, based on famous people and other similar factors.