Baby Names

Names and Your Child's Identity Picking the perfect first and middle name for your baby is an important first step in creating your child's identity. Namefinder What's in a Name? What Names Tell Us Baby Naming Guidelines Names and Personalities Why Middle Names Are Important Choosing a Middle Name Selecting Names for Multiples Quizzes Think you know all you need to know about names? Challenge yourself with our quizzes. What's Your Baby Naming Style? Quiz: Celebrity Baby Names Quiz: Name Trivia Baby Name Quiz What's in a Name? The History of Names Learn about the history of the naming tradition. The Earliest Names The Great Melting Pot of Names The History of Created Names The Evolution of Unisex Names Family Name History Name Types and Fashions When naming your baby, there are many different types of names and naming fashions to consider. Renamer Traditional Names Classic Names Variations on a (Classical) Theme Popular Names and Their Pros and Cons Fame-O-Names Naming Fashions Pet Names as First Names Literary Names The History of Virtue Names Virtue Names and Their Meanings Boomerang Names Naming Fashions for the Future Do's and Don'ts of Neo-Names Creating a Neo-Name Unisex Names Celebrity Baby Names American Names If you are interested in choosing a uniquely American name for your baby, these resources will get you started. Western Names from the Big (and Small) Screen Names Inspired by Western Heroes (and their Foes) Western Names: Meet Me at the O.K. Corral Finding Our History: African-American Names Early American Names Names Inspired by Our Founding Fathers -- and Mothers! Names from the American Revolution Unusual Presidential Names Names Inspired by American Heroes Southern Names Texan Names Mormon Names Midwestern Names Native-American Names Top 100 Baby Names for Boys Top 100 Baby Names for Girls Names with Foreign Origins Many of our commonly used names come from other countries -- and from other eras. British Royal Names European Royal Names Assimilation Names: From Yaakov to Jacob Searching the Old Country for Baby Names Ethnic Variations of Names The World Tour of Names Greco-Roman Names African Names Religion-Based Names Some of the most common and lovely names come from religious texts and traditions. Old Testament Boys' Names Old Testament Girls' Names New Testament Boys' Names New Testament Girls' Names Muslim Boys' Names Muslim Girls' Names How Saints' Names Became Popular Saint Names Taking Names from Other Sources Be creative in choosing your baby's name, and get ideas from plants, jewels, cities, and other sources. Place Names Botanical Names Gemstone Names Numerology and Names Astrological Signs and Names Dream Symbols and Names Testing a Baby Name See how your favorite baby names sound out loud -- to your ears and others'. Picking a Name with Rhythm Going for a Name Test Drive Baby Names: Dealing with Family Demands More Baby Resources Naming your baby is just the beginning! Get more help with your newborn with these resources. NameLab Pregnancy Your Baby Childcare Advice from Parents: Infants and Toddlers More on Your Child 0-6