Name News

It's important, of course. But how do you balance the half-dozen equally important factors?

The difference between names we admire + the names we choose, plus Starloe, Wylie, Araminta, and ... Quark?! Maybe NOT Quar

They don't last! So often, we take a loved one's initial reaction to a name too seriously. Ask them again when your child is one or five or 17? They'll have a completely different reaction.

Television, music + of course ... the Olympics! Where's the most unusual place you've ever found a possible baby name?

When Nila Latimore moved to Sweden and married a Swede, she knew her baby would need a Scandinavian name somewhere in the mix. She and her husband Anders eventually settled on Atlas Lucian Vidar, which represents their love of metalcore music, Space, and Swedish heritage all in one.

Andrea and Dylan named their son Casper Jerome — a name full of religious and familial significance. We spoke to Andrea about their choice and what they're thinking for baby number two — coming soon!

It takes the messy complexity of real life to make the final choice.

Update (and photo) on Baby Boy Boat-with-an-F, Sibling to Millie and Howard (Howie)

Talking about Wilfred + Orion, Vega + Guy, and all the ways that choosing a name is just plain HARD. What was the toughest part for you?

For parents, choosing exactly the right, perfect-fit name for their newborn can be a nightmare. Just ask Meghan and Harry

Dear Swistle, I am so excited to be writing to you, after about 10 years with my husband and 37 years loving all things baby names. I am expecting a baby boy this December. This will be our only ch…

Why having limits is a GOOD thing, plus Fern, Romy, Castellan, Bo, Halsey's new arrival, and a tearjerker name story from the headlines.

Lisa and Gene welcomed a daughter in January 2021 they named Natalie Mara — a meaningful choice that honors heritage and cherished loved ones. We talked to Lisa about naming traditions and the process of naming Natalie.

Taylor and Ben Olsen welcomed a son named Morris Oliver in April 2021. We spoke to Taylor about his name story, family names, and those MOO initials.

Do you ever feel like baby names have gotten TOO crazy? I get it, but Disney's Haunted Mansion Ghost Host nails the reality: turning back is not an option. Better enjoy the ride!

As she tries to conceive, writer Rachel Ament debates how to find the right name for your child – and what’s at stake when you do – for British Vogue.

Update on Baby Boy Roberts T__________i

Nick shared exclusively with Us Weekly that “funny enough, that [Pearl] was the name Lauren wanted to give to Saoirse.” Saoirse is the couple’s first daughter, who was born in 2019. “Essentially, we kind of gave up on the name,” Nick continued, “but Lauren really liked Pearl. Then we discovered that we were going to have another baby. That’s when I was like, ‘Listen, let’s go with what you wanted.’ So she became Pearl.” On the name choice, Lauren shared that she liked the idea of a one-syllable name because they “needed something easier to say than Saoirse.”

During their interview with Us Weekly, the couple also discussed how they chose their daughter Saoirse’s name. The couple watched a movie called Song of the Sea while Nick was on tour. “I fell in love with this little girl character who was, like, the little sister of this older blonde boy,” Nick explained. “They were brother and sister, and her name is Saoirse.”