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Happy Thanksgiving! In honor of the holiday, I present to you a mother and daughter with an appreciative pair of names: Thankful and Grateful. These two were part of the late-18th century Gould fam…

I’ve always been curious as to what names actually first graced Plymouth Rock, and the Mayflower Passenger list sheds some light on what names were stylish among the Puritan pilgrims of the time period. The passenger list was written by Governor William Bradford about 30 years after the ship docked, or rather, collided

Thanksgiving is coming up, and I thought I’d be fitting to commemorate the holiday with a four part series surrounding one of my favorite parts of baby names: popularity. Watching and predicting name popularity is a thrilling activity, and it’s made even better when you’re right! I thought I’d give us an opportunity to

Happy Thanksgiving to all my U.S. followers! I wasn't sure what route I was going to go today when the lightbulb went off in my head.

Thanksgiving means family...and family names. Here's our ultimate guide to choosing the newest, most creative names with family meaning.

Embarking in 1620, parents from Delfshaven, Holland and London, England sailed the Atlantic at great risk in order to establish a New World. While many of them liked traditional names such as William and Mary, there are plenty of surprises among the baby names chosen by these first colonists.

The 11 best Thanksgiving-themed baby names that people love.

For the Thanksgiving babe, how about a name that means thanks or blessings?

Plymouth is the Pilgrim's name for #NamesDailyPatuxet, and I've talked about it before on here. It really is a lovely name. Similar in feel to Gwyneth, Lilith, Meredith, and Beth/Elizabeth. Plym is like, the most darling nickname.
If you aren't crazy about the spelling, you could use the other spelling Plimoth.

Thanksgiving names are festive and traditional. Take our latest quiz and we'll tell you which name matches your Thanksgiving personality.

Looking for a baby name inspired by the Thanksgiving holiday? Don't miss our curated list of the best Thanksgiving baby names!

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday of many. Here are baby names that pay homage to the holiday and give thanks for priceless little ones.

A range of vintage Thanksgiving names from history to the holiday table.

Happy Thanksgiving to our friends across the pond! I’m dedicating this first Name Profile to everyone celebrating today, and I’ve chosen a fitting candidate in honour of the occasion.