Name News

“Rex Toby Francis Swash,” Solomon wrote on Instagram this weekend. “Rex because our boys think he sounds like a T-Rex. Francis is Joe’s Nanna’s name and Toby is my Nanna’s name.” 

A DUNDEE man has paid the ultimate tribute to his city after naming his daughter River Tay. Anthony Jackson, 26, persuaded his girlfriend Rebecca Larkin, 21, to give their newborn girl the unique n…

Samantha Ponder also revealed the inspiration behind her new addition's name

Taavi (pronounced tah-vee) is a derivative of David and means “beloved”. It was a name we found after you and I did the consultation, so not one I had mentioned to you. My husband and I love the sound, the meaning, and the nod to both the poet-king and the bishop Saint who is also the patron of poets! Ross is a family name on my husband’s side.

Big brothers Alyosha and Moses are adorably proud.

Let's cut right to the chase, shall we?



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AFL administrator Andrew Fagan, and his partner Alana Smith, welcomed their daughter Giselle "Gigi" on August 12 [pictured]. Andrew is the CEO of the Adelaide Crows, and Alana is a former sports re...

The SHAN-ick Family's name dilemma was one of the first I posted -- they were good with their boy pick, but were having trouble with a girl's name. I'm delighted to announced that they did indeed h...

Ben Murdoch-Masila, and his partner, Roxy Mura, welcomed their daughter Acacia-Rose earlier this year. Acacia-Rose is named in honour of Ben's best friend, Mosese Fotuaika, who passed away in tragi...

Our Berry Paige tells the story of how she and her husband Andrew chose the beautiful baby name Rose Teresa for their daughter.

KRISHNA (ANDHRA PRADESH): A couple from Mailvaram town of Krishna district named their newborn 'Ratan Tata' as he was born in the medical centre run by the Tata Trust, which is known for its philanthropic services.

Game of Thrones actor Tom Hopper has welcomed a new bundle of joy into his life!

Je suis très heureuse d’accueillir Hélène, maman de cinq enfants aux prénoms anciens et rares : Menehould, Timon, Gabin, Ronan et Annouk. Une première fille d’abord, puis trois garçons dont Gabin, qui souffrait d’une malformation cardiaque incurable (une histoire poignante racontée par Hélène dans un petit livre), et une dernière fille. Un témoignage qui prouve une fois de plus que ces …

Cette fois, c’est Jennifer qui vient nous parler des prénoms de ses quatre enfants, Victoria, Tancrède, Raoul et Honor. Une fratrie qui interpelle par son originalité et reflète les origines anglaises de la maman.

We've been watching the Ken Burns documentary "The Roosevelts: An Intimate History." The miniseries is fascinating for many reasons, but it's particularly interesting to me for its depiction of New York in the early 1900s and its cavalcade of names from our family: Elliot(t), Alice, Lucy, Eleanor — they're all there.