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A name with a solid meaning is always in style. Whether a religious meaning is ideal for your family or one of hope is perfect after a tragedy in your life, meanings are very personal and entirely subjective. But one meaning that is incredibly versatile, one that almost everyone agrees is a wonderful one, is “happy.” That’s why I’ve pulled together some of my favorite names that mean “happy” for your cute little bundle and the happiness and joy that your child will bring. Before we get started,

What are the best baby names for 2021? These are the 100 choices we think have the perfect combination of style, sound and substance right now.

This 'Name of the Year' post is going to be a no-brainer, so let's jump right into this, shall we? Origin: Ancient Greek via Latin Etymology: From Latin corōna, itself Ancient Greek κορώνη (korṓnē), referring to a type of sea-bird (perhaps a shearwater), a crow or anything that is curved or hooked, aside from referring…

Photo by Ylanite Koppens on Pexels.com Origin: MaoriMeaning: "love."Gender: femininePronunciation: AH-roh-Hah The name comes directly from the Maori word for love. It appeared one time in New Zealand's Top 100 Female Names in 1982, ranking in at #97. Another form is Te Aroha which means "the love." Sources https://www.behindthename.com/name/arohahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroha

They want to honor grandma with their new daughter’s name. Except grandma’s name? Gay. Time to reinvent this family name for the twenty-first century, either by meaning, sound, or some combination of both.

The baby name Chance feels light-hearted and lucky, almost a modern virtue name. Less conventional than Jack or Chase, it's still a safe bet.

Photo by Kenex Media sa on Pexels.com Origin: ZuluMeaning: "the good ones; the beautiful ones."Gender: unisexPronunciation: (ah-MAH-shey) The name comes directly from the Zulu phrase ama (plural article) & hle (beautiful, good, nice). Sources https://www.behindthename.com/name/amahlehttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Zulu_given_nameshttps://www.africa.upenn.edu/afl/zulunames.htmhttps://isizulu.net/

I’ll say it: The past five-plus months have not been easy for any of us. Living through a pandemic for nearly half a year now has brought unforeseen challenges to our health, work, and families. After so much heaviness, we all need a little sweetness and light as we approach the Jewish New Year. Welcoming …

Names with great meanings have never been more appealing than they are right now. We've rounded up 200+ of the best baby names meaning love, hope and more!

In an exclusive interview with PEP.ph, Coleen Garcia shared why she and her husband Billy Crawford picked the name Amari for their baby boy.

They’re searching the heavens, and through family history, for strong monikers in a pandemic.

We all need passion in our lives and our children are no different. So why not start them off on the right foot by giving them a name that means passion, fiery, fierce, or even red. Take a look at our list of names and see if you find one to your liking.

A New Year’s baby is a double new beginning. Ring in the year with our guide to names celebrating dawning hope and a fresh start, plus some birthday namesakes.

Looking for baby names meaning gift? From Dorothy to Sunniva, Jesse to Abishai, lots of great choices share this special significance.

COVID baby names look different than baby names before. The results of our survey show how the pandemic has changed baby naming.

These baby boy and baby girl names that mean strong, mighty and powerful feel uniquely appropriate in 2020, but are great choices for a name in any year. There are gender-neutral baby names that mean “strength,” too.

Isaac Blessing Jacob, painting by Govert Flinck Origin: EnglishGender: Female The name comes directly from the word and first came into use as a female given-name in 16th-century English, it was later adopted by the Puritans and has had sporadic use as a given-name by various Christian groups since. The name has recent been very…