Mary, a school counselor, and Michael, who works in the rubber industry, live in Indianapolis, Indiana with their 5-month-old daughter Elin Francis. 　　We met with Mary and discussed family names, creative honorifics, and the process of choosing Elin for her and Mike’s little girl. 　　Tell me about Elin’s name story!My...

　　Ursula Amatrudo-Roman is a preschool teacher and New York City native. Her rare name — given to fewer than 100 baby girls each year over the past three decades — follows a matrilineal pattern established over a century ago. 　　We sat down with Ursula to discuss the family tradition and her...

　　Erin writes:I am a huge baby name lover, and have had name lists for years. 　　But I can’t come up with just the right name for our second daughter. 　　Our first child is named Nora Penelope. We loved it and settled on it right away. 　　For this second girl, I...

　　Allyson and Chris Smith live in Carmel, Indiana, with their three daughters. Their youngest, Julian Belle, was born on April 15, 2021, joining older sisters Hadley Kay and Lennon Jane. 　　Here, we talk to Allyson about how she and Chris chose the name Julian Belle for their little girl. 　　Tell...

　　Welcome to my newest column, Ask the Name Guru, where I use my background as a baby name expert and perinatal therapist to answer your emotional and relational questions about names. 　　Erin writes:“The first name I loved for our baby was Nora — my husband Michael immediately disliked like it...

　　Paige writes:I am welcoming a second baby girl in February and having so much trouble with her name. 　　Her big sister is Rose Teresa,and goes by Rosie. 　　I can’t imagine loving another name as much as I love Rosie! 　　If I had to pick today, I would pick Lola -...

　　So you want to name your daughter after your dear grandma… but you can’t quite bring yourself to call her Barbara. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Let us help you re-invent outdated names into sparkly fresh ones that still connect to the original. 　　Many parents choose children’s names...

　　Sammi, a marketing manager, and Danny, a guidance counselor, live in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn with their daughter Aria Sloane. 　　Their little girl was long-awaited, but her name was decided years in advance. Here, Sammi shares Aria’s name story. 　　Tell me how you named Aria!My husband Danny and I were in...

　　Kelsey writes:My firstborn’s name is Rylee. I like it, however I definitely waffled when she was born between a few names (Oakleigh, Remi, and Emersyn). When she was approximately 7 months old, I found out that her second cousin (my husband’s family I’m not close with) named their son (who’s...

　　Anna, a foster care manager, and Mitchell, a property analyst, live in North Dakota with their daughters: Mara Josephine and Olive Rebecca. 　　Their youngest, Olive, was born on September 29, 2021. Below, we speak to Anna about how she and Mitch named their daughter Olive Rebecca. 　　Tell me how you...

　　If you’re looking for a popular, well-liked girl names that start with E, no problem.  An E name—Emily or Emma—has held the top spot for 18 of the past 22 years.  And right now, there are 5 girls in the Top 15—in addition to the two Ems, there are Evelyn,...

　　Kris and Noah Romero live in Phoenix, Arizona with their son Julian, and daughters Ajané, Imani, Dillan, and Quest. 　　Their youngest daughter, Quest Aiko, was born on November 20, 2021. Below, we chat with Kris and Noah about how they named their little girl. 　　Tell me how you named Quest!K:...

　　Allison, owner of Eventide Pennant Co., and Jacob, a pastor, live in Charleston, South Carolina with their three children: Hewitt, Annie Drew, and Salem. 　　Their youngest, Salem Tate, was born on April 19, 2021. Below, we chat with Allison about how and she and Jacob named their little girl. 　　Tell...