Jasmine and Kevin Wiggins II, a financial operations manager and contract specialist, live in Virginia with their daughter Kinsley Arin. 　　Kinsley was born on August 20, 2021. We spoke with Jasmine and Kevin about her name story. 　　Tell me how you named Kinsley!K: I’m named after my dad, and my...

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　If you want to give your summertime daughter a name that reflects the season of her birth, but don’t want to pick the most obvious choices, we’re here to suggest a dozen interesting names that more subtly reflect the sun, surf and sandy beach, either through meaning...

　　Style blogger Desiree Marcano and her husband Eduardo Alonzo live in North Carolina. Their daughter Yani Rose was born on November 4, 2021. 　　We talked to Desiree about how she and Eduardo named their little girl. 　　Tell me Yani’s name story!The name is derived from my mom's name, Yaniere. She...

　　Flower names for girls never go out of style, and for good reason!  　　Flower names have a fresh femininity which has appealed to parents throughout the ages, but they can also make a meaningful choice.  　　Choosing a seasonal flower name can be a sweet way to connect your baby girl...

　　Girl names that start with B are underrepresented in the charts, with only two – Brooklyn and Bella – making the Top 100. 　　That’s good news if you’re considering the second letter of the alphabet for a girl name. Whatever you choose, it won’t be overused, and like some of...

　　Many English-speaking countries have a history of high levels of immigration from Germany, and yet German names are not particularly common. This is often true even in families of German ancestry: I am of part-German descent myself, and my siblings and I do not have particularly German names, although our...

　　Author Georgia Clark and Lindsay Ratowsky, founder of Brightside and co-founder of Esther Perel Global Media, live in Brooklyn. They welcomed their daughter Rozella Jayne Ratowsky-Clark on February 27, 2022. 　　We spoke with Georgia, whose sixth novel, Island Time, was released on June 14. Below, she shares Rozella's name story...

　　Laurie Baker, brand marketing manager at Kid Made Modern and owner of LB Finds, is a Single Mother by Choice living in Chicago. She welcomed her first child, daughter Penny Mae, on March 31, 2022. 　　We talked to Laurie about her journey to motherhood and naming Penny. 　　Tell me about...

　　Girl names that start with D are surprisingly far and few between, with none making the Top 100 in recent years. The only D name coming close is Delilah, which is 135 in the US. Yes, the era of Debby and Diane and Danielle as girl baby names is long...

　　Girl names that start with F are far and few between in the popularity charts, with none making it into the Top 150. On the bright side, this means there are many fantastic offbeat and unique options. Here we highlight some of our favorite F names for girls. 　　FableOne of...

　　Girl names that start with G are led by red-hot Italian name Gianna, which has shot up in popularity in recent years to place her as high as number 13 in the rankings. Other popular G names in the Top 100 include Grace, Genesis, and Gabriella. However, there are many...

　　Girl names that start with I do not show up very frequently on the charts, despite the love parents have had in recent years for Isabella, Isla, and Ivy. 　　We’ve had a long period of names beginning with the letter A, which was followed by E-names for both girls and...

　　Girl names that start with K have been a favorite of this century, with the Kardashian era leading to names like Kylie, Kaylee, Kaitlyn, and Khloe taking off in the ranks. As these names start to feel less fresh and exciting, parents will be looking for new K name options....