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New Zealand Bans Odd, Offensive, and Downright Weird Baby Names
Watch out Moroccan, Monroe, Bingham, and Apple! New Zealand has banned  ...

Most Popular Baby Names of 2010
What are the most popular baby names for 2010? Here are the top 10 girls  ...

2007: Most Popular Baby Names in the USA
Choosing your baby-to-be's name can be fun—and challenging! Wondering  ...

Irish Baby Names
No need to be Irish to have the luck of the Irish—having the right name  ...

Biblical Baby Names
From Boaz, Jehoshaphat, and Japheth to Kezia, Zemirah, and Junia, there  ...

Baby Names: 10 Trends for 2010
With the new year comes a new crop of baby names. See which trendsetters  ...

BabyZone's 100 Most Popular Names of 2007
What were the most cherished baby names among BabyZone members in 2007?  ...

New Name Takes Top Spot on 2009 Most Popular Baby Names List
Where does your favorite baby name come into play on the just-released  ...

One-of-a-Kind Baby Names
Are you considering a unique, one-of-a-kind name for your baby? How should  ...

Celebrity Babies: Who's Due in Spring 2010!
Bring on the baby bumps! See the new cast of celebrities babies bouncing  ...

The 20 Coolest Baby Names of 2007 for Girls and Boys
We've made naming your 2007 baby easy with this list of boys' and girls'  ...

The 20 Coolest Baby Names of 2008
They're not topping the popularity charts—they're the names our seasoned  ...

When You Hate the Baby Name He Loves
Do you have the baby name your husband loves? Here are tips on how to  ...

2008 Celebrity Baby Boom
In 2008, the hottest celebrity trend is either sporting a baby bump or  ...

2007 Celebrity Baby Boom
Hot on the heels of 2006, the ...

Celebrity Baby Names
Celebrity Baby Names List. Looking for baby celebrity names? Baby Zone  ...

Choosing and Sending the Perfect Birth Announcement
Even choosing a baby name seems simple compared to selecting the perfect  ...

Mommy Trends of 2007: The Next Big Things in Pregnancy and Parenting
What's hot with moms and moms-to-be? Find out which mommy trends we think  ...

2006 Celebrity Baby Boom
It's undeniable: 2006 was the year of the celebrity baby. Forget puffy  ...

African Baby Names
In ancient African cultures, names held a mesmerizing mystique, which has  ...

Top Celebrity Baby Names of 2003
If you're hunting for just the right name to bestow on your little  ...

Baby Names around the World
Looking for fun, interesting, and worldy baby names? Look no further to  ...

Baby Naming Today: The Person Makes the Name
The path to finding that perfect name for your precious baby can lead to  ...

2009 Celebrity Baby Boom
Find out which famous folks are expecting a 2009 bundle of joy! 

Baby Naming Traditions around the World
Fasten your seat belts for a fascinating trip into the heart of naming  ...

Logical Names for Twins
Logical baby names for twins. 

Naming Baby: A Dad's Point of View
You might be surprised to know that expectant fathers go through much of  ...

Name that Baby
This article is about an expectant mother and her quest to find the  ...

On Naming Baby: Choosing Unusual Names
Sociologists, baby name experts and teachers all agree that what you name  ...

Popular Names of Today
Trying to decide what to name your new baby? Read on for the stories and  ...

Shakespearean Baby Names
If you're looking for a timeless, beautiful, and unique name for your baby  ...

Spring Baby Names
Are you expecting a spring child? Perhaps the name you assign your child,  ...

The Last Word on Last Names
You've spent hours poring over baby name books, making lists, and trying  ...

What's in a Nickname?
If you've ever thought of calling your long-limbed infant "Chicken Legs"  ...

BabyZone's 100 Most Popular Names of 2006
Looking for that just-right name for your new baby? Welcome to BabyZone's  ...

2005 Cool Baby Names
Are you having troubles finding that just-perfect name for your new baby?  ...

2005: Most Popular Baby Names in the USA
Choosing your baby-to-be's name can be fun—and challenging! Wondering  ...

The 20 Coolest Baby Names of 2006
Are you having trouble finding that just-right name for your new baby? The  ...

2004: Most Popular Baby Names in the USA
Looking for the perfect name for your baby-to-be? BabyZone has the top 50  ...

Most Popular Baby Names of 2005
We're pleased to announce BabyZone's 100 most popular names of 2005! Are  ...

2003 Cool Baby Names
Here at BabyZone, we're experts on the subject of naming babies! We know  ...

2002 Cool Baby Names
Looking for some great name suggestions for your little one? Here at  ...

2003: Most Popular Baby Names in the USA
Hot off the presses—BabyZone has the top 50 names for boys and girls for  ...

Top Baby Names by State for 2003
Wondering what the most popular baby names were, by region (state), in the  ...

2002: Most Popular Baby Names in the USA
They're here! BabyZone has the top 100 names for boys and 100 names for  ...

2001 Cool Baby Names
BabyZone is pleased to offer up its annual list of names! This year's list  ...

2001: Most Popular Names for Boys and Girls
The top baby names of 2001 

2000 Cool Baby Names
Wondering what the coolest names of 2000 were? Here's a list of our  ...

2000: Most Popular Names for Boys and Girls
This article lists the top 100 boy and girl names of 2000. 

1999 Cool Baby Names
Here at BabyZone, we're experts on the subject of naming babies! We know  ...

1999: Most Popular Names for Girls
The most popular girl baby names for 1999. 

1998: Most Popular Names for Girls
The most popular girls' names in 1998. 

1999: Most Popular Names for Boys
The most popular baby boy names in 1999. 

1998: Most Popular Names for Boys
The most popular boys names of 1998. 

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Baby Names, Meanings, and Origins Quizzes

Boy or Girl: What Are You Having?
Are you having a boy or a girl? Your doctor is the only one who can say  ...

Vintage Names From Oscar® History
Sure, these classic Hollywood headliners and former Academy Award  ...

Fall TV Personalities
Every fall, new faces and new names debut with the fall TV season and rock  ...

Emmy Award Winning Baby Names
Looking for a baby names? Why not look to the Emmy Award-winning shows? 

What's Your Strange and Unusual Baby Name IQ?
We can only speculate what Apple Martin, Pilot Inspektor Lee, or Moxie  ...

Test Your Celebrity Baby Name IQ
Kids may say the darndest things, but celebs give their kids the darndest  ...

Hollywood Arm Candy: Celebrity Dog Names
Want to know the most Tweet-worthy names in Hollywood? If you've had  ...

Test Your Presidential Name IQ
Every president was once a baby that someone had to name. Do certain names  ...

Strong Women, Historical Names
We unveil this quiz in honor of both the recognized and unsung ...

Superhero Names to the Rescue!
What defines a superhero? Is it superior strengths, special powers, or  ...

Have You Chosen the Wrong Baby Name?
You've labored over lists, hemmed and hawed over hieroglyphics, and busted  ...

What's Your Baby-Naming Personality?
When it comes to naming baby, are you a traditionalist who loves the  ...

Invented (and Inventive!) Baby Names
Some baby names have a long history and originate from ancient languages,  ...

What's Your Baby-Naming Style?
Baby-naming is a happy, bouncy, and sometimes bumpy ride that at journey's  ...

Baby Names for TV Junkies
Typecasting? No way! See how the names of TV characters past and present  ...

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Baby Names, Meanings, and Origins Slideshows

Best Celebrity Baby Names of 2012
What are the classic, creative, or unique baby names touted by Tinseltown  ...

The Hottest Baby Names of 2011
What are the hottest new baby names so far this year? Based on an analysis  ...

Best Celebrity Baby Names of 2011
What are the classic, creative, or unique baby names touted by Tinseltown  ...

12 Best Names for Prince William and Kate's Baby
Queen Elizabeth's first great-grandchild was christened Savannah, but it's  ...

The 12 Best Disney-Inspired Baby Names
In the early cartoons, Disney characters had silly, alliterative names  ...

Baby Names for Future Athletes
Famous athletes have not had as strong an influence on baby names as other  ...

13 Best Old Lady Names for Baby
Old lady names are great because they're classic and quirky, timeless yet  ...

17+ Celtic Baby Names
You don't have to be Irish—or Welsh, Scottish, or Breton—to appreciate  ...

Colorful Baby Names
Color names are, by definition, colorful, bringing an added palette pop to  ...

Unusual Baby Names You Should Consider
Here, our latest collection of names that have been overlooked and are  ...

Mommy Trends of 2010
Parenting is universal, timeless ... and also surprisingly trendy. These  ...

Baby Names for Future Musicians
If you'd like to add a melodious note to your child's name, you could use  ...

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall... What Are the Loveliest Baby Names of All?
Looking for a beautiful baby name for your soon-to-be bundle of pink joy?  ...

Baby Names for Future Billionaires
If you want to name your baby with an eye toward future fiscal  ...

5 Easy Ways to Judge a Baby Name
Many of us spend an entire nine months—or even longer—weighing the  ...

Unusual and Unique Baby Names
Unusual names can be attractive, distinctive, and intriguing—until they  ...

Baby Names Dads Love... But Mom Will Probably Veto
Do dads and moms approach picking a baby name differently? They definitely  ...

12 Most Glamorous Girls' Names
From the early days of silent pictures to the present, a sprinkling of  ...

Baby Names Moms Love… But Dad Will Probably Veto
Let's face it—as a rule, moms are more trendy and fashion conscious, and  ...

Top Celebrity Baby Names of 2009
Cool, classic, beautiful, or bizarre—these celebrity baby names are sure  ...

Political Parents
You're used to seeing them giving speeches or suited up for debates, but  ...

Baby Name Ideas from the Olympic Games
Looking for an inspiring name for your new baby? Look no further than the  ...

The Celebrity Surname Game
The US census bureau recently released the top ten most common last names  ...

Baby Names 2011: 14 Hottest Trends to Track Now
Baby names 2011 signal a new lighter feel in the air and more optimistic  ...

Vintage Names for Boys
Vintage names for boys run the gamut from the dashing to the obscure and  ...

Haunting Halloween Baby Names
Few holidays capture our collective fancy and imagination more vividly  ...

Blockbuster Baby Names
Taking a look back at the blockbuster movies of 2010, we see that it was a  ...

Baby Names Inspired by the 2010 Emmy® Award Winners and Nominees
Everybody oohed and aahed over the stunning presenters, the glittering  ...

9 Rules for Discussing Baby Names
Andrew or ...

Celebrity Babies: Who Delivered in Summer 2007?
Wondering which celeb babies made their summer debuts? Get the scoop on  ...

Best Celebrity Baby Names of 2010
Hollywood has a handle on inspiring baby names, from classic to creative.  ...

Wild Celebrity Baby Names—Tamed
As Cerie explained to Liz Lemon on 30 Rock, it's cool to have kids  ...

Serenity, Maverick, Cash: The Next Generation of Word Names
From desired traits to transcendent states, word names speak with  ...

Celebrity Baby Names of 2008
Cool, classic, beautiful, or bizarre—these celebrity baby names are sure  ...

Patriotic Baby Names
You don't need to be born on the 4th of July to show your patriotic side.  ...

Baby Names from Children's Literature
Want a name that's enduring, sweet, brave, and comforting? Just thumb  ...

English Countryside Inspired Baby Names
Are you a bit of an Anglophile? Just survey the ever changing landscape of  ...

Beauty and the Babes
Your baby's beauty knows no bounds, so why not pick a name that evokes  ...

Famous, Fabulous Female Namesakes
In honor of women's history, we celebrate nine spectacularly talented  ...

Names to Fall For
Autumn is a time of gathering and harvest. For parents, the season also  ...

Summer-Inspired Baby Names
Summertime brings blue skies and a sunnier, more relaxed approach to  ...

Top 10 Baby Name Surprises of 2009
The results are in! The Social Security Administration officially released  ...

Notable Names of 2009
From the newsmakers that took flight—Falcon or Sparrow, anyone?—to the  ...

12 Baby Name Trends for 2009
With an economy rocked to the core and the beginning of a hopeful new  ...

Top Baby Names of 2008
There were a few surprises on 2008's most popular baby name lists: Emily  ...

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