All Entries in the "Baby names" Category
The Hottest Baby Name Trends for 2010
With 2009 name fads, from Marley to Miley, safely behind us, here are the hottest trends in baby names for the 2010 year ahead:
Are Bird Names the New Hit Moniker? Nicole Richie Sets Another Trend
On September 9, Nicole Richie has given birth to a boy named Sparrow James Midnight Madden. Baby name experts are insisting that Richie and boyfriend Joel Madden are once again on top of the hottest baby name trend: bird names for babies.
Most Popular Baby Names of 2008: Old Fashioned Names Are in Style
The top three names for boys in 2008 were Jacob, Michael and Ethan. For girls, popularity reigned supreme for Emma, Isabella and Emily.
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden Picking Out Baby Names for a Boy
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden don’t want to be told the sex of their baby. Or so they say. The socialite sparked plenty of buzz that she’s carrying a brother for daughter Harlow when she was having a boy when she was spotted buying blue clothes. And even though Nicole, 27, told Larry King they have no plans to find out the baby’s gender, sources are now saying that the couple have already chosen a name…for their son!
Odd Laws Against The Baby Name You Might Want…Or Not
In 1982, the Naming Law, a complex legisltation in Sweden was enacted to keep family names noble. With the Swedish tax authority in charge, some names were rejected on the grounds that they could ’cause trouble’ for children later in life. It appears that names are approved or rejected under the law at random. In recent years, parents who wished to name their children Lego and Google were permitted to. However, Superman, Elvis and Metallica were denied.
Emma, Jacob are Top Baby Names for 2008 in U.S.
Emma ousted Emily as America’s favorite name for a baby girl, according to just-released government data, while Jacob held on to the top spot for baby boy names for the 10th year in a row. But tradition did not completely hold sway: Each gender got a new addition to its Top 10 list. Alexander joined the boys’ club, coming in at No. 6. Chloe arrived at No. 10 in the girls’ rankings.
Trendy Baby Names Tend to Fade Fast
So many things come and go as nothing more than passing fads in life. Your baby’s name should not be one of them. “Monikers of the moment” will become unpopular faster than they think, while names rooted in culture will always remain popular and meaningful. “We think this is a broader phenomenon that happens in all kinds of identity-relevant domains where people care about what something means not just what it does,” said Berger.
Tennis Star Roger Federer is No Ace with Baby Names
Tennis player and daddy-to-be, Roger Federer has “no clue” on what to name his baby. Roger Federer and his new wife Mirka are having a tough time picking out a baby name for their little one on the way. At a press conference in Monte Carlo, Federer admitted that when it comes to a name for the baby “we haven’t decided anything yet. I have no clue right now myself. Thank God we have time left to decide. There’s quite a few books around that are that thick, so we’ll see where it takes us.”
Rappers Nas And Kelis Want Your Help: Name Their Son
Rappers Nas and Kelis must really love their fans. The married couple, expecting their first child soon, are actually considering having fans submit name choices for their baby. Struggling with the decision to choose a name for their unborn son, they are considering launching an online competition to get some inspiration.
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