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The Social Security Administration just released its annual list of most popular names.  Read more from source:“ivillage.com”

by Sabrina Garibian posted in Mom Stories New Zealand’s naming law requires government approval of all names. They recently shared the most fascinating list of banned names including such beauties as Princess, Messiah, “.” (yes, that is a period), and 4real (for real!). There’s a full list of names available, and many ...

It’s hard to find the perfect name for your baby when there are a gazillion choices out there. Finding the one that’s granny-chic (or classic), trendy (or not), unique (but not bizarre) and not on the list that your sister-in-law has claimed as "hers" since seventh grade understandably sends some expectant parents into a ...

If Angelina Jolie, Giselle Bundchen, Uma Thurman and Katherine Heigl are any indication, granny-chic vintage baby names are a trend that’s only getting bigger. These celeb moms all chose old-fashioned classic girl names for their daughters, names that our grandmothers — or even great-grandmothers — might have had. Read ...

by Rebecca Michals posted in Mom Stories Goodbye Isabella and Sophie, hello Alice and Karen! The grand old-fashioned names that we think of being very classic and stylish may be making room for more mid-century modern names like Doris, Susie, and Linda. Is this Mad Men’s influence? Is it women naming their baby girls after [...]

It’s the first day of spring (even if it doesn’t exactly feel like it outside) and we’re thinking about baby names inspired by the season. If you’re expecting right around now, check out these spring baby names: Read more from source:“ivillage.com”

You don’t have to be Irish (or even due around St. Patrick’s Day) to love Irish baby names. While Irish girl names aren’t as popular as Irish boy names on the Social Security Administration’s list of top baby names for 2011 (the most current year available), we love these pretty — and maybe even lucky! [...]

by Betsy Shaw posted in Mom Stories When a three year old showed up at his French nursery school wearing a T-shirt that said “I am a bomb” on the front, and “Jihad, born on 11 September” on the back, it didn’t go unnoticed. According to the BBC News, the boy was given the shirt [...]

You don’t have to be Irish (or even due around St. Patrick’s Day) to love Irish baby names. While Irish girl names aren’t as popular as Irish boy names on the Social Security Administration’s list of top baby names for 2011 (the most current year available), we love these pretty — and maybe even lucky! [...]

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, so Irish baby names for boys are top o’ mind for moms-to-be who are close to their due date. And they’re not the only ones who love a good Irish name, either: these monikers are all over the Social Security Administration’s list of most popular baby names [...]