baby names

This is the 'No. 1 worst baby name' ever, according to nurses: 'It keeps me up at night'

"Do parents really hate their child that much? "

New Jersey parents are favoring these baby names — and the No. 1 pick might be a shock

These parents definitely know what they like.

I jokingly suggested a fungal infection as a baby name to my pregnant sister — and she's using it

An uncle has become the butt of his own joke after his pregnant sister took a list of gag names a little too seriously. 

These popular US baby names are surprisingly banned in New Zealand

It's a name fit for a king -- unless you live here.

Old-fashioned baby names are roaring back into fashion — and experts say they know why

“…Nursing homes and graveyards would be great sources of name inspiration.”

Top baby names in US revealed -- and two are on the list for sixth year in a row

The two names have, for a sixth year together, topped the list of names for babies born in the U.S. in 2024.

I gave my daughter a unique name so she wouldn't be 'boring' — now nobody can pronounce it

A mom has gone viral after revealing no one can pronounce her daughter’s unusual name – stating even her doctor gets it wrong.

Of all the 'weird' celebrity baby names, this one leaves the worst taste in parents' mouths

Expectant parents are not fond of "weird" celebrity baby names, said Colleen Slagen, whose book "Naming Bebe," is out on June 10th.

My mom took my 'pretty' name out of a calendar — now people think my ID is fake

When November June Brown was born, her mom April decided to carry on the family tradition of being named after months of the year.

London woman named after popular US city claims people think it's a 'fake name'

L.A. Cartier, 36, has spent most of her life correcting people on how to say her name — with many thinking it's a set of initials or spelt 'Ellay'.

Meet Snow White — the 5-year-old girl with a fairytale name that has people scratching their heads as Disney remake flops

Mirror, mirror on the wall — who has the most whimsical name of them all?

I gave my baby an unusual name — but I'm appalled at my nurse's reaction to it

The mom-of-three said she was thankful that the killjoy clinician didn't find out what her two other children were called.

Is Gen Beta's name actually an insult? Why some believe generation's label is 'cringe'

Every new generation bears a stigma — could this one be the worst? The title "Generation Beta" — a cohort that was first welcomed into the world on Jan. 1 — could...

This 2025 baby name trend swaps first names for surnames: Parents are 'starting to explore'

This naming convention isn't as backwards as it seems.

I named my son Se7en Simba — people bully him but I love his 'weird name'

The parents - who own a children's play café and an online retail business - get comments saying their son will get "bullied" and "picked on" but they say he...

Baby name expert reveals what you'll see in the next decade — including Pippit and Hawk

Sophie also says nature names continue to be on the rise - with names such as 'Pippit', 'Lark' and 'Hawk' becoming popular.

Parent reveals the bizarre names of child's classmates: 'Some of these are downright criminal'

What's in a name? In this case, too many letters.

These 'luxurious' baby names could set them up for a sweet life, experts claim

They’re the upper-crust of the cradle.