Maybe they’re not gravitating to it after all. In a new interview, Jessica Chastain claimed there have been “a lot of couples who have told me they’ve named their children, their daughters Murph,” after her NASA scientist character, Murphy “Murph” Cooper, in the 2014 science fiction film “Interstellar.” “Well, maybe this means it’ll be a boon … Read more
She’s over Sharon. A tempestuous teen is lamenting her name as a “white soccer mom” or a “white grandma” moniker, complaining on Reddit that she “feels like my life is over bro.” “Who names an asian kid Sharon?? Its literally not fitting at all,” the zealous Gen Zer penned in a post last week. “People … Read more
In a post that’s gone viral — with over 6,300 reactions and nearly 4,000 comments in a matter of hours on Sunday — a woman on Reddit asked other people for their help in solving a personal dilemma. She titled her post, “AITA for rejecting the worst name ever for our offspring?” “So, my husband (38M) and … Read more
Oh, honey! A UK professional baby namer is sharing monikers that moms love but don’t feel “cool enough” to use. SJ Strum, 43, conducted an Instagram poll asking moms to name their “guilty pleasure” baby names. She received more than 7,000 responses, which revealed some unusual choices for girls and boys. The top two “more … Read more
With spring comes new life and rebirth — and the same could be said for little ones who come into the world during this season. While babies do not have to be born in the spring, of course, to be given flowery or flourishing names, some parents may decide to pluck from the list below … Read more
Wherefore art thou, Ghiuliyette? A 21-year-old woman is lamenting the name her lifelong friend, 22-year-old Loreen, has given her newborn daughter — Ghiuliyette Mahriya. Ghiuliyette is pronounced like “Juliet.” “I thought the spelling was a joke, until she told me they are serious,” the unidentified Redditor penned on the platform late last month. “I told … Read more
There was a long list of names that Julia* and her husband Mark* created when they were expecting their daughter. By the time she was born, they knew that Millie would be the perfect choice, and the family agreed. Two years later, Julia’s older sister Holly* announced she was expecting her first child. Woman tells sister to change her daughter’s … Read more
A soon-to-be dad has detailed his bitter battle with his pregnant wife over their unborn child’s name. It’s an age-old problem… one party wants a progressive name, while the other prefers something more traditional. In this case, his wife wants a unique ‘hippy’ name whereas he couldn’t think of anything worse. So, he took to an advice forum to … Read more
An Australian healthcare worker has revealed some of the strangest names and weirdest spellings she’s ever heard at work. In a TikTok viewed more than five million times, she says that one of the “favorite things” she and her colleagues do is discuss the ‘unique’ names they come across. “They thought it was hysterical” “We had a young girl … Read more
Can you handle this baby name trend? A professional baby namer says parents are now selecting monikers that sound “cool” as a TikTok or Instagram handle. “Communication and technology are so huge right now and it helps individualize the child and gives them their own unique identity,” Steph Coffield, 40, explained to SWNS. “People want … Read more
We’ve got bad news for Ashleys and Amandas. The once-popular baby monikers of the ’90s and early aughts are now considered “old people names.” TikToker Amber Cimiotti caused shock when she recently revealed that her young daughter believes millennial-era names like Ashley, Amber and Amanda are “basically the new Margaret or Barbara.” Cimiotti said her … Read more
A new mom has left her family completely shocked after sharing the X-rated name she unknowingly gave her newborn baby. The 20-year-old gave birth in January and wanted to keep the name a secret until she had signed all the official documents. It wasn’t until afterwards that her family were able to let her in on the real … Read more
This is how you play the name game. Baby name consultant Kayla Naab is sharing the three factors parents should consider if they want to saddle their child with a unique name — usability, integration, and connotation. Parents looking to eschew Liam, Noah, Oliver, Olivia, Emma, Charlotte and the other top monikers on the Social … Read more
“My husband and I are expecting our first child together in early June this year and we’re both a mixture of nerves and excitement,” a woman began her post to the Baby Names Mumsnet forum. She explains that while they’re both fans of traditional names, they faced unexpected criticism from friends after sharing their “old-fashioned” picks for their upcoming arrival. … Read more
Pardon her French? An Australian woman is fretting that she should change her name after social media users lambasted it while claiming it’s associated with a sex act. “I live in a part of the world (Aus) unfamiliar with the word Bijou, so it’s always felt really right to me, nice sounding and gender neutral … Read more
Making decisions about your child’s name can become a battleground for conflicting opinions. You love one name, but your partner hates it. Your sister suggests one, but it reminds you of a school bully. You worry about whether people will pronounce it properly and whether finding a novelty keyring with their name on it is a big deal … Read more
Not all baby names continue to grow in popularity — and some could even be on the verge of extinction. The baby name experts at BabyCenter, headquartered in San Francisco, California, have been tracking monikers that have been on the decline and are no longer popular among new parents. Based on their research, the team … Read more
Feeling old yet, Gen Z? Gen Z may have brutishly booted millennials off of the top of the social food chain — a peak from which the domineering generation dictates everything from acceptable workplace emoji use to how wannabe fashionistas should wear their socks. But the tyrannical trendsetters now join their icreasingly irrelevant elders as … Read more
When naming a child, you might try and steer clear of any possible negative connotations. But sometimes that’s easier said than done, especially if you accidentally overlook your future child’s initials. A woman named Samantha recently went viral on TikTok for sharing how her name has drawn negative attention as she’s gotten older and started … Read more
The Pear-fect name doesn’t exis-. Pregnant model and social media influencer Nara Smith (previously Pellman) went viral last month when she filmed a TikTok revealing some of the extremely unique baby names on her list. Smith, 22, shared that she’s interested in Odie, Pepper, Dawn, or Pear as first names for girls. “They’re all really … Read more