baby names
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Why don't more families give their children the mother's surname?
Only 4% of families give their children the mother's surname
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Emperor, Reality and Luv: Are these the most bizarre baby names yet?
Welcome to the world baby Luv!
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Looking for a unique baby name? Experts reveal the monikers no parents are choosing
Hello baby Kermit, Trout and Petronilla! The baby name list that no parent wants to be on.
- StyleCosmo
These common names have quite unfortunate meanings
Mollys, Rebeccas, Leahs and Emilys - listen up. From Cosmopolitan UK
- StyleAlice Sholl
Each UK city's most popular baby names
Looks like Cardiff will be overrun with baby Jacobs imminently.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
These 24 names are on the endangered baby names list
From Karen and Edna to Clive and Gus, these 24 baby names could become extinct in 2017.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Introducing baby Bear: The meaning behind Cheryl and Liam's unusual name choice
Cheryl and Liam Payne have finally revealed the baby name, but where did the moniker come from and which other celebrities have also chosen the name for their offspring?
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Are these the silliest baby names ever? Mums take to the Internet to share the most unusual monikers they've heard
Mums have taken to parenting site Mumsnet to share some of the most ridiculous baby names they've come across.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Willow, Blossom, Fern: The top baby names for Spring have been revealed (and they're beautiful)
According to the parenting support site, 60% of parents have taken floral inspiration for their daughters’ names, while 40% opted for names themed around trees. The top three baby names for boys this spring are Owen, Maxwell and Neo, while Denver, Brooke and Skye also make the top 10. “Interestingly, the results from our poll show that for girls, the seasonal theme of spring has a far greater influence on the baby naming process, than for boys,” Faye Mingo, Marketing Director at Emma’s Diary told The Sun.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Here's why parents-to-be aren't naming their babies after Ivanka Trump
The politics of baby names. The name Ivanka has tumbled down the popular baby names list of late.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Sherlock, Moana and Bowie among 2017's hottest baby names
The hottest baby names list of 2017 has been released and there's not an Amelia or a Harry in sight!
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Mum-to-be turns to the Internet for advice over whether her baby name is too "weird"
A mum-to-be has turned to Mumsnet to gauge opinion about this unusual baby name. But what did the Internet think about the unique moniker?
StyleLauren SharkeyThese 36 baby names could become extinct this year
Traditional names including Wendy, Wayne and Neville are no longer popular as the likes of Thor and Loki take over.
- StyleElle
Amal Clooney Has Already Rejected Two of George's Baby Names
The actor gives an update on how his wife is doing with her pregnancy.
StyleLauren SharkeyCelebrity baby names 2017: What A-listers call their little ones
A fair number of famous faces have already given birth this year. Although many have kept their children’s names well under wraps, the likes of Natalie Portman, Benedict Cumberbatch and Bradley Cooper have told the world all about their new additions.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
These babies named Romeo and Juliet were born hours apart in hospital rooms next to each other
Introducing baby Romeo and Juliet! Is this the cutest coincidence ever? In the cutest coincidence ever two babies called Romeo and Juliet were born in adjoining hospital rooms just hours apart. Morgan and Edwin Hernandez’s baby boy, Romeo, was born at Blufton Hospital in South Carolina on Saturday 18 March.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
What if you change your mind about your baby's name?
Whether you spend hours perusing baby name books or you turn to your favourite soap character for inspo, naming an actual human being is a big responsibility. One such mum is parenting blogger Sophie Cachia. The now mum-of-two happily live streamed the birth of her second baby, a daughter, Betty Cachia, on Saturday.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
'Welcome to the world baby Wigbert': The poshest baby names revealed
Choosing a baby name is one heck of a minefield. Do you play it safe and go for something popular – so what if there are six little Lily’s on the nursery register? Or do you go down the celebrity route and pick something a little off the wall – we’re looking at you Gwynnie, Kim K et al?
- StyleAlice Sholl
These are the most popular Christmas baby names 2016
The arrival of a new little one at this time of year could be the greatest Christmas present of all.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Here's what we'll be calling our babies in 2017
Writing for Today, Nameberry co-founder Pamela Redmond Satran predicts that some expectant parents may opt to name their newborn after heavenly bodies. In 2017, mythological monikers such as Thor, Persephone, Clio, Orion, Morrigan, Jupiter, Atlas, Pandora and Zues are set to rise up popular baby name lists, alongside feminist heroine names like Ada, Eleanor, Zelda and Frida. The baby-naming expert also believes we can expect to see more out-of-the-box baby names with trends for unique spellings, non-traditional gender identities and strong names that embody power.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Mum-to-be sparks online debate about whether her baby's name is appropriate
Hours spent poring over baby names lists, arguments with your other half about off-the-wall suggestions and ‘You want to call them what?’ reactions to potential monikers. Naming an actual human being is a big responsibility. Huge.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Revealed! The most popular baby names of the past 100 years (and only one name has been consistently on-trend)
Old-fashioned baby names have been having a moment of late. Family history website Findmypast has compared the most on-trend names for babies being born in 1911, 1939 and 2015 and revealed that William has been continuously popular for the past century. As the only name that made it onto the top ten lists of all three periods, for both male and female monikers, it’s proof that trends in baby names really do go out of style.
StyleYahoo Style UKThe quirkiest celebrity baby names list
As Jamie Oliver reveals a typically unusual name for his fifth child, we couldn’t resist taking a peek at some other celebrity offspring who have been shackled, we mean blessed, in the unusual baby name stakes. We Now Live In A World Where People Name Their Kids After Pokemon Go Characters Welcome To The World Baby Anakin: Most Popular Baby Names Of 2016 Revealed
StyleYahoo Style UKBanned baby names around the world: The definitive guide
At the start of 2011, the Pope declared war on parents naming babies after celebrities, fruit or popular sports cars. In an address to parents, the ever-progressive pontiff pleaded with worshipers that when thinking of baby names, they should “give your children names that are in the Christian calendar”. So Apple, Brooklyn and Ferrari are out, Francisco and Giulia are in. But Benedict’s not the only authority figure to stamp down on one of the sillier by-products of celebrity culture.
- StyleMarie-Claire Dorking
Does Your Baby Name Make The Most Fashionable List?
Does your baby name make the most fashionable list? [Photo: gratisography.com via Pexels]
