Baby Name Advice
Advice on choosing baby names is the focus of these news stories and features, which include advice on choosing middle names and family names, on finding the right baby names, and on navigating name disputes.
Tue Jan 24 2017
The Middle Name Riddle
They’ve settled on the first name August for their daughter. But now comes the challenge of finding the perfect middle to go with it.
Sun Jan 22 2017
9 Ways to Name a Boy Now
There’s never been a better time to name a boy baby–all kinds of new options and new ways to reach them.
Tue Jan 17 2017
Family Names: Yes, No, or It Depends?
This dad is pushing for two names from his family’s side for their son, but Mom has reservations. Can the Name Sage help them find a compromise? But of course!
Tue Jan 03 2017
More Baby Names Needed for a Short Short List
This reader asks the Name Sage for suggestions in making her short list longer.
Tue Dec 20 2016
Top Ten Girl Names: Too Popular to use?
How popular is too popular to use? See ikf you agree with the Name Sage and take the poll.
Sun Nov 06 2016
Baby Name Advice: Use the Name You Love
Here is some helpful baby name advice about how to counter some of the objections you might run into–accentuate the positive and remember that the bottom line is use the name you love!
Wed Sep 14 2016
5 Things Every First-Time Parent Needs To Know About Baby Names
The baby name world has moved far beyond Jennifer and Jason. Here, what every first-time parent needs to know about choosing the perfect bayb name today.
Tue Sep 13 2016
8 Biggest Baby Naming Mistakes …
How NOT to name the baby! Here are the most common mistakes baby namers make and how to avoid them.
Wed Jan 20 2016
How Not To Name the Baby
You’ve heard the rules for baby naming–now here are 10 clues to how NOT to name the baby.
Tue Nov 24 2015
How to Find A Name You BOTH Love
Our sagacious Name Sage offers some wise advice on bringing two differing styles closer together. It’s called compromise.
Sun Jul 26 2015
6 Baby Name Pitfalls
Advice from the twitterati on possible name problems down the road.
Sun Jun 14 2015
5 Ways to Get Dads Excited About Baby Names
Nick Turner offers five surefire ways to lure a reluctant prospective dad into the baby naming process.
Thu Apr 02 2015
How (Not) to Choose a Baby Name
Guest blogger Kate Gunn’s adventures in baby naming–and what you might expect when you choose a ‘different’ name.
Sun Mar 22 2015
How to Name a Large Family
What factors come into play when you have to pick names for multiple children? Guest blogger Kate, speaking from experience, offers her rules of selection.
Thu Feb 26 2015
Baby Name Advice: Straddling two cultures
Guest blogger Beth Grimm offers some sound and solid advice for naming a child who will inhabit more than one culture.
Sun Feb 22 2015
9 Ways to Choose an Unusual Baby Name
Abby Sandel shows how you can look to the stars when you’re seeking an unusual names–but definitely within limits.
Thu Feb 05 2015
The Timeless + Timely Baby Name Formula
If you’re looking for a name that’s both classic and contemporary, guest blogger Kara Blakley has a formula for finding just that.
Tue Nov 11 2014
How Close is Too Close? 10 Factors to Consider
When it comes to sibsets, there are some traps–several of them quite subtle– to avoid, and Abby Sandel pinpoints ten of them to bear in mind.
Tue May 13 2014
Baby Name Flow: How First-Middle-Last Names Can Play Nice Together
Great advice from Angela Mastrodonato on the role a middle name plays in the order of things, and offers a checklist of how best to get a name with optimal flow.
Wed Mar 26 2014
19 Signs You’ve Found the Right Baby Name
When you find the right baby name, it may be like meeting the person you want to share your life with: You just know. Or maybe you’ll know the match is right by one of these 19 signs of baby name perfection.
Mon Apr 08 2013
The Top Ten Baby Name Problems: And how to solve them
From bossy families to name regrets, here are the baby name problems we hear most often, and ideas on how to fix them.
Mon Jul 23 2012
No Dumb Names: And 21 other baby name rules worth following
Rule Number 1 when naming your baby? No dumb names. And lots of other sage advice you really should take our word on.
Wed Apr 18 2012
Global Baby Names: Picking a border-crossing name
You’ve ticked off all the qualifications on your list, but have you considered how your child’s name will fare when you travel?
Thu Dec 15 2011
5 Routes to Baby Name Happiness
Can’t find a name you both love? Maybe you and your partner need to try an unconventional strategy to find the right name.
Mon Aug 29 2011
The 7 Biggest Mistakes Newbie Baby Namers Make
It’s not your fault: You’ve never named a baby before. If you’re a first-time namer, beware of making these common mistakes.