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Baby Names Dads Like

If you’re in the middle of a baby name debate with your hubby, we hope you’ll get a chuckle out of this list. Read on for the top baby naming styles that dads, for some reason, are just crazy about.

10 Traditional Baby Names That Are Making a Comeback!

Once upon a time naming kids was simpler. Traditional names like Linda, Karen, Michael, or Jim, were pretty typical choices for new parents, but then a whole new fangled wave of names took over.

Celebrity Baby Names

By JustMommies

Celebrities are known for many things, including unique and sometimes even outlandish baby names. From Apple and Orion to Mowgli, here are some of the more colorful titles celebs have given to their precious offspring! Apple Blythe Alison Martin: Daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. » Read more

Naming a child after his father - When is he a junior?

So, you are thinking of naming your baby after his dad and you’re wondering if your little boy would be considered a junior?  Technically, if you want your baby to be a junior, you would need to use the dad’s first, middle and last name.  Using a different middle or last name, would no longer be considered a junior.  Some parents still call their child a junior ev » Read more

Baby Name Etiquette: Choosing the Right Name While Making Peace In the Family

You and your partner are overjoyed to learn that you are expecting a baby, and given that your little one will be the first boy in the family, you are excited to be able to name him after your beloved Grandpa Max. But before you even have a chance to make the announcement, your brother-in-law shows up at the next family gathering with his new dog… Max. » Read more

The Most Popular Baby Names of 2008

By JustMommies

There’s a new most popular name for girls in America, according to the Social Security’s latest release of the top baby names of 2008. After a 12-year run, Emily was knocked out of the top spot and replaced with Emma! Jacob remains the favorite name for boys for the tenth year in a row. The top Ten List is Boys 1. Jacob 2. Michael 3. Ethan 4. Joshua 5. Daniel 6. Alexander 7. Anthony 8. William 9. Christopher 10. Matthew Girls 1. Emma 2. Isabella 3. Emily 4. Madison 5. Ava 6. Olivia 7. Sophia 8. Abigail 9. Elizabeth 10. Chloe » Read more

Most Popular UK Baby Names of 2008

By JustMommies

Jack and Olivia are the most popular UK baby names according to an annual survey published on the UK parenting website Bounty.com. Jack held on to the number one spot for the 14th year in a row.  While Grace – made popular by stars like Grace Kelly – slipped down a few spots on the list, from number one girl’s name last year to the number 3 spot this year. Here are the top 20 UK girl and boy baby names of 2008, compiled by bounty.com: Boys » Read more

Top 20 Baby Names of 2008

By JustMommies

Even though those trendsetting celebrities dared to be different by naming their children things like Viggo or Bronx, the rest of us stuck to more traditional, biblical and even romantic monikers in 2008   Here are the top 20 girl and boy baby names of the year, compiled by babycenter.com: Boys » Read more

Baby Names for Twins: Picking Names for Your Twins

By Nancy Da Silva

Your babies may have shared your body. They may have lived in the same uterus and been born within minutes of each other but they are most definitely two very different people. They may even look alike if they’re identical twins but they are not the same. » Read more

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