Looking Back: BabyNameWizard.com, 2004-2021
is week, my old website BabyNameWizard.com was shut down by its new owners. I’d like to take this moment to remember the site, what it accomplished, and what it meant in my life.
What is Your Pick for the 2021 Name of the Year?
A name can spark a fashion craze or a flame war, symbolize change, or capture a cultural moment in a single word. What was the 2021 Name of the Year?
These Names are Moving in Opposite Directions in the US and England
Name style is a moving target. You can learn as much from the direction names are heading as from their current popularity rankings. And when it comes to fashion in the US vs. England, some names are moving in very different directions.
Are You at Risk of Becoming a Werewolf? Here’s How to Tell
Does your name determine your destiny? The answer is a resounding yes— if you live in a world with werewolves.
The Hottest Baby Names in England, Featuring Maeve and Kylo
The Age of Olives marches on! Oliver and Olivia continued their reign as the #1 names in England and Wales in the year 2020. That marks five straight years of dominance for the matching pair, a sign of the power of sound in modern baby name style. On the girls’ […]
The -S Surname Master List
For full-tilt surname style, you can’t beat an -s ending. The -s is a fashion amplifier, accentuating the gruffness of a name like Briggs, the urbanity of Eames, and the old-school formality of Jennings.
The Baby Name Color Wheel
What color names are given most to babies? Do American baby names span the rainbow? And have our hue choices changed over time?
Beyond the Stats: a Hidden World of Names
There are far, far more names than we imagine. The usual stats only include names given to 5 or more boys or girls in a single year. What about the ultra-rare names? How many names were literally unique?
These Names Were Once Hidden Gems. What Happened?
It’s the ultimate baby name dream: a name that’s stylish and appealing, yet undiscovered. I published my first “Why Not?” list back in 2004. How well have those choices stood the test of time?
So You’ve Written a Gay Romance Novel. What’s Your Pen Name?
Romance novels are a genre dominated by pen names. What kind of names do the authors of LGBT romances choose?
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