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Want a unique baby name? Go back in time, 100 years to be exact.

Religious parents often choose a biblical name, creative parents may go for something more unique, while conservative parents tend toward something popular but safe. Celebrities, on the other hand - seem to have a trend of their own - toward the bazaar!

When looking for baby name suggestions many parents end up purchasing a baby name book, but what many do not realize is that some of the same information can be found online for free.

If you are looking for some traditional Irish or unique names, that lie outside the branches of your family tree, these are the top web sites to help you in your search.

Recent celebrity baby names are getting more unsual and unique. However, America could really care less. Traditional names have a long shelf life.

Have fun when you are choosing a name for your baby.

While there are a number of advantages to purchasing a baby name book there are disadvantages as well.

Brianne is becoming an overused name. Many other similar names are out there for your consideration.

Pregnant fans of reality television may want to consider choosing a baby name from a list of reality television contestants and winners.

Choosing the right name for your baby is an important decision: The name you pick will be what your child is known as for the rest of his or her life. Here are a few ways to avoid making some of the more common mistakes when naming your baby.

Over the years, many new parents have named their kids after soap opera characters. Here are some of the more unique character names currently used on soaps

The United States Social Security Administration recently announced the results of 2007's most popular baby names for boys and girls. Here are the top ten of each.

Having a baby can make parents very nervous. There are a lot of things parents have to consider before their child is born. They have to consider the costs associated with having a baby, their work arrangements, their choice of doctors, and of course choosing the name.

The names that were popular in the 1920s may give parents some ideas for naming a newborn baby today. Some of these names are still common, others sound quite unique when compared to other popular baby names of today.

Part Four is made up of various lists, including "Names Celebrities Give Their Babies", "Derived from Literature", and "Girlie-Girl Names".

These baby names are gaining popularity in 2007, but are still relatively uncommon over the course of the population as a whole. Use this guide as a resource to open your mind to a few more non-traditional names.

Usually the celebrity baby names that get attention are the really strange and unusual ones. But these are some of the more common and popular celebrity baby names.

The Easter season is a time of life and renewal. What better time to have a baby? This article lists unique baby names for girls with meanings that are representative of the season, the Easter holiday, and of your child's arrival.

Parents today want a name that will reflect their child's personality, but they also want names that are unique, as well as names that flow well with their surname.

Learn some of the most common unisex names, including variations and meanings, here.

Are you expecting, are you looking for a name that is unique and interesting, but not stupid. Forget John and Jane, check out these great, underused baby names.

If you're looking for a baby name for a girl with a touch of glamour, of for baby boy's name that brings to mind a hero, check out some old Hollywood for a long list of possibilities. Here are some classic Hollywood names.

Some parents unexpectedly discover the difficulty of picking a name for their baby, even as the last months of pregnancy roll around. Here are a few tips to consider when caught in the indecisive moment.

Finding the perfect name for your baby isn't an easy task. With millions of names to choose from, how do you know which one is the right one? Arabic names are very difficult to choose from, because many of them have such beautiful meanings.

Our name defines us. For that reason parents shoudl take care in naming their baby. They should think long and hard when doing it. Checking out some of the popular lists of baby names, might help.

In many countries, the son or daughter would use the name or the father or mother, or the grandfather or grandmother as a name. But only Iceland has staunchly continued its age-old tradition of using the Scandinavian pattern of naming children.

What were the most popular baby names for newborn boys 100 years ago?

Many so-called "unique" baby names are simply made up names. There's nothing wrong with that, but if you want a baby name that is really unusual, but has some history behind the name, this article will give you some ideas.

Chinese baby names are among the most beautiful, and most misunderstood, in the world. This article will help you understand the process behind selecting an appropriate Chinese baby name.

One of the most important decisions that parents make is choosing a name for their baby.

The name Madison has perhaps crossed the line from popular to trendy and overusued. If you like the name but don't want your daughter to be one of fifteen kids in her class with the same name, here are some other options.

Most parents do well at naming a baby, but others doom their child for the rest of their life (barring a change by a judge, the Screen Actors Guild, or the witness protection program). Let's check out some bad baby name categories and examples.

Looking for that perfect name that is not overused? Look no further.

Books abound with remarkable male names, so the literary canon is worth a look from prospective parents. Here are some of my favorite potential baby names taken from memorable male fictional characters in literature.

Trying to pick the perfect name for your new son or daughter? From the far-reaching to the comfortably old-fashioned, it's easier now than ever to bestow a name with character!

2006 was the year of the celebrity baby and the stars kept it interesting with their choices in names.

Parents struggle everyday with how to name their infant. This article will show you how to use the Internet to solve this problem.

The Jack and Jill baby shower further modernizes the role of fathers-to-be.

Many new parents want to choose a baby name that reflects their spiritual or religious beliefs, which means that they turn to their Bible for help in picking a name for their new baby.

very year a Top 10 list of baby names is published. Most often some common names atop the list nearly every year. While in the 21st century, a large trend of creative names has evolved, other constants have remained as well.

Each year the Social Security Administration (SSA) releases the list of the most popular baby names for boy and for girls. The list was just released....

As a newborn baby photographer I have noticed a new trend in baby names. Last year it was "surnames" like Riley, Jackson and Carter. This year it's all about vintage and bringing back classic names.

"Ghetto Baby Names" are hilarious and easy to poke fun at. But for the people who have been cursed by them, it is no laughing matter...

Baby Names and Where to Find Them

A fascinating and surprising list of baby names, unearthed by the archival department of Mount Holyoke college.

What's in a name? Some say....a lot, if not everything. Names are important. New parents often find they are selecting between several different names. Here are some great online resources to help you select a wonderful name for your child.

Find Indian baby names for girls and boys. These free web sites include names which are Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Jain.

What are the most popular unisex names in America? This article reveals the ten most popular, based on analysis of actual birth registrations, and discusses trends concerning unisex names over the last ten years.

Why is it that some parents try to find a baby name that is both unique and unusual and end up punishing their children with a horrendous name in their own quest for vanity? Usually there is a good reason why no one else has used that name.