Eight Sources of Baby Name Inspiration


Updated 05/14/12 8:27 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Sources of Baby Name Inspiration

Pregnancy is the easy part. The true task of parenthood is picking a name your child will go by for the rest of his or her life. If you and your spouse are having trouble agreeing on a moniker for your impending mini me, there are several sources of inspiration that might assist you in your search. Read more

Would You Use a Traditionally Male Name For Your Baby Girl?


Updated 05/10/12 5:40 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Maxwell Drew Jessica Simpson's Baby

Jessica Simpson recently gave birth to Maxwell Drew, a healthy 9-pound, 13-ounce baby girl, who sports two traditionally male names. The Maxwell came from the tot's dad, Eric Maxwell Johnson, while Drew is the maiden name of Tina Simpson, Jessica's mother. In the April issue of Elle (posed nude on the cover), she talked about the name, saying, "It's nothing shocking and nothing you'll have to add Read more

10 Things to Know Before Giving Birth


Updated 04/03/12 4:11 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Things to Know Before Giving Birth

Get ready to meet your lil one! In the final days of pregnancy, expectant mamas have a lot on their minds. But as the nesting instinct sets in, take advantage of the downtime to read up on what lies ahead. Before heading to the hospital, check out our guide of things every mom-to-be should know. Read more

The Name Game: What Influenced Your Decision?


Updated 03/09/12 3:44 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Choosing a Baby Name

While Aiden and Sophia set the national trend in baby names for 2011, we're curious to know, what influenced the name you selected for your lil one? It's one of the first important decisions that you make as a parent, and one that your child will carry with him for the rest of his life . . . talk about pressure! From the traditional to the avant-garde, tell us how you chose a name that stands the Read more

Would You Rely on Facebook to Name Your Baby?


Updated 04/23/12 6:24 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Facebook Poll For Baby Names

Plenty of people rely on social media to ask for restaurant advice or their friends' favorite movies, but we'd never heard of anyone using Facebook to name their baby — until now. According to Yahoo, an Illinois couple recently turned to the social network to choose their baby's name. Dave and Lindsey Meske had selected the name Cooper for their baby boy, but when their doctor informed them Read more

Celebrity Baby Names: the Best and the Worst


Updated 01/26/12 8:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity Baby Names

We're excited to share this post from our friends at Celebrity Baby Scoop! Every week, we will be bringing you the best celebrity baby stories from the Celebrity Baby Scoop, including this post from Jenny Schafer about the best and worst baby names in Hollywood. With the recent arrival of Blue Ivy Carter — the first child of R&B royal couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z — we couldn't help but Read more

Best of 2011: Favorite New Celeb Baby Boy’s Name


Updated 12/19/11 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity Baby Boy Names

It's raining boys, hallelujah! Hollywood saw no shortage of interesting lil boys names this past year, from interpretations of classic boys names to original choices honoring family or cultural heritages. Natalie Portman and her fiancé, Benjamin Millepied, chose the distinctive Aleph — the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet and the Hebrew number one — for their lil boy, while Kate Hudson Read more

The Biggest Baby Naming Trends of the Year


Updated 12/07/11 8:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Baby Name Trends 2011

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Lindsay Weiss about the most popular baby names of 2011. Drum roll please…Babycenter just released the results of its highly anticipated annual Top 100 Baby Names of 2011. (Note: am I the only one Read more

The Name Game: Which Names Were More Popular in 2011


Updated 03/12/12 5:42 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

2011 Popular Baby Names

One of the biggest joys and most stressful parts of pregnancy is choosing your unborn child's name. Parents-to-be stress that they won't please family members with their choice, that they'll pick a name that 10 other kids answer to on the playground, or that they'll just grow tired of it in the future. Name trends may come and go, but each year two names — one boy's and one girl's — rise to Read more

Guess the Cultural Inspiration For These Popular Baby Names!


Updated 11/21/11 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pop Culture Inspired Baby Names

Ever walk out of a movie and think to yourself that you loved the main character's name? If so, you're not alone! Pop culture influences all areas of life — just think about the fashion — including baby names. Take this quiz to see if you can guess which names rose to the top of the popularity list after appearing in TV, movies, and literature! Take the Quiz Read more