Choosing a Name

Here are some common names taken from literary masters Shakespeare and Dickens.

Names that were once considered pet names are now commonly used as first names.

Learn all about naming fashions with this article.

Consider the pros and cons of popular names when naming your child. What's in style now may not hold up well in the future!

Read how you can apply variations to a classic name to make it stand out.

Here is a list of classic names for babies, and the pros and cons of using this type of name.

Even though immigrants from all over the world have settled in the United States, most names on record are of English derivation.

Learn about the history of the naming tradition, starting with the Anglo-Saxons and following the Norman invasion.

A person's name can very strongly affect his or her life, as this writer explains.

Your name can instantly give someone an impression of you, based on famous people and other similar factors.

This article discusses how fundamental and influential our names are in our lives.