Choosing a Name

Get help choosing a name for your baby with this wealth of information about names, their importance, history, and origins. Visit the FamilyEducation NameLab for more ideas.

Baby Naming Style

Creating a Name

Middle Names

Names for Multiples

Naming Trends

Native-American Names

Nicknames

Popular Names

Religious Names

Unisex Names

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Names and Personalities

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What Names Tell Us

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What's in a Name?

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

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