Practical, honest advice on choosing a name you'll both love, from navigating disagreements to reading the popularity charts.
A practical, low-drama process two people can actually agree on. · 6 min read
How the popularity charts work, and how to read them before you decide. · 5 min read
The 100-year cycle that makes your great-grandmother's name feel fresh again. · 5 min read
How to land on something distinctive without saddling your kid with a lifelong spelling headache. · 5 min read
Where name meanings come from, when they're worth weighing, and when to trust your ear instead. · 6 min read
The middle name is where flexibility lives. Here's how to use it well. · 5 min read
Naming your second or third child so the set feels intentional, not like a theme park. · 6 min read
Choosing a unisex name with clear eyes about how these names actually behave over time. · 5 min read
It's more common than people admit. Here's how to lower the odds before the birth certificate is signed. · 5 min read
The everyday name your child actually goes by deserves as much thought as the one on the certificate. · 5 min read
For families that span languages and borders, a name that works everywhere is a gift. · 6 min read
The real question isn't old versus new. It's how a name will wear over eighty years. · 5 min read
Why certain names suddenly appear everywhere, and how to spot the next wave early. · 6 min read
Honoring family is a lovely instinct. Here's how to do it gracefully, and keep the peace. · 5 min read
Most name tools are built for one person. Here's how a finder designed for two actually helps you agree. · 5 min read
A practical look at the tools couples use to pick a name, and what to look for in one. · 6 min read
Stuck at an impasse with your partner? Here are the moves that actually break a naming deadlock. · 6 min read