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20 unique baby names inspired by nature

20 unique baby names inspired by nature

Kevin John Siazon

We asked an 8-year-old named Archie for his thoughts on the royal baby name

We asked an 8-year-old named Archie for his thoughts on the royal baby name

"It's going to be a popular name now. It makes me happy, but also kind of sad, because I thought my name was special."

Lisa Fielding

19 baby names inspired by iconic Canadian places

19 baby names inspired by iconic Canadian places

The Great White North boasts so many iconic places that lend themselves to the cutest baby names! Here are 20 monikers inspired by Canada.

Kevin John Siazon

20 Baby Names that Mean Beautiful

20 Baby Names that Mean Beautiful

Are you looking for a meaningful moniker for your little one? Check out these baby boy and girl (and unisex!) names that mean beautiful.

Kevin John Siazon

20 jewel and gemstone-inspired baby names

20 jewel and gemstone-inspired baby names

Rich jewel tones are trending in home décor and fashion. The fad is inspiring parents to choose these unique gemstone baby names for their newborns, too.

Kat Armstrong

18 celebrity baby names you would actually want to use

18 celebrity baby names you would actually want to use

Naming your baby is a big deal, and while we've cringed at many a Hollywood moniker, some celebrity baby names are actually amazing. See the ones we love...

Adriana Parente

18 baby names inspired by princesses

18 baby names inspired by princesses

We know not every girl wants to be a princess, but you can still get inspired by these baby names—both real and fictional princesses included!

Sarah Mariotti

19 baby names that mean love

19 baby names that mean love

Brainstorming baby names? Rooted in Greek, Scandinavian and Indigenous traditions, these unique names all mean the same thing: love.

Amy Valm

20 baby names that mean strong

20 baby names that mean strong

Go bold with a name that'll always remind your little one of their inner strength.

Emily Rivas

7 baby name trends for 2019

7 baby name trends for 2019

Baby name wizard Laura Wattenberg reveals the hippest letters and the coolest pop culture references that will be inspiring baby names in 2019.

Lindsay Kneteman

Baby names making a comeback in 2019

Baby names making a comeback in 2019

These are the old-school—and super old-school—names that are back and going to be bigger than ever in 2019.

Courtney Shea

Top 20 baby names in Ontario for 2018

Top 20 baby names in Ontario for 2018

The latest list of top baby names in Ontario is here. Did your kid's name make the cut? (Plus we've got the top 20 Ontario names from the last 100 years!)

Kevin John Siazon

The spelling of this baby's name went too far

The spelling of this baby's name went too far

We're all for being creative, but the spelling of this baby's name is more than we can handle.

Kevin John Siazon

100 years of the most popular baby names

100 years of the most popular baby names

Choosing a baby name can be daunting. Travel back in time and draw some inspiration from the most popular selections of the past 100 years.

Corinne Guirgis

20 baby names that mean miracle

20 baby names that mean miracle

Babies are little blessings in our world. For your little one, pick from one of these 20 baby boy and girl names that mean miracle.

Montana Murle

Whoa! Parents invented over 1,000 new baby names in 2017

Whoa! Parents invented over 1,000 new baby names in 2017

Get ready to meet Kashdon, Draxler and Alisanne. Would you give your kid one of these new baby names?

Kevin John Siazon

Top 25 most popular baby girl names in Canada for 2017

Top 25 most popular baby girl names in Canada for 2017

From royalty to Kardashian and everything in between, we've rounded up the top 25 baby girl names of 2017. Did your babe's moniker make the cut?

Amy Valm

Top 25 most popular baby boy names in Canada for 2017

Top 25 most popular baby boy names in Canada for 2017

What's old is new again. Check out the most popular baby boy names in Canada for 2017. Did your babe's name make the list?

Amy Valm

Popularity of Baby Names by Year

Popularity of Baby Names by Year

Did you know that in 2017, "Kevin" fell out of the top 100 boy names for the first time since 1948? Find out if your baby's name is trending up or down!

Kevin John Siazon