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Baby Name Apps—Our Top Picks

Baby Name Apps—Our Top Picks

In need of some baby-name inspiration? There’s an app for that!

Grace Draznin

19 awesome feminist baby names

19 awesome feminist baby names

Grab baby name inspiration from these badas* and bold feminists who made—and are making—history.

Ariel Brewster

32 sweet flower names for your baby

32 sweet flower names for your baby

Hey, Ivy. Hey, William. If you're looking for flower baby names for boys and girls, we've got a list of the cutest ones, plus the meanings behind them.

Sarah Mariotti

I wanted my last name to be a burden for my daughter

I wanted my last name to be a burden for my daughter

Elamin Abdelmahmoud’s daughter was given a name that was a gift as much as it was a burden—and both were by design

Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Our favourite baby names for fall

Our favourite baby names for fall

Do you have a baby on the way this fall? Consider these sweet seasonal baby names.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

10 baby names making a comeback in 2020

10 baby names making a comeback in 2020

Call them old-fashioned, but these names are going to be seriously hot again in 2020 and the new decade.

Terri Coles

Baby name trends to watch in 2020

Baby name trends to watch in 2020

Baby name guru Laura Wattenberg reveals the significant letters, styles and pop culture references that will be inspiring baby names in 2020.

Terri Coles

15 unique baby names you’ll adore

15 unique baby names you’ll adore

If you’re looking for sweet-but-unusual name inspiration for your baby-to-be, look no further, we’ve compiled our fave unique baby names.

Today's Parent

20 unique baby names inspired by nature

20 unique baby names inspired by nature

Kevin John Siazon

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

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

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

What having a naming ceremony for my kids meant to me

What having a naming ceremony for my kids meant to me

For years, First Peoples were forbidden to use traditional names. So when my kids received their spirit names, I was practically vibrating with emotion.

Selena Mills

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

Prince William and Kate Middleton announce the royal baby's name

Prince William and Kate Middleton announce the royal baby's name

The royal baby's name has been announced—and he's been named after his dad and big brother. Plus, Prince William gives an update on how his son is doing.

Alyssa Ashton

The couple with 13 sons just had another boy and his name is perfection

The couple with 13 sons just had another boy and his name is perfection

No, they didn't name him Perfection, but the meaning behind the name they did give him is just the perfect fit.

Kevin John Siazon

17 Cute Celestial Baby Names

17 Cute Celestial Baby Names

It's not a bad idea to look to the stars when it comes time to choose your baby's name. Celestial baby monikers are out of this world.

Amy Valm