This Irish variant of the biblical name John has Hebrew origins and a meaning of “God is gracious.” This edgy, gender-neutral name of British origin means “gray-haired” and can be spelled with an “a” ...

What’s in a name? A name can have special significance to a family, certain meanings in other languages, or just have a melodic sound to the baby’s parents. Some moms and dads choose names for their ...

One-syllable boys names may be short on letters, but they can still be big on personality. Laura Wattenberg, founder of Namerology, says that one-syllable names can invoke a certain mood or feeling.

My maiden name was a three-syllable mouthful, so my parents gave me (and my brothers) simpler first names to pair with our longer last name. If this is true for you, too—or if your baby will have a ...

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Current issues are now on the Chicago Journals website. Read the latest issue.International Journal of American Linguistics is a world forum for the study of all the languages native to North, Central ...

One-syllable boys names may be short on letters, but they can still pack a punch. “There are cool cowboy-inspired names, like Cole,” says Laura Wattenberg, founder of Namerology. “You also have preppy ...