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Popular baby names

Popular names
Get familiar with popular names - the stats, the issues

United States 2009

Top ten names for girls 2009
Isabella to Mia - find out what's hot!

The top 10 baby names for boys
From Jacob to Anthony, here's a group of classic names you can't go wrong with.

The top 100 names from the US 2009
Full current listing of boy's and girls' names, including what this list means to you.

The top 1000 names for babies in the US 2008
Plenty more ideas here, with a collection of place names, descriptive names and unusual names for girls and boys - all from the top 1000.

Popular twin names
Lots of ideas and inspiration for twin names, with the top twin names for babies in the US.

From the United Kingdom

The stats for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

The top ten girls' names

The top ten boys' names

And the Welsh top twenty? Here they are!

Popular Welsh names

From Ireland:

Popular girls' Irish names - the top 10, plus picks from the top 100

The most popular boys' names from the Emerald Isle

Popular name tips

Popular names - the advantages The comfortingly familiar...

Popular names - a wise choice? ...and why you may want to think again!

Unique names

Unique baby girl names Short and long names, and ideas from surnames as first names.

Looking for boys' names? Find more on this page about

...Unique baby boy names

Advantages of choosing a unique name...
...and the disadvantages!

Uncommon names A historical collection of boys' and girls' names

Old English names An interesting collection for girls and boys

Exotic names Lalinda? Lonato? Boys' and girls' names here

Girls and Boys

Baby girl names

Baby boy names

The meaning of names

First name meanings
How important is the meaning of a name? Well...

Baby names and meanings Consider meanings before choosing!

Girls' nature names The sky, the sea - great inspiration

Flower names for girls Arista to Willow

Color names for girls A rainbow of ideas

Boys' nature names Good, solid names here

Color names for boys From Alban to Sterling

International baby names

The international departure lounge
Here we set off on a journey around the world for more inspiration!

Irish names for girls

Irish names for boys

Scottish names for girls

Scottish boy names

Hawaiian names for babies

Australian names

Finding the right name - tips and tricks

Find baby names
How to find those more challenging names

How to choose middle names Don't leave this 'till the last moment...

A list of middle names Friendly and familiar choices

Exotic middle names Some suggestions to get you started

Names for twins Suggestions and tips

Popular twin names A list of the most popular twin names to give you inspiration

Your list How to compile a baby names list that you will treasure forever!

Choose It! Free decision-making software that you can use on-site to number crunch your way to the perfect name!

Baby shower resources

How to print baby shower invitations

Baby girl shower invitation

Girl flower baby shower invitation

Pink heart baby shower invitation

Girl star baby shower invitation

Boy baby shower invitation

Boy flower baby shower invitation

Blue heart baby shower invitation

Boy star baby shower invitation

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