Baby Names
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Jonay
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- English
- Meaning
- "Feminine form of the names John and Jon. Contemporary"
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Baby names out of action in just a generation or two
Suzi Catchpole The names you grew up with are now missing in action. Where are all the babies named Melissa and Mark?
Top 100 boy and girl baby names of 2015
Staff writers From Oliver to Fletcher, Charlotte to Peyton, here are the most popular baby names for 2015.
Most unusual baby names of 2015
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Baby names
The bias behind 'unisex' baby name trends
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The 26 most popular names of geniuses
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Irish baby names
Suzi Catchpole Having a March baby? Got Irish heritage? We've got Irish baby names, from the quirky to the traditional, plus our top picks just for you.
8 top baby name trends for 2015
LETITIA ROWLANDS The Anzac Centenary and the birth of a royal baby will be among the events that are likely to inspire parents facing the job of naming their baby this year.
Baby names: top movers of 2014
Staff writers The top 10 baby names list may not have changed much since 2013, but the rest of the top 100 has had a shake-up.
Traditional vs unique
Richie Young Are traditional names a thing of the past? Following in the celebs' footsteps, more and more parents are being daring when naming their babies. How do you decide which way to go?
Baby names on the verge of the top 1000
Pamela Redmond Satran What about the baby names right below the top 1000, hiding just out of sight?
Rock 'n' roll baby! Musical names for your baby
Suzi Catchpole If it's a cool musical name you're after for your baby, stop right here.
Hot baby name trends for 2014
LETITIA ROWLANDS Pregnant and looking for a name for your baby, or just interested in the latest naming fashions? You might like to check out our predictions for the baby naming trends of 2014.
The quest for a baby name
KATE FRIDKIS I spent the entire evening on my computer, reading lists of thousands of names. My daughter needed a name!
Top baby names from around the world in 2013
We've collected the most popular baby names for boys and girls from around the world in 2013.
A no-stress guide to baby names
MCT There's no way around it - every baby needs a name. It isn't always an easy decision, but with these tips it can be a fun one.
Bizarre, cruel and strangely sweet Puritanical names
Joseph Norwood Fly-fornication, Humiliation, Dust, and Jolly ... perhaps the Puritans' greatest gift to history is their wonderfully strange taste in names.
Top 100 boy and girl baby names of 2014
Staff writers From Adam to Xavier, Aaliyah to Zoe, here are the most popular baby names for 2014.
Size does matter for baby names
NICKY PHILLIPS Your name may have been chosen by your parents, but a new study says there's a chance evolution had a say too.
Unusual celebrity baby names
Celebrities love to use their imaginations when it comes to naming their kids! Here's a gallery of some of the most memorable monikers in show biz families.
Symmetry is the latest baby name trend
Melody McCabe The new word for all I-want-my-baby's-name-to-be-different parents is 'palindrome appellation'. In plain English, that's a name that reads the same backwards as forwards.
Baby name checklist
Richie Young Whilst your child can change their name by deed poll in the future, it's probably not what you want to envision when thinking suitable names. Here's six points to consider as you're narrowing down your shortlist.
Beating baby name anxiety
Donna Webeck For some parents, naming a baby is a challenging but fun process. For others, it just brings anxiety and stress. But there are ways to cope with the indecision and decide on a name you're happy with.
