Some parents baffle me. You go to the trouble of bringing a child into the world, and then stick the kid with a name that will lead to schoolyard beatings and unending teasing. Celebrities seem to be the worst about getting overly creative in naming their kids (Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, David and Victoria Beckham come to mind), but…
What Were They Thinking? Why Weird Baby Names are Just Wrong
Baby Names, Dads Want to Know, Ready or NotThere is an ancient Jewish saying that ‘with each child, the world begins anew’. Jewish mysticism regards an individual’s name as connected to their essential self. Boys are given their Jewish or Hebrew name as part of the Bris Ceremony.  The name given may be Hebrew, Yiddish or a combination of both.  Choosing a Hebrew name for a baby is…
This week in names, we have good ol’ Billy Shakespeare as inspiration. Below you’ll find some very familiar names (Jessica, Julia, Joan), some unfamiliar names (Trinculo, Thurio, Thallard) and names that, well, only a writer could love (Froth, Moth, Dogberry…and Dull). Shakespeare set his plays in England, Scotland, Wales, Spain, France, Italy, Denmark, Greece and Fantasy Land thus there are…
The Urban Mommies staff love baby names! The possibilities are endless and so much fun to brain storm. So over the next little while we will be featuring themed baby name articles and lists of our staff’s favourite baby names. First we have our Content Editor Danica Longair’s list of favourite baby names. Feel free to borrow some of her…
Want a hip, cool name for your baby? Check out the latest names in Hollywood. You may have a bit of trouble finding personalized pencils at the dollar store, though… The Girls… Harlow (Nicole Ritchie & Joel Madden) Nahla (Halle Berry & Gabriel Aubry) Stella (Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott) Honor (Jessica Alba & Cash Warren)