Dear Jennifer,
I have a very unique name: Emela. I come from Slavic origin, since I am Bosnian, and I would just like to know if you by any chance know what my name means.
Thank you,
Emela M.
Hi Emela,
You have a beautiful name! [Read more...]
Dear Jennifer,
My husband and I are having our first baby soon and we were looking for a nice, but unique name to name her. After some thought we’re torn and a bit concerned, we want to name her Cherry but I am afraid that she will be teased. [Read more...]
Dear Jennifer,
I really like the name Dylan for a girl, but everyone tells me it is much too masculine. I thought spelling it Dilynn would make it look girlie and then adding a girlie middle name. Do you think Dylan is too masculine for a girl? [Read more...]
Dear Jennifer:
My husband and I are expecting our first child in the spring. We don’t want to find out the sex in advance, so we are trying to choose names for both genders. We both know we’d like to honor loved ones, both living and deceased, and are pretty much set on the name Douglas Matthew (after his uncle and my husband, respectively) for a boy. [Read more...]
Hello Jennifer,
I love your site! I also enjoy reading your “Ask BabyNames.com” section, and today I am going to ask my own question.
I really enjoy French/French Canadian names such as “Coralie”, and sometimes browse popular Quebec names to get ideas. [Read more...]
We all grew up with stuffed animals — but ours weren’t stuffed with sensors. This new Tedi keeps an eye on your child for you, and sends alerts and updates to your phone.
Amidst the bear’s stuffing is also a microphone, a thermometer, a pulse detector — and even a special sensor that records how strongly your baby grips the bear! [Read more...]
You don’t want your child chewing on a photo print — but one secured in a plastic toy-like frame will be safe.
The Discovery Forget Me Not holds 8 photos at the standard 4×6-inch size. “Now loved ones never be to far away,” says manufacturer Tomy, “as your little one can not only see but also hear with this delightful photo album.” That’s right, it also lets you record 8-second messages for each photo. [Read more...]
Baby Names Tip: If you're getting too much baby name advice from friends or family, just stop asking for it! Tell everyone that you'll do the name reveal after the baby is born. Remember, ultimately it's up to you to pick your perfect baby name.
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