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What to name your baby and what to avoid, according to the experts

IN FOCUS: It’s a decision parents agonize about, sometimes even after they’ve decided. Holly Baxter speaks to baby naming experts about what they’re hearing in the consultation room

The Independent UK

Can’t pick one baby name? These double names give you the best of both

Double names for girls are a cherished tradition, especially in the southern United States. These names can be hyphenated, compound, or spoken as separate first and middle names. Experts advise rhythmic balance and easy flow when combining two distinct names. Parents often choose double names to honor family lineage or…

The Economic Times

Forever Sugar, X Æ A-Xii, or Slim Easy: Can a name really determine your child’s destiny?

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As the pop star Anne-Marie reveals her newborn son’s very unusual moniker and wealthy parents fork out thousands for ‘baby-naming’ consultations, Charlotte Cripps asks whether children are truly at the mercy of their names, and speaks to experts – including Jacob Rees-Mogg, father of children including Sixtus…

The Independent UK

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The unusual baby names (and trends) you can expect to see in 2025

These are beyond cute

Marie Claire

“I Thought She Was Joking”: Woman Wants To Save Niece From Lifetime Of Bullying Over Her Name

When this woman's sister called her out for the unusual baby name she planned to give her baby, she got seriously offended. The post “I Thought She Was Joking”: Woman Wants To Save Niece From Lifetime Of Bullying Over Her Name first appeared on Bored Panda.

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There’s a perfect baby name out there. Could an expert help me find it?

Naming consultants are on the rise. But could I really outsource something so personal to a stranger?

The Guardian - UK

The baby name predictions for 2024 are here - and there are some big surprises

Cottage-core and TV characters are set to have a big influence

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This royal-inspired baby name is expected to surge in popularity in 2024 - would you choose it?

It's not the one we were expecting

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‘Baby name expert’ who charges $250 a session predicts top trend for 2023

Colleen Slagen, 33, began offering parents consultations on names in January 2022, following a lifelong “obsession” with baby names

The Independent UK

Baby name expert charging parents up to £200 guesses biggest 2023 trends

Having been obsessed with names all her life, Colleen Slagan made the leap to start her consulting business last year.

Daily Record

‘Baby name expert’ who charges $250 a session predicts top trend for 2023

Colleen Slagen, 33, began offering parents consultations on names in January 2022, following a lifelong “obsession” with baby names

The Independent UK

Baby name expert who charges £200 to help parents predicts 2023's biggest trends

A baby name expert who helps parents choose the monikers for their children has predicted the biggest name trends for 2023 - including a rise in some vintage classics

Daily Mirror

Expert who charges £200 to name babies says which will be biggest names of 2023

Colleen says classic names, gender-neutral names and surnames as first names are coming into fashion

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