Baby Naming Inspiration articles

It's estimated that there are well over 10,000 saints in the Christian faith, and while many share names with each other, that's still an awful lot of inspiration to draw from! What makes saints names so special is that they often have multiple meanings, fascinating (and occasionally gruesome!) stories and mythology, and frequently have specific attributes or places associated with them. And you definitely don't need to be Christian to utilize or appreciate them.

Summertime and summer holidays are just around the corner and we're all dreaming of lazing on beaches and cooling off in the sea! Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a simple sun worshiper, there's something incredible evocative about the sea. Its immense power has made it the central feature of many historical and modern day cultures and mythologies, and as such, there's a wealth of sea and ocean inspired names to choose from when picking the perfect name for your son or daughter. Here are a few of favorites:

Whether you're a literature lover, whether you want to give your little boy or girl an inspirational name, or just on the lookout for a more unusual name, names from the great works of fiction – and those who wrote them – can be a massive source of inspiration. We've been scouring through our bookshelves all weekend, and come up with these names any little book lover in the making can be proud of.

Everyone knows about birthstones and star signs, but what about Celtic birth trees? Based on ancient mythology and philosophy, birth trees are associated with lunar phases. The Celts had a strong belief and connection with nature, and believed different trees held different powers. But even if your beliefs aren't quite the same, these Celtic birth trees will definitely give you some cool, nature-inspired names for your magical little one.

Russia has an immense wealth of cultural, athletic, artistic and political history and consequence that its people, diaspora and descendants are rightly proud of. And, more importantly for us here at Nameslist, they also can hold claim to a wealth of untapped names just ready to be used here in the US! While the likes of Vladimir and Evgeniya probably haven't much cross-cultural appeal to most Americans, here's a list of names we've compiled which we think have major star power.

Choosing a baby name can be such a challenging task if you and your spouse do not automatically agree on a desired choice. And let's face it, it is pretty difficult to convince someone to name their child a name that they just seem to hate. So, when you hit a wall in the name conversations and need new inspiration, where do you look? Consider the first and middle names of your relatives, both living and passed. Nothing says "I love and respect you" more than passing on a namesake to the newest generation of the family. It is not uncommon to honor a passed sibling, parent, grandparent, cousin, aunt, or uncle by choosing their name as your child's first or middle name.