So my wife is pregnant. Hooray! (Still early enough that we don't know the gender). We're starting to think about names. It seems to me that the world's great hope and story of progress is the expansion of rights and consideration of the views & interests of an ever-widening swath of humanity. Which historical figures stand for pluralism, for rejecting provincialism, in word or deed? I've picked up, but haven't yet read Kwame Anthony Appiah's Cosmopolitanism; I'd be grateful for suggestions of books or other resources that might be useful. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 29, 2013 - 30 answers

I am expecting a baby boy, and we have a slight problem when it comes to giving this kid a name. Our last name, Hadley, rhymes or sounds sing-songy with the only names we like. Help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 9, 2013 - 66 answers

Baby name finder... international edition. [more inside]
posted by gorcha on Dec 1, 2012 - 11 answers

Help me come up with a girl baby name within some very special constraints! [more inside]
posted by House of Leaves of Grass on Nov 4, 2012 - 77 answers

Help us name our second born so that she/he can live up to the awesomeness of her/his brother. [more inside]
posted by deadcrow on Nov 3, 2012 - 61 answers

Suggestions for girl names needed! We've got a few contenders, but nothing seems exactly right. [more inside]
posted by smalls on May 15, 2012 - 100 answers

Since you guys are so good at this and looking at baby names lists are already making my eyes bleed, I was hoping for some recommendations for a baby boy. [more inside]
posted by katers890 on Nov 20, 2011 - 126 answers

Need recommendations for foreign-language baby name books. [more inside]
posted by skilar on Oct 23, 2011 - 6 answers

We're having (another) boy. We have no boy names we like. Help. [more inside]
posted by kpht on Aug 1, 2010 - 109 answers

Baby Names for a girl and a boy? I'm pregnant with twins! Yay! Except that after months of fearing for the worst, we're nearing the end of the second trimester and we have no names ready. Help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 2, 2010 - 72 answers

Literary/historical baby boy name suggestions? Guidance inside. [more inside]
posted by tk on Dec 14, 2009 - 111 answers

Should we name our baby girl Roxanne? Why or why not? [more inside]
posted by wrinkle on Sep 1, 2009 - 112 answers

Baby Name Block: I'm pregnant with my third boy. I'm so totally out of boy names it isn't even funny. I have a total block. Help me get inspired by participating in this exercise. [more inside]
posted by Bueller on Aug 30, 2009 - 80 answers

On naming son with the same name as emerging boy band: would you, or wouldn't you? [more inside]
posted by dreamphone on Jan 20, 2009 - 84 answers

I'm looking for suggestions for monosyllabic girl names that are more unique/interesting than things like "Ann" or "Jane" or "Sue" but still familiar enough that my as-yet-unnamed fetus won't have to go through life spelling out BOTH her first and last names for people. (She'll have my husband's last name to deal with--something like Dziewolrgjeoaezkxyzski.) [more inside]
posted by mere on Sep 6, 2008 - 83 answers

Babynamefilter: I need help finding the English translation of a Hebrew name [more inside]
posted by suasponte on Aug 22, 2008 - 13 answers

This question was asked a long time ago with no successful answer. I'm wondering if, since the world of online video has exploded so much, it can be answered now. Is there an online video anywhere of the SNL skit with Nicolas Cage and Julia Sweeney trying to name their baby? The transcript is here. I have searched and searched and have come up empty handed. Anyone? [more inside]
posted by crapples on May 11, 2007 - 3 answers

SuperheroNameFilter: Name a baby girl after a comic book superhero... [more inside]
posted by frogan on Dec 8, 2005 - 78 answers

Babynamefilter: Can anyone fill me in on the history of Page/Paige as a girl's name? [mi] [more inside]
posted by blueshammer on Sep 13, 2004 - 9 answers