Every name on this list carries the same message, in about a dozen languages: you are loved. Some say it outright — the Latin Amanda literally means “worthy of love” — and some carry it quietly, in goddesses of love and words for “dear one” from Wales to Japan. If you want your child’s name…
She’s tiny, she’s in charge, and she needs a name that fits. Girl cats collect names with a little sparkle — pretty for the sweet ones, sassy for the ones who knock glasses off nightstands and hold eye contact. Here are 50 favorites. Shortlist a few, then watch her for a day. The divas and…
Twins are one naming job with twice the moving parts: two names that sound good together, hold up on their own, and don’t cause a lifetime of mixed-up mail. These 25 pairs — 50 names in all — are grouped by style, from classic sisters to boy-girl sets that meet in the middle. Our rule…
Picking a name for a girl puppy is half the fun of bringing her home. It will be cooed at the park and called across the yard — so it should be pretty, easy to say, and full of personality. Here are 50 of our favorite girl dog names, grouped by style: sweet and pretty,…
A kitten’s name gets said softly at cuddle time and loudly at 3 a.m. when someone is sitting on your head. It should be cute, easy to call, and worthy of the tiny monarch moving into your home. Here are 50 favorites, grouped by style. Live with your top few for a day. Cats have…
Some boy names are handsome. Some are handsome and carry a meaning worth passing down. This list is both: 50 of the cutest baby boy names we know, each with its meaning, sorted by style so you can start with the classics or skip straight to the short and snappy ones. Keep a running shortlist…
A new puppy gets called by their name thousands of times — at the park, at the vet, across the yard at 6 a.m. It should be cute, easy to shout, and fun to say. Here are 50 of our favorite dog names, grouped by style, from sweet classics to full-on silly. Sweet Classics The…
Some names are pretty. Some names are pretty and mean something beautiful. This list is both: 50 of the sweetest baby girl names we know, each with its meaning, grouped by style so you can browse the way you shop — vintage first, or short and punchy. Save the ones that make you smile. The…