October 23, 2026

Campbell: A Name on the Rise

Campbell (KAM-bull) ~ Crooked Mouth ~ Gaelic

History

Before you get confused or concerned about the meaning I've assigned to this name, I want you to know that Campbell has two meanings associated with it!

Campbell's original Gaelic roots tell us the name comes from a descriptive nickname cam beul, meaning “wry or crooked mouth.”

October 21, 2026

Renaming Yourself as An Adult

Looking back over this lovely blog I've created, one thing stands out to me: how much emphasis I've placed on naming babies. Of course, the majority of people researching names are doing so because they're expecting. However, there are SO many other reasons to research a name!

October 20, 2026

Looking for the Baby Name Wizard? Here's Where to Find Her!

I've had a lot of articles stewing in my mind lately, and one that I wanted to start with was this: What in the world happened to the Baby Name Wizard? 

After all, I helped out with the website for years and have lots of links here on Nameisms (that are now broken!) pointing to it. Baby Name Wizard was a wildly successful, useful site for anyone researching our cultural associations with different names.

October 12, 2026

20 Roaring Twenties Names Making a Comeback

Back then, booze was taboo, flappers flocked the dance floors, Model Ts ruled the roads, women won the vote and gangsters were up to no good. Welcome to the Roaring Twenties! 

There are so many things this spirited decade in American history gave us. To this day, we’re crazy for jazz age music, sleek bobs, Chanel No. 5, even crossword puzzles. And now, along with debonaire mustaches and cloche hats, we’re becoming newly enamored with the names that flappers and their fellas wore proudly in that era.


October 7, 2026

20 Baby Names for Creative Girls and Boys

Your passion in life may be art, music, writing, crafting, acting, designing, decorating, cooking, or making really great animal shapes out of balloons, but it really doesn’t matter—all of us have a creative streak. And even if your baby isn’t the next Picasso, your little one can proudly wear a name that hints at artistic talents and an inventive spirit.