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I'm back!

You guys, I've rediscovered my passion for researching and writing about names. I took a long hiatus, focusing on graphic design work and family life. After discovering that the articles that appeared on CafeMom, NameCandy, and The Baby Name Wizard no longer had a home online, I decided to publish them here. (It's ok, my contract stated that I can do that!)

25 Bewitching Names for Halloween

All Hallows' Eve

It's one of America's favorite holidays. Bloodthirsty vampires, frightening ghouls, and privately schooled wizards roam the dark neighborhood streets in search of blood errr, candy. I love the creative ideas that this holiday inspires, and I don't just mean decorating and baking. I mean things like going to a costume party as a person who was "blown by the wind." If you're sensing a story here, my costume involved a scarf billowing away from my shoulders, courtesy of a somewhat concealed, disassembled coat hanger. My hair was sprayed into wild submission. In the end, I looked, um, just kinda weird.

Ghostly Baby Names: Hauntingly Good Choices

As the days grow shorter and the wind turns colder, our thoughts drift toward dark, mysterious things. Ghosts are Halloween favorites, whether they're friendly little sheet-covered spirits (the kind my family and I affectionately call "ghosties") or the sort that make you sleep with the lights on.

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.”

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!