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On New Zealand's Banned Names List: 'Mafia No Fear'

'Lucifer,' '4real' also not OK

(Newser) - The New Zealand government regulates baby names, refusing to register any it deems offensive, too close to an official title or rank, or likely to cause a lifetime of pain for the recipient. If that sounds overly authoritarian, you might change your mind after hearing some of the names it... More »

Holly Madison Slaps at Baby-Name Haters

'Rainbow Aurora' is 'pretty, unusual,' says Hefner's ex

(Newser) - Holly Madison will have you know that her daughter is going to grow up just fine, despite being named Rainbow Aurora. The former Girls Next Door star and ex-companion to Hugh Hefner took to her blog to fight the "smug haters" who "bag on my choice of name,... More »

Top 200 Baby Names of 2012

'Sophia,' 'Aiden' come out on top

(Newser) - It's that time of year again: Time for BabyCenter to tell us this year's "Jennifer" and "Jason." The top baby names of 2012, for girls:
  1. Sophia
  2. Emma
  3. Olivia
  4. Isabella
  5. Ava
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Crazy Celeb Baby Names? Uma's Kid Has Seven

Because why make a decision?

(Newser) - Just when you thought celebrities couldn't possibly come up with any crazier names for their offspring, Uma Thurman reveals the name of her new daughter with Arpad Busson. Thurman gave birth July 15, but inexplicably waited til now to give an indifferent world her name: "I would like... More »

12 Most Influential Celeb Baby Names

Because not all celebrity baby names are terrible

(Newser) - Maybe you don't want to name your child Moroccan or Zuzu —but some celebrity baby names do indeed give regular, real-life parents inspiration. The Stir rounds up the 12 most influential baby names of the stars:
  • Ivy, for Blue Ivy Carter
  • Hattie, for Tori Spelling's daughter
  • Emery,
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2011's Most Popular Baby Names: Credit Kardashians?

Sophia, Jacob come in first, but Mason is No. 2 for boys

(Newser) - Jacob continues to dominate in the land of boy baby names, taking the No. 1 spot for the 13th year in a row. But there's a new winner in the female category: After two years atop the list, Isabella has now been replaced by Sophia. Isabella was downgraded to... More »

Parents' New Stress: Baby Names

Overwhelming options often lead to regret: LiveScience

(Newser) - If you're thinking about naming your child after a comic book character , just stop: You don't want to be among the increasing number of parents experiencing "baby name regret," do you? More parents are finding themselves remorseful over the names they chose, a baby name expert... More »

Things Celebrities Like to Name Their Kids After

Huffington Post breaks down naming trends

(Newser) - Not only are celebrity baby names usually weird—it turns out they also tend to follow some quirky trends. The Huffington Post took a random sample of 50 famous babies and found that their names fell into 10 categories:
  • Colors: The most popular category includes Blue Ivy Carter and at
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Jennifer, Ben Name New Baby...

Samuel Garner Affleck, Ben announces on Facebook

(Newser) - Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are the parents of a baby boy, reports Us Weekly . They're no strangers to the unique-celeb-name-game—their daughters are Violet, 6, and Seraphina, 3—but they went with something a bit more traditional for the new addition: Samuel Garner Affleck. The proud papa announced... More »

29 Wackiest Baby Names in Hollywood

It's not just Beyoncé, Jay-Z with unique taste in monikers

(Newser) - If Blue Ivy Carter raised your eyebrows, you obviously have not met the other 28 celebrity babies who made it onto the Huffington Post 's list of weird Hollywood baby names:
  • Audio Science: Shannyn Sossamon's son
  • Kyd: The, well, kid (har, har) of David Duchovny and Tea Leoni
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And the Worst Celebrity Baby Name of 2011 Was...

Take your pick: Bear, Moroccan, or Zuzu

(Newser) - Celebrities tend to choose some very, er, interesting names for their offspring, but this year two names stood out: Bear Blu Jarecki, born to Alicia Silverstone, and Moroccan Cannon, born to Mariah Carey. Those two tied for the worst celebrity baby boy names of 2011 on a new BabyNames.com... More »

New Zealand Bans 'Lucifer'

...but you can still name your kid Luke

(Newser) - Stumped on what to name your kid? Well, if you live in New Zealand, you have one less choice. The country's Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages has effectively blacklisted the name "Lucifer" after blocking three requests for the name by new parents. Lucifer joins a list of... More »

Need a Baby Name? Uncle Sam Has App for That

Social Security Administration's 'Baby Name Playroom' is free

(Newser) - Why bother with a baby name book when you can go straight to the Social Security Administration … via your iPhone? The SSA, of course, releases an annual list of the most popular baby names in the US, and its new (and free!) Baby Name Playroom app can suggest... More »

'Jose' Falls From Top 50 Names in US

It might be a sign of Hispanics' assimilation, says one professor

(Newser) - A milestone of sorts from last year's federal survey of US baby names: "Jose" has dropped out of the top 50, something that has happened only once since 1972, notes the New York Times . Jose has long been the most popular name for Hispanic boys born in the... More »

Couple Names Kid After Facebook's 'Like'

If ever there was a time for that elusive 'dislike' button

(Newser) - Let's see if this kid gets kicked off Mark Zuckerberg's website: The Huffington Post tells the tale of an Israeli couple who have named their defenseless infant girl "Like"—like, as in Facebook. But rather than trying for a cheap 15 minutes of fame, Lior and... More »

Alicia Silverstone Has Baby Boy, Names Him...

...Bear Blu Jarecki

(Newser) - Alicia Silverstone gave birth to her first child, a son, on Thursday. And what moniker did she give her bundle of joy? Here's a hint: Goldilocks might try to eat his porridge. And then he might feel sad. The actress's babe with hubby Christopher Jarecki is named Bear... More »

Today's Hot Baby Names Inspired by ... Teen Mom?

Twilight, Brangelina also weigh in; Jacob, Isabella tops

(Newser) - Last year’s top baby names included plenty of classics—but monikers from Teen Mom saw the biggest jumps in popularity. While Jacob and Isabella were the most popular names overall, Maci and Bentley, the name of a mother and son on MTV’s show, got the largest boost in... More »

Most Common CEO Names ...

Peter and Deborah, according to LinkedIn

(Newser) - LinkedIn pored over the names of members to come up with the most common in various categories, notes Mashable . The results:
  • Male CEOs (in order): Peter, Bob, Jack, Bruce, Fred
  • Female CEOs: Deborah, Sally, Debra, Cynthia, Carolyn
  • Athletes: Ryan, Matt, Jessica, Matthew, Jason
  • Sales: Chip, Todd, Trey
  • Engineering: Rajesh, Jeremy,
... More »

'Palin' Latest Hot Baby Name?

It surged in popularity, but probably lacks staying power

(Newser) - The number of families who chose the name "Palin" for their babies in 2008: three per million. The number in 2009? Twenty per million, according to the BabyCenter website. A good bump, but not exactly the hot new baby name, a naming expert tells Today . Despite the jump in... More »

In Western States, Weirder Baby Names

You'll find more traditional names in the original 13 states

(Newser) - Sarah Palin's brood—Bristol, Willow, Track, Piper, and Trig—are more typical than you think, at least when it comes to their names. Babies born in the youngest of the 50 states have more unusual names than newborns in the original 13 states and their neighbors, finds a new study.... More »

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