Middle names were created for religious and aristocratic purposes, evolving to serve as a way to distinguish people with common names. Today, they primarily serve for personal reasons, such as ...

Parents-to-be seeking a middle name for a boy won't have to look very far. Traditionally, middle names for boys used to be reserved for family names, but modern parents are trying new ideas. Both ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. In 2011, demographic researchers across America realized something surprising: Census forms had a lot of spots ...

You may know quite a few women with middle names like Anne, Elizabeth, Lynn, Sue or Marie. For decades, middle names for girls used to be limited to the same basic options. The good news is that the ...

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If you're looking for a truly one-of-a-kind name for your baby girl, this list has plenty of beautiful, strong, and meaningful options that aren't in the top 500 most popular names. There are names ...