baby names 2015

It’s tricky business.

7 years ago

Turns out, having a weird name could actually work in your favour.  Experts believe that an unusual moniker helps children to think differently than peers with more run-of-the-mill names. “It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy that begins with an unusual name and ultimately leads to unconventional or creative thinking,” New York University professor of psychology Adam Alter told […]

8 years ago

There’s a new wave of artistic expression unfolding in the form of baby names inspired by the masters.  Here’s our top ten names for your little Monet or Matisse (those two don’t feature, we swear!). 1. Bohan The influential French fashion designer of the house of Dior. 2. Soutine A Lithuanian-born expressionist painter known for bold, […]

8 years ago

Is there a more popular, more enduring, more famous movie series than Star Wars? Probably not. You may have grown up with the trilogy playing in the background at all times (was that just me?), or maybe your kids are now as hooked as we were as kids – but the minute you hear the theme tune, […]

10 years ago

If you’re getting ready for the pitter patter of tiny feet but aren’t sure what you’re going to call him or her, this list might come in handy. (So might this Irish one, this festive one and this classic one – there’s a LOT of names out there.) Website BabyCentre has revealed the top 100 baby […]

11 years ago

The name Sofia, in all its various local spellings, is the top baby name in the World.  Incredibly, more parents than ever in nine countries, from Mexico to Russia, have chosen the name for their little girls. In 20 other countries, the name Sophia is steadily creeping up the ranks to the top five, while […]

11 years ago