Category Archives: Names

There’s a kind of softness in Japanese pink that catches you off guard. It’s not loud, not sugary or overly sweet—it’s seasonal, symbolic, and deeply rooted in tradition. What I’ve seen over the years, watching naming patterns shift and evolve, is that pink isn’t just about color here. It’s about ephemeral beauty, the kind that […]

You know that feeling when you’re deep into building your fantasy world—whether it’s for your novel, your next D&D campaign, or a mod you’re coding into Skyrim—and you hit that wall? That ugh moment where everything’s flowing except the kingdom name? Yeah, I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit. The truth is, […]

It’s funny how baby names can sneak up on you—you think you’ve settled on something timeless, and then boom, three kids in your neighborhood have it too. What I’ve noticed lately (and maybe you have too) is this quiet but steady rise in German baby names showing up in American nurseries. Not just the classics […]

You know, I’ve spent years helping schools, centers, and startups in the Islamic education space choose names—and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: the right name can make or break your Quran Academy’s presence in the U.S. No exaggeration. I’ve seen beautiful programs with rich curriculum struggle to grow—not because of the content, […]

I’ve gotta say—Phoenix is one of those names that just sticks with you. It’s bold. It’s mythological. And it’s become this rising star in American baby names over the past decade. Honestly, I’ve seen it pop up everywhere—from trendy Gen Z baby boards to soccer team rosters and even gaming usernames. What’s wild is how […]

You ever sit down to name a mushroom character and suddenly lose 45 minutes to Google, Pinterest, and a weird thread about sentient toadstools? Happens to the best of us. I’ve been naming characters—real, digital, fantasy, illegal, you name it—for over two decades, and mushrooms? They’re in a league of their own. They’re not just […]

You ever pick up your journal and feel like… it needs a name? Not just because it’s cute (though, yeah, that’s part of it), but because naming it makes the whole thing feel real. Personal. Like it’s yours in a way no generic notebook ever could be. In the U.S., journaling’s become more than just […]

You ever notice how baby name lists these days look more like international boarding passes than class rosters? Honestly, I love it. There’s this beautiful shift happening—especially among American parents—where names aren’t just about sound anymore, they’re about soul. And lately, Brazilian baby names have been catching serious momentum. Now, part of that is pop […]

You ever notice how every great spy—whether in a movie or a declassified Cold War file—has a code name that just sticks in your brain? It’s never something ordinary like “Bob.” It’s “Shadow Fox,” or “Ghost Protocol,” or “The Asset.” I mean, come on. You hear that, and your brain immediately goes: Okay, this person […]

When you first start looking into Japanese names that mean “ice”, you might expect a straightforward list of chilly-sounding options—maybe something like Yuki and Fuyu, and that’s it. But that’s… not really how it works. What I’ve found (after spending more hours than I’d like to admit flipping through kanji dictionaries and name archives) is […]

You wouldn’t think naming a seal—real or plush—would stick with you, but oh man, it does. I still remember the time I called my niece’s stuffed seal “Gregory,” half as a joke, and now, five years later, that name is basically part of the family. (She even gives him a little voice—it’s hilarious.) Here’s the […]

You ever try naming something and suddenly feel like the stakes are way higher than expected? That’s how I felt the first time I tried to name a model rocket with my nephew. We sat there staring at this shiny, unlaunched missile of cardboard and hope, and somehow “Boomstick” just didn’t feel… NASA-level. You see, […]