Lifestyle Duana Names: What Do You Think Of Evyn? Hi! I'm about to pop and I desperately need your advice. What do you think of Evyn (Evan, Evin, Evynn?) for a girl? Thanks!!! ____ Well, about to pop means you get to jump the line, and in view of an article about “Everly” today, I thought this letter By Duana • Jun 04, 2013 12:53 pm
Name Nerd Everly Tatum It’s my own fault, you know. I’m the one who’s always on about unusual names and how we shouldn’t just go to the same well over and over again. And to that end, it is worth noting that we’re not writing about Channing Tatum’s By Duana • Jun 04, 2013 10:12 am
Lifestyle Duana Names: Such A Thing As Too Much Irish? Hi Duana. I'm 5 months pregnant with my second son. Our first is named Declan. (You can imagine how excited I was when it came up in your column as a possible recommendation!) I agree with you on the Irish boys name front. They are cool but, if By Duana • May 30, 2013 02:02 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: My Best Friend’s Moniker Hey Duana, I have a question about naming kids after friends. Is this an awkward thing? Like if you idolize a particular friend or role model or something, and name your kid after her or him, do you think it's too big of a gesture, or might make By Duana • May 28, 2013 01:34 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: Putting A Name Into Action Duana, I've always been into baby names, but now that I'm looking at putting a name into action this June, I finally have a good reason to spend all my time on name sites! I always wanted something "normal" but not everyday... I was By Duana • May 23, 2013 02:16 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: First names for Jane Hello!! I absolutely love reading your name column! It is especially helpful as we are expecting our second in a few months. I am definitely someone who needs time to mull over a name, so your help would be greatly appreciated. Our first is Jackson Glenn (the middle name is By Duana • May 21, 2013 11:48 am
Lifestyle Duana Names: Liza with a Z I have a somewhat unusual first name and middle name (Ariel Zenobia) and I want something with the same vibe for my daughter. I love the idea of girls names that start with "Z" but the only one I am liking is Zahara. I don't mind By Duana • May 16, 2013 01:39 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: Too short and sweet? Hi! I recently found out that I am pregnant and want your input about these names! All are namesakes for important people in both mine and my boyfriend's life, but I won't take it personal if you hate them (my bf isn't so sure By Duana • May 14, 2013 12:33 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: J En Francais Hi Duana, I have been really enjoying reading your series on names, but I was hoping to be able to avoid seeking help for myself. Unfortunately, we’re six weeks away from the arrival of our new boy and still my husband and I cannot seem to agree on a By Duana • May 09, 2013 11:59 am
Lifestyle Duana Names: On Honor Names and Traditions Dear Duana, I'm pregnant with a little girl who will be born sometime in early June and I'm hoping you can help me out with her name. My wife and I are 99% sure we want to go with Carla Renee because of the sentimental value. By Duana • May 07, 2013 01:23 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: Lianne’s Compatibility by Name? Here's one for you, Duana. Ever notice that couples' names "go together"? ex. my folks, Don n Mimi (Mimi n Don.) Works. All my coupled friends: Shawn n Sherry. Roy n Angie. Chris n Meaghan. Mary and Dave. Sue and Terry. On and on it By Duana • May 02, 2013 02:24 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: How Popular Is Too Popular? Hi Duana, My husband and are having are second child in a couple weeks and are stuck on a boy name. We already have a toddler daughter, Isla Grace. We love Isla's name and want to give #2 something just as special. If it's a girl, By Duana • Apr 30, 2013 11:46 am
Lifestyle Duana Names: Mr. & Mrs. & Baby Smith Hi Duana, Hoping you can point me in the right direction regarding this baby naming process. I'm recently preggers with baby #1 (eee!), and am just starting to seriously look at names. At this point my husband is very little help because he is going through a phase By Duana • Apr 25, 2013 03:17 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: Chicken or Egg? Hi Duana, We are expecting a second baby girl in 2 weeks . We are stuck with our list - Carys has emerged at the top but I am struggling with pronunciation issues. Carys in the native Wales would be Kah-riss, but over in N.America, it seems that Care-iss is By Duana • Apr 23, 2013 01:46 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: The Multicultural Balance My partner and I are having a hard time finding a name. I'm Irish/German and he's Brazilian/Mexican. (Our baby's last name will be Hispanic.) The names I've typically liked in the past (before we started dating) were names like Paige, By Duana • Apr 18, 2013 01:53 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: Middle Eastern Middle Hi Duana, I have a girl middle name problem. Well I have a girl first name problem too but that is easier to overcome than the middle name issue. My husband and I have agreed I get to pick the middle names of our children because I took his last By Duana • Apr 16, 2013 10:10 am
